Thom Haye

Thom Jan Marinus Haye (born 9 February 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Heerenveen.

Thom Haye
Haye in 2023
Personal information
Full name Thom Jan Marinus Haye[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Heerenveen
Number 33
Youth career
0000–2006 AFC
2006–2012 AZ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 AZ 56 (1)
2016–2018 Willem II 65 (5)
2018–2019 Lecce 13 (0)
2019–2020 ADO Den Haag 9 (0)
2020 → NAC Breda (loan) 6 (0)
2020–2022 NAC Breda 55 (5)
2022– Heerenveen 52 (3)
International career
2009–2010 Netherlands U15 5 (0)
2010–2011 Netherlands U16 6 (0)
2011–2012 Netherlands U17 21 (3)
2012–2013 Netherlands U19 8 (2)
2014 Netherlands U20 1 (0)
2015 Netherlands U21 9 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner2012 Slovenia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:22, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

A youth product of AZ's academy, Haye made his first-team debut in 2014, before moving on to clubs such as Willem II, Lecce in Italy, ADO Den Haag, NAC Breda, and Heerenveen.

Haye is of Indonesian heritage through his grandfather from North Sulawesi. He is also a Netherlands youth international, having appeared for the national team between under-15 and under-21 level. He was part of the team that won the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Club career

AZ

Haye was born in Amsterdam and is a youth exponent from AZ. He signed his first contract for AZ in February 2011.[3] On 23 February 2014, he made his full debut for AZ in the Eredivisie against Ajax in a 4–0 away defeat, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Celso Ortíz.[4] Haye scored his first professional goal in 24 September 2014, securing his club's advancement in the KNVB Cup in a 1–0 away win over EVV.[5][6] He became a starter in the 2015–16 season, before making his debut in the UEFA Europa League in the 2016–17 season.[2]

Willem II

On 19 June 2016, Haye signed a two-year deal with Willem II, after his contract with AZ expired.[7] He made his debut on 6 August in a 4–1 home loss to Vitesse.[8]

Lecce

On 31 May 2018, Haye signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie B club Lecce.[9][10] He made his debut on 7 August, in the Coppa Italia match against Feralpisalò, which ended in a 1–0 win after extra time.[11] He made his Serie B debut on 25 September, when he came on as a substitute in the second half of the 3–0 win against Livorno.[12] Haye would go on to make 13 appearances in Serie B that season, which ended in promotion to Serie A.[13]

On 2 September 2019, after having failed to make an appearance in the top flight, he terminated his contract by mutual agreement.[14]

ADO Den Haag

On 12 September 2019, Haye returned to the Netherlands to join Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag on a two-year deal.[15][16] He made his first appearance upon his return in a 3–0 away loss to Emmen on 27 September, coming on as a late substitute for John Goossens.[17] He mostly appeared as a substitute during his six months with ADO.[2]

NAC Breda

In January 2020, Haye was sent on a six-month loan to NAC Breda in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[18] He made his debut on 31 January in a 2–2 away draw against Excelsior.[19]

Haye signed a permanent deal with NAC on 1 July 2020, penning a three-year contract.[20]

Heerenveen

On 31 January 2022, Haye signed for Heerenveen for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until summer 2024.[21][22] He made his debut for the club on 5 February as a starter in the 2–0 loss to Fortuna Sittard.[23] He immediately impressed, growing into a key player in his first six months at the club.[24] In 16 league appearances, he recorded five assists.[25]

International career

Haye is a Netherlands youth international, having appeared for the national team between under-15 and under-21 level. He was part of the team that won the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[26]

Style of play

Haye started his career as an attacking midfielder but adapted to various positions as he progressed.[16] During his two seasons with Willem II, he frequently operated as a left winger, utilising his strong and accurate right foot to cut inside from the flank.[27] His versatility made him an exceptional utility player. As his career advanced, he transitioned to a more defensive role, primarily playing as a central midfielder.[28]

Personal life

Haye is Indonesian descent from his grandfather who came from North Sulawesi.[29]

