Tom Overtoom

Tom Overtoom
Personal information
Full name Thomas Overtoom[1]
Date of birth (1990-11-20) 20 November 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Telstar
Number 12
Youth career
1997–1998 SV de Meer
1998–1999 SV Diemen
1999–2011 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Ajax 0 (0)
2009 → Haarlem (loan) 12 (0)
2011–2012 Sparta Rotterdam 15 (2)
2012–2013 Veendam 26 (6)
2013–2015 Volendam 54 (9)
2015–2016 Excelsior 2 (0)
2016 → Emmen (loan) 9 (0)
2016–2018 Almere City 50 (11)
2018–2020 NEC 30 (1)
2020– Telstar 96 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:02, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Thomas Overtoom (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtoːmɑs ˈtɔm ˈoːvərtoːm]; born 20 November 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Telstar.

Career

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Ajax

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Overtoom grew up in the neighbourhood of Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam, and started his football career in 1998 for SV de Meer, before moving to SV Diemen the following year.[2] He only stayed their for another year, before joining the youth academy of Ajax.[3] During his years in the academy, he was chosen multiple times as the best player, such as at the 2002 Danone Nations Cup in France.[4]

In July 2009, Overtoom was sent on a one-season loan to Haarlem, who were then competing in the Eerste Divisie.[5] During his time at Haarlem, Overtoom made 13 appearances for the first team, including his professional debut on 11 September 2009, in a 4–1 home loss to Helmond Sport.[6][7] However, on 22 January 2010, he requested to return to Ajax before Haarlem faced bankruptcy.[8][9] Towards the end of January 2011, Overtoom was included in the matchday squad for the away game against NAC Breda. He had been assigned the jersey number 52 for the 2010–11 season. Despite being part of the first team's match selection once, he failed to make an appearance. In 2011, Ajax made the decision not to extend his expiring contract, and he departed the club as a free agent.[10]

Sparta Rotterdam

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On 21 June 2011, Overtoom signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Sparta Rotterdam.[11] He scored two goals in 15 appearances during his only season at the club, before deciding to terminate his contract by mutual consent.[12]

Veendam

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On 1 August 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Veendam. Due to the bankruptcy of the club in March 2013,[13] as it later turned out, he would score the last professional goal in the club's history during the match against FC Oss on 15 March 2013, which they won 2–1.[14][15] After that, he maintained his fitness at Groningen, attracting interest from various domestic and foreign clubs.[16][17]

Volendam

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In June 2013, Overtoom joined Volendam on a two-year deal.[18] He made his debut for the club on 3 August 2013, the first matchday of the season, starting and providing an assist in a 3–2 away victory against Almere City, in which Robert Mühren scored a hat-trick.[19] In his first season, he was named Player of the Year.[20] However, in his second year at the club, he played less than half of the matches due to a hip injury.[21] On 1 July 2015, he became a free agent as he chose not to renew his contract with Volendam.

Excelsior

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In July 2015, Overtoom signed a one-year contract with Excelsior, with an option for an additional season.[22][23] After making only four appearances during six months at the club, he was sent on loan to Emmen in January 2016.[24][25]

Almere City and NEC

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In July 2016, he signed a two-year contract with Almere City.[2] In the summer of 2018, he followed his coach Jack de Gier to NEC, where he signed a three-year contract.[26] On 17 August, he made his debut for the club in a home game against Cambuur.[27] On 4 November, he scored his first goal for NEC in a 3–1 home victory against Jong AZ.[28] On 12 June 2020, his contract, which still had one year remaining, was terminated by NEC by mutual consent.[29]

Telstar

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On 19 November 2020, he signed for Telstar as a free agent, after having convinced during trials.[30] He made his debut for the club on 4 December, replacing Sven van Doorm in the 89th minute of a 2–1 home loss to Cambuur.[31] He emerged as a pivotal player for the club, featuring in 32 matches, 30 of which he started, during the 2022–23 season. His contributions aided Telstar to a ninth-place finish in the table – their highest since 2018 and the second-best result since 2005.[7][32]

