It was an evening for Joey Veerman that he will never forget. The Volendam footballer joined the Dutch national team against Greece (3-0 win) and became a father shortly after the match. A special detail is that he came on as a substitute for Frenkie de Jong and his newborn son bears the name Frenkie.
Immediately after the race, Veerman had to race to the hospital in Eindhoven. He heard from the team doctor that his wife was about to give birth. The 24-year-old midfielder was in time to assist his wife Chantalle Schilder and attend the birth of his son. Due to the birth, Veerman is absent from the Dutch national team today, which is preparing for the European Championship qualifier against Ireland.
For Veerman it was his second match in the Dutch national team. The PSV player came in for Frenkie de Jong in the 77th minute. It is unknown whether Veerman also named his son after the FC Barcelona player. The name Frenkie has recently risen considerably in popularity in the Netherlands. The skills that former Ajax player Frenkie de Jong shows on the football field will undoubtedly contribute to this.