Utrecht 
Eredivisie May 10
EredivisieWIN
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
1-2
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Niklas Brøndsted Vesterlund Nielsen
26 years old
Position
Defender
Height
185 cm
Weight
80 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
06 Jun 1999 - Denmark
Birth City
København
Ranking
8th
— Eredivisie
Statistics of N. Vesterlund — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
17
Starts
14
Minutes played
1186
Goals
1
Average rating
Cards
2
Yellows
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
16
Interceptions
5
Fouls committed
5
Penalty committed
0
Passes - accuracy
371 - 76%
Duels won %
68% (44/65)
📊 General
Appearances
23
Starts
19
Minutes played
1546
Goals
1
Average rating
6.48/10
Cards
3
Yellows
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
21
Interceptions
10
Fouls committed
7
Key passes
8
Passes - accuracy
493 - 8%
Duels won %
60% (59/98)
Standings Eredivisie 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | +52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | +24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 50 | WWLW |
| 8 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 55 | -25 | 25 | LLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Utrecht
Justin Eversen
K. Gadellaa
M. Brouwer
M. Eppink
V. Barkas
Emeka Adeile
M. Eerdhuijzen
M. van der Hoorn
N. Vesterlund
N. Viereck
N. Viergever
P. Kloosterboer
S. El Karouani
S. Horemans
Viggo Plantinga
A. Blake
A. Engwanda
C. Bozdoğan
D. de Wit
G. Zechiël
J. van Ommeren
M. Didden
O. Agougil
R. El Arguioui
Zidane Iqbal
A. Stepanov
Bjorn Menzo
D. Min
E. Demircan
J. Karlsson
Miguel Rodríguez
S. Haller
V. Jensen
Y. Cathline
Ángel Alarcón
Career of N. Vesterlund since 2018
2025/2026
Utrecht
Utrecht23Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2024/2025Utrecht
Utrecht45Apps
6Goals
7Assists
Rating
2023/2024Utrecht
Utrecht10Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024
Tromso
Tromso32Apps
5Goals
5Assists
Rating
2022/2023Tromso
Tromso26Apps
2Goals
3Assists
Rating
2021/2022Tromso
Tromso25Apps
2Goals
1Assists
Rating
2021/2022
trelleborgs FF
trelleborgs FF4Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021trelleborgs FF
trelleborgs FF29Apps
3Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020trelleborgs FF
trelleborgs FF21Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2025/2026Utrecht
Utrecht17Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025Utrecht
Utrecht30Apps
5Goals
5Assists
Rating
2023/2024Utrecht
Utrecht10Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Tromso
Tromso30Apps
5Goals
5Assists
Rating
2022/2023Tromso
Tromso23Apps
2Goals
3Assists
Rating
2021/2022Tromso
Tromso25Apps
2Goals
1Assists
Rating
2021/2022trelleborgs FF
trelleborgs FF4Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021trelleborgs FF
trelleborgs FF24Apps
2Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020trelleborgs FF
trelleborgs FF21Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2024
Tromso
→
Utrecht
Tromso
Utrecht
2021
trelleborgs FF
→
Tromso
Free
trelleborgs FF
Tromso
2019
FC Copenhagen
→
trelleborgs FF
FC Copenhagen
trelleborgs FF
LAST MATCHES
May 02
EredivisieWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-0
Apr 26
EredivisieLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
5-0
Apr 11
EredivisieWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
4-1
Apr 04
EredivisieLOSS
Goals0
Assists1
Rating
4-3
BIOGRAPHY
N. Vesterlund is a professional footballer currently playing for Utrecht in the Eredivisie. Born in København, Denmark, he developed his passion for football from an early age before catching the eye of professional clubs. Standing at 185 cm and weighing 80 kg, this defender has the physical tools to compete at the highest level. His defensive discipline and ability to cut out opposition moves make him a valuable asset in Utrecht's back line. Over the course of his career, he has represented several clubs — Tromso, trelleborgs FF, Denmark U19 — each step adding depth to his footballing education. As 2025/2026 unfolds, he continues to deliver performances that justify his place in Utrecht's squad. His daily commitment and consistency make him a respected figure in Utrecht's dressing room.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May |
Ajax
|
1-2 | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 4/5 |
| 02 May |
NAC Breda
|
2-0 | 74 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 4/5 |
| 26 Apr |
Excelsior
|
5-0 | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 5/5 |
| 11 Apr |
Telstar
|
4-1 | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 6/9 |
| 04 Apr |
PSV Eindhoven
|
4-3 | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 |