Joël Veltman
West Ham United
Right Back
- Height
- 184 cm
- Shirt
- 34
- Age
- 34
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Netherlands
- Market value
- €1m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2027
Championship · 2026–2027
9Apps
5Starts
454Minutes
0Goals
1Assists
2Clean sheets
0.52xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship |
West Ham United |
9 | 0 | 1 | |
 EFL Cup |
West Ham United |
2 | 0 | 1 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@  Swansea City |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
@  Lincoln City |
W 6–0 | 66 | · | · | |
| 11 Sep |
vs  Wrexham |
W 6–0 | 30 | · | · | |
| 08 Sep |
@  Bolton Wanderers |
W 3–2 | 33 | · | 1 | |
| 05 Sep |
vs  Derby County |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Sep |
vs  Wolverhampton Wanderers |
W 4–2 | 34 | · | · |
Player profile FB
Per-90 percentiles against full-backs in Championship. 50 = average.
Market value€1m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 0.03 | 0.01 | 24 |
| xGOT | 0.16 | 0.03 | 72 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.03 | 0.01 | 24 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.20 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 70 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 83 |
| xA | 0.52 | 0.10 | 59 |
| Accurate passes | 165 | 32.7 | 56 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.9% | — | 45 |
| Accurate long balls | 10 | 1.98 | 70 |
| Long ball accuracy | 43.5% | — | 70 |
| Line-breaking passes | 16 | 3.17 | 53 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.99 | 56 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.40 | 90 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.20 | 33 |
| Cross accuracy | 10.0% | — | 28 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 1 | 0.20 | 35 |
| Dribbles success rate | 25.0% | — | 27 |
| Duels won | 27 | 5.35 | 68 |
| Duels won % | 61.4% | — | 85 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 1.59 | 70 |
| Aerials won % | 50.0% | — | 44 |
| Touches | 340 | 67.4 | 61 |
| Touches in opposition box | 5 | 0.99 | 40 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.59 | 82 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 32 | 6.34 | 53 |
| Tackles | 10 | 1.98 | 57 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.39 | 70 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 3 | 0.59 | 73 |
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.59 | 77 |
| Recoveries | 13 | 2.58 | 14 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.59 | 47 |
| Clearances | 12 | 2.38 | 38 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 0.40 | 93 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 3 | 0.59 | 94 |
| xG against while on pitch | 4.17 | 0.83 | 93 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.20 | 38 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Championship.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@ Swansea City |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
@ Lincoln City |
W 6–0 | 66 | · | · | |
| 09 Oct |
vs  Queens Park Rangers |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 11 Sep |
vs Wrexham |
W 6–0 | 30 | · | · | |
| 08 Sep |
@ Bolton Wanderers |
W 3–2 | 33 | · | 1 | |
| 05 Sep |
vs Derby County |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Sep |
vs Wolverhampton Wanderers |
W 4–2 | 34 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
@  Watford |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 25 Aug |
@  Southampton |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 22 Aug |
vs  Charlton Athletic |
L 1–2 | 20 | · | · | |
| 16 Aug |
@  Burnley |
D 2–2 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 08 Aug |
vs  Portsmouth |
W 3–1 | 2 | · | · | — |
 24 May |
vs  Manchester United |
L 0–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 17 May |
@  Leeds United |
L 0–1 | 65 | · | · | |
| 09 May |
vs Wolverhampton Wanderers |
W 3–0 | 32 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
@  Newcastle United |
L 1–3 | 63 | · | · | |
| 21 Apr |
vs  Chelsea |
W 3–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
@  Tottenham Hotspur |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 11 Apr |
@ Burnley |
W 2–0 | 2 | · | · | — |
| 21 Mar |
vs  Liverpool |
W 2–1 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 14 Mar |
@  Sunderland |
W 1–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 04 Mar |
vs  Arsenal |
L 0–1 | 13 | · | · | |
| 01 Mar |
vs  Nottingham Forest |
W 2–1 | 19 | · | · | |
| 21 Feb |
@  Brentford |
W 2–0 | 25 | · | · | |
 14 Feb |
@ Liverpool |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Feb |
@  Aston Villa |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Feb |
vs  Crystal Palace |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 31 Jan |
vs  Everton |
D 1–1 | 20 | · | · | |
| 24 Jan |
@  Fulham |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 19 Jan |
vs  AFC Bournemouth |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Jan |
@ Manchester United |
W 2–1 | 77 | · | · | |
| 03 Jan |
vs Burnley |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Dec |
@ West Ham United |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 27 Dec |
@ Arsenal |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 20 Dec |
vs Sunderland |
D 0–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 13 Dec |
@ Liverpool |
L 0–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 07 Dec |
vs West Ham United |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 03 Dec |
vs Aston Villa |
L 3–4 | 12 | · | · | |
| 30 Nov |
@ Nottingham Forest |
W 2–0 | 6 | · | · | — |
| 22 Nov |
vs Brentford |
W 2–1 | 1 | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | West Ham United | 11 | 0 | 2 | |
| Championship | 9 | 0 | 1 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | 1 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 24 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 0 | 2 | |
| Premier League | 21 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 33 | 1 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Europa League | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | 1 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 31 | 1 | 1 | ||
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 37 | 1 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 34 | 1 | 1 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 34 | 1 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 28 | 1 | 1 | ||
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Ajax | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
| Eredivisie | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| KNVB Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Ajax | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| Eredivisie | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Ajax | 36 | 1 | 2 | |
| Eredivisie | 30 | 1 | 1 | ||
| KNVB Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Ajax | 44 | 0 | 3 | |
| Eredivisie | 30 | 0 | 3 | — | |
| Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Ajax | 44 | 2 | 5 | — |
| Eredivisie | 34 | 2 | 5 | — | |
| KNVB Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Ajax | 34 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Eredivisie | 25 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| KNVB Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013–2014 | Ajax | 34 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Eredivisie | 25 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| KNVB Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2012–2013 | Ajax | 10 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| KNVB Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Jong Ajax | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Eerste Divisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013–2014 | Jong Ajax | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Eerste Divisie | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
Ajax
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Super Cup ×2 | 2019/2020, 2013/2014 | 2 |
| Eredivisie ×4 | 2018/2019, 2013/2014, 2012/2013, 2011/2012 | 4 |
| KNVB Cup ×1 | 2018/2019 | 1 |
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