Sem Westerveld
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | San Sebastián, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | MVV (on loan from AZ) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ajax Cape Town | |||
| –2016 | HC & FC Victoria | ||
| 2016–2021 | AZ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Jong AZ | 39 | (0) |
| 2025– | → MVV (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:43, 29 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Sem Westerveld (born 18 July 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club MVV, on loan from AZ.
Career
Westerveld made his professional debut with Jong AZ in a 1–0 Eerste Divisie loss to Roda on 4 January 2021.[1] On 18 June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with AZ for three years.[2]
He suffered a torn cruciate knee ligament in 2024 and spent a year out of action. He returned to the Jong AZ team for a match against Vitesse in April 2025, in a 2–2 draw.[3]
On 2 July 2025, Westerveld joined Eerste Divisie club MVV on a one-season loan.[4] He quickly established himself as a key figure for MVV, producing a series of decisive performances that included a penalty save in a goalless draw away to Jong Ajax. Having struggled with injuries for much of the previous two and a half years, he described the run of form as a personal breakthrough after a "long, dark period".[5]
Personal life
Westerveld's father Sander Westerveld and grandfather Hennie Ardesch were also professional football goalkeepers.[6] Sem was born in San Sebastián, Spain while his father was playing for Real Sociedad.[7]
References
- ^ "AZ II vs. Roda JC - 4 January 2021". Soccerway.
- ^ "AZ legt Westerveld vast". www.az.nl.
- ^ "Ro-Zangelo Daal bezorgt Jong AZ in extremis een punt tegen Vitesse". One Football. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Westerveld op huurbasis naar MVV" [Westerveld joins MVV on loan]. AZ (in Dutch). 2 July 2025. Archived from the original on 13 August 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Schreurs, Joost (30 August 2025). "Westerveld 'na donkere periode' sterkhouder van MVV: 'Hij straalt veel rust uit'" [After a difficult spell, Westerveld emerges as key figure at MVV: 'He brings great composure]. L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Unique professional debut goalkeeper Sem Westerveld for Jong AZ". 5 January 2021.
- ^ "El donostiarra Sem Westerveld debuta en la Segunda holandesa". Marca.com. 5 January 2021.
External links
- Career stats - Voetbal International
- Sem Westerveld at Soccerway