Jake
O'Brien

Right-back · age 25 · Republic of Ireland · 6 ft 6 in (1.97 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
6
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.59
2026/27

Joël
Veltman

Right-back · age 34 · Netherlands · 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
12
Goals
0
Assists
1
Rating
6.79
2026/27
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Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Jake O'BrienJoël Veltman
232 minutes639 minutes
6.59Average rating6.79
0.00Goalsper 900.00
0.00Assistsper 900.14
0.78Shotsper 900.14
0.39Shots on targetper 900.14
50%Shot accuracy100%
–Big chances createdper 900.28
0.39Key passesper 900.85
–Dribbles completedper 900.28
34.1Passesper 9043.2
77%Pass accuracy82%
1.16Tackles + interceptionsper 903.38
63%Duels won59%
3.49Aerials wonper 901.13
6.21Clearancesper 901.97
0.78Blocksper 900.42
0.39Fouls wonper 901.55
0.39Dispossessedper 90–

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Jake O'BrienJoël Veltman
Jake O'Brien
RBCB

Right-back 67% · Centre-back 33%

Joël Veltman
RBCBLB

Right-back 79% · Centre-back 20% · Left-back 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Jake O'BrienJoël Veltman
90League apps323
7League goals15
3League assists16
0.08Goals per game0.05
1043Minutes per goalfewer is better1772
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    11/12
  2. 0
    5
    12/13
  3. 9
    1
    13/14
  4. 0
    18
    14/15
  5. 0
    34
    15/16
  6. 0
    30
    16/17
  7. 0
    30
    17/18
  8. 2
    9
    18/19
  9. 0
    19
    19/20
  10. 10
    28
    20/21
  11. 0
    34
    21/22
  12. 10
    31
    22/23
  13. 7
    3
    2727
    23/24
  14. 5
    6
    2021
    24/25
  15. 11
    9
    3724
    25/26
  16. 3
    4
    612
    26/27

Each pair: clean sheets above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Jake O'BrienJoël Veltman
25
Age
34
6 ft 6 in (1.97 m)
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2027
4
League seasons
16
0
League titles
4
€19.5m, 2024
Last move
Free transfer, 2026

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.