Thomas Verheydt Explained

Thomas Verheydt
Fullname:Thomas Jacco Verheydt[1]
Birth Date:24 January 1992
Birth Place:The Hague, Netherlands
Height:1.92 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Çorum
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Wilhelmus
Youthyears2:2000–2004
Youthclubs2:Feyenoord
Youthyears3:2004–2012
Youthclubs3:ADO Den Haag
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Jodan Boys
Caps1:15
Goals1:7
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:IJsselmeervogels
Caps2:56
Goals2:27
Years3:2015–2017
Clubs3:MVV
Caps3:61
Goals3:15
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Crawley Town
Caps4:20
Goals4:2
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Go Ahead Eagles
Caps5:30
Goals5:13
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Almere City
Caps6:52
Goals6:30
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:ADO Den Haag
Caps7:70
Goals7:44
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Çorum
Caps8:27
Goals8:11
Club-Update:12:49, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Thomas Jacco Verheydt (born 24 January 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish TFF First League club Çorum.

Club career

Jodan Boys

Born in The Hague and after youth spells with Wilhelmus, Feyenoord and ADO Den Haag, Verheydt joined Topklasse side Jodan Boys in 2012,[2] making his debut during their 2–1 victory over IJsselmeervogels, in which he scored in the 39th minute.[3] A week later, Verheydt continued his impressive form with a goal during Jodan Boys' 5–3 away triumph against Noordwijk.[4] During October 2012, Verheydt suffered a long-term injury which ruled him out until April 2013. By the end of the 2012–13 campaign, Verheydt had registered fifteen league appearances, netting seven times.

IJsselmeervogels

Following an impressive campaign with Jodan Boys, Verheydt opted to join fellow Topklasse side IJsselmeervogels in July 2013. On 24 August 2013, Verheydt made his debut for IJsselmeervogels in their 0–0 draw against Lisse, replacing Nabil El Gourari in the 56th minute.[5] A month later, Verheydt registered his first goal for the club, during IJsselmeervogels' 1–1 home draw with HHC Hardenberg, netting the hosts' equaliser in the 66th minute.[6] Following his first goal for the club, Verheydt went onto net four more times in the month of October during their victories over Ter Leede and Excelsior Maassluis. On 14 December 2013, Verheydt netted his 10th league goal of the season during IJsselmeervogels' reverse fixture against Lisse.[7]

After an impressive debut season with IJsselmeervogels, netting thirteen league goals in twenty-seven appearances, Verheydt registered his first goal of the 2014–15 campaign, during the club's 2–2 draw with HSV Hoek.[8]

MVV

On 5 August 2015, Verheydt joined Eerste Divisie side MVV, following an impressive record with both Jodan Boys and IJsselmeervogels in the Topklasse. On 6 November 2015, Verheydt scored on his MVV Maastricht debut in their 1–0 victory over Jong Ajax, coming on in the 57th minute for Luca Polizzi and netting in the 90th minute.[9] Following his debut campaign in the Eerste Divisie, Verheydt struggled to adapt and only registered twelve starts all season, netting four times. However, during his second season at MVV Maastricht, Verheydt netted thirteen times in all competitions, including eleven league goals and one each in the KNVB Cup and Eerste Divisie play-offs.

Crawley Town

On 6 July 2017, Verheydt opted to join English club Crawley Town on a three-year deal.[10] On 5 August 2017, Verheydt made his Crawley Town debut during their 3–1 home defeat against Port Vale, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.[11]

Go Ahead Eagles

On 16 July 2018, following a year in England, Verheydt returned to the Netherlands to join Go Ahead Eagles on a two-year deal with the option of an additional year.[12] With Verheydt as their regular striker, Go Ahead Eagles reached the finals of the play-offs for promotion. However, they lost in a shootout against RKC Waalwijk (5–4), who were promoted at the expense of the team from Deventer.[13] He finished the season with 35 appearances in which he scored 13 goals.

