Nick Viergever
Introduction '''Nick Viergever''' (; born 3 August 1989) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Utrecht. He also made three appearances for the Netherlands national team.
Club career ===Sparta Rotterdam===Ajax in 2015Viergever made his debut in the Eredivisie with Sparta Rotterdam in a 1–1 draw with NEC on 10 May 2009, coming on as a substitute for Edwin van Bueren in the second half.===AZ Alkmaar===In the summer of 2010, Viergever moved to AZ. He was named as vice-captain behind Maarten Martens at the beginning of the 2012–13 season, after Niklas Moisander and Rasmus Elm had left the club. With Martens ruled out through a long-term injury, Viergever skippered AZ for the most of the season.===Ajax===On 24 May 2014, it was announced that Viergever had signed a four-year contract with Ajax. Viergever scored an important goal for Ajax against FC Schalke 04 in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League. After a 2–0 victory in the first leg in Amsterdam Viergever saw his team trailing with 3–0 in the away game in Gelsenkirchen before hitting the net in 110th minute of extra time, sending his club to the semi-finals on away goals for the first time in over twenty years.===PSV===On 2 May 2018, Viergever signed a contract with PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer. Viergever said he understood the controversy with the move to Ajax arch rivals, however expressed his delight with signing with the Eredivisie champions.===Greuther Fürth===Viergever moved to Bundesliga newcomers Greuther Fürth on 31 August 2021, the last day of the 2021 summer transfer window. He signed a two-year contract.===Utrecht===On 16 May 2022, Viergever signed a two-year contract with Utrecht.
International career On 7 May 2012, Viergever was one of nine uncapped players named in the provisional list of 36 players for the Euro 2012 tournament by Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk. He did not make the final cut. On 15 August 2012, Viergever made his debut under new manager Louis van Gaal in the 4–2 away loss to Belgium in a friendly match.
Career statistics ===Club===+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSparta Rotterdam2008–09Eredivisie1000——102009–1029030—30350Total300300030360AZ2010–11Eredivisie1600030—1902011–1230251140—4932012–133106020—3902013–1433350132—515Total1105161322001588Ajax2014–15Eredivisie2623091103932015–161701010001902016–1729210132—4342017–181222040—182Total84670273101199PSV Eindhoven2018–19Eredivisie3430080104332019–2023020120003702020–211701040—2202021–221000100020Total75330250101043Greuther Fürth2021–22Bundesliga24000——240Career total323142918455044121===International===+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNetherlands201210201720Total30
Honours '''AZ'''*KNVB Cup: 2012–13'''Ajax'''*UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2016–17'''PSV Eindhoven'''*Johan Cruyff Shield: 2021
References
External links *  Voetbal International profile *  Holland stats at OnsOranje