Joël Veltman

WHU

• #34 • Right Back

Joël Veltman

WHU

• #34 • Right Back

Nationality

Netherlands

Position

Right Back

Role

Possession Builder

Birthdate (Age)

Jan 15, 1992 (34)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'0"

Weight

165 lb

Club

West Ham

League

Premier League

Ranking

Premier League

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

66.7

190/494

Impact score

5.4

394/494

Defender rank

114th

114/186

All rank

278th

278/494

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Defender rank

396th

396/981

All rank

1055th

1,055/2,569

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Premier League

Overall

81st/184 DEF

66.9

Passing

118th/184 DEF

64.8

Crossing

131st/164 DEF

58.4

Ball Carrying

70th/173 DEF

67.6

1 V 1 Defending

61st/182 DEF

74.8

Positioning

87th/184 DEF

70.8

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Premier League

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Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Premier League

Appearances

Minutes

1234

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

No matches scheduled

News

Feb 5, 2026

Spotted training with knee strap

Veltman was spotted training with a knee strap this week, the club posted.

Analysis: Veltman has not started in the last two Premier League matches after opening four of the previous five games across all competitions, likely due to knee issues after the defender was seen training with a knee strap this week. The right-back has not been ruled out through injury, but the issue could limit his playing time at the back for the Seagulls.

Jan 11, 2026

Starting for FA Cup

Veltman (undisclosed) started and played 77 minutes in Sunday's 2-1 win over Manchester United.

Analysis: Veltman was cleared for the FA Cup match over the weekend and wasn't just on the team sheet, instead starting as they pulled out the win. The defender has served as the starter at right-back in stints this season, falling out of favor while also going on streaks of starts. After seeing the start Sunday, he will look to continue in that spot, although it seems to be Mats Weiffer's spot to lose when he is fit.