Almere City

On 18 July 2019, Almere City announced that Verheydt had joined the club on a two-year contract.[14] He made his debut for the club on 9 August in a 1–1 away draw against Roda JC Kerkrade.[15] His first goal came the following week in a 3–2 home win over Jong PSV. As a second-half substitute, Verheydt headed home a corner to secure the win for Almere City.[16] He scored 10 goals in 15 competitive appearances in his first season at the club and 20 in 39 in his second, the latter of which broke the club's record for most league goals in a season.[17]

ADO Den Haag

2021–22: Goalscoring form and missed promotion

On 5 August 2021, it was announced that Verheydt had signed a three-year contract with ADO Den Haag, newly relegated to the Eerste Divisie club.[18] [19] This move allowed him to return to his hometown club, which he had been a fan of since childhood. He has also mentioned that during his youth, he frequented the stands of ADO's former home ground, the Zuiderparkstadion.

Three days after signing, he made his debut in the league game against Jong Ajax, replacing Tyrese Asante in the 60th minute.[20] He immediately made an impact, scoring sixteen minutes later to seal the final result; a 2–0 victory.[21] [22] Five days later, on 13 August, he scored his second goal for ADO in the 19th minute of a 3–1 away win over Volendam, after making his first start for De Residentieclub.[23] His goalscoring form continued in the following months, and he scored his first hat-trick of the season on 10 October, helping ADO to a 3–2 home victory against FC Den Bosch in the Eerste Divisie.[24] [25] On 10 and 17 December, he scored consecutive braces, helping ADO secure victories over Jong AZ and NAC Breda. The goals brought his total tally to 16 goals in just 12 league games appearances.[26]

Verheydt's form continued into 2022, with highlights including a hat-trick against VVV-Venlo on 1 April and a brace against Jong PSV on 19 April.[27] [28] Despite scoring 30 goals in 36 regular season league appearances, Verheydt missed out on the award for top goalscorer that season to Thijs Dallinga, who scored two goals more in 37 appearances.[29] [30] ADO also missed out on direct promotion to the Eredivisie, finishing eight points behind second-place Volendam in the Eerste Divisie. In the promotion play-offs, Verheydt netted three goals in four appearances, notably finding the back of the net in the final playoff match against Excelsior on 29 May 2022. ADO had taken a commanding 3–0 lead in that game after a 1–1 draw in the first leg away at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. However, ADO encountered challenges, including a red card for Tyrese Asante.[31] The match ended 4–4 after extra time, and Excelsior emerged victorious in the penalty shootout, ultimately extinguishing ADO's hopes of promotion.[32] [33] Verheydt ended the season with 37 goals in 43 appearances, which included league, KNVB Cup, and play-off games.

2022–23: Mixed fortunes

On 23 June 2022, ahead of the 2022–23 season, Verheydt extended his contract with ADO until 2025.[34] The team had a rollercoaster season, during which Verheydt witnessed the dismissal of their new head coach, Dirk Kuyt, in November 2022 due to poor results.[35] Under the guidance of his replacement, Dick Advocaat, the team showed improvement but ultimately finished in 12th place, missing out on a spot in the promotion play-offs by seven points.[36] Despite a decrease in his goal production compared to the previous season, Verheydt continued to demonstrate his prowess in front of the goal, netting 15 times in 36 appearances across competitions.

Çorum

On 6 July 2023, ADO officially announced that Verheydt had departed the club to join Çorum, a recently promoted team in the Turkish TFF First League.[37] He signed a two-year contract with the club.[38] At Çorum, he was reunited with fellow countryman Murat Yıldırım, who not only owned the club but also played for it.[39] [40] On the first matchday of the 2023–24 season, 13 August, Verheydt made a remarkable debut for the team by scoring two goals from the spot, narrowly missing out on a hat-trick.[41] [42]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jodan Boys2012–13Topklasse15700157
IJsselmeervogels2013–14Topklasse2713333016
2014–15Topklasse2914113015
Total5627446031
MVV2015–16Eerste Divisie234004[43] 0274
2016–17Eerste Divisie381111414313
Total611511817017
Crawley Town2017–18League Two20210001[44] 0222
Go Ahead Eagles2018–19Eerste Divisie301310403513
Almere City2019–20Eerste Divisie1510001510
2020–21Eerste Divisie372010103920
Total523010105430
ADO Den Haag2021–22Eerste Divisie363034434337
2022–23Eerste Divisie3414213615
Total704455437952
Çorum2023–24TFF First League2711112812
Career total331149141100184363164

