Do you want all Corner Takers Eredivisie for the 2025/26? Here’s the up-to-date list of every club’s designated taker and specialist.
Introduction to Corner Takers Eredivisie
Corner takers can create crucial assists and goal-scoring opportunities that swing matches and fantasy points. Below you’ll find the complete Eredivisie corner taker list, maintained and refreshed throughout 2025/26.
You may already know the corner specialists for Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, and Feyenoord — but who takes corners for FC Groningen, Heracles Almelo, or PEC Zwolle? That’s exactly where our research comes in.
Table of Contents
➡️ Let’s dive straight into the Eredivisie corner taker table:
Eredivisie Corner Taker Table 2025/26
| Eredivisie | Total | 638 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Player | Corners taken |
| Utrecht | Souffian El Karouani | 38 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Joey Veerman | 29 |
| Telstar | Jeff Hardeveld | 25 |
| Ajax | Steven Berghuis | 22 |
| Groningen | Younes Taha El Idrissi | 21 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | Dean James | 21 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | Jakob Breum | 19 |
| NAC Breda | Juho Talvitie | 19 |
| AZ Alkmaar | Mees de Wit | 18 |
| NEC Nijmegen | Tjaronn Chery | 17 |
| Feyenoord | Anis Hadj Moussa | 17 |
| Telstar | Guus Offerhaus | 17 |
| Excelsior | Gyan de Regt | 17 |
| Heerenveen | Maxence Rivera | 17 |
| Heracles Almelo | Ajdin Hrustic | 16 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | Jens Toornstra | 14 |
| Feyenoord | Sem Steijn | 13 |
| NEC Nijmegen | Kodai Sano | 12 |
| AZ Alkmaar | Kees Smit | 12 |
| Feyenoord | Luciano Valente | 12 |
| Fortuna Sittard | Mohammed Ihattaren | 11 |
| Heerenveen | Jacob Trenskow | 11 |
| Volendam | Ozan Kökcü | 10 |
| NAC Breda | Lewis Holtby | 9 |
| Zwolle | Thijs Oosting | 9 |
| Twente | Mats Rots | 9 |
| Twente | Taylor Booth | 8 |
| Volendam | Robin van Cruijsen | 8 |
| Groningen | David van der Werff | 8 |
| Ajax | Oscar Gloukh | 8 |
| Ajax | Mika Godts | 8 |
| Volendam | Brandley Kuwas | 8 |
| Ajax | Raúl Moro | 7 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Ruben van Bommel | 6 |
| NAC Breda | Clint Leemans | 6 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Ivan Perišić | 6 |
| Fortuna Sittard | Kristoffer Peterson | 6 |
| Heracles Almelo | Jan Žambůrek | 6 |
| AZ Alkmaar | Sven Mijnans | 5 |
| NEC Nijmegen | Thomas Ouwejan | 5 |
| Twente | Sondre Ørjasæter | 5 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | Aske Adelgaard | 4 |
| Excelsior | Derensili Fernandes | 4 |
| Heerenveen | Eser Gürbüz | 4 |
| AZ Alkmaar | Isak Jensen | 4 |
| NEC Nijmegen | Sami Ouaissa | 4 |
| Feyenoord | Aymen Sliti | 4 |
| Excelsior | Irakli Yegoian | 4 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | Julian Baas | 3 |
| Zwolle | Zico Buurmeester | 3 |
| Fortuna Sittard | Dimitris Limnios | 3 |
| Ajax | Kenneth Taylor | 3 |
| Fortuna Sittard | Luka Tunjić | 3 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Esmir Bajraktarevic | 2 |
| Heracles Almelo | Thomas Bruns | 2 |
| NEC Nijmegen | Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Groningen | Tika de Jonge | 2 |
| Twente | Bas Kuipers | 2 |
| Zwolle | Jamiro Monteiro | 2 |
| Heerenveen | Joris van Overeem | 2 |
| NAC Breda | Raul Paula | 2 |
| Twente | Robin Pröpper | 2 |
| Twente | Bart van Rooij | 2 |
| Twente | Daan Rots | 2 |
| Groningen | Jorg Schreuders | 2 |
| Feyenoord | Jaden Slory | 2 |
| Heerenveen | Levi Smans | 2 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | Calvin Twigt | 2 |
| Twente | Naci Ünüvar | 2 |
| Twente | Daouda Weidmann | 2 |
| Heerenveen | Vasilios Zagaritis | 2 |
| Feyenoord | Gonçalo Borges | 1 |
| AZ Alkmaar | Mateo Chávez | 1 |
| Heracles Almelo | Djevencio van der Kust | 1 |
| Excelsior | Yoon Doyong | 1 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Couhaib Driouech | 1 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | Lance Duijvestijn | 1 |
| Telstar | Remi van Ekeris | 1 |
| Feyenoord | Hwang In-beom | 1 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Mauro Júnior | 1 |
| Zwolle | Samir Lagsir | 1 |
| Volendam | Yannick Leliendal | 1 |
| Heracles Almelo | Bryan Limbombe | 1 |
| NAC Breda | Boyd Lucassen | 1 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | Richonell Margaret | 1 |
| AZ Alkmaar | Mexx Meerdink | 1 |
| Heerenveen | Ringo Meerveld | 1 |
| Telstar | Dylan Mertens | 1 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | Ayoub Oufkir | 1 |
| AZ Alkmaar | Weslley Patati | 1 |
| Volendam | Alex Plat | 1 |
| Groningen | Mats Seuntjens | 1 |
| AZ Alkmaar | Matej Sin | 1 |
| Feyenoord | Gijs Smal | 1 |
| Feyenoord | Quinten Timber | 1 |
| Last updated | 04/10/2025 |
Why You Can Trust Our Eredivisie Corner Takers Data
At SetPieceTakers, we prioritise accuracy and speed:
- Expertise: We analyse official match reports, club communications, and reputable local media in Netherlands.
- Authority: We triangulate across multiple sources and clearly flag uncertainties.
- Consistency: We update weekly in-season, plus ad-hoc on transfers, injuries, or manager changes.
This approach keeps our list dependable without paywalls or fluff.
🎯 Top Corner Kick Takers
Tier 1: Primary Set-Piece Specialists (38+ corners taken)
1. Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht, DF)
- Corners: 38 total (15 inswinging, 22 outswinging)
- Total Crosses: 89 (league-leading volume)
- 90s Played: 7.0
- Profile: Left-footed defender with extreme crossing volume (12.7 crosses per 90)
- Style: Outswinging preference (58%)
Tier 2: Regular Takers (25-29 corners)
2. Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven, MF)
- Corners: 29 total (16 inswinging, 10 outswinging)
- 90s Played: 5.5
- Profile: Elite technical midfielder, PSV’s primary set-piece specialist
- Pass Completion: 294/375 (78.4%)
3. Jeff Hardeveld (Telstar, DF)
- Corners: 25 total (12 inswinging, 8 outswinging)
- Total Crosses: 48
- 90s Played: 6.6
- Profile: Veteran left-back (30 years old) with consistent delivery
Tier 3: Club Primaries (17-22 corners)
4. Steven Berghuis (Ajax, MF/FW)
- Corners: 22 total (15 inswinging, 0 outswinging)
- Profile: Exclusively inswinging corners (100%)
- Age: 33 years old, experienced playmaker
5. Younes Taha El Idrissi (Groningen, MF/FW)
- Corners: 21 total (13 inswinging, 2 outswinging)
- Total Crosses: 46
6. Dean James (Go Ahead Eagles, DF)
- Corners: 21 total (18 inswinging, 3 outswinging)
- Profile: Strong inswinging preference (86%)
7. Jakob Breum (Go Ahead Eagles, MF)
- Corners: 19 total (10 inswinging, 4 outswinging)
- Note: Shares duties with Dean James
8. Juho Talvitie (NAC Breda, FW)
- Corners: 19 total (8 inswinging, 11 outswinging)
- Profile: Outswinging specialist (58%)
🔍 Key Statistical Insights
Crossing Volume Leaders
- Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht): 89 crosses
- Dean James (Go Ahead): 59 crosses
- Jeff Hardeveld (Telstar): 48 crosses
- Juho Talvitie (NAC): 41 crosses
- Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord): 37 crosses
Inswinging Specialists (>70% inswinging)
- Steven Berghuis (Ajax): 100% inswinging (22/22)
- Dean James (Go Ahead): 86% inswinging (18/21)
- Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord): 88% inswinging (15/17)
Outswinging Specialists (>55% outswinging)
- Juho Talvitie (NAC): 58% outswinging (11/19)
- Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht): 58% outswinging (22/38)
- Guus Offerhaus (Telstar): 53% outswinging (9/17)
Age Distribution
- Youngest: Eser Gürbüz (Heerenveen) – 18 years, 212 days
- Oldest: Tjaronn Chery (NEC) – 37 years, 122 days
- Average Age (Top 20): ~25 years
Position Breakdown (Top 20)
- Defenders: 5 players (El Karouani, Hardeveld, James, de Wit, Rots)
- Midfielders: 10 players
- Forwards: 5 players
📈 Tactical Observations
- Defender Dominance: 25% of top corner takers are defenders, indicating tactical flexibility
- Volume vs. Efficiency: Utrecht’s El Karouani leads in volume but needs conversion analysis
- Technical Specialists: PSV’s Veerman combines corner duties with elite passing (78.4% completion)
- Youth Integration: Several young players (19-21) trusted with set pieces
- Rotation Systems: Feyenoord and Twente use multiple takers vs. single-specialist approach elsewhere
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FAQ – Who Takes Corners for Each Eredivisie Team?
Who takes corners for Ajax?
The primary corner taker for Ajax is Steven Berghuis (22 corners).
Who takes corners for AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar uses a dual system led by Mees de Wit (18 corners) and Kees Smit (12 corners).
Who takes corners for Excelsior?
Excelsior’s primary corner taker is Gyan de Regt (17 corners).
Who takes corners for Feyenoord?
Feyenoord employs a primary rotation system with Anis Hadj Moussa (17 corners), Sem Steijn (13 corners), and Luciano Valente (12 corners).
Who takes corners for Fortuna Sittard?
Mohammed Ihattaren (11 corners) handles corner duties for Fortuna Sittard.
Who takes corners for Go Ahead Eagles?
Go Ahead Eagles uses a co-primary system with Dean James (21 corners) and Jakob Breum (19 corners).
Who takes corners for Groningen?
The clear primary corner taker for Groningen is Younes Taha El Idrissi (21 corners).
Who takes corners for Heerenveen?
Heerenveen has a co-primary approach with Maxence Rivera (17 corners) and Jacob Trenskow (11 corners).
Who takes corners for Heracles Almelo?
Ajdin Hrustic (16 corners) is the primary corner taker for Heracles Almelo.
Who takes corners for NAC Breda?
Juho Talvitie (19 corners) is the primary corner taker for NAC Breda.
Who takes corners for NEC?
NEC utilizes a dual system with Tjaronn Chery (17 corners) and Kodai Sano (12 corners).
Who takes corners for PEC Zwolle?
Thijs Oosting (9 corners) leads corner duties for PEC Zwolle.
Who takes corners for PSV Eindhoven?
Joey Veerman (29 corners) is the dominant corner taker for PSV Eindhoven.
Who takes corners for Sparta Rotterdam?
Jens Toornstra (14 corners) is the primary corner taker for Sparta Rotterdam.
Who takes corners for Telstar?
Telstar has a co-primary system with Jeff Hardeveld (25 corners) and Guus Offerhaus (17 corners).
Who takes corners for Twente?
Mats Rots (9 corners) leads corner duties for Twente.
Who takes corners for Utrecht?
Souffian El Karouani (38 corners) is the dominant corner taker for Utrecht.
Who takes corners for Volendam?
Ozan Kökçü (10 corners) is the primary corner taker for Volendam.
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