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Etienne Vaessen

Experienced headGroningen · 31 yrsStarter
37.2
±0%
Ratingi
23.4
±0%
Seasoni
8.1
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameEtienne Vaessen
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityNetherlands
Age31
Date of birth26 Jul 1995
BirthplaceBreda
Height189 cm
Shirt number#1
ClubGroningen
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Clean sheets
14%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Groningen.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
World Cup - Qualification CONCACAFat Suriname87397.15

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

E. Vaessen is a 31-year-old goalkeeper at Groningen, rated 37.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 84th of 102 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present this season (82.6% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vaessen.

Judged on this season alone, Vaessen graded 23 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 25 goalkeepers in the Eredivisie, on 8 clean sheets across 30 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 23). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 18th of 25 of the 25 goalkeepers in the Eredivisie. At 31 Vaessen is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Vaessen is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potential18th of 25 goalkeepers · EredivisieCurrent seasonTop 20% goalkeepers · Eredivisie5th-best goalkeeper in the Eredivisie84th in the Eredivisie · potential18th-highest potential goalkeeper in the Eredivisie
37.2
Ratingi
18th of 25 goalkeepers
23.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
82.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.07
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Groningen finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
8
Clean sheets
27%
CS rate
82.6%
Minutes

8 clean sheets in 30 appearances (27% of games).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 37.2, Vaessen carries the 18th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Eredivisie of 25. A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets8

Distribution

Assists1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.