On 29 May 2024, Overtoom extended his contract with Telstar by one season, keeping him at the club until 30 June 2025.[33]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 May 2024[34]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Haarlem (loan) 2009–10 Eerste Divisie 12 0 1 0 — 13 0
Ajax 2010–11 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sparta Rotterdam 2011–12 Eerste Divisie 15 2 2 0 0 0 17 2
Veendam 2012–13 Eerste Divisie 26 6 1 1 — 27 7
Volendam 2013–14 Eerste Divisie 37 7 1 0 — 38 7
2014–15 Eerste Divisie 17 2 0 0 4[a] 0 21 2
Total 54 9 1 0 4 0 59 9
Excelsior 2015–16 Eredivisie 2 0 2 0 — 4 0
Emmen (loan) 2015–16 Eerste Divisie 9 0 — 2[a] 0 11 0
Almere City 2016–17 Eerste Divisie 28 5 2 0 0 0 30 5
2017–18 Eerste Divisie 22 6 0 0 5[a] 0 27 6
Total 50 11 2 0 5 0 57 11
NEC 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 25 1 2 0 0 0 27 1
2019–20 Eerste Divisie 5 0 1 0 — 6 0
Total 30 1 3 0 0 0 33 1
Telstar 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 13 0 0 0 — 13 0
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 27 0 1 1 — 28 1
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 31 3 1 0 — 32 3
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 25 1 1 0 — 26 1
Total 96 4 3 1 — 99 5
Career total 294 33 15 2 11 0 320 35
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

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  1. ^ a b "T. Overtoom – Profiel". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Almere City FC middenvelder Tom Overtoom". Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Tommie Overtoom". Ajax Inside (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 3 September 2011.
  4. ^ "History | Danone Nations Cup". Danone Nations Cup. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Haarlem huurt twee spelers van Ajax". Het Parool (in Dutch). 1 September 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Haarlem vs. Helmond Sport – 11 September 2009". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b Tom Overtoom at WorldFootball.net
  8. ^ "Tom Overtoom keert van Haarlem terug naar Ajax". Sportweek (in Dutch). 22 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010.
  9. ^ "Ajax haalt Overtoom terug van Haarlem". FCUpdate.nl (in Dutch). 22 January 2010. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Strijd om 'gratis' Overtoom in volle gang". Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018.
  11. ^ Dam, Erik van (22 June 2011). "Update: Sparta Rotterdam legt nog twee nieuwe spelers vast". Voetbalzone. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Overtoom en Sparta in goed overleg uit elkaar". Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 13 June 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Dood suikeroom betekende ondergang SC Veendam" [Death sugar daddy meant demise SC Veendam] (in Dutch). RTV Noord. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  14. ^ "SC Veendam - FC Oss 2:1 (Eerste Divisie 2012/2013, 27. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  15. ^ Elderman, Henk (15 March 2013). "SC Veendam blijft sportief op koers". RTV Noord (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Letschert, Groby, ex-Veendammers in FCG TV". FC Groningen (in Dutch). 12 April 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Vier spelers failliet Veendam krijgen kans bij FC Groningen". NU (in Dutch). 4 April 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Tom Overtoom naar FC Volendam (update)". RTV NH (in Dutch). 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015.
  19. ^ "Almere City FC – FC Volendam 2:3 (Eerste Divisie 2013/2014, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Tom Overtoom speler van het jaar". FC Volendam (in Dutch). 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Operatie noodzakelijk voor Tom Overtoom". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Excelsior contracteert Tom Overtoom". Excelsior Rotterdam (Press release) (in Dutch). 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Excelsior trekt Tom Overtoom aan". NOS (in Dutch). 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  24. ^ "FC Emmen huurt Tom Overtoom van Excelsior". FC Emmen (in Dutch). 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  25. ^ "Overtoom versterkt gelederen FC Emmen". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 27 January 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  26. ^ "Tom Overtoom volgende zomeraanwinst N.E.C." NEC (Press release) (in Dutch). 6 July 2018. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  27. ^ "NEC Nijmegen – SC Cambuur 2:2 (Eerste Divisie 2018/2019, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  28. ^ "Jong AZ moet na rust winst aan NEC laten". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 4 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  29. ^ "N.E.C. en Tom Overtoom per direct uit elkaar". NEC (in Dutch). 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  30. ^ "Clubloze Overtoom maakt seizoen af bij Telstar". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 19 November 2020.
  31. ^ "Telstar – SC Cambuur 1:2 (Eerste Divisie 2020/2021, 15. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  32. ^ Dalsem, Kees van (19 May 2023). "Het bier blijft bij de 2–1 wel in de glazen. Telstar sluit seizoen na laatste – gestaakte – competitiewedstrijd af met een feestje". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  33. ^ Pus, Milton (29 May 2024). "Het regent contracten in Velsen-Zuid, Telstar legt vijftal spelers langer vast". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  34. ^ Tom Overtoom at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
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