Career statistics
As of match played 4 September 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AZ 2013–14 Eredivisie 30001[lower-alpha 1]00040
2014–15 Eredivisie 28041—00321
2015–16 Eredivisie 251309[lower-alpha 1]000371
Total 5617110000732
Willem II 2016–17 Eredivisie 32310——333
2017–18 Eredivisie 33250——382
Total 65560——715
Lecce 2018–19 Serie B 13020——150
2019–20 Serie A 0000——00
Total 13020——150
ADO Den Haag 2019–20 Eredivisie 9000——90
NAC Breda (loan) 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 6020——80
NAC Breda 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 34000—3[lower-alpha 2]0370
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 21523—00238
Total 55533—30618
Heerenveen 2021–22 Eredivisie 16000——160
2022–23 Eredivisie 28230——312
Total 21000——210
Career total 225112041003025815
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in promotion/relegation play-offs

Honours

International

Netherlands U17

References
  1. "T. Haye — Profiel". vi.nl. Voetbal International. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. "T. Haye: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. "AZ legt talent Haye (16) tot 2014 vast". FCUpdate.nl (in Dutch). 14 February 2011.
  4. "Ajax vs. AZ – 23 February 2014". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  5. "EVV vs. AZ – 24 September 2014". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  6. "Haye: Je kunt het nooit goed doen tegen zo'n tegenstander". FCUpdate.nl (in Dutch). 25 September 2014.
  7. Bergen, Dennis van (19 June 2016). "Willem II haalt Haye op bij AZ". Voetbal International (in Dutch).
  8. "Willem II vs. Vitesse – 6 August 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  9. "Haye verruilt Willem II voor Lecce". nos.nl (in Dutch). 31 May 2018.
  10. Marzio, Gianluca Di (1 June 2018). "Lecce, ecco Haye: cresciuto con Depay e guardando... Pellé!". Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian).
  11. "Lecce vs. FeralpiSalò – 7 August 2018". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  12. "Livorno vs. Lecce – 25 September 2018". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  13. Ridge, Patric (11 May 2019). "Lecce seal promotion to Serie A". Sportstar.
  14. "Risoluzione Haye". U.S. Lecce (Press release) (in Italian). 2 September 2019.
  15. "MIDDENVELDER THOM HAYE TEKENT VOOR TWEE JAAR IN DEN HAAG" (Press release) (in Dutch). ADO Den Haag. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  16. "ADO vervult El Khayati-vacature met clubloze Haye". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 12 September 2019. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  17. "Emmen vs. ADO Den Haag – 27 September 2019". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  18. Blanco, Yadran (29 January 2020). "NAC versterkt zich met middenvelder Thom Haye". BN De Stem (in Dutch).
  19. "Excelsior vs. NAC Breda – 31 January 2020 – Soccerway". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  20. "#ThomBlijft: Thom Haye voor drie jaar naar NAC". nac.nl. NAC Breda. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  21. "SC Heerenveen en NAC eindelijk akkoord over Haye, ook Sarr tekent in Friesland". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 31 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  22. "sc Heerenveen haalt Thom Haye". sc Heerenveen (in Dutch). 31 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  23. "Verzwakt Heerenveen ook onderuit in Sittard". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 5 February 2022. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  24. Boeringa, Reon (2 May 2022). "Maak kennis met de Beckham van SC Heerenveen". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  25. Boeringa, Reon (22 May 2022). "Ligue 1 lonkt voor SC Heerenveen-uitblinker Haye". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  26. "Under-17 finals schedule confirmed". UEFA.com. 13 May 2012.
  27. "Jordi Croux lijkt meteen te starten tegen AZ". Sportnieuws (in Dutch). 9 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  28. "Thom Haye: "Ik ben er continu van uitgegaan dat ik hier bij Heerenveen zou blijven"". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 4 September 2022. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  29. "Para Pemain Muda yang Bisa Dinaturalisasi Indonesia: Dari Emil Audero Hingga Lorenzo Pace". FourFourTwo (in Indonesian). 13 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017.
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