Joël Veltman

Following his move to West Ham, Veltman's current-season form is level with last season (Season 19→19), while his Rating climbed 19→23. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 51).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	West Ham · 19th	2	0	0	6.5	23	19
2025/26	Brighton · 8th	24	1	0	6.84	19	19
2024/25	Brighton · 8th	24	0	0	6.88	34	22
2023/24	Brighton · 11th	29	1	1	6.8	37	22
2022/23	Brighton · 6th	33	1	1	6.83	49	40

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Netherlands · international

Side	Apps	G
Netherlands	25	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Full-back

J. Veltman is a 34-year-old full-back at Brighton, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 19. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.8. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (31.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.61 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Veltman.

On the season, Veltman graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 4.613 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19. At 34 Veltman is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 11.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding level

18.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

18.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

31.4%

Minutes

limited game time

4.61

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Brighton finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.61

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.3/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 31.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %31.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.084

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.084

Defensive actions / 904.613

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.419

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~14), then tapers with age. At 34, Veltman sits on 11.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Veltman's projected Rating — 18.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles31

Interceptions18

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1M total transfer fees · 3 moves

West HamAug 2026 – nowFree

Brightonuntil Aug 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Aug 2026Free

BrightonJul 2020 – Jun 2026€ 1M

Ajaxuntil Jul 2020

About J. Veltman

Joël Ivo Veltman is a 34-year-old full-back who plays for West Ham, born on January 15, 1992 in Velsen, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. West Ham currently sit 19th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, J. Veltman has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 118 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

J. Veltman's next match is on September 5, 2026, when West Ham face Derby at home in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Veltman at 18.8 with a Season form score of 18.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 10 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the Eredivisie. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, J. Veltman has totalled 359 club appearances with 16 goals and 13 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2015/16, with 34 appearances for Ajax.

J. Veltman's career has also included time at Brighton and Ajax.

On the international stage, J. Veltman has represented Netherlands — 25 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.