Jop van der Avert

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Jop van der Avert
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Chungbuk Cheongju
Youth career
MOC '17
–2011 RBC
2011–2020 NAC Breda
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Willem II 3 (0)
2021–2025 Dordrecht 107 (3)
2025– Chungbuk Cheongju 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2025

Jop van der Avert (born 11 May 2000) is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a centre-back for South Korean club Chungbuk Cheongju.

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Career

Willem II

Born in Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Van der Avert began playing football at an early age for local club MOC '17, before being scouted by NAC Breda via the youth department of RBC Roosendaal. [2] In 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Willem II. [3] He made his debut for on 20 September 2020, in a 4–0 home win over Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie. He came on for Jordens Peters in the 85th minute. [4]

Dordrecht

On 26 July 2021, Van der Avert signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Dordrecht after a successful trial, in which he impressed in pre-season friendlies against ASWH and Almere City. [2] He made his competitive debut on 20 August, replacing Seydine N'Diaye in the 63rd minute of a 2–2 home draw against Jong Utrecht. [5]

Van der Avert quickly evolved into a starter for the team at centre-back. [6] On 20 October 2023, he scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 league victory against Jong Ajax, heading in a Jari Schuurman corner-kick; his third assist of the game. [7]

Chungbuk Cheongju

On 21 January 2025, Dordecht announced van der Avert's transfer to the South Korean club Chungbuk Cheongju. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 December 2023 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Willem II 2020–21 Eredivisie 3000—30
Dordrecht 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 21010—220
2022–23 Eerste Divisie35010—360
2023–24 Eerste Divisie19120—211
Total75140—791
Career total7814000821

    References

    1. ↑ "J. van der Avert: Profiel". Voetbal International. PXR. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    2. 1 2 "Jop van der Avert tekent voor twee jaar bij FC Dordrecht". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 26 July 2021.
    3. ↑ Put, Max van der (14 August 2020). "Bergenaar Van den Avert: Afgeschreven bij NAC, bij Willem II meteen minuten in de hoofdmacht". BN De Stem (in Dutch).
    4. ↑ "Willem II vs. Heracles 4–0: Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
    5. ↑ "FC Dordrecht vs. Jong FC Utrecht 2–2: Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    6. 1 2 Jop van der Avert at Soccerway
    7. ↑ Francke, Corrado (20 October 2023). "FC Dordrecht begint uitstekend aan tweede periode met ruime zege op Jong Ajax". RTV Dordrecht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
    8. ↑ "Jop van der Avert leaves FC Dordrecht for Asian adventure" [Jop van der Avert leaves FC Dordrecht for Asian adventure] (in Dutch). FC Dordrecht. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
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