Notes and References

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  2. News: T. Verheijdt . Soccerway . 7 July 2017.
  3. News: 18 August 2012 . Jodan Boys vs. IJsselmeervogels . Soccerway . 7 July 2017.
  4. News: 25 August 2012 . Noordwijk vs. Jodan Boys . Soccerway . 7 July 2017.
  5. News: 24 August 2013 . IJsselmeervogels vs. Lisse . Soccerway . 7 July 2017.
  6. News: 28 September 2013 . IJsselmeervogels vs. HHC . Soccerway . 7 July 2017.
  7. News: 14 December 2013 . Lisse vs. IJsselmeervogels . Soccerway . 7 July 2017.
  8. News: 6 September 2014 . HSV Hoek vs. IJsselmeervogels . Soccerway . 7 July 2017.
  9. News: 6 November 2014 . Ajax II vs. MVV . Soccerway . 7 July 2017.
  10. News: 6 July 2017 . Thomas Verheydt is a red! . Crawley Town F.C. . 6 July 2017.
  11. News: 5 August 2017 . Crawley Town vs. Port Vale . Soccerway . 4 October 2017.
  12. News: 16 July 2018 . Thomas Verheydt joins Go Ahead Eagles . Crawley Town F.C. . 16 July 2018.
  13. News: Hack . Wilber . 29 May 2019 . De meest bizarre promotie ooit voor RKC Waalwijk . Dutch . Brabants Dagblad . 25 December 2020.
  14. Web site: 18 July 2019 . Almere City FC versterkt zich met Thomas Verheydt . almerecity.nl . Almere City FC . nl.
  15. News: 9 August 2019 . City FC speelt gelijk bij Roda JC . Dutch . Omroep Flevoland . 25 December 2020.
  16. News: 16 August 2019 . Invaller Verheydt schenkt City FC zege tegen Jong PSV . Dutch . Omroep Flevoland . 25 December 2020.
  17. Web site: 27 April 2021 . Verheydt verbreekt record meeste competitie goals in één seizoen . 5 August 2021 . Almere City Fans . nl.
  18. Web site: 5 August 2021 . Thomas Verheydt keert terug bij ADO Den Haag . 5 August 2021 . ADO Den Haag . nl.
  19. News: Abbenhuijs . Marijn . 5 August 2021 . Thomas Verheydt is eindelijk spits van ADO Den Haag . nl . . 5 August 2021.
  20. Web site: ADO Den Haag vs. Ajax II 2–0: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130215908/https://nr.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/08/netherlands/eerste-divisie/hfc-ado-den-haag/jong-ajax/3512782/ . 30 January 2023.
  21. News: ADO begint seizoen goed en verslaat pover Jong Ajax: Verheydt scoort bij debuut . 22 September 2023 . Voetbalprimeur . 8 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809090533/https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/992044/ado-begint-seizoen-goed-en-verslaat-pover-jong-ajax-verheydt-scoort-bij-debuut.html . 9 August 2021 . nl-NL.
  22. News: Droomdebuut Verheydt voor ADO: 'Lekker man, mooier kan niet' . 22 September 2023 . Voetbal International . 8 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922135626/https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/droomdebuut-verheydt-voor-ado-lekker-man-mooier-kan-niet . 22 September 2023 . nl.
  23. Web site: Volendam vs. ADO Den Haag 1–3: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713180937/https://nr.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/13/netherlands/eerste-divisie/fc-volendam/hfc-ado-den-haag/3512793/ . 13 July 2023.
  24. Web site: ADO Den Haag vs. Den Bosch 3–2: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116121936/https://nr.soccerway.com/matches/2021/10/10/netherlands/eerste-divisie/hfc-ado-den-haag/fc-den-bosch/3512870/ . 16 November 2021.
  25. News: Wezenberg . Pepijn van . Verheydt schiet ADO met hattrick langs Den Bosch: 'Gekomen om goals te maken' . 22 September 2023 . Omroep West . 10 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116121936/https://nr.soccerway.com/matches/2021/10/10/netherlands/eerste-divisie/hfc-ado-den-haag/fc-den-bosch/3512870/ . 16 November 2021 . nl.
  26. News: Groenstege . Minne . ADO verslaat NAC dankzij goals Verheydt en Bourard, FC Volendam gaat winterstop in als koploper . 22 September 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 17 December 2021 . nl.
  27. News: ADO Den Haag makkelijk langs VVV; drie keer Thomas Verheydt . 22 September 2023 . Rijswijks Dagblad . 1 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220401205417/https://rijswijksdagblad.nl/sport/ado-den-haag-makkelijk-langs-vvv-drie-keer-thomas-verheydt . 1 April 2022 . nl.
