Dirk Proper
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at NEC Nijmegen
at NEC Nijmegen
2,331 days · joined 2020-01-06
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€3.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.07
goals / match
NEC Nijmegen
top club · 163 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#135
goals rank
#160
assists rank
15
season goals
13
season assists
Among 227 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€6.00m
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 23/24
45 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2002-02-24 · 6 players total
214Appearances
15Goals
13Assists
19Yellow cards
2Red cards
90Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dirk Proper |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Dirk Wanner Proper |
| Date of birth | 2002-02-24 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Elst, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 167.00 m |
| Current club | NEC Nijmegen |
| Joined | 2020-01-06 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Joost Ebergen & Len ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — NEC Nijmegen
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — NEC Nijmegen
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — NEC Nijmegen
33 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — NEC Nijmegen
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — NEC Nijmegen, NEC Nijmegen U21
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — NEC Nijmegen
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: NEC U19 → NEC Nijmegen
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — NEC Nijmegen, NEC Nijmegen U19
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: NEC U17 → NEC U19
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — NEC Nijmegen U17, NEC Nijmegen U19
23 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — NEC Nijmegen U17, NEC Nijmegen U19
14 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: NEC Youth → NEC U17
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: SV Spero Youth → NEC Youth
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.25/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.25/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.25/90
Minutes played by club
NEC Nijmegen
71.9%
NEC Nijmegen U21
0.0%
NEC Nijmegen U19
10.3%
NEC Nijmegen U17
17.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 19/20 | 25/26 | 163 | 11 | 7 | 5,791 |
| NEC Nijmegen U21 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEC Nijmegen U19 | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 828 |
| NEC Nijmegen U17 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 1,440 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 461 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 23/24 | Play-Offs Conference League | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2,765 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | U21 Div. 1 Spring | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NEC Nijmegen | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,710 |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NEC Nijmegen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U19 Cup NL | NEC Nijmegen U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | NEC Nijmegen U19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | NEC Nijmegen U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Prelim. U17 | NEC Nijmegen U17 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 18/19 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | NEC Nijmegen U19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 828 |
| 17/18 | Prelim. U17 | NEC Nijmegen U17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | U17 Div. 1 Spring | NEC Nijmegen U17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | NEC Nijmegen U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | SV Spero Youth | NEC Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | NEC Youth | NEC U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | NEC U17 | NEC U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-06 | NEC U19 | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-05-06 | 2021-05-22 | 17 | 4 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-09-20 | 2021-10-10 | 21 | 4 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-10 | 10 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-12 | 12 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-02-25 | 2024-04-13 | 49 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Shoulder injury | 2024-09-28 | 2024-11-23 | 57 | 11 |
| 24/25 | Head injury | 2025-05-03 | 2025-07-01 | 60 | 5 |
Current€4.00m
Peak€6.00m
Low€350k
Δ since start+€3.60m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €625k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #39118 | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34684 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16340 | #14 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | #15 | 11 | 1 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #10933 | #14 | 16 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart van Rooij | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Calvin Verdonk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Souffian El Karouani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sontje Hansen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Iván Márquez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Syb van Ottele | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mattijs Branderhorst | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Okita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mees Hoedemakers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ayman Sellouf | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Veenendaal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 5 | 27 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Prelim. U17 | NEC Nijmegen U17 | 2 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 27 |
| 17/18 | Prelim. U17 | NEC Nijmegen U17 | 2 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Prelim. U17 | NEC Nijmegen U17 | 2 | 13 |
Last 50 matches for NEC Nijmegen while Dirk Proper was at the club (joined 2020-01-06). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-28 | NL1 |
