Joep Willems

Striker - NEC
29 Jan 2027
Friday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 33 Awards Matches History

Events

33

  1. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  2. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.

  3. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind

  4. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  5. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $194.9K/y

  6. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $194.9K/y

  7. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind

  8. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  9. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  10. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  11. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  12. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  13. Worried by competition from a new signing Joppe Hakstege

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  14. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  15. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  16. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  17. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind

  18. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  19. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  20. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  21. Worried by competition from a new signing Izu Onunta

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  22. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  23. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  24. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
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    Who
    Board

  25. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  26. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  27. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  28. Left out of the matchday squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  29. Left out of the matchday squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  30. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  31. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  32. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Blocked by squad depth at his position
    Who
    Dijks Robin

  33. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind