Wesley Verhoek was a Dutch winger and striker known for his good crossing and ball-holding ability in attack, who had successful spells with ADO Den Haag, FC Twente and Feyenoord during the 2000s and 2010s. A product of ADO's youth system, Verhoek has built his identity as a player who had the ability to create chances from the flanks, playing mainly on the right, capable of opening up the game and supply the attackers with well-placed balls.
It was at ADO Den Haag that he initially stood out, becoming a central part of the team with his attacking regularity and assists for goals, being one of the main players in that 2010/11 team that reached 7th place in Eredivisie, which had ADO's best campaign in 40 years, and which had names such as Lex Immers, Jens Toornstra, Gino Coutinho, Timothy Derijck and Dmitry Bulykin; all of these, including Verhoek, went on to greater heights in subsequent seasons.
His performance caught the attention of bigger clubs in the Eredivisie, which resulted in a transfer to FC Twente in 2012. However, his time in Enschede was brief and discret, with difficulties in adapting and few regular starts. Shortly after, he moved to Feyenoord, where he also faced strong competition in the offensive sector and was unable to replicate the impact of his time at ADO, playing less frequently and losing ground in the squad. Later in his career, he also played for clubs such as Go Ahead Eagles and other in lower divisions, before ending his career as a professional player.
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The madhouse that propeled ADO Den Haag to unprecedented heights | VI.nl | Dutch
Feyenoord 0 - 3 ADO: when the Verhoek brothers silenced De Kuip | NOS.nl | DutchVideos:Wesley Verhoek - 2010/2011
Wesley Verhoek • ADO Den Haag • Goals, skills, assists 2011/2012
BROERS WESLEY EN JOHN DOEN HET VOOR ADO | Feyenoord 0 - 3 ADO Den Haag (02-10-2011) | Highlights