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Liam van Gelderen

Squad depthWaalwijk · 25 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameLiam van Gelderen
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNetherlands
Age25
Date of birth23 Mar 2001
BirthplaceZaandam
Height178 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubWaalwijk
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Centre-back

Season stats

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9
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
810
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Waalwijk.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
World Cup - Qualification CONCACAFat Suriname4003047.13

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

L. van Gelderen is a 25-year-old central defender at Waalwijk, rated 49.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 113th of 192 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (47.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gelderen.

Judged on this season alone, Gelderen graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 37 of the 37 centre-backs in the Eerste Divisie, on 1 clean sheet and 2.444 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 9). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, 21st of 37 of the 37 centre-backs in the Eerste Divisie. At 25 Gelderen is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2022/23
Current potential21st of 37 centre-backs · Eerste Divisie · 9 appsCurrent season31st of 37 centre-backs · Eerste Divisie · 9 apps31st-best centre-back in the Eerste Divisie113th in the Eerste Divisie · potential21st-highest potential centre-back in the Eerste Divisie
49.4
Ratingi
21st of 37 centre-backs
8.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
47.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.44
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Waalwijk finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
2.44
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
12
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 47.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 49.4, Gelderen carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Eerste Divisie of 37 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created1
Passes453
Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success50%
Duels won37
Duels won %68.5%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions12
Blocks2
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.