NEC Nijmegen 
Eredivisie Sep 08
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists1
Rating
2-2
Last updated on September 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Willum Þór Willumsson
27 years old
Position
Midfielder
Height
193 cm
Weight
84 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
23 Oct 1998 - Iceland
Birth City
Reykjavík
Ranking
10th
— Eredivisie
Statistics of Willum Willumsson — Season 2026/2027
📊 General
Appearances
3
Starts
1
Minutes played
139
Goals
0
Average rating
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
72 - 83%
Key passes / Assists
3 key passes / 1 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
0 committed / 3 drawn
Duels won %
67% (12/18)
Dribbles success %
100% (3/3)
Total / on target shots
2 shots / 0 on target
📊 General
Appearances
6
Starts
1
Minutes played
213
Goals
0
Average rating
5.93/10
Cards
1
Yellow
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
93 - 4%
Key passes / Assists
4 key passes / 1 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
0 committed / 4 drawn
Duels won %
63% (15/24)
Dribbles success %
100% (3/3)
Total / on target shots
4 shots / 0 on target
Standings Eredivisie 2026/2027
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 16 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 16 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Feyenoord | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 14 | WWDWD |
| 4 |  Ajax | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 13 | WWLWD |
| 5 |  Twente | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 6 |  Excelsior | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 10 | LDWWL |
| 7 |  Fortuna Sittard | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 10 | LWWLW |
| 8 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 9 | DDLWD |
| 9 |  Groningen | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | DDLLW |
| 10 |  NEC Nijmegen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 7 | LDLWW |
| 11 |  Heerenveen | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 | DLDLD |
| 12 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 5 | LDLDW |
| 13 |  Telstar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 5 | DLDLL |
| 14 |  Utrecht | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 5 | WDLDL |
| 15 |  Cambuur | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 4 | WDLLL |
| 16 |  PEC Zwolle | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 4 | LDLWL |
| 17 |  Willem II | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 2 | LDLDL |
| 18 |  ADO Den Haag | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 1 | LLDLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — NEC Nijmegen
G. Crettaz
J. Cillessen
M. Overmars
R. Janse
A. Kaplan
B. Nuytinck
B. Pereira
Deveron Fonville
Douwe Vernooij
E. Dasa
J. Willems
Mees Rensen
P. Sandler
T. Ouwejan
B. Önal
D. Nejašmić
D. Proper
I. Hansen-Aarøen
K. Sano
S. Ouaissa
Sam de Laat
W. Willumsson
B. Linssen
Danilo
Jesaja Mustapha
Kevin Kers
Koki Ogawa
N. Lebreton
T. Chery
V. Misidjan
Y. El Kachati
Career of Willum Willumsson since 2018
2026/2027
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen6Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2025/2026NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen4Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Birmingham
Birmingham47Apps
7Goals
9Assists
Rating
2023/2024GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles33Apps
7Goals
3Assists
Rating
2022/2023GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles28Apps
8Goals
3Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov10Apps
4Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2021/2022Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov14Apps
2Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov23Apps
5Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov25Apps
2Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov2Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019
Breidablik
Breidablik23Apps
6Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2026/2027NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen3Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2025/2026NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen4Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Birmingham
Birmingham41Apps
6Goals
6Assists
Rating
2023/2024GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles31Apps
7Goals
2Assists
Rating
2022/2023GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles27Apps
8Goals
3Assists
Rating
2022/2023Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov10Apps
4Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2021/2022Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov9Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov18Apps
3Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov19Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov2Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019Breidablik
Breidablik19Apps
6Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2026
Birmingham
→
NEC Nijmegen
Transfer
Birmingham
NEC Nijmegen
2024
GO Ahead Eagles
→
Birmingham
€ 4M
GO Ahead Eagles
Birmingham
2022
Bate Borisov
→
GO Ahead Eagles
Bate Borisov
GO Ahead Eagles
2019
Breidablik
→
Bate Borisov
€ 250K
Breidablik
Bate Borisov
HONOURS
League One
England
2024/2025
Winner
EFL Trophy
England
2024/2025
2nd Place
Super Cup
Belarus
2022
Winner
Cup
Belarus
2021/2022
2nd Place
Super Cup
Belarus
2021
2nd Place
Premier League
Belarus
2021
2nd Place
Cup
Belarus
2020/2021
Winner
Premier League
Belarus
2020
2nd Place
Cup
Belarus
2019/2020
Winner
Super Cup
Belarus
2019
2nd Place
Premier League
Belarus
2019
2nd Place
Cup
Iceland
2018
2nd Place
Besta deild
Iceland
2018
2nd Place
LAST MATCHES
Aug 29
EredivisieWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-3
Aug 25
UEFA Champions LeagueLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-0
Aug 08
EredivisieLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-2
Aug 04
UEFA Champions LeagueDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
0-0
BIOGRAPHY
W. Willumsson represents NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie, one of the most competitive divisions in world football. A native of Reykjavík in Iceland, he converted his natural talent into a professional career through hard work and dedication. His 193 cm, 84 kg build makes him a powerful midfielder capable of holding his own in any physical contest. A complete midfielder, he is equally comfortable winning the ball back and launching attacks with precision. His transfer from GO Ahead Eagles to Birmingham in 2024 for € 4M was one of the most talked-about deals of that window. Titles such as League One, Cup, Super Cup feature in a career CV that speaks to a player who rises to the biggest occasions. Throughout the 2025/2026 season, he has continued to affirm himself as a key member of NEC Nijmegen's group. His daily commitment and consistency make him a respected figure in NEC Nijmegen's dressing room.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep |
Excelsior
|
2-2 | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 1 | 1 | 6/11 | 0/0 |
| 29 Aug |
PEC Zwolle
|
1-3 | 23 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 4/5 | 0/0 |
| 25 Aug |
Bodo/Glimt
|
3-0 | 28 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 |
| 08 Aug |
Telstar
|
1-2 | 26 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| 04 Aug |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
0-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 |