Niels van Berkel
Defender - Left-Back
at Willem II Tilburg
at Willem II Tilburg
1,239 days · joined 2023-01-01
Market value
€250k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Willem II Tilburg U21
top club · 32 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 22/23
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-09-07 · 6 players total
76Appearances
4Goals
6Assists
2Yellow cards
0Red cards
18Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Niels van Berkel |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2001-09-07 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Goirle, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Willem II Tilburg |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jun 2025
Transfer: VVV-Venlo → Willem II
24/25 · Return from loan
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Willem II → VVV-Venlo
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — VVV-Venlo
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Willem II Tilburg
12 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Willem II U21 → Willem II
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Willem II Tilburg, Willem II Tilburg U21
27 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Willem II Tilburg U21
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Willem II Tilburg U21
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Willem II U19 → Willem II U21
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Willem II Tilburg U19
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Willem II Tilburg U19
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Willem II U17 → Willem II U19
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Willem II Youth → Willem II U17
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: VOAB Jeugd → Willem II Youth
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: PSV Yth. → VOAB Jeugd
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: VOAB Jeugd → PSV Yth.
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
VVV-Venlo
0.0%
Willem II Tilburg
15.5%
Willem II Tilburg U21
37.2%
Willem II Tilburg U19
47.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVV-Venlo | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 252 |
| Willem II Tilburg U21 | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 604 |
| Willem II Tilburg U19 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 766 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | VVV-Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Willem II Tilburg | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Willem II Tilburg | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U21 Div. 1 Fall | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 604 |
| 22/23 | U21 Div. 2 Spring | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U21 Div. 1 Spring | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U21 Div. 2 Fall | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U21 Div. 2 Fall | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U19 Cup NL | Willem II Tilburg U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U19 Div. 2 Fall | Willem II Tilburg U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Willem II Tilburg U19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Willem II Tilburg U19 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 766 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | VOAB Jeugd | PSV Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | PSV Yth. | VOAB Jeugd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | VOAB Jeugd | Willem II Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Willem II Youth | Willem II U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Willem II U17 | Willem II U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Willem II U19 | Willem II U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Willem II U21 | Willem II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-29 | Willem II | VVV-Venlo | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | VVV-Venlo | Willem II | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Knee surgery | 2024-01-09 | 2025-01-27 | 385 | 40 |
| 24/25 | Knee injury | 2025-02-12 | 213 | 13 |
Current€250k
Peak€350k
Low€75k
Δ since start+€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Christoffel | 1 | 0 | 999 |
| Sam Spijkers | 1 | 0 | 865 |
| Martijn van der Sande | 1 | 0 | 845 |
| Colin van Gelderen | 1 | 0 | 792 |
| Jeremy Bokila | 2 | 3 | 400 |
| Max Svensson | 2 | 0 | 395 |
| Wesley Spieringhs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Smits | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thijs Oosting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaled Razak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthias Verreth | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelle Furrer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naïm Matoug | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Schouten | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Tel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maarten Schut | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ringo Meerveld | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Bosch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelte Pal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor van den Berg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U21 Div. 1 Fall | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 2 | 14 |
| 18/19 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Willem II Tilburg U19 | 1 | 12 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Willem II Tilburg | 3 | 10 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 6 |
| 18/19 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Willem II Tilburg U19 | 1 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | VVV-Venlo | Willem II | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-29 | Willem II | VVV-Venlo | Loan | — | €350k |
Last 34 matches for Willem II Tilburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | NL1 |
NAC Breda | 1–1 | Willem II Tilburg | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 1–2 | PEC Zwolle | Available |
| 2025-05-09 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 1–2 | Heracles Almelo | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | NL1 |
NEC | 1–1 | Willem II Tilburg | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | NL1 |
Fortuna Sittard | 1–0 | Willem II Tilburg | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 1–2 | AFC Ajax | Available |
| 2025-04-04 | NL1 |
SC Heerenveen | 3–1 | Willem II Tilburg | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 0–2 | Almere City FC | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–0 | Willem II Tilburg | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 2–3 | FC Utrecht | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | NL1 |
Sparta Rotterdam | 4–0 | Willem II Tilburg | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 1–3 | FC Groningen | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2025-02-08 | NL1 |
PSV | 1–1 | Willem II Tilburg | Available |
| 2025-02-02 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 0–2 | AZ | Available |
| 2025-01-26 | NL1 |
RKC Waalwijk | 2–0 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2025-01-18 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 1–1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2025-01-12 | NL1 |
FC Twente '65 | 6–2 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-12-22 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 4–1 | NEC | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-12-13 | NL1 |
PEC Zwolle | 0–1 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-12-08 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 1–2 | SC Heerenveen | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-11-30 | NL1 |
FC Groningen | 2–0 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-11-24 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 2–2 | NAC Breda | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-11-10 | NL1 |
AZ | 1–2 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-11-02 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 0–1 | FC Twente '65 | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-10-27 | NL1 |
AFC Ajax | 1–0 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-10-20 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 0–0 | Fortuna Sittard | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-10-04 | NL1 |
Almere City FC | 0–1 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-09-28 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 0–2 | PSV | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-09-21 | NL1 |
FC Utrecht | 3–2 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-09-15 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 3–0 | RKC Waalwijk | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-08-31 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 1–2 | Sparta Rotterdam | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-08-25 | NL1 |
Heracles Almelo | 1–1 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-08-18 | NL1 |
Willem II Tilburg | 2–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | INJURED Knee surgery |
| 2024-08-10 | NL1 |
Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1–1 | Willem II Tilburg | INJURED Knee surgery |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 856 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U21 Div. 1 Fall
14 apps
2 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
16 apps
1 G
5 A
U19 Div. 2 Spring
12 apps
1 G
0 A
U19 Div. 1 Fall
10 apps
0 G
1 A
U21 Div. 2 Spring
5 apps
0 G
0 A
U21 Div. 1 Spring
7 apps
0 G
0 A
U21 Div. 2 Fall
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Niels van Berkel?
Niels van Berkel is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Willem II Tilburg.
How old is Niels van Berkel?
Niels van Berkel is 24 years old. He was born on September 7, 2001 in Goirle.
What position does Niels van Berkel play?
Niels van Berkel plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Niels van Berkel play for?
Niels van Berkel currently plays for Willem II Tilburg.
How many career goals has Niels van Berkel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Niels van Berkel has scored 4 goals in 76 appearances.
What is Niels van Berkel's market value?
Niels van Berkel's most recent reported market value is €250k.