{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 1990)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Tom Overtoom | image = | caption = | fullname = Thomas Overtoom<ref name="VI">{{cite web |title=T. Overtoom – Profiel |url=https://www.vi.nl/spelers/thomas-overtoom/profiel |website=Voetbal International |access-date=21 July 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands | height = 1.73 m<ref name="VI" /> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Rijnsburgse Boys | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1997–1998 | youthclubs1 = SV de Meer | youthyears2 = 1998–1999 | youthclubs2 = SV Diemen | youthyears3 = 1999–2011 | youthclubs3 = Ajax | years1 = 2009–2011 | clubs1 = Ajax | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2009 | clubs2 = → Haarlem (loan) | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = Sparta Rotterdam | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = Veendam | caps4 = 26 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2013–2015 | clubs5 = Volendam | caps5 = 54 | goals5 = 9 | years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = Excelsior | caps6 = 2 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = → Emmen (loan) | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2016–2018 | clubs8 = Almere City | caps8 = 50 | goals8 = 11 | years9 = 2018–2020 | clubs9 = NEC | caps9 = 30 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2020–2025 | clubs10 = Telstar | caps10 = 108 | goals10 = 5 | years11 = 2025– | clubs11 = Rijnsburgse Boys | caps11 = 5 | goals11 = 0 | club-update = 09:17, 22 May 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Thomas Overtoom''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈtoːmɑs ˈtɔm ˈoːvərtoːm}}; born 20 November 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Dutch football updater|Rijnsbur}} club Rijnsburgse Boys.
==Career== ===Ajax=== Overtoom grew up in the neighbourhood of Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam, and started his football career in 1998 for SV de Meer, before moving to SV Diemen the following year.<ref name="KKD" /> He only stayed their for another year, before joining the youth academy of Ajax.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tommie Overtoom |url=http://www.ajaxinside.nl/spelers/profiel/48 |website=Ajax Inside |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903135045/http://www.ajaxinside.nl/spelers/profiel/48 |archive-date=3 September 2011 |language=nl |url-status=dead}}</ref> During his years in the academy, he was chosen multiple times as the best player, such as at the 2002 Danone Nations Cup in France.<ref>{{cite web |title=History {{!}} Danone Nations Cup |url=http://www.danonenationscup.com/en/history/ |website=Danone Nations Cup |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529214946/http://www.danonenationscup.com/en/history/ |archive-date=29 May 2015}}</ref>
In July 2009, Overtoom was sent on a one-season loan to Haarlem, who were then competing in the Eerste Divisie.<ref>{{cite news |title=Haarlem huurt twee spelers van Ajax |url=https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/haarlem-huurt-twee-spelers-van-ajax~ba42c786/ |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=Het Parool |date=1 September 2009 |language=nl-NL}}</ref> During his time at Haarlem, Overtoom made 13 appearances for the first team, including his professional debut on 11 September 2009, in a 4–1 home loss to Helmond Sport.<ref>{{cite web |title=Haarlem vs. Helmond Sport – 11 September 2009 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/09/11/netherlands/eerste-divisie/hfc-haarlem/stichting-helmond-sport/912210/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=21 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="WF">{{WorldFootball.net|tom-overtoom}}</ref> However, on 22 January 2010, he requested to return to Ajax before Haarlem faced bankruptcy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tom Overtoom keert van Haarlem terug naar Ajax |url=http://www.sportweek.nl/voetbal/125969/Tom_Overtoom_keert_van_Haarlem_terug_naar_Ajax |work=Sportweek |date=22 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124081206/http://www.sportweek.nl/voetbal/125969/Tom_Overtoom_keert_van_Haarlem_terug_naar_Ajax |archive-date=24 January 2010 |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ajax haalt Overtoom terug van Haarlem |url=http://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/137362/ajax-haalt-overtoom-terug-van-haarlem/ |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=FCUpdate.nl |date=22 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818083953/https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/137362/ajax-haalt-overtoom-terug-van-haarlem/ |archive-date=18 August 2018 |language=nl}}</ref> Towards the end of January 2011, Overtoom was included in the matchday squad for the away game against NAC Breda. He had been assigned the jersey number 52 for the 2010–11 season. Despite being part of the first team's match selection once, he failed to make an appearance. In 2011, Ajax made the decision not to extend his expiring contract, and he departed the club as a free agent.<ref>{{cite news |title=Strijd om 'gratis' Overtoom in volle gang |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/201462/strijd-om-gratis-overtoom-in-volle-gang |work=Voetbalprimeur |date=31 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818083949/https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/201462/strijd-om-gratis-overtoom-in-volle-gang |archive-date=18 August 2018 |language=nl-NL}}</ref>
