“Something very special”: Joey Veerman’s first BVB interview | OneFootball

Now it’s official: Joey Veerman is a Borussia player. On Tuesday (18 August), BVB officially announced the signing of the 27-year-old midfielder. The Dutchman knows Dortmund very well from personal experience.

On 10 July 2024, Veerman was battling with the Oranje for a place in the European Championship final. At Signal Iduna Park, the Netherlands faced England. Despite taking a 1-0 lead, the Three Lions still came back to win 2-1. Veerman came on in the 35th minute for Memphis Depay (32), who had picked up a thigh injury.

In his first interview after his move to the Black and Yellows, the midfielder recalled this dramatic clash. “That was something very special,” he said, looking back on the match. That 16th international appearance remains the new Dortmund man’s most recent one to this day.

Veerman was congratulated on his move to Dortmund by a fellow countryman who spent three and a half years with the Black and Yellows. Donyell Malen (27), now at AS Roma, sent him a message, the North Holland native reported. He “said this is a very special club,” said the player who joined BVB from PSV Eindhoven. Malen’s advice: “Enjoy it!”

Title winner with PSV

Veerman had been playing for Eindhoven since 2022, winning the league title once (2024) and the KNVB Cup twice (2022, 2023). He now wants to celebrate success with his new club as well. “I hope we can win titles,” the 27-year-old announced, pointing to his achievements back home: “I’ve been lucky enough to get used to winning trophies over the last three years.”

In spring 2024, the midfielder faced the Black and Yellows with Eindhoven in the Champions League round of 16. “Even when we came onto the pitch to warm up, the atmosphere was crazy,” he said, looking back on the match at Signal Iduna Park. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, BVB won the return leg 2-0 at home.

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At Borussia, he is expected to pull the strings in central midfield. “I prefer to play as a 6 or an 8,” Veerman emphasized. “When I play as a 6, I like to use long passes forward. As an 8, I try to get up near the goal myself so I also have the chance to score,” he said, describing his style of play.

With a wink, he added: “I don’t tackle that often. But I can do that too, don’t worry. I just try to create nice moments with the ball.”

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