Following his move to FC Volendam, Niemeijer's current-season form is level with last season (Season 60→60), while his Rating held around 35. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 62).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	FC Volendam · 12th	3	0	0	6.57	35	60
2025/26	De Graafschap · 4th	37	19	4	7.09	35	60
2024/25	De Graafschap · 6th	13	3	0	6.78	30	11
2024/25	Waalwijk · 17th	9	0	0	6.3	30	0
2023/24	Waalwijk · 15th	29	2	2	6.67	46	17
2022/23	Brescia · 16th	15	0	0	6.36	38	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

R. Niemeijer is a 31-year-old central midfielder at De Graafschap, enjoying a standout season — 19 goals and 4 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 66. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34.6. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (88.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Niemeijer.

On the season, Niemeijer graded 66 for current form (age-blind), on 19 goals, 4 assists and 1.104 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 60 → 60). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35. At 31 Niemeijer is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2023/245 clubs

34.6

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

66.3

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

88.3%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.1

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · De Graafschap finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.1

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 19 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 88.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.65 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.1 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
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 34.6 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.1 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 %88.3%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900.538

Assists / 900.113

Goal contribution / 900.651

Defensive actions / 901.104

Player flow

Goal involvements23

Cards / 900.113

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 (~17), then tapers with age. At 31, Niemeijer sits on 7.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Niemeijer's projected Rating — 34.6 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 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals19

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles27

Interceptions7

Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

FC VolendamAug 2026 – nowFree

De Graafschapuntil Aug 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Aug 2026Free

De GraafschapJan 2025 – Jun 2026Free Transfer

WaalwijkAug 2023 – Jan 2025Free

BBresciaJul 2022 – Aug 2023Free

ExcelsiorJul 2020 – Jul 2022Free

Heracles(back from loan)Jul 2019 – Jul 2020

Emmen(on loan)Aug 2018 – Jul 2019

HeraclesJul 2016 – Aug 2018

QQuick '20until Jul 2016

About R. Niemeijer

Reuven Niemeijer is a 31-year-old central midfielder who plays for FC Volendam, born on March 27, 1995 in Hengelo, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. FC Volendam currently sit 12th of 20 in the Eerste Divisie.

This season

In the current season, R. Niemeijer has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 217 minutes.

R. Niemeijer's next match is on August 28, 2026, when FC Volendam face Dordrecht at home in the Eerste Divisie.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Niemeijer at 34.6 with a Season form score of 66.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, R. Niemeijer has totalled 237 club appearances with 65 goals and 19 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 38 appearances for Excelsior.

R. Niemeijer's career has also included time at De Graafschap, Waalwijk, BBrescia, Excelsior, Heracles, Emmen and QQuick '20.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.