Niels Verburgh
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Sporting Hasselt
at Sporting Hasselt
844 days · joined 2024-02-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Roda JC Kerkrade
top club · 50 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2020
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 23/24
13 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-01-31 · 6 players total
171Appearances
15Goals
2Assists
26Yellow cards
1Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Niels Verburgh |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Niels Geert Verburgh |
| Date of birth | 1998-01-31 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Brugge, Belgium |
| Citizenship |  Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Sporting Hasselt |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Sporting Hasselt
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sporting Hasselt
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2024
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Feb 2024
Transfer: Patro Eisden → Sport. Hasselt
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Sport. Hasselt → Patro Eisden
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Patro Eisden → Sport. Hasselt
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sporting Hasselt
33 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Patro Eisden Maasmechelen
29 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Jeunesse Esch → Patro Eisden
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Jeunesse Esch
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: RFC Knokke → Jeunesse Esch
21/22 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: KSV Roeselare → RFC Knokke
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: Roda JC → KSV Roeselare
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — RFC Knokke
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Roda JC Kerkrade U21, Roda JC Kerkrade
23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: FC Brügge U21 → Roda JC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Roda JC Kerkrade U21, Roda JC Kerkrade
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Waasland-Beveren → FC Brügge U21
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: FC Brügge U21 → Waasland-Beveren
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Club Brugge KV, Club Brugge UEFA U19
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Club Bruges U19 → FC Brügge U21
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.50/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.50/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Sporting Hasselt
13.1%
Patro Eisden Maasmechelen
10.1%
Jeunesse Esch
57.8%
RFC Knokke
0.0%
Roda JC Kerkrade
19.0%
Roda JC Kerkrade U21
0.0%
KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren
0.0%
Club Brugge KV
0.0%
Club Brugge UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Hasselt | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 529 |
| Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 408 |
| Jeunesse Esch | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2,330 |
| RFC Knokke | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 766 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Brugge KV | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Brugge UEFA U19 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1ste Nationale VV | Sporting Hasselt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 25/26 | Croky Cup | Sporting Hasselt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 1ste Nationale VV | Sporting Hasselt | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2 NAT PO Promotie | Sporting Hasselt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2de Nat. VV B | Sporting Hasselt | 32 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 349 |
| 22/23 | 1ste Nationale | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | 27 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 408 |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | BGL Ligue | Jeunesse Esch | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,330 |
| 21/22 | Coupe de Luxembourg | Jeunesse Esch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | RFC Knokke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 766 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL Playoff II | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Youth League | Club Brugge UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Club Bruges U19 | FC Brügge U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | FC Brügge U21 | Waasland-Beveren | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Waasland-Beveren | FC Brügge U21 | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-03 | FC Brügge U21 | Roda JC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-01 | Roda JC | KSV Roeselare | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-01 | KSV Roeselare | RFC Knokke | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | RFC Knokke | Jeunesse Esch | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Jeunesse Esch | Patro Eisden | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Patro Eisden | Sport. Hasselt | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Sport. Hasselt | Patro Eisden | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Patro Eisden | Sport. Hasselt | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-01-24 | 2020-03-15 | 52 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2024-05-11 | 2025-02-10 | 276 | 22 |
Current€125k
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23219 | #15 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16338 | #8 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16337 | #6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Cuypers | 2 | 0 | 683 |
| Nicolas Orye | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Souren | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keano Vanrafelghem | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timo Cauwenberg | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sander Rau | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepijn Schlösser | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Giovanni La Mantia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordi Belin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mart Remans | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Renson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leslie Bamona Lubelu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Kis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2de Nat. VV B | Sporting Hasselt | 8 | 32 |
| 22/23 | 1ste Nationale | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | 3 | 27 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 1 | 20 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 1 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Sport. Hasselt | Patro Eisden | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Patro Eisden | Sport. Hasselt | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Waasland-Beveren | FC Brügge U21 | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | FC Brügge U21 | Waasland-Beveren | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Niels Verburgh'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP Oss | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 60% |
| De Graafschap | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 40% |
| Jong Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 60% |
| ADO Den Haag | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 50% |
| FC Den Bosch | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 50% |
| FC Dordrecht | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 80% |
| Jong PSV | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 40% |
| FC Eindhoven | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 30% |
| VVV-Venlo | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 40% |
| NAC Breda | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 40% |
| Helmond Sport | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 40% |
| Willem II | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 349 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 408 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 2,330 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 766 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 18/19 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2de Nat. VV B
32 apps
8 G
0 A
1ste Nationale
27 apps
3 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
47 apps
2 G
2 A
1ste Nationale VV
12 apps
1 G
0 A
BGL Ligue
26 apps
1 G
0 A
JPL Playoff II
8 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Niels Verburgh?
Niels Verburgh is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Sporting Hasselt.
How old is Niels Verburgh?
Niels Verburgh is 28 years old. He was born on January 31, 1998 in Brugge.
What position does Niels Verburgh play?
Niels Verburgh plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Niels Verburgh play for?
Niels Verburgh currently plays for Sporting Hasselt.
How many career goals has Niels Verburgh scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Niels Verburgh has scored 15 goals in 171 appearances.