===Sparta Rotterdam=== On 21 June 2011, Overtoom signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Sparta Rotterdam.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dam |first1=Erik van |title=Update: Sparta Rotterdam legt nog twee nieuwe spelers vast |url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/update-sparta-rotterdam-legt-nog-twee-nieuwe-spelers-vast/140374 |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=Voetbalzone |date=22 June 2011}}</ref> He scored two goals in 15 appearances during his only season at the club, before deciding to terminate his contract by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news |title=Overtoom en Sparta in goed overleg uit elkaar |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/256416/overtoom-en-sparta-in-goed-overleg-uit-elkaar |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=Voetbalprimeur |date=13 June 2012 |language=nl-NL}}</ref>
===Veendam=== On 1 August 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Veendam. Due to the bankruptcy of the club in March 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 August 2013|title=Dood suikeroom betekende ondergang SC Veendam|trans-title=Death sugar daddy meant demise SC Veendam|url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/124312/dood-suikeroom-betekende-ondergang-sc-veendam|access-date=17 September 2021|publisher=RTV Noord|language=nl|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917094953/https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/124312/dood-suikeroom-betekende-ondergang-sc-veendam}}</ref> as it later turned out, he would score the last professional goal in the club's history during the match against FC Oss on 15 March 2013, which they won 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=SC Veendam - FC Oss 2:1 (Eerste Divisie 2012/2013, 27. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma1254627/lineup/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=21 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Elderman |first1=Henk |title=SC Veendam blijft sportief op koers |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/sport/119048/sc-veendam-blijft-sportief-op-koers |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=RTV Noord |date=15 March 2013 |language=nl}}</ref> After that, he maintained his fitness at Groningen, attracting interest from various domestic and foreign clubs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Letschert, Groby, ex-Veendammers in FCG TV |url=https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/letschert-groby-ex-veendammers-in-fcg-tv/ |website=FC Groningen |access-date=21 July 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=12 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vier spelers failliet Veendam krijgen kans bij FC Groningen |url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/3389661/vier-spelers-failliet-veendam-krijgen-kans-bij-fc-groningen.html |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=NU |date=4 April 2013 |language=nl}}</ref>
===Volendam=== In June 2013, Overtoom joined Volendam on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Overtoom naar FC Volendam (update) |url=http://www.rtvnh.nl/sport/108329/tom-overtoom-naar-fc-volendam-update |website=RTV NH |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723214101/http://www.rtvnh.nl/sport/108329/tom-overtoom-naar-fc-volendam-update |archive-date=23 July 2015 |language=nl |date=8 June 2013}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 3 August 2013, the first matchday of the season, starting and providing an assist in a 3–2 away victory against Almere City, in which Robert Mühren scored a hat-trick.<ref>{{cite web |title=Almere City FC – FC Volendam 2:3 (Eerste Divisie 2013/2014, 1. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma1762933/lineup/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref> In his first season, he was named Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Overtoom speler van het jaar |url=https://fcvolendam.nl/nieuws/tom-overtoom-speler-van-het-jaar/ |website=FC Volendam |access-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722073913/https://fcvolendam.nl/nieuws/tom-overtoom-speler-van-het-jaar/ |archive-date=22 July 2023 |language=nl |date=23 April 2014}}</ref> However, in his second year at the club, he played less than half of the matches due to a hip injury.<ref>{{cite news |title=Operatie noodzakelijk voor Tom Overtoom |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/152670/Operatie-noodzakelijk-voor-Tom-Overtoom |access-date=22 July 2023 |work=NH Nieuws |date=16 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722074113/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/152670/Operatie-noodzakelijk-voor-Tom-Overtoom |archive-date=22 July 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> On 1 July 2015, he became a free agent as he chose not to renew his contract with Volendam.
