Tijs Velthuis

Tijs Velthuis

Velthuis with Sparta Rotterdam in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Oldenzaal, the Netherlands
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Sparta Rotterdam
Youth career
0000–2012	Quick '20
2012–2019	Twente
2019–2020	AZ Alkmaar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Jong AZ	61	(1)
2022–2023	→ NAC Breda (loan)	28	(1)
2023–	Sparta Rotterdam	26	(0)
2024–2025	→ Salernitana (loan)	8	(0)
2025	→ Sassuolo (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2018–2019	Netherlands U17	4	(0)
2019	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:44, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Tijs Velthuis (born 12 January 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam.

Career

Velthuis joined NAC Breda on a season-long loan deal on 13 July 2022, with an option to buy. ^[1]

On 3 July 2023, Velthuis signed a contract with Sparta Rotterdam for the term of three years, with an additional option year. ^[2]

On 7 August 2024, Velthuis moved to Salernitana in Italy on loan with an option to buy and a conditional obligation to buy. ^[3]

On 23 January 2025, Velthuis moved on a new Serie B loan to Sassuolo, with an option to buy. ^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 September 2025 ^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong AZ	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	28	1	–		–		–		28	1
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	33	0	–		–		–		33	0
	Total		61	1	–		–		–		61	1
NAC Breda (loan)	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	28	1	2	0	–		1 [a]	0	31	1
Sparta Rotterdam	2023–24	Eredivisie	25	0	2	0	–		–		27	0
	2025–26	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
	Total		26	0	2	0	–		–		28	0
Salernitana (loan)	2024–25	Serie B	8	0	2	0	–		–		10	0
Career total			123	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	130	2

1. Appearance in Eerste Divisie playoffs

Honours

Sassuolo

• Serie B: 2024–25 ^[6]

References

1. "Tijs Velthuis aankomend seizoen NAC-speler". NAC (in Dutch). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
2. "SPARTA STRIKT IN VELTHUIS NIEUWE VERDEDIGER" (in Dutch). Sparta Rotterdam. 3 July 2023.
3. "Tijs Velthuis è un nuovo giocatore della Salernitana" [Tijs Velthuis is a new player for Salernitana] (in Italian). Salernitana. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
4. "Tijs Velthuis, benvenuto in neroverde!" [Tijs Velthuis, welcome to neroverde!] (in Italian). US Sassuolo Calcio. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
5. Tijs Velthuis at Soccerway . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
6. "Sassuolo Calcio wins the Serie B championship". MAPEI. Retrieved 15 May 2025.

External links

• Career stats & Profile - Voetbal International