Joep Kluskens (born 9 November 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.

Joep Kluskens
Kluskens in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-11-09) 9 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Nederweert, Netherlands[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
VVV-Venlo
Number 12
Youth career
2008–2011 RKSV Merefeldia
2011–2014 Fortuna Sittard
2014–2019 PSV
2019–2020 Fortuna Sittard
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– VVV-Venlo 48 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:29, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Kluskens started playing football for amateur club RSKV Merefeldia, before joining the Fortuna Sittard academy in 2011. Kluskens then moved to PSV where he spent a total of five years in their youth academy. In 2019 he returned to Fortuna Sittard before moving to VVV-Venlo in 2020.[2]

On 25 April 2022 he made his league debut for VVV during a 6–1 away loss at Jong Ajax, where he was brought on by head coach Jos Luhukay shortly before the final whistle for Ian Hussein Ngobi.[3] The following week he made his first start, impressing with his positive passing in a 2–2 draw against Excelsior.[4]

In 2023, Kluskens established himself as VVV's starting midfielder, earning praise for his balanced play and defensive contributions.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
VVV-Venlo 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 3 0 0 0 3 0
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 16 0 2 0 1[a] 0 19 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 26 0 1 0 27 0
Career total 45 0 3 0 1 0 49 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "Joep Kluskens uit Nederweert tekent eerste profcontract bij VVV-Venlo". Nederweert24 (in Dutch). 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Merefeldiaan Joep Kluskens maakt debuut voor VVV". De Limburger (in Dutch). 29 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ^ "VVV-Venlo niet opgewassen tegen Ihattaren en co". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 25 April 2022. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  4. ^ Jongen, Guy (29 April 2022). "VVV-Venlo laat drie punten in slotfase alsnog uit handen glippen". Venlonaren (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. ^ Hakim, Qasim (15 September 2023). "Op het middenveld van VVV houdt Joep Kluskens gevestigde namen uit de basis: 'Ik ben op alle vlakken gevormd bij PSV'". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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