===Excelsior=== In July 2015, Overtoom signed a one-year contract with Excelsior, with an option for an additional season.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Excelsior contracteert Tom Overtoom |url=https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2015/07/excelsior-contracteert-tom-overtoom/ |website=Excelsior Rotterdam |access-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722074803/https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2015/07/excelsior-contracteert-tom-overtoom/ |archive-date=22 July 2023 |language=nl |date=23 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Excelsior trekt Tom Overtoom aan |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2048495-excelsior-trekt-tom-overtoom-aan |access-date=22 July 2023 |work=NOS |date=23 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722075149/https://nos.nl/artikel/2048495-excelsior-trekt-tom-overtoom-aan |archive-date=22 July 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> After making only four appearances during six months at the club, he was sent on loan to Emmen in January 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=FC Emmen huurt Tom Overtoom van Excelsior |url=https://fcemmen.nl/fc-emmen-huurt-tom-overtoom-van-excelsior/ |website=FC Emmen |access-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144330/https://fcemmen.nl/fc-emmen-huurt-tom-overtoom-van-excelsior/ |archive-date=2 June 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=26 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Overtoom versterkt gelederen FC Emmen |url=https://dvhn.nl/sport/Overtoom-versterkt-gelederen-FC-Emmen-21123734.html |access-date=22 July 2023 |work=Dagblad van het Noorden |date=27 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208095101/https://dvhn.nl/sport/Overtoom-versterkt-gelederen-FC-Emmen-21123734.html |archive-date=8 December 2022 |language=nl-NL}}</ref>
===Almere City and NEC=== In July 2016, he signed a two-year contract with Almere City.<ref name="KKD">{{cite web |title=Almere City FC middenvelder Tom Overtoom |url=https://keukenkampioendivisie.nl/almere-city-fc-middenvelder-tom-overtoom/ |website=Keuken Kampioen Divisie |access-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722075749/https://keukenkampioendivisie.nl/almere-city-fc-middenvelder-tom-overtoom/ |archive-date=22 July 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> In the summer of 2018, he followed his coach Jack de Gier to NEC, where he signed a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Tom Overtoom volgende zomeraanwinst N.E.C. |url=https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/service-contact/vraag/tom-overtoom-volgende-zomeraanwinst-n.e.c..htm |website=NEC |access-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722080016/https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/service-contact/vraag/tom-overtoom-volgende-zomeraanwinst-n.e.c..htm |archive-date=22 July 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=6 July 2018}}</ref> On 17 August, he made his debut for the club in a home game against Cambuur.<ref>{{cite web |title=NEC Nijmegen – SC Cambuur 2:2 (Eerste Divisie 2018/2019, 1. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma8743005/lineup/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref> On 4 November, he scored his first goal for NEC in a 3–1 home victory against Jong AZ.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jong AZ moet na rust winst aan NEC laten |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/234289/nec-jong-az |access-date=22 July 2023 |work=NH Nieuws |date=4 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722080427/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/234289/nec-jong-az |archive-date=22 July 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> On 12 June 2020, his contract, which still had one year remaining, was terminated by NEC by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |title=N.E.C. en Tom Overtoom per direct uit elkaar |url=https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/service-contact/vraag/n.e.c.-en-tom-overtoom-per-direct-uit-elkaar.htm |website=NEC |access-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722080756/https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/service-contact/vraag/n.e.c.-en-tom-overtoom-per-direct-uit-elkaar.htm |archive-date=22 July 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=12 June 2020}}</ref>
===Telstar=== On 19 November 2020, Overtoom signed with Telstar as a free agent following a successful trial period.<ref>{{cite news |title=Clubloze Overtoom maakt seizoen af bij Telstar |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/276446/clubloze-overtoom-maakt-seizoen-af-bij-telstar |work=NH Nieuws |date=19 November 2020 |language=nl}}</ref> He made his debut on 4 December, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home defeat to Cambuur.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telstar – SC Cambuur 1:2 (Eerste Divisie 2020/2021, 15. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma9098269/lineup/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref> Overtoom became a regular in the side and played a key role during the 2022–23 season, making 32 appearances—30 of them starts—as Telstar finished ninth, their best league finish since 2018 and second-best since 2005.<ref name="WF" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dalsem |first1=Kees van |title=Het bier blijft bij de 2–1 wel in de glazen. Telstar sluit seizoen na laatste – gestaakte – competitiewedstrijd af met een feestje |url=https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20230519_80393265 |access-date=5 June 2023 |work=Noordhollands Dagblad |date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526153105/https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20230519_80393265 |archive-date=26 May 2023 |language=nl}}</ref>
