4. Jeroen Veldmate
Current Team: Heracles Almelo
Position: Defender (centre back)
Age: 25
2013-14 season statistics: 70 interceptions, 39 blocked shots, 250 clearances
Jeroen Veldmate came through the ranks of FC Groningen’s youth team before signing a contract with Groningen in 2007. He was loaned out to Helmond Sport, where his brother Mark had just signed, for the 2009/10 season making 29 appearances and scoring 4 goals. He returned to Groningen but only played 7 matches for them in the 2010/11 season. Veldmate moved to Sparta Rotterdam, together with his brother Mark, in May 2011 for two years. However, a year later in June 2012, he was signed to Heracles for whom he’s currently made 22 appearances.