Nick Viergever

Nick Viergever (born 3 August 1989) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Utrecht. He also made three appearances for the Netherlands national team.

Nick Viergever

Viergever playing for Utrecht in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Nick Viergever[1]
Date of birth	(1989-08-03) 3 August 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back, left-back
Team information
Current team	Utrecht
Number	24
Youth career
	Sparta Rotterdam
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Sparta Rotterdam	30	(0)
2010–2014	AZ	110	(5)
2014–2018	Ajax	84	(6)
2015	Jong Ajax	4	(0)
2018–2021	PSV	75	(3)
2021–2022	Greuther Fürth	24	(0)
2022–	Utrecht	81	(8)
International career
2009–2010	Netherlands U21	5	(0)
2012–2017	Netherlands	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2025

Club career

Sparta Rotterdam

Viergever playing for Ajax in 2015

Viergever made his debut in the Eredivisie with Sparta Rotterdam in a 1–1 draw with NEC on 10 May 2009, coming on as a substitute for Edwin van Bueren in the second half.

AZ Alkmaar

In the summer of 2010, Viergever moved to AZ. He was named as vice-captain behind Maarten Martens at the beginning of the 2012–13 season, after Niklas Moisander and Rasmus Elm had left the club. With Martens ruled out through a long-term injury, Viergever skippered AZ for most of the season.

Ajax

On 24 May 2014, it was announced that Viergever had signed a four-year contract with Ajax.^[3] Viergever scored an important goal for Ajax against FC Schalke 04 in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League. After a 2–0 victory in the first leg in Amsterdam Viergever saw his team trailing with 3–0 in the away game in Gelsenkirchen before hitting the net in 110th minute of extra time, sending his club to the semi-finals on away goals for the first time in over twenty years.^[4]

PSV

On 2 May 2018, Viergever signed a contract with PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer. Viergever said he understood the controversy with the move to Ajax arch rivals, however expressed his delight with signing with the Eredivisie champions.^[5]

Greuther Fürth

Viergever moved to Bundesliga newcomers Greuther Fürth on 31 August 2021, the last day of the 2021 summer transfer window. He signed a two-year contract.^[6]

Utrecht

On 16 May 2022, Viergever signed a two-year contract with Utrecht.^[7]

International career

On 7 May 2012, Viergever was one of nine uncapped players named in the provisional list of 36 players for the Euro 2012 tournament by Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk. He did not make the final cut. On 15 August 2012, Viergever made his debut under new manager Louis van Gaal in the 4–2 away loss to Belgium in a friendly match.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 May 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental[a]		Other[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sparta Rotterdam	2008–09	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2009–10		29	0	3	0	—		3	0	35	0
	Total		30	0	3	0	0	0	3	0	36	0
AZ	2010–11	Eredivisie	16	0	0	0	3	0	—		19	0
	2011–12		30	2	5	1	14	0	—		49	3
	2012–13		31	0	6	0	2	0	—		39	0
	2013–14		33	3	5	0	13	2	—		51	5
	Total		110	5	16	1	32	2	0	0	158	8
Ajax	2014–15	Eredivisie	26	2	3	0	9	1	1	0	39	3
	2015–16		17	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	19	0
	2016–17		29	2	1	0	13	2	—		43	4
	2017–18		12	2	2	0	4	0	—		18	2
	Total		84	6	7	0	27	3	1	0	119	9
PSV Eindhoven	2018–19	Eredivisie	34	3	0	0	8	0	1	0	43	3
	2019–20		23	0	2	0	12	0	0	0	37	0
	2020–21		17	0	1	0	4	0	—		22	0
	2021–22		1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		75	3	3	0	25	0	1	0	104	3
Greuther Fürth	2021–22	Bundesliga	24	0	0	0	—		—		24	0
Utrecht	2022–23	Eredivisie	19	2	2	1	—		2	1	23	4
	2023–24		25	1	1	0	—		2	1	28	2
	Total		44	3	3	1	0	0	4	2	51	6
Career total			367	17	32	2	84	5	9	2	492	27

1. Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
2. Includes Johan Cruyff Shield and Eredivisie playoffs

International

As of match played 31 May 2017

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Netherlands	2012	1	0
	2017	2	0
Total		3	0

Honours

AZ

• KNVB Cup: 2012–13

Ajax

• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2016–17^[8]

PSV Eindhoven

• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2021^[9]