A new playmaker for BVB: meet Joey Veerman | OneFootball

Joey Veerman was born on 19 November 1998 in Purmerend, in the Dutch province of North Holland. He completed almost his entire football education at FC Volendam, where he also made his professional debut at the age of 17. It became clear early on that the midfielder had something special. In his first three years, he immediately established himself as a regular starter at Volendam and recorded 22 goal contributions in 81 competitive appearances.

In 2019, Veerman left his hometown and training club to take the step up to the Dutch Eredivisie with SC Heerenveen. There, he developed into the heartbeat of the central midfield. In his first season at Heerenveen, he registered nine direct goal involvements in the top tier of Dutch football; the following campaign, that number had already risen to 17.

In January 2022, he then moved on to top club PSV Eindhoven, where Joey Veerman was also to make his breakthrough on the international stage. Then-PSV head coach Roger Schmidt said appreciatively of Veerman: “He always has good ideas, makes good decisions under pressure and always looks forward.”

A difference-maker at PSV Eindhoven

Veerman also did not need long to establish himself in Eindhoven. His ability to speed up the game from deep, bypass opposing defensive lines with precise passes and set attacks in motion with a single touch was a perfect fit for Eindhoven’s dominant style of football. Under former BVB coach Peter Bosz at the latest, he became a true difference-maker for PSV.

In February and March 2024, Veerman also faced Borussia Dortmund twice with PSV when the two teams met in the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Overall, Veerman has made 44 appearances in European competition to date.

In Eindhoven, Veerman collected many titles up to the summer of this year. He won the Dutch championship three times with the club, the Dutch Cup twice and the Dutch Super Cup three times. That means Veerman won almost everything Dutch club football has to offer during his time at PSV.

Last season, with 14 assists in 30 appearances, he was the top assist provider in the entire Dutch league.

In addition, Veerman became a Dutch international and was part of the Oranje squad at Euro 2024 in Germany. He has earned 16 caps for the Netherlands so far (one goal).

“The best passer in the Netherlands”

How highly Veerman’s qualities are rated even by his prominent national-team teammates was shown by Donyell Malen around Euro 2024. Asked in a UEFA format which Oranje player came to mind when hearing the word “passing,” the former Borussia player replied: “Joey Veerman.” And his PSV coach Peter Bosz was also certain on Dutch television as recently as May: “He is the best passer in the Netherlands.”

Added to that is a dangerous shot from distance. Veerman also looks to go for goal from outside the box – another facet of his attacking game.

After five successful years in Eindhoven, the 27-year-old is now set for the next step in his development. In Dortmund, the new signing will wear the number 25 shirt. The Dutch international’s jersey is now also available in the online fan shop.

With his qualities as a playmaker, Veerman is expected to give Borussia Dortmund an extra dimension in the centre of the pitch. At the same time, he brings with him a wealth of experience from his time at PSV, where he won eight titles, which should provide additional stability within the BVB setup.Mats-Yannick Roth

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