Nicolas Verkooijen
Belgium
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Nicolas Verkooijen 2026/2027 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Nicolas Verkooijen has appeared in 3 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 126 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots | 2 | 1.40 | 53 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.71 | 61 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.71 | 79 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Key passes | 2 | 1.40 | 41 |
| Chances created | 2 | 1.43 | 44 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 27 |
Nicolas Verkooijen has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 63 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 53rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Nicolas Verkooijen has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 63 minutes. Nicolas Verkooijen has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 27th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 34 | 24.30 | 10 |
| Accurate passes | 28 | 20.00 | 17 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.71 | 19 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Backward passes | 5 | 3.57 | 1 |
| Passes (final third) | 6 | 4.29 | 21 |
Nicolas Verkooijen has completed 28 of 34 passes at 82% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 10th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.71 | 50 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.71 | 24 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Duels won | 6 | 4.29 | 39 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.71 | 53 |
| Touches | 58 | 41.40 | 4 |
| Possession lost | 9 | 6.43 | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.71 | 56 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.71 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nicolas Verkooijen completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 6 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 2.86 | 93 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.71 | 36 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1.43 | 87 |
| Clearances | 3 | 2.14 | 81 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 5 | 3.57 | 27 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Nicolas Verkooijen makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nicolas Verkooijen has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly right central midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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M. Smit23 yrs#36
Y. Furukawa
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19 yrs#10
H. Akiyama25 yrs#16
K. Klefisch26 yrs#17
M. Papela25 yrs#21L. Kehl24 yrs#22
C. Sickinger29 yrs#23
L. Duijvestijn27 yrs#41M. Herbst18 yrs#47
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Nicolas Verkooijen previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 28 | 1,863 | 8 | 2 | 34 | 31 | 6.79 |
 UEFA Youth League | 3 | 226 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6.43 |
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | 11 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5.38 |
| UEFA Youth League | 2 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Nicolas Verkooijen
2. Bundesliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Nicolas Verkooijen has featured across 3 appearances (1 starts), totalling 126 minutes. Nicolas Verkooijen has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nicolas Verkooijen has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Nicolas Verkooijen has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nicolas Verkooijen has registered 4 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 28 from 34 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Nicolas Verkooijen has won 6 of 11 total duels.
Discipline
Nicolas Verkooijen has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 0.
About Nicolas Verkooijen
Nicolas Verkooijen is a 19-year-old midfielder playing for Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Belgium. Nicolas Verkooijen is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 5 December 2006.
Most recent appearance
Nicolas Verkooijen's most recent match was away at Hannover 96 on April 19th. Darmstadt 98 lost 0-1. Nicolas Verkooijen played 85 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.
Recent matches
- September 1st3-0 lossatKaiserslautern(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 19th0-1 lossvsHannover 96(85 mins, rating 7)
- May 12th1-2 winatCarl Zeiss Jena(25 mins, rating 6.66)
- December 19th1-0 lossatDynamo Dresden(11 mins, rating 6.54)
- January 3rd2-2 drawvsHolstein Kiel(30 mins, rating 6.62)
Next fixture
Nicolas Verkooijen and Darmstadt 98 are next in action on September 21st against DSC Arminia Bielefeld in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Darmstadt 98 vs DSC Arminia Bielefeld match preview.
Teammates at Darmstadt 98
Nicolas Verkooijen currently plays alongside Yosuke Furukawa, Matthias Bader, Hiroki Akiyama, Max Pfister, Luca Marseiler, Yannik Lührs, Nicolas Verkooijen, Raoul Petretta, Meldin Dreskovic, Aleksandar Vukotic, Florian Kleinhansl, Ibrahim El Kadiri, Milian Herbst, Marcel Schuhen, Lars Kehl, Merveille Papela, Milan Smit, Noah Weißhaupt, Manolo Merx, Fabian Nürnberger, Benedikt Börner, Grayson Dettoni, Christopher Lannert, Alexander Brunst, Kai Klefisch, Fynn Lakenmacher, Lance Duijvestijn, Patric Pfeiffer, William Mikelbrencis, Carlo Sickinger and Ho-jae Lee at Darmstadt 98.