On 29 May 2024, he signed a one-year contract extension through June 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pus |first1=Milton |title=Het regent contracten in Velsen-Zuid, Telstar legt vijftal spelers langer vast |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/336599/het-regent-contracten-in-velsen-zuid-telstar-legt-vijftal-spelers-langer-vast |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=NH Nieuws |date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529094116/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/336599/het-regent-contracten-in-velsen-zuid-telstar-legt-vijftal-spelers-langer-vast |archive-date=29 May 2024 |language=nl}}</ref> Over five seasons with the club, Overtoom made 116 appearances. In the 2024–25 season, he was part of the squad that earned promotion to the Eredivisie via the play-offs, defeating Willem II over two legs in the final.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 June 2025 |title=Telstar keert na 47 jaar terug in de Eredivisie, Willem II degradeert |trans-title=Telstar return to the Eredivisie after 47 years as Willem II are relegated |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/telstar-keert-na-47-jaar-terug-in-de-eredivisie-willem-ii-degradeert |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601180432/https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/telstar-keert-na-47-jaar-terug-in-de-eredivisie-willem-ii-degradeert |archive-date=1 June 2025 |access-date=2 June 2025 |work=Voetbal International |language=nl-NL}}</ref>
===Rijnsburgse Boys=== On 16 May 2025, Overtoom joined Tweede Divisie side Rijnsburgse Boys ahead of the 2025–26 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Overtoom vertrekt na dit seizoen naar Rijnsburgse Boys |url=https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/tom-overtoom-vertrekt-na-dit-seizoen-naar-rijnsburgse-boys |website=SC Telstar |access-date=20 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517160038/https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/tom-overtoom-vertrekt-na-dit-seizoen-naar-rijnsburgse-boys |archive-date=17 May 2025 |language=nl |date=16 May 2025 |trans-title=Tom Overtoom to join Rijnsburgse Boys after this season}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 27 September 2025}}<ref>{{Soccerway|tom-overtoom/95228|accessdate=7 February 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|KNVB Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Haarlem (loan) |2009–10 |Eerste Divisie |12||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||13||0 |- |Ajax |2010–11 |Eredivisie |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |Sparta Rotterdam |2011–12 |Eerste Divisie |15||2||2||0||0||0||17||2 |- |Veendam |2012–13 |Eerste Divisie |26||6||1||1||colspan="2"|—||27||7 |- |rowspan="3"|Volendam |2013–14 |Eerste Divisie |37||7||1||0||colspan="2"|—||38||7 |- |2014–15 |Eerste Divisie |17||2||0||0||4{{efn|name=PO|Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs}}||0||21||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !54!!9!!1!!0!!4!!0!!59!!9 |- |Excelsior |2015–16 |Eredivisie |2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |Emmen (loan) |2015–16 |Eerste Divisie |9||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=PO}}||0||11||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Almere City |2016–17 |Eerste Divisie |28||5||2||0||0||0||30||5 |- |2017–18 |Eerste Divisie |22||6||0||0||5{{efn|name=PO}}||0||27||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !50!!11!!2!!0!!5!!0!!57!!11 |- |rowspan="3"|NEC |2018–19 |Eerste Divisie |25||1||2||0||0||0||27||1 |- |2019–20 |Eerste Divisie |5||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !30!!1!!3!!0!!0!!0!!33!!1 |- |rowspan="6"|Telstar |2020–21 |Eerste Divisie |13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||0 |- |2021–22 |Eerste Divisie |27||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||28||1 |- |2022–23 |Eerste Divisie |31||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||32||3 |- |2023–24 |Eerste Divisie |25||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||26||1 |- |2024–25 |Eerste Divisie |12||1||1||0||4{{efn|name=PO}}||0||17||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !108!!5!!4!!1!!4!!0!!116!!6 |- |rowspan="1"|Rijnsburgse Boys |2025–26 |Tweede Divisie |5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !311!!34!!16!!2!!15!!0!!339!!36 |}
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==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{WorldFootball.net|tom-overtoom}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Overtoom, Tom}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Amsterdam Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Dutch men's footballers Category:HFC Haarlem players Category:AFC Ajax players Category:Sparta Rotterdam players Category:SC Veendam players Category:FC Volendam players Category:Excelsior Rotterdam players Category:FC Emmen players Category:Almere City FC players Category:NEC Nijmegen players Category:SC Telstar players Category:Rijnsburgse Boys players Category:Eredivisie players Category:Eerste Divisie players Category:Tweede Divisie players Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen