Field Insider

Profile

Full nameJesper Uneken
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNetherlands
Age21
Date of birth9 Aug 2004
BirthplaceDen Bosch
Height177 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubWaalwijk
Centre-forwardalso played MID
38
Appearances
14
Goals
6
Assists
2636
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Waalwijk.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eerste Divisie3814626367.03
Eredivisie2101717.1
KNVB Beker110767.5

Scout report

Rising starGoal-getting Centre-forward

J. Uneken is a 21-year-old centre-forward at Waalwijk, rated 61.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 11th of 376 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie and 593rd of 2870 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (69.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.21 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Uneken.

Judged on this season alone, Uneken graded 48 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 42 centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie, on 14 goals and 6 assists in 38 appearances (0.683 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 40 → 48). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 62, top 8% of the 42 centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie. At 21 Uneken is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
Read the full career report →

A career still climbing — Uneken is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 8% centre-forwards · Eerste DivisieCurrent seasonTop 20% centre-forwards · Eerste Divisie8th-best centre-forward in the Eerste Divisie11th in the Eerste Divisie · potential3rd-highest potential centre-forward in the Eerste Divisie593rd-highest potential U-23 tracked
61.6
Ratingi
3rd of 42 centre-forwards
47.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
69.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.68
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Waalwijk finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

14
Goals
6
Assists
20
G+A
0.37
Goals / app

14 goals in 38 appearances (0.37 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (6th of 20). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 20 goal contributions (0.53 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.21 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 61.6, Uneken carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie (top 8%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.68 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals14
Shots on target35
Shots76
Penalties scored2

Passing

Assists6
Chances created36
Passes680
Pass accuracy64%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success17.4%
Duels won231
Duels won %56.8%
Fouls won54

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions13
Blocks5
Fouls committed50

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.