Kees Smit
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Kees Smit 2025/2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Kees Smit has appeared in 26 Eredivisie matches this season, totalling 2,136 minutes at an average rating of 6.98. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eredivisie midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 26 | 2,136 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 39 | 6.98 |
 Europa Conference League | 16 | 1,151 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 7.14 |
 KNVB Beker | 4 | 354 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 7.47 |
| Total | 46 | 3,641 | 5 | 10 | 67 | 76 | 7.08 |
EredivisieAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 45 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.25 | 52 |
| Shots | 38 | 1.60 | 67 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.40 | 46 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.30 | n/a | 52 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 31 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0.59 | 61 |
| Shots blocked | 15 | 0.63 | 76 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.08 | 81 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 51 |
| Key passes | 37 | 1.60 | 75 |
| Chances created | 33 | 1.39 | 81 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.25 | 65 |
Kees Smit has taken 38 shots with 10 on target (26% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 56 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 67th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kees Smit has 3 assists and 37 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 65 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 51st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1209 | 50.90 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 1065 | 44.90 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Long balls won | 41 | 1.73 | 66 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.04 | 66 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.21 | 45 |
| Backward passes | 202 | 8.51 | 73 |
| Passes (final third) | 157 | 6.62 | 76 |
Kees Smit has completed 1065 of 1209 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 21 | 0.88 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 49 | 2.06 | 75 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 36 |
| Duels won | 101 | 4.26 | 37 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.42 | 15 |
| Touches | 1600 | 67.40 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 274 | 11.54 | 45 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.59 | 22 |
| Fouls won | 33 | 1.39 | 84 |
| Dispossessed | 38 | 1.60 | 88 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 0.67 | 33 |
Kees Smit completes 21 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 101 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (15th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 39 | 1.64 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 0.97 | 36 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.63 | 21 |
| Clearances | 19 | 0.80 | 19 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 123 | 5.18 | 68 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.08 | 71 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 90 |
Kees Smit makes 39 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 34 | 1.43 | 76 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.21 | 66 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 6.80 | n/a | 54 |
| Foul involvements | 67 | 2.82 | 80 |
| 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 |
Kees Smit has committed 34 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.8 fouls.
Positions played
EredivisieMainly left defensive midfielder (9 appearances), also at right central midfielder (4) and left central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kees Smit previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 20 | 1,151 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 28 | 6.85 |
 Eerste Divisie | 13 | 1,076 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 7.68 |
 Europa League | 7 | 218 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6.79 |
| KNVB Beker | 3 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | 28 | 2,176 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 49 | 7.20 |
 UEFA Youth League | 5 | 424 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 8 | 512 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 3.69 |
| Eerste Divisie | 4 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.78 |
About Kees Smit
Eredivisie 2025/2026 season
This season in the Eredivisie, Kees Smit has scored 3 goals and 3 assists across 26 appearances (23 starts), totalling 2136 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kees Smit has attempted 38 shots with 10 on target, a 26% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kees Smit has created 33 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 21 successful dribbles from 49 attempts (43% success rate). Kees Smit has contributed 37 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kees Smit has registered 39 tackles (23 won), 15 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1065 from 1209 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Kees Smit has won 101 of 233 total duels.
Discipline
Kees Smit has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 34 fouls and winning 33.
About Kees Smit
Kees Smit is a 20-year-old midfielder playing for AZ in the Eredivisie, representing Netherlands. Kees Smit is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 20 January 2006.
Most recent appearance
Kees Smit's most recent match was away at FC Twente on November 10th. AZ drew 2-2. Kees Smit played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.54.
Recent matches
- January 9th1-1 drawatFeyenoord(0 mins)
- November 10th2-2 drawvsFC Twente(90 mins, rating 6.54)
- September 15th0-0 drawatGo Ahead Eagles(27 mins, rating 6.88)
- September 1st5-1 winvsNEC Nijmegen(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 8.04)
- July 16th2-2 drawvsShakhtar Donetsk(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Kees Smit and AZ are next in action on December 1st against ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the AZ vs ADO Den Haag match preview.
Teammates at AZ
Kees Smit currently plays alongside Matej Sin, Kees Smit, Hobie Verhulst, Ibrahim Sadiq, Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Wouter Goes, Kasper Boogaard, Wassim Bouziane, Jari De Busser, Jeroen Zoet, Mexx Meerdink, Mayckel Lahdo, Alexandre Penetra, Troy Parrott, Ayoub Oufkir, Peer Koopmeiners, Denso Kasius, Mateo Chávez, Lewis Schouten, Dave Kwakman, Mees de Wit, Jordy Clasie, Isak Jensen, Jizz Hornkamp, Weslley Patati, Rion Ichihara, Seiya Maikuma, Maxim Dekker, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Billy van Duijl and Elijah Dijkstra at AZ.