Richard van der Venne
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC OSS.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 6.2 |
Scout report
R. van der Venne is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Waalwijk, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 0 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 21, top 70% of Eerste Divisie central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.9, ranking 158th of 158 in the Eerste Divisie. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (33.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Venne.
Judged on this season alone, Venne graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 27 of the 27 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie, on 5 goals, 0 assists and 2.206 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 16). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 27th of 27 of the 27 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie. At 34 Venne is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Waalwijk finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 5 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.36 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33.5% 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
With a Rating of 12.9, Venne carries the 27th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie of 27. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.21 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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