Jeff Hardeveld
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Hardeveld with Telstar in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Delft, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Telstar | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Vitesse Delft | ||
| 2009–2013 | Feyenoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Feyenoord | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Utrecht | 19 | (1) |
| 2017 | Jong Utrecht | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Heracles Almelo | 40 | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Emmen | 51 | (1) |
| 2024– | Telstar | 60 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Netherlands U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Netherlands U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Netherlands U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:25, 13 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Jeff Hardeveld (born 27 February 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Telstar.
He began his senior career with FC Utrecht after joining from Feyenoord's academy, and has since played for Heracles Almelo and FC Emmen. Despite showing promise early in his career, his progress was repeatedly hampered by serious knee injuries.
Club career
Youth career
Hardeveld began his football career playing in the youth system of Vitesse Delft before joining Feyenoord's academy, starting with the under-8s.[2] In early 2014, he was named on the bench for Feyenoord's first team during a home match against NEC.[3]
Utrecht
In 2014, Hardeveld signed with Utrecht,[4] where his time was marred by injuries.[5] He made his professional debut on 20 December 2014, in an Eredivisie match against AZ, featuring in 15 matches that season.[6][7] However, injuries restricted him to just one official appearance the following season.[8] Despite his struggles, Utrecht extended his contract, showing faith in his potential.[9]
After returning from a severe knee injury in March 2016, Hardeveld was forced to withdraw at halftime during a KNVB Cup match against VVSB, requiring surgery that ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[10] In August 2016, another setback prolonged his rehabilitation by an additional 12 months.[5]
Heracles Almelo
After FC Utrecht signed defenders Dario Đumić and Urby Emanuelson in the summer of 2017, Hardeveld fell out of favour and was deemed surplus to requirements. He subsequently joined Heracles Almelo, signing a two-year contract with an option for a third season.[11]
In April 2019, Hardeveld and teammate Tim Breukers agreed new one-year contracts with Heracles, extending their stays at the club until the summer of 2020. Hardeveld's deal also included an option for a further season.[12]
Emmen
On 29 June 2021, Hardeveld joined FC Emmen on a two-year contract with an option for the third year.[13] His first half of the season was disrupted by injuries, limiting him to four appearances, and he was sent off in one of those matches. During that game, Shona Shukrula—whom Hardeveld later married in June 2023—served as the fourth official.[14]
That season, Emmen secured promotion to the Eredivisie.[15] However, on 10 September 2022, Hardeveld suffered another serious cruciate ligament injury during a league match against Excelsior, the third of his career.[16]
After eleven months of rehabilitation, he returned to action on 11 August 2023 in Emmen's opening match of the season against Cambuur following the club's relegation to the Eerste Divisie. He marked his return by scoring the goal that made it 2–0.[16]
Telstar
On 2 September 2024, Hardeveld joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar.[17][18] He made his debut for the club on 8 September, replacing Devon Koswal in the 68th minute of a 4–0 win over MVV.[19][20] On 9 February 2025, he scored his first goal for the club in a 6–0 home victory against Jong Utrecht.[21] Telstar entered the final round of the regular season with a place in the promotion play-offs at stake, facing Hardeveld's former club Emmen in a direct contest for qualification. Telstar won 3–0, with Hardeveld scoring the second goal.[22] He featured in all of the club's subsequent play-off matches, including a 2–2 draw and 3–1 victory over Willem II in the final round, which secured Telstar's promotion to the Eredivisie for the first time in 47 years.[23][24]
International career
Hardeveld was a Dutch youth international.[25]
Personal life
In 2022, he started dating Dutch referee Shona Shukrula.[26] They married in June 2023.[27]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 March 2026[28]
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Utrecht | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Jong Utrecht | 2016–17 | Eerste Divisie | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Heracles Almelo | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 40 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |||
| Emmen | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| Total | 51 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 57 | 1 | |||
| Telstar | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 0 | 42 | 5 | |
| 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 26 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 5 | |||
| Total | 60 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | 0 | 73 | 10 | |||
| Career total | 177 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 206 | 14 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Eredivisie play-offs
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in Eerste Divisie play-offs
Honours
Emmen
References
- ^ Jeff Hardeveld at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Jeff Hardeveld en Stef Gronsveld dromen van een carrière in de Kuip". Delft op Zondag (in Dutch). 16 December 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A1-speler Jeff Hardeveld vanavond op de bank". FR12.nl (in Dutch). 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Hardeveld versterkt belofteneltal FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 23 May 2014. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Hardeveld na twee jaar blessureleed terug bij FC Utrecht". FCUpdate.nl (in Dutch). 18 January 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "'Publiek vermaken en drie punten pakken'". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 20 March 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Jeff Hardeveld at Soccerway
- ^ "Utrecht-speler Hardeveld zet een middag de liefde voor Feyenoord opzij". NOS (in Dutch). 28 February 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "FC Utrecht legt pechvogel Hardeveld langer vast". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 12 April 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Schouten, Ard (5 April 2016). "Seizoen voorbij voor Utrecht-back Hardeveld". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Heracles neemt pechvogel Hardeveld over van Utrecht". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Update: Heracles verlengt contracten van captain Breukers en pechvogel" [Update: Heracles extend contracts of captain Breukers and unlucky defender]. VoetbalPrimeur.nl (in Dutch). 17 May 2019. Archived from the original on 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "FC Emmen trekt Jeff Hardeveld aan" [FC Emmen sign Jeff Hardeveld]. FC Emmen (in Dutch). 29 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Wijst, Bart van der (1 January 2022). "Deze voetballer van FC Emmen heeft een relatie met scheidsrechter Shona Shukrula" [This FC Emmen footballer is in a relationship with referee Shona Shukrula]. Sportnieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ a b "FC Emmen keert na een jaar afwezigheid terug in eredivisie na winst op FC Dordrecht" [FC Emmen return to the Eredivisie after one year away following victory over FC Dordrecht]. NOS (in Dutch). 15 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ a b Aarts, Rob (9 September 2023). "Hoe Hardeveld ook zijn derde kruisbandblessure overwon" [How Hardeveld also overcame his third cruciate ligament injury]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 August 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Jeff Hardeveld en Mohamed Hamdaoui versterken Telstar". Telstar (in Dutch). 2 September 2024. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Brinkman, Erik-Jan (2 September 2024). "Telstar slaat dubbelslag met Hardeveld en Hamdaoui en ziet Seedorf vertrekken". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Telstar vs. MVV 4–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Appeven, Stephan van (8 September 2024). "MVV afgedroogd door Telstar". RTV Maastricht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Telstar haalt hard uit tegen Jong FC Utrecht" [Telstar thrash Jong FC Utrecht]. IJmuidens Dagblad (in Dutch). 9 February 2025. Archived from the original on 7 December 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Meijers, Tom; Krale, Jan Willem (10 May 2025). "Arts en Te Wierik teneergeslagen: 'Ik sta hier met een leeg gevoel'". RTV Drenthe (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 10 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Telstar-captain Mitch Apau viert geboorte zoon en promotie: 'Spakenburg of eredivisie, daar gaan we nog over nadenken'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Telstar keert na 47 jaar terug in de Eredivisie, Willem II degradeert". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ Profile at Ons Oranje
- ^ "Voetbalhuwelijk op komst tussen FC Emmen-speler Jeff Hardeveld en arbiter Shona Shukrula". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 28 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Antes, Wessel (23 May 2024). "Met deze profvoetballer is KNVB-scheidsrechter Shona Shukrula getrouwd". Voetbalzone (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Hardeveld Career Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 13 March 2026.