Veerle Buurman
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Chelsea FC Women
NetherlandsVeerle Buurman was born on 21 April 2006 in Bemmel, Netherlands. A Dutch national, she plays as a defender for Chelsea. At club level, she won the Eredivisie Cup (2024/2025) with PSV and the Women's League Cup (2025/2026) with Chelsea. Internationally, she has earned 18 caps and scored 2 goals for the Netherlands national team.
Her 2025-2026 season:
Defensive Versatility: Buurman operates primarily as a left-footed center back, but also possesses the tactical awareness and adaptability to slot in as a left back when required.
Composure in Possession: Demonstrates strong fundamentals in build-up play, combining controlled short passing with confident dribbling to advance out of the defensive third.
Domestic Campaign Consistency: Maintained a 7.26 average rating across 801 minutes played in the 2025/2026 Women's Super League season for Chelsea.
International Goal Contribution: Registered 2 goals in 18 senior appearances for the Netherlands national team.
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