Nick Viergever
FC Utrecht

Nick Viergever

Nick Viergever of FC Utrecht was born in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands on 3 August 1989 (age 36).

Nick Viergever, born on 3 August 1989 (age 36), is a Dutch central defender with FC Utrecht. He wears number 24 and remains a regular first-team presence in 2025–26, which is the relevant point at this stage of his career rather than any grand reinvention.

His most productive league season came at AZ in 2013–14, when he scored three goals in 33 appearances. That tells its own story: primarily a defender, but one capable of adding the occasional contribution at the other end when the chance presented itself.

At Utrecht in 2025–26, Viergever has made 25 Eredivisie appearances and 41 in all competitions, scoring twice in Europa League qualifying. He has also featured in the KNVB Beker, Europa League and European play-offs, so he has not drifted into the background. His current market value is around £298,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Viergever’s career is that of an experienced Dutch centre-half still trusted for regular minutes at Utrecht. The goals have never been the main point; the durability plainly still is.

📈 Key stats and insights

Nick Viergever made 25 Eredivisie appearances for FC Utrecht in 2025-26
Nick Viergever started 17 league matches and came on eight times
Nick Viergever scored two goals in six Europa League qualifying appearances
Nick Viergever played seven Europa League matches
Nick Viergever received three yellow cards and no reds in the Eredivisie
Last updated 29 May 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Nick Viergever
CD
1.83m (6ft)
Height
24
Squad Number
73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight
3 August 1989 (age 36)
Date of Birth
Capelle aan den IJssel
Birthplace
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Country of Birth
FC Utrecht
Team
£298,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
Eredivisie 2025 - 2026
Games
25
Starting
17
Substitute
8
Unused
9
Utilisation
74%
Goals
-
Yellows
3
Reds
-
Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
European Play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
-
Substitute
2
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
KNVB Beker 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
7
Starting
6
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
88%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Nick Viergever remained a rotation-heavy defensive option for FC Utrecht in 2025-26, making 25 Eredivisie appearances with 17 starts and eight outings from the bench. He did not score in the league and was booked three times, but his wider workload was notable: he also played 16 cup and European fixtures, including seven in the Europa League and six in qualifying, where he scored twice.

📋 Career stats

Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
25
Goals
-
Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
33
Goals
3
Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
25
Goals
1
Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
19
Goals
2
Team
Greuther Furth
Greuther Furth
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
24
Goals
-
Team
PSV
PSV
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
PSV
PSV
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
17
Goals
-
Team
PSV
PSV
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
23
Goals
-
Team
PSV
PSV
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
34
Goals
3
Team
Jong Ajax
Jong Ajax
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
12
Goals
2
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
29
Goals
2
Team
Jong Ajax
Jong Ajax
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
3
Goals
-
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
17
Goals
-
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
26
Goals
2
Team
AZ
AZ
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
33
Goals
3
Team
AZ
AZ
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
31
Goals
-
Team
AZ
AZ
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
30
Goals
2
Team
AZ
AZ
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
16
Goals
-
Team
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
29
Goals
-
Team
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
1
Goals
-

Viergever's career arc took him from Sparta Rotterdam to AZ, Ajax and PSV before a German spell with Greuther Furth and a return to the Eredivisie with Utrecht. At 36, the profile had shifted from Dutch elite regular to experienced squad piece, but his 2025-26 usage still pointed to a defender trusted across multiple competitions.

💰 Transfers

Team
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
1 July 2022
From
Greuther Furth
Greuther Furth
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Greuther Furth
Greuther Furth
31 August 2021
From
PSV
PSV
Type
Fee (£270k)
Team
PSV
PSV
1 July 2018
From
Ajax
Ajax
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Ajax
Ajax
1 July 2014
From
AZ
AZ
Type
Fee (£1.8m)
Team
AZ
AZ
1 July 2010
From
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
1 July 2008
Type
Signed

The transfer record shows five listed moves: one undisclosed fee, two free transfers and two paid deals. The standout fee was Ajax's €1.8m move for him from AZ in 2014, while PSV later let him join Greuther Furth for €270k before Utrecht picked him up on a free in 2022. That pattern reads as a rise into the Dutch elite, then a lower-cost veteran phase.

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