Thomas Ouwejan

Following his move to Machida Zelvia, Ouwejan's current-season form is down 80% on last season (Season 5→1), while his Rating climbed 32→38. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 32).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Machida Zelvia · 2nd	3	0	0	6.86	38	1
2025/26	NEC Nijmegen · 3rd	6	1	2	7.18	32	5
2024/25	NEC Nijmegen · 8th	31	2	5	7.03	56	32
2023/24	FC Schalke 04 · 10th	28	2	6	7.2	57	25
2022/23	FC Schalke 04 · 17th	17	0	1	6.68	62	12

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Netherlands · international

Side	Apps	G
Netherlands U21	8	0
Netherlands U19	3	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

T. Ouwejan is a 30-year-old central defender at Machida Zelvia, rated 22.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ouwejan.

On the season, Ouwejan graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.888 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 5 → 1). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23. At 30 Ouwejan is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2022/234 clubs

22.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

7.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

10.9%

Minutes

limited game time

2.89

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Machida Zelvia finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.89

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 3 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 10.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 22.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %10.9%

Available fixtures10 of 10

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.888

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %86

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 900.963

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 30, Ouwejan sits on 3.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ouwejan's projected Rating — 22.6 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.

Transfer history

Machida ZelviaAug 2026 – now

NEC NijmegenAug 2024 – Aug 2026Free

FC Schalke 04Jul 2022 – Aug 2024

FC Schalke 04(on loan)Jul 2021 – Jul 2022

AZ Alkmaar(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Jul 2021

Udinese(on loan)Sept 2020 – Jul 2021

AZ Alkmaaruntil Sept 2020

About T. Ouwejan

Thomas Ouwejan is a 30-year-old centre-back who plays for Machida Zelvia, born on September 30, 1996 in Alkmaar, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. Machida Zelvia currently sit 2nd of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, T. Ouwejan has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 187 minutes.

T. Ouwejan's next match is on November 1, 2026, when Machida Zelvia face Gamba Osaka at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates T. Ouwejan at 22.6 with a Season form score of 7.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the 2. Bundesliga and the Tweede Divisie. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, T. Ouwejan has totalled 219 club appearances with 10 goals and 31 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2017/18, with 31 appearances for AZ Alkmaar.

T. Ouwejan's career has also included time at NEC Nijmegen, FC Schalke 04, AZ Alkmaar and Udinese.

On the international stage, T. Ouwejan has represented Netherlands U21 and Netherlands U19 — 11 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Machida Zelvia finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

Watch points