Thomas Ouwejan
Defender - Left-Back
at NEC Nijmegen
at NEC Nijmegen
649 days · joined 2024-08-14
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.20m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.05
goals / match
AZ Alkmaar
top club · 110 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2018
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 22/23
3
best season · 14/15
1 · 6.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-09-30 · 6 players total
306Appearances
15Goals
42Assists
16Yellow cards
0Red cards
66Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Thomas Ouwejan |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1996-09-30 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | NEC Nijmegen |
| Joined | 2024-08-14 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | HCM Sports ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — NEC Nijmegen
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → NEC Nijmegen
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — NEC Nijmegen
31 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Schalke 04
28 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Schalke 04
19 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → FC Schalke 04
22/23 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jun 2022
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → AZ Alkmaar
21/22 · Return from loan
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Schalke 04
30 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → FC Schalke 04
21/22 · Loan
Jun 2021
Transfer: Udinese → AZ Alkmaar
20/21 · Return from loan
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Sep 2020
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → Udinese
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Udinese Calcio
15 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — AZ Alkmaar
19 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — AZ Alkmaar
37 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — AZ Alkmaar
37 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — AZ Alkmaar, AZ Alkmaar U21
20 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Dec 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2015
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar U21 → AZ Alkmaar
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — AZ Alkmaar U21, AZ Alkmaar
21 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: AZ U19 → AZ Alkmaar U21
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — AZ Alkmaar U21, AZ Alkmaar U19
34 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — AZ Alkmaar U21, AZ Alkmaar U19
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: AZ U17 → AZ U19
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar Yth. → AZ U17
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Foresters Yth. → AZ Alkmaar Yth.
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
NEC Nijmegen
15.1%
FC Schalke 04
30.9%
Udinese Calcio
0.0%
AZ Alkmaar
28.3%
AZ Alkmaar U21
10.7%
AZ Alkmaar U19
15.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 896 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 77 | 5 | 16 | 1,832 |
| Udinese Calcio | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 110 | 3 | 14 | 1,678 |
| AZ Alkmaar U21 | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 635 |
| AZ Alkmaar U19 | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 891 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 896 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Play-Offs Conference League | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1,029 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 803 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 307 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1,371 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Play-Offs Conference League | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Tweede Divisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 635 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Beloften Preliminary Round | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U19 Cup NL | AZ Alkmaar U19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | AZ Alkmaar U19 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | AZ Alkmaar U19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 561 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U19 Cup NL | AZ Alkmaar U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | AZ Alkmaar U19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Foresters Yth. | AZ Alkmaar Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar Yth. | AZ U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | AZ U17 | AZ U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | AZ U19 | AZ Alkmaar U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-29 | AZ Alkmaar U21 | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-03 | AZ Alkmaar | Udinese | Loan | 2400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Udinese | AZ Alkmaar | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | FC Schalke 04 | AZ Alkmaar | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 2500000 | €2.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-14 | FC Schalke 04 | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Groin injury | 2015-12-17 | 2016-01-04 | 19 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Thigh problems | 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-05 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Head injury | 2018-03-26 | 2018-04-09 | 15 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Ill | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-16 | 19 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2020-11-23 | 2021-01-07 | 46 | 8 |
| 20/21 | Inflammation of the sole of the foot | 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-22 | 19 | 3 |
| 21/22 | muscular problems | 2022-02-24 | 2022-03-31 | 36 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Calf problems | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-28 | 22 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Calf problems | 2022-09-05 | 2022-09-08 | 4 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-29 | 4 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Inner ligament injury | 2022-10-31 | 2023-01-02 | 64 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Inner ligament injury | 2022-10-31 | 2023-01-31 | 93 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2023-02-22 | 2023-04-05 | 43 | 5 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-01-25 | 2025-02-12 | 19 | 2 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€3.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€1.15m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Opdam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Olij | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joris van Overeem | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Doodeman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marius Bülter | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joris Kramer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pantelis Hatzidiakos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Helmer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcin Kaminski | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Svensson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Bizot | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Guus Til | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 28 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 2 | 16 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | AZ Alkmaar U19 | 2 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 28 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 31 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | FC Schalke 04 | AZ Alkmaar | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Udinese | AZ Alkmaar | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-03 | AZ Alkmaar | Udinese | Loan | — | €2.40m |
Teams faced most often by Thomas Ouwejan'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertha BSC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 38% |
| Hannover 96 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 67% |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 27% |
| Werder Bremen | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 27% |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 60% |
| FC Augsburg | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 20% |
| Hamburger SV | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 20% |
| Bayern München | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 22 | -18 | 0% |
| AFC Ajax | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 56% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 25% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 38% |
| sc Heerenveen | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | 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 | 31 | 896 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 1,029 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 22/23 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 803 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 1,371 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 891 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
56 apps
5 G
14 A
Eredivisie
110 apps
4 G
17 A
Beloften Eredivisie
21 apps
2 G
3 A
U19 Div. 1 Spring
26 apps
2 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
7 apps
1 G
0 A
U19 Cup NL
4 apps
1 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
18 apps
0 G
2 A
Serie A
15 apps
0 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Bundesliga
17 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Thomas Ouwejan
Who is Thomas Ouwejan?
Thomas Ouwejan is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a left-back for NEC Nijmegen.
How old is Thomas Ouwejan?
Thomas Ouwejan is 29 years old. He was born on September 30, 1996 in Alkmaar.
What position does Thomas Ouwejan play?
Thomas Ouwejan plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Thomas Ouwejan play for?
Thomas Ouwejan currently plays for NEC Nijmegen.
How many career goals has Thomas Ouwejan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Thomas Ouwejan has scored 15 goals in 306 appearances.
What is Thomas Ouwejan's market value?
Thomas Ouwejan's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.