Joris van Overeem

Joris van Overeem is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Heerenveen.

Club career

AZ

Van Overeem joined AZ's youth academy from Abcoude in 2006. His made his senior debut for AZ on 30 October 2013, during a KNVB Cup fixture against Achilles '29. He entered the match as a substitute for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw in the 69th minute and sealed his debut with a goal in the 88th minute, contributing to a resounding 7–0 home victory. On 12 December 2013, he marked his European debut for AZ in the UEFA Europa League away clash against Greek team PAOK, which ended in a 2–2 draw. He entered the game in the 89th minute, replacing Ridgeciano Haps.
In July 2014, Van Overeem joined recently promoted Eredivisie club Dordrecht on a one-season loan deal. On 9 August 2014, he made his debut in the Eredivisie against Heerenveen; in a match that ended in a 2–1 away victory, where he both opened and scored his debut senior league goal. Van Overeem served as a regular starter for Dordrecht during that season. Unfortunately, both he and the club experienced relegation at the season's conclusion, and he returned to AZ.

Utrecht

In May 2018, Van Overeem joined Eredivisie club Utrecht on a four-year contract. He was mainly a starter during the following four seasons, scoring six goals in 116 appearances for the club.

Maccabi Tel Aviv

On 13 June 2022, van Overeem signed a three-year contract with Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Heerenveen

On 26 June 2025, van Overeem returned to the Netherlands and signed with Heerenveen for two seasons.

Style of play

Van Overeem has been characterised as a "modern midfielder" due to his versatility in various positions. His dynamic and attacking style enables him to create scoring opportunities for his teammates effectively. As a youth player, he idolised Cesc Fàbregas.