Mees Rijks
Attack - Centre-Forward
at De Graafschap Doetinchem
at De Graafschap Doetinchem
293 days · joined 2025-08-04
👕100+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€450k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.36
goals / match
FC Utrecht U21
top club · 92 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
20
best season · 2024
8 · 12.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-03-08 · 6 players total
173Appearances
63Goals
15Assists
6Yellow cards
0Red cards
24Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mees Rijks |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2003-03-08 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amstelveen, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | De Graafschap Doetinchem |
| On loan from | ↩ Vålerenga Fotball Elite parent contract: 2026-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-08-04 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Base Ltd |
Jun 2026
Transfer: De Graafschap → Vålerenga
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Vålerenga → De Graafschap
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Vålerenga Fotball Elite
15 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
25/26 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — Vålerenga Fotball Elite, Vålerenga Fotball II
37 matches · 20 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Utrecht U21 → Vålerenga
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Utrecht U21
20 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Utrecht U21
34 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Utrecht, FC Utrecht U21, FC Utrecht U18
36 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Utrecht U18 → Utrecht U21
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Utrecht U21, FC Utrecht U18
10 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Utrecht U17 → Utrecht U18
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Utrecht U17
18 matches · 15 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Utrecht Youth → Utrecht U17
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Utrecht U17
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: AFC Youth → Utrecht Youth
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Abcoude Yth. → AFC Youth
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
De Graafschap Doetinchem
0.0%
FC Utrecht U21
49.4%
FC Utrecht
0.0%
FC Utrecht U18
4.4%
Vålerenga Fotball Elite
34.0%
Vålerenga Fotball II
3.1%
FC Utrecht U17
9.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Utrecht U21 | 4 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 92 | 20 | 9 | 1,050 |
| FC Utrecht | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Utrecht U18 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 93 |
| Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 47 | 16 | 4 | 723 |
| Vålerenga Fotball II | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 66 |
| FC Utrecht U17 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 194 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 286 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 322 |
| 21/22 | O18 Div. 1 Fall | FC Utrecht U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U19 Cup Netherlands | FC Utrecht U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Eliteserien | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 460 |
| 2025 | NM-Cup | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NM-Cup | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 172 |
| 2024 | OBOS-ligaen | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 27 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 91 |
| 2024 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2 | Vålerenga Fotball II | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66 |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 20/21 | O18 Div. 1 Fall | FC Utrecht U18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 20/21 | U19 Cup Netherlands | FC Utrecht U18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 19/20 | Prelim. U17 | FC Utrecht U17 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 19/20 | U17 Div. 1 Spring | FC Utrecht U17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | U17 Div. 1 Spring | FC Utrecht U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Abcoude Yth. | AFC Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | AFC Youth | Utrecht Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Utrecht Youth | Utrecht U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Utrecht U17 | Utrecht U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Utrecht U18 | Utrecht U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-15 | Utrecht U21 | Vålerenga | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-04 | Vålerenga | De Graafschap | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | De Graafschap | Vålerenga | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€450k
Peak€500k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Jarl | 2 | 0 | 778 |
| Petter Strand | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lynden Edhart | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Wessel Kooy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juruël Bernadina | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Albert Lottin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Imanuel Bonsu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriël Culhaci | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Eliano Reijnders | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin Gadellaa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Achraf Boumenjal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnus Riisnæs | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Joshua Mukeh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vegar Hedenstad | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Henrik Bjørdal | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Yannick Leliendal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elias Hagen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnus Sjøeng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kjeld van den Hoek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Kiil Olsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OBOS-ligaen | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 13 | 27 |
| 19/20 | Prelim. U17 | FC Utrecht U17 | 8 | 11 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 8 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 3 | 34 |
| 21/22 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 3 | 33 |
| 2025 | Eliteserien | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 2 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | De Graafschap | Vålerenga | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-04 | Vålerenga | De Graafschap | Loan | — | €450k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal | |
| 21/22 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 34 | 286 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2025 | 15 | 460 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2024 | 37 | 329 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.09 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
93 apps
20 G
9 A
OBOS-ligaen
27 apps
13 G
1 A
Prelim. U17
11 apps
8 G
0 A
U17 Div. 1 Spring
9 apps
7 G
1 A
O18 Div. 1 Fall
5 apps
5 G
1 A
PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2
5 apps
5 G
0 A
NM-Cup
6 apps
2 G
1 A
U19 Cup Netherlands
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Eliteserien
14 apps
1 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Mees Rijks
Who is Mees Rijks?
Mees Rijks is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for De Graafschap Doetinchem.
How old is Mees Rijks?
Mees Rijks is 23 years old. He was born on March 8, 2003 in Amstelveen.
What position does Mees Rijks play?
Mees Rijks plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Mees Rijks play for?
Mees Rijks currently plays for De Graafschap Doetinchem.
How many career goals has Mees Rijks scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mees Rijks has scored 63 goals in 173 appearances.
What is Mees Rijks's market value?
Mees Rijks's most recent reported market value is €450k.