Thijme Verheijen

Thijme Verheijen

Verheijen in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-04-13) 13 April 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Helmond, Netherlands
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	MVV
Number	11
Youth career
2008–2012	RKVPVV
2012–2015	Helmond Sport
2015–2020	VVV-Venlo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2025	VVV-Venlo	72	(8)
2025–	MVV	15	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:16, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

Thijme Verheijen (born 13 April 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club MVV.

Career

VVV-Venlo

Verheijen joined the youth academy of VVV-Venlo in 2015, having previously been scouted by Helmond Sport while playing for amateur side RKPVV. He progressed through the club's youth system and was promoted to the first-team squad ahead of the 2020–21 season. ^[1]

He made his senior debut for the club on 13 August 2021 in the Eerste Divisie, starting as a left winger in a 2–1 away loss to TOP Oss at the Frans Heesen Stadion. ^[2] Verheijen scored his first professional goal on 12 August 2022, netting the equaliser in a 2–1 away victory over De Graafschap at the De Vijverberg. ^{[3] [4]}

His performances early in the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie season earned widespread praise in the Dutch media, where he was described as one of the revelations of the campaign's opening phase. He was noted in particular for his late attacking runs into the penalty area and strength in individual duels. ^{[5] [6]}

On 15 September 2022, Verheijen signed his first professional contract with VVV-Venlo, running until June 2024 with an option for a further year. ^[7] Later that season, he suffered a long-term injury that ruled him out for large parts of the second half of the campaign. ^[8] Despite the setback, Verheijen was awarded the Jan Klaassens Award  [ nl ] in August 2023, recognising him as the club's most promising youth player. He returned from injury on 1 September 2023, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 home win over De Graafschap. ^{[9] [10]}

On 3 May 2024, Verheijen extended his contract with VVV-Venlo until July 2026. ^[11] During the second half of the 2024–25 Eerste Divisie season, however, he fell out of the starting lineup. His contract was terminated by mutual consent in June 2025, allowing him to sign with league rivals MVV. ^[12]

MVV

On 25 June 2025, Verheijen signed a two-year contract with MVV, with an option for a third season, continuing in the Eerste Divisie. ^{[13] [14]} He made his competitive debut for the club on the opening matchday of the 2025–26 season, starting in a 4–0 away defeat to TOP Oss. ^[15] On 3 October 2025, Verheijen scored his first goal for MVV, heading in a corner kick in the 92nd minute of a 3–1 home victory over FC Eindhoven. ^{[16] [17]}

Career statistics

As of match played 19 December 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VVV-Venlo	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	6	0	0	0	—		6	0
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	17	2	1	1	0	0	18	3
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	24	3	0	0	—		24	3
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	25	3	1	0	—		26	3
	Total		72	8	2	1	0	0	74	9
MVV	2025–26	Eerste Divisie	15	2	1	0	—		16	2
Career total			87	10	3	1	0	0	90	11

References

1. "Vier jeugdspelers sluiten aan bij 1e elftal". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
2. "TOP Oss vs. VVV 2–1". Soccerway.
3. "De Graafschap vs. VVV 1–2". Soccerway.
4. "Video: Verheijen important with first professional goal". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch).
5. "Thijme Verheijen krijgt als basisspeler van VVV alleen de reiskosten vergoed". De Limburger (in Dutch).
6. "De bal gaat rollen: bijna alles is nieuw bij VVV-Venlo". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch).
7. "VVV-Venlo beloont Verheijen met eerste profcontract". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 15 September 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
8. "Thijme Verheijen vecht al zeven maanden tegen een blessure die drie weken zou duren". VenloVanBinnen (in Dutch). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
9. "Kosidis bezorgt VVV-Venlo tegen De Graafschap opnieuw thuiszege". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
10. "Verheijen wint Jan Klaassens Award voor grootste talent uit de jeugdopleiding". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 5 August 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
11. "Verheijen verlengt contract bij VVV tot 2026". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). 3 May 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
12. "'Veelzijdige' Thijme Verheijen verruilt VVV voor MVV: 'Toe aan een frisse wind'". De Limburger (in Dutch). 25 June 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
13. "Thijme Verheijen verruilt Venlo voor Maastricht" [Thijme Verheijen swaps Venlo for Maastricht]. MVV Maastricht (in Dutch). 25 June 2025. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
14. Kleinen, Jelle (25 June 2025). "Thijme Verheijen maakt overstap van VVV naar MVV" [Thijme Verheijen makes the switch from VVV to MVV]. L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
15. "TOP Oss 4–0 Maastricht (Aug 8, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
16. "MVV 3–1 Eindhoven (3 okt., 2025) Uitslag - ESPN (NL)". ESPN (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 December 2025.
17. Appeven, Stephan van (3 October 2025). "MVV boekt simpele zege in 'laatste' wedstrijd interim-coach Heymans" [MVV record comfortable win in 'final' match under interim coach Heymans]. RTV Maastricht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.

External links

• Thijme Verheijen at Soccerway