Tjaronn Chery

Following his move to NEC Nijmegen, Chery's current-season form is up 17% on last season (Season 47→55), while his Rating held around 22. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	NEC Nijmegen · 3rd	33	10	6	6.98	22	55
2024/25	Antwerp · 5th	36	12	6	7.26	21	47
2023/24	NEC NijmegenLoan · 6th	15	5	2	7.5	18	23
2023/24	Maccabi Haifa	5	1	2	7.62	—	—
2022/23	Maccabi Haifa	8	3	1	7.03	—	—
2021/22	Maccabi Haifa	5	0	0	6.6	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 13 earlier seasons in the full career.

Suriname · international

Side	Apps	G
Suriname	10	1

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

T. Chery is a 38-year-old centre-forward at NEC Nijmegen, enjoying a standout season — 10 goals and 6 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 55, top 16% of Eredivisie centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.3, ranking 261st of 282 in the Eredivisie. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (90% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.33 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Chery.

Judged on this season alone, Chery graded 55 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 32 centre-forwards in the Eredivisie, on 10 goals and 6 assists in 33 appearances (0.523 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 47 → 55). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 26th of 32 of the 32 centre-forwards in the Eredivisie. At 38 Chery is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25

Current potential26th of 32 centre-forwards · Eredivisie Current seasonTop 16% centre-forwards · Eredivisie5th-best centre-forward in the Eredivisie261st in the Eredivisie · potential26th-highest potential centre-forward in the Eredivisie

22.3

Ratingi

26th of 32 centre-forwards

54.7

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

90%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.52

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · NEC Nijmegen finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.3

Goals / app

10 goals in 33 appearances (0.3 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (3rd of 18). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 16 goal contributions (0.48 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 90% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.33 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Age curve. At 38, 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 22.3, Chery carries the 26th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eredivisie of 32. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.52 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %90%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.327

Assists / 900.196

Goal contribution / 900.523

Defensive actions / 900.49

Player flow

Goal involvements16

Shot conversion %22.2

Shot accuracy %62.5

Pass accuracy %84

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.131

Foul involvement / 901.601

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 38, Chery sits on 4.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Chery's projected Rating — 22.3 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-forwards in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals10

Shots on target45

Shots72

Penalties scored2

Passing

Assists6

Chances created59

Passes1,108

Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles19

Dribble success50%

Duels won61

Duels won %43.6%

Fouls won30

Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions4

Blocks2

Fouls committed19

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards1

Transfer history

€5.5M total transfer fees · 13 moves

NEC Nijmegen2025/26 – now

Antwerp2024/25 – 2025/26Free

NEC Nijmegen(on loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

Maccabi Haifa2019/20 – 2023/24

Kayserispor(on loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

Guizhou Zhicheng2016/17 – 2018/19€ 4.7M

QPR2015/16 – 2016/17

Groningen2014/15 – 2015/16€ 800K

Groningen(on loan)2013/14 – 2014/15

ADO Den Haag2011/12 – 2013/14

Emmen2010/11 – 2011/12

Roosendaal(on loan)2009/10 – 2010/11

Cambuur(on loan)2008/09 – 2009/10

Twenteuntil 2008/09

About T. Chery

Tjaronn Inteff Chefren Chery is a 38-year-old centre-forward who plays for NEC Nijmegen, born on June 4, 1988 in Den Haag, standing 170 cm tall. He is from Suriname. NEC Nijmegen currently sit 3rd of 18 in the Eredivisie.

This season

In the current season, T. Chery has made 33 appearances with 10 goals and 6 assists across 2,755 minutes, averaging a 7.12 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Eredivisie and the KNVB Beker. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When T. Chery plays, NEC Nijmegen's record this season is 18W-11D-8L — and his match ratings average 7.33 at home against 6.59 on the road.

Recent matches

May 17, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs GO Ahead Eagles (85 minutes, 7.7 rating)
May 10, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Groningen (71 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 2, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Telstar (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.3 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Twente (89 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-5 loss away at AZ Alkmaar (101 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
April 12, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Feyenoord (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 4, 2026: 2-0 win away at Excelsior (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 22, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Heerenveen (90 minutes, 2 goals, 8.2 rating)
March 14, 2026: 3-2 win away at PSV Eindhoven (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 8, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs FC Volendam (86 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates T. Chery at 22.3 with a Season form score of 54.7, ranking 261st of 282 centre-forwards in the Eredivisie. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: T. Chery has missed 1 match this season through suspension.

His honours include 11 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the Ligat Ha'al. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 18 recorded seasons, T. Chery has totalled 406 club appearances with 93 goals and 38 assists for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 36 appearances for Antwerp.

T. Chery's career has also included time at Antwerp, Maccabi Haifa, Kayserispor, Guizhou Zhicheng, QPR, Groningen, ADO Den Haag, Emmen, Roosendaal, Cambuur and Twente.

On the international stage, T. Chery has represented Suriname — 10 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

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Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · NEC Nijmegen finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points