Fortuna Sittard | 1–1 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-05-21 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–3 | AZ Alkmaar | Available |
| 2023-05-12 | NL1 |
FC Twente | 4–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-05-06 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 2–3 | sc Heerenveen | Available |
| 2023-04-25 | NL1 |
FC Groningen | 0–1 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-04-16 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–4 | Vitesse | Available |
| 2023-04-09 | NL1 |
FC Emmen | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-04-01 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 2–4 | PSV Eindhoven | Available |
| 2023-03-18 | NL1 |
RKC Waalwijk | 1–3 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-03-12 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 2–2 | FC Utrecht | Available |
| 2023-03-05 | NL1 |
AFC Ajax | 1–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-02-25 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 3–0 | FC Volendam | Available |
| 2023-02-19 | NL1 |
SBV Excelsior | 0–3 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-02-11 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–0 | SC Cambuur | Available |
| 2023-02-05 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-01-28 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Available |
| 2023-01-25 | NL1 |
Feyenoord | 2–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-01-21 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 3–1 | FC Emmen | Available |
| 2023-01-15 | NL1 |
Vitesse | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-01-08 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | AFC Ajax | Available |
| 2022-11-13 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 6–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Available |
| 2022-11-04 | NL1 |
SC Cambuur | 0–1 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-10-30 | NL1 |
PSV Eindhoven | 3–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-10-23 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 3–3 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2022-10-16 | NL1 |
Sparta Rotterdam | 2–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-10-08 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | SBV Excelsior | Available |
| 2022-10-02 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | Feyenoord | Available |
| 2022-09-16 | NL1 |
FC Utrecht | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-09-10 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | Fortuna Sittard | Available |
| 2022-09-04 | NL1 |
sc Heerenveen | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-09-01 | NL1 |
AZ Alkmaar | 1–1 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-08-26 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | FC Groningen | Available |
| 2022-08-14 | NL1 |
FC Volendam | 1–4 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-08-07 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–1 | FC Twente | Available |
| 2022-05-15 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–1 | Fortuna Sittard | Available |
| 2022-05-11 | NL1 |
PSV Eindhoven | 3–2 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-05-08 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2022-04-29 | NL1 |
FC Utrecht | 1–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-04-23 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–1 | AFC Ajax | Available |
| 2022-04-09 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–2 | FC Twente | INJURED Ill |
| 2022-04-03 | NL1 |
SC Cambuur | 1–2 | NEC Nijmegen | INJURED Ill |
| 2022-03-19 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Available |
| 2022-03-12 | NL1 |
FC Groningen | 4–3 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-03-06 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–3 | AZ Alkmaar | Available |
| 2022-02-27 | NL1 |
Vitesse | 4–1 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-02-19 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Available |
| 2022-02-13 | NL1 |
sc Heerenveen | 0–1 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-02-05 | NL1 |
PEC Zwolle | 1–1 | NEC Nijmegen | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2022-01-23 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–4 | Feyenoord | Available |
| 2022-01-15 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–0 | Heracles Almelo | Available |
Teams faced most often by Dirk Proper's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Cambuur | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 33% |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
| Fortuna Sittard | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25% |
| RKC Waalwijk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 50% |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Feyenoord | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 0% |
| AFC Ajax | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0% |
| FC Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| FC Volendam | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 100% |
| FC Groningen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Twente | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 25% |
| PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 24/25 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 686 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 22/23 | 35 | 2,765 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 1,710 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
111 apps
7 G
6 A
Prelim. U17
19 apps
3 G
4 A
KNVB Beker
12 apps
3 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
39 apps
1 G
0 A
U19 Div. 1 Spring
10 apps
1 G
0 A
U19 Div. 1 Fall
11 apps
0 G
1 A
U17 Div. 1 Spring
8 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Dirk Proper
Who is Dirk Proper?
Dirk Proper is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for NEC Nijmegen.
How old is Dirk Proper?
Dirk Proper is 24 years old. He was born on February 24, 2002 in Elst.
What position does Dirk Proper play?
Dirk Proper plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Dirk Proper play for?
Dirk Proper currently plays for NEC Nijmegen.
How many career goals has Dirk Proper scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dirk Proper has scored 15 goals in 214 appearances.
What is Dirk Proper's market value?
Dirk Proper's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.