Joey Veerman joins BVB

Joey Veerman, a highly skilled midfielder, has recently joined Borussia Dortmund (BVB). The club's Sports Director Lars Ricken expressed excitement about Veerman's addition, highlighting his valuable contribution to the team's central midfield. Joey's transfer aligns with BVB's strategic focus on strengthening their midfield department, which has been impacted by the departures of Pascal Groß and Salih Özcan since the beginning of the year. Emre Can is set to return to the team once he resumes playing duties.

Veerman's journey with football began at a young age, joining FC Volendam in 2005 when he was just six years old. He made his professional debut in June 2016 for the second-tier team, FC Volendam, where he played 81 games, scoring 12 goals. Over the course of his career, Veerman also played for Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen from 2019 to 2021, accumulating 81 more games and adding 18 goals to his tally.

In January 2022, Veerman transferred to PSV Eindhoven, where he achieved significant success, winning three league titles (2024, 2025, 2026), two cup titles (2022, 2023), and three Super Cup titles (2022, 2023, 2025). In total, Veerman played 198 matches for PSV, netting 31 goals.

BVB's Sporting Director, Ole Book, praised Veerman for his exceptional soccer abilities, citing his creativity, technical skill, and vision as key attributes. The Sporting Director expressed enthusiasm about Veerman's potential impact on the team, stating that he looks forward to witnessing and witnessing the talented midfielder's successes alongside the club. Veerman himself expressed his pride in joining BVB, considering it a major club in Europe, and his eagerness to celebrate victories with the team.