Vincent Vermeij Explained

Vincent Vermeij
Birth Date:9 August 1994[1]
Birth Place:Blaricum, Netherlands
Height:1.96 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Fortuna Düsseldorf
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:De Zuidvogels
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Ajax
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Jong Ajax
Caps2:17
Goals2:2
Years3:2014–2016
Clubs3:De Graafschap
Caps3:84
Goals3:34
Years4:2016–2019
Clubs4:Heracles Almelo
Caps4:46
Goals4:11
Years5:2019
Clubs5:FC Den Bosch (loan)
Caps5:17
Goals5:6
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:MSV Duisburg
Caps6:56
Goals6:22
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:SC Freiburg II
Caps7:64
Goals7:26
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:SC Freiburg
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Fortuna Düsseldorf
Caps9:30
Goals9:12
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:22 May 2024

Vincent Vermeij (born 9 August 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fortuna Düsseldorf.[2]

Club career

Ajax

Vincent Vermeij was born and raised in Blaricum, where he joined the youth of HSV De Zuidvogels in nearby Huizen.[3] He joined the youth ranks of Ajax in 2012, and signed his first professional contract with Ajax on 4 July 2013, a one-year contract running until 30 June 2014.At first instance Vermeij joined the newly promoted reserves team Jong Ajax, playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands. He made his debut for Jong Ajax in the regular season away match against MVV Maastricht on 17 August 2013. The match ended in 1–0 loss for the Amsterdam side. He scored his first professional goal for Jong Ajax in his second appearance in a match against Jong Twente on 30 August 2013, scoring in the 38th minute of the 2–1 win at home.[4]

De Graafschap

On 31 January 2014, it was announced that Vermeij had transferred to the club from Doetinchem for an undisclosed fee. He signed a 2.5-year contract with his new club having made 17 league appearances for the Ajax reserves squad, while scoring three goals.[5] He scored his first goal for his new club on 7 February 2014 in an away match against FC Oss which ended in a 2–2 draw.

MSV Duisburg

In the summer of 2019, he moved to MSV Duisburg.[6] He left Duisburg at the end of the 2020–21 season.[7]

SC Freiburg II

He signed for SC Freiburg II for the 2021–22 season.[8]

Fortuna Düsseldorf

On 13 June 2023, Vermeij signed for 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax2013–14Eerste Divisie172172
De Graafschap2013–14Eerste Divisie1370042179
2014–15Eerste Divisie381821624621
2015–16Eredivisie3391030379
Total84343113410039
Heracles Almelo2016–17Eredivisie14212154
2017–18Eredivisie24831279
2018–19Eredivisie8122103
Total4611655216
Den Bosch (loan)2018–19Eerste Divisie17620196
MSV Duisburg2019–203. Liga331410003414
2020–213. Liga23810248
Total5622205822
SC Freiburg II2021–223. Liga28112811
2022–233. Liga36153615
Total64266426
SC Freiburg2021–22Bundesliga100010
Fortuna Düsseldorf2023–242. Bundesliga239422711
Career total308110158154338122

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Vincent Vermeij profile. 22 September 2013. Soccerway.com. 22 September 2013.
  2. News: Ajax contracteert Vermeij en Martina. https://archive.today/20130901160509/http://www.ajax.nl/Ajax-nieuws/Ajax-nieuws/Ajax-nieuws-artikel/Ajax-contracteert-Vermeij-en-Martina.htm. dead. 1 September 2013. Ajax.nl. 4 July 2013. 22 September 2013.
  3. News: Ajax legt duo voor jaar vast: 'Dit contract is voor mij een lot uit de loterij'. Voetbalzone.nl. 5 July 2013. 22 September 2013.
  4. News: Jong Ajax wint van Jong Twente. RTV Noord Holland. 30 August 2013. 22 September 2013.
  5. News: Vermeij verkast naar De Graafschap. Ajax Showtime. 31 January 2014. 31 January 2014.
  6. News: Beweglich, dynamisch, gut ausgebildet: Vermeij stürmt für den MSV. msv-duisburg.de. 15 June 2019. 15 June 2019.
  7. Web site: PCR, Laktat & Testspiel-Stream: So starten unsere Zebras. msv-duisburg.de. 18 June 2021. 18 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Vermeij, Engelhardt und Mellack wechseln zum SC Freiburg II. kicker.de. 25 June 2021. 25 June 2021.
  9. Web site: VINCENT VERMEIJ STÜRMT FÜR DIE FORTUNA. VINCENT VERMEIJ STORMS FOR FORTUNA. German. 13 June 2023. 13 June 2023.