Nikki Havenaar

Following his move to Union St. Gilloise, Havenaar's current-season form is level with last season (Season 26→28), while his Rating climbed 25→33. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Union St. Gilloise · 7th	1	0	0	6.6	33	28
2025/26	Ried · 9th	34	3	2	7.04	25	26
2024/25	Ried	27	6	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Ried	27	7	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Neuchatel Xamax FCLoan	7	0	0	6.73	—	—
2022/23	FC Thun	5	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

N. Havenaar is a 31-year-old central defender at Ried, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 2 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 26. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.8. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (94% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Havenaar.

On the season, Havenaar graded 26 for current form (age-blind), on 7 clean sheets and 2.643 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 26 → 28).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 31 Havenaar is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

24.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

25.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

94%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.64

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Ried finished 9th of 12 · a lower-table side

Apps

2.64

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (9th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 94% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

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

Rated 24.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %94%

Available fixtures35 of 35

Goals / 900.091

Assists / 900.061

Goal contribution / 900.152

Defensive actions / 902.643

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Cards / 900.152

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 (~13), then tapers with age. At 31, Havenaar sits on 3.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Havenaar's projected Rating — 24.8 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 centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles32

Interceptions31

Blocks24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards1

Transfer history

Union St. GilloiseJun 2026 – now

RiedJun 2023 – Jun 2026Free

NNeuchatel Xamax FC(on loan)Sept 2022 – Jun 2023

FC ThunJul 2019 – Sept 2022

FFC WIL 1900until Jul 2019

SSV HornJan 2016 – Jul 2019

Nagoya Grampusuntil Jan 2016

About N. Havenaar

Nikki Havenaar is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for Union St. Gilloise, born on February 16, 1995 in Aichi, standing 200 cm tall. He is from Japan. Union St. Gilloise currently sit 7th of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League.

This season

In the current season, N. Havenaar has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

August 15, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Zulte Waregem (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)

N. Havenaar's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Union St. Gilloise face Anderlecht at home in the Jupiler Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Havenaar at 24.8 with a Season form score of 25.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the 2. Liga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, N. Havenaar has totalled 284 club appearances with 36 goals and 2 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 34 appearances for Ried.

N. Havenaar's career has also included time at Ried, NNeuchatel Xamax FC, FC Thun, FFC WIL 1900, SSV Horn and Nagoya Grampus.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.