  28. News: Abbenhuijs . Marijn . Doelpunten van Verheydt leveren ADO punt op tegen Jong PSV: 'Directe promotie uit mijn hoofd gezet' . 22 September 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 19 April 2022 . nl.
  29. News: Verheydt laat kans op topscorerstitel schieten: ADO-spits speelt niet tegen FC Emmen . 22 September 2023 . Omroep West . 5 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505125624/https://www.omroepwest.nl/sport/4568940/verheydt-laat-kans-op-topscorerstitel-schieten-ado-spits-speelt-niet-tegen-fc-emmen . 5 May 2022 . nl.
  30. Web site: Eerste Divisie 2021/22: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221201034255/https://nr.soccerway.com/national/netherlands/eerste-divisie/20212022/regular-season/r62984/ . 1 December 2022.
  31. Web site: ADO Den Haag vs. Excelsior 4–4: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630101215/https://nr.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/29/netherlands/nacompetitie/hfc-ado-den-haag/sbv-excelsior/3789693/ . 30 June 2022.
  32. News: Knotsgek duel en rellen in Den Haag: Excelsior promoveert en vlucht van het veld . 30 May 2022 . NOS . 29 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530220525/https://nos.nl/artikel/2430722-knotsgek-duel-en-rellen-in-den-haag-excelsior-promoveert-en-vlucht-van-het-veld . 30 May 2022 . nl.
  33. News: Emotionele Dallinga in tranen: 'Ik heb het nog nooit zo gek meegemaakt' . 31 May 2022 . Voetbal International . 29 May 2022 . nl.
  34. Thomas Verheydt tekent bij tot 2025 . ADO Den Haag . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922153235/https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/1e-elftal/10259-thomas-verheydt-tekent-bij-tot-2025?highlight=WyJ2ZXJoZXlkdCIsInZlcmhleWR0J3MiXQ. 22 September 2023 . nl . 23 June 2022.
  35. News: Kuyt blikt terug op 'heel onveilig' ADO: 'Ik moest heel ver terug' . 22 September 2023 . Voetbalprimeur . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609110818/https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/1070366/kuyt-blikt-terug-op-heel-onveilig-ado-ik-moest-heel-ver-terug.html . 9 June 2023 . nl-NL.
  36. Web site: Eerste Divisie 2022/23: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922154344/https://nr.soccerway.com/national/netherlands/eerste-divisie/20222023/regular-season/r68964/ . 22 September 2023.
  37. Thomas Verheydt vertrekt naar Çorum FK . ADO Den Haag . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230708160554/https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/1e-elftal/14388-thomas-verheydt-vertrekt-naar-corum-fk . 8 July 2023 . nl . 6 July 2023.
  38. News: Timmer . Marco . Turks avontuur rond: Verheydt tekent voor twee jaar bij Corum FK . 22 September 2023 . Voetbal International . 6 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230831182042/https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/turks-avontuur-rond-verheydt-tekent-voor-twee-jaar-bij-corum-fk . 31 August 2023 . nl.
  39. News: ADO-spits Thomas Verheydt vertrekt en zet loopbaan voort in Turkije . 22 September 2023 . Omroep West . 4 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718035551/https://www.omroepwest.nl/sport/4733217/ado-spits-thomas-verheydt-vertrekt-en-zet-loopbaan-voort-in-turkije . 18 July 2023 . nl.
  40. Web site: Yildirim, van grootste talent uit de Ajax-opleiding tot eigenaar van het Turkse Corum FK . Ajax Showtime . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812083813/https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/hoofdnieuws/yildirim-van-grootste-talent-uit-de-ajax-opleiding-tot-eigenaar-van-het-turkse-corum-fk . 12 August 2022 . nl . 4 July 2022.
  41. Web site: Tuzlaspor vs. Çorum FK 0–3: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2023.
  42. News: Beije . Ton . Thomas Verheydt geeft visitekaartje af bij nieuwe club Corum FK . 22 September 2023 . Haaglanden Voetbal . 14 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922160622/https://haaglandenvoetbal.nl/nieuws/75019/thomas-verheydt-geeft-visitekaartje-af-bij-nieuwe-club-corum-fk/ . 22 September 2023 . nl-NL.
  43. Appearance(s) in Eerste Divisie play-offs
  44. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy