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Joël Veltman
Market value
€1.5M
3 June 2026
Club
Brighton & Hove AlbionDefender
- Position detail
- Right-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 15 January 1992
- Place of birth
- Velsen, Netherlands
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- At club since
- 29 July 2020
- Agent
- SEG
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
19
Appearances
431
Goals
15
Assists
22
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 34 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 30 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 30 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 34 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 25 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Europa League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Europa League Qualifying | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Europa League Qualifying | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Brighton | 34 | 37 | — |
| 24/25 | Brighton | 34 | 26 | — |
| 23/24 | Brighton | 34 | 37 | — |
| 22/23 | Brighton | 34 | 38 | — |
| 21/22 | Brighton | 34 | 37 | — |
| 20/21 | Brighton | 34 | 36 | — |
| 2019 |  Ajax | 3 | 23 | — |
| 19/20 | Ajax | 3 | 32 | — |
| 17/18 | Ajax | 3 | 36 | 34 |
| 16/17 | Ajax | 3 | 49 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Ajax | 3 | 45 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Ajax | 3 | 38 | — |
| 13/14 | Ajax | 12 | 36 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 |  Without Club | Undisclosed | |
| 20/21 | Brighton | Transfer | €1M |
| 12/13 | Ajax | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 11/12 |  Ajax U21 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 10/11 |  Ajax U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 09/10 |  Ajax U18 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 08/09 |  Ajax U17 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€1.5M
Highest ever
€10M
on 18 December 2019
- 30 Jun 2012: €50k, Ajax U21
- 9 Jan 2013: €300k, Ajax
- 28 May 2013: €600k, Ajax
- 11 Feb 2014: €3.50m, Ajax
- 11 Aug 2014: €4.50m, Ajax
- 1 Jul 2015: €5m, Ajax
- 11 Nov 2015: €5.50m, Ajax
- 5 Feb 2016: €6m, Ajax
- 8 Apr 2016: €7.25m, Ajax
- 15 Jul 2016: €7.50m, Ajax
- 18 Jan 2017: €6m, Ajax
- 7 Jun 2017: €7m, Ajax
- 12 Jun 2018: €5m, Ajax
- 12 Jun 2019: €7m, Ajax
- 19 Sept 2019: €8m, Ajax
- 18 Dec 2019: €10m, Ajax
- 8 Apr 2020: €8m, Ajax
- 13 Oct 2020: €5m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 27 May 2021: €6m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 23 Dec 2021: €8m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 15 Jun 2022: €10m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 1 Oct 2024: €8m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 16 Dec 2024: €7m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 30 May 2025: €4m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 9 Dec 2025: €2.50m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 3 Jun 2026: €1.50m, Brighton & Hove Albion
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Joël Veltman play for?
- The current club of Joël Veltman is Brighton & Hove Albion.
What shirt number does Joël Veltman wear?
- Joël Veltman wears the number 34 shirt. The club is Brighton.
What position does Joël Veltman play?
- Joël Veltman plays in the position of Right-back.
How old is Joël Veltman?
- Joël Veltman is 34 years old, born on 15 January 1992.
What is the market value of Joël Veltman?
- The market value of Joël Veltman is €1.5M, recorded on 3 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Joël Veltman?
- The highest market value recorded for Joël Veltman is €10M, on 18 December 2019.
How many goals has Joël Veltman scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Joël Veltman has played 431 matches. In those recorded seasons Joël Veltman scored 15 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Joël Veltman played?
- Joël Veltman has played 28 matches at international level. The national team on record is Netherlands. Joël Veltman scored 2 international goals.
What is the nationality of Joël Veltman?
- The nationality of Joël Veltman is Netherlands.
Where was Joël Veltman born?
- Joël Veltman was born in Velsen, Netherlands.
How tall is Joël Veltman?
- The height of Joël Veltman is 1.84 m.
Which foot does Joël Veltman prefer?
- Joël Veltman prefers the right foot.
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