Jesper Verlaat

Jesper Verlaat (born 4 June 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for 3. Liga side Waldhof Mannheim. Having come through the youth ranks of Werder Bremen, he began his professional career with the club's reserves. He is the son of former Dutch footballer Frank Verlaat, who also played for Bremen.

Jesper Verlaat
Personal information
Full name Jesper Verlaat
Date of birth (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996
Place of birth Zaanstad, Netherlands
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender, defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Waldhof Mannheim
Youth career
2001–2003 FC Oberneuland
2003–2005 Admira Wacker
2005–2007 Sturm Graz
2007–2010 Ferreiras
2010–2012 CD Odiáxere
2012–2015 Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Werder Bremen II 79 (3)
2018–2020 SV Sandhausen 32 (0)
2020– Waldhof Mannheim 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2020

Career

Verlaat, who can be mobilised both in midfield and in central defence, began his career at FC Oberneuland before moving to the youth academy of Admira Wacker in 2003. Subsequently, Verlaat played at Sturm Graz. When his parents relocated to Algarve, Portugal in 2007, Verlaat played for various Portuguese teams until Verlaat moved to Werder Bremen in summer 2012 after a trial with the U-17s.[1]

On 13 March 2015, Verlaat made his debut for Werder Bremen's reserves, coming on as a substitute for Onur Capin just before the end against TSV Havelse. In the summer he permanently became part of the second team, which had been promoted to the 3. Liga. He made his 3. Liga debut on 1 November 2015 as a substitute in the 29th minute in the 3–2 home win against Chemnitzer FC.[2] Since then Verlaat became a regular player. His first goal for the second team came on 7 November 2015, during the 1–2 away defeat against Fortuna Köln.[3] In May 2018, following Werder Bremen II's relegation from the 3. Liga, it was announced Verlaat would be one of ten players to leave the club.[4]

In June 2018, Verlaat joined 2. Bundesliga side SV Sandhausen on a two-year contract.[5][6]

Verlaat joined 3. Liga side Waldhof Mannheim in July 2020.[7]

References
  1. Stefan Freye: Werder verpflichtet Jesper Verlaat (Weser-Kurier on 12 August 2012, accessed on 7 November 2015)
  2. Dritter Heimsieg in Folge: Bremen hält Anschluss kicker.de, accessed on 7 November 2015
  3. Fortunas Serie hält - Bremen verliert nach zwei Siegen wieder kicker.de, accessed on 7 November 2015
  4. "Kazior beendet Karriere - Kruska und Co. verlassen Bremen II". kicker Online (in German). 22 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. "Neuer Kader nimmt weiter Gestalt an". Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung (in German). 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  6. Knips, Björn (12 June 2018). "Verlaat wechselt zu Zweitligist Sandhausen". Deichstube (in German). Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  7. "3. Neuzugang! SV Waldhof verpflichtet Jesper Verlaat". mannheim24.de (in German). 16 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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