Javier Vet

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Javier Vet

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|9|9|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| height = 1.92 m

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Xanthos

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Abcoude

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = Zeeburgia

| youthyears4 = {{0|0000}}–2005

| youthclubs4 = Ajax

| youthyears5 = 2005–2012

| youthclubs5 = AFC

| years1 = 2012–2013

| clubs1 = AFC

| caps1 = 12

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013–2015

| clubs2 = Dordrecht

| caps2 = 24

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2015–2018

| clubs3 = Almere City

| caps3 = 70

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2018–2020

| clubs4 = De Graafschap

| caps4 = 48

| goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2020–2022

| clubs5 = NEC

| caps5 = 58

| goals5 = 9

| years6 = 2022–2024

| clubs6 = NAC Breda

| caps6 = 41

| goals6 = 1

| club-update = 10 May 2024

}}

Javier Vet (born 9 September 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He formerly played for AFC, FC Dordrecht, Almere City, De Graafschap, NEC and NAC Breda.

Career

=Dordrecht=

Vet played youth football for Xanthos, FC Abcoude, Zeeburgia, Ajax and AFC, and came to FC Dordrecht in the Eerste Divisie in 2013.{{cite news |title=AFC verliest Javier Vet aan Dordrecht |url=http://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/afc-verliest-javier-vet-aan-dordrecht/ |work=Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal |date=20 June 2013 |language=nl}} He made his debut on 2 August 2013, when he was in the starting lineup for the 2–1 win against MVV Maastricht as a replacement for the injured Wilmer Kousemaker.{{cite web |last1=Bomgaars |first1=Arco |title=FC Dordrecht-debutant Javier Vet neemt reuzenstappen |url=http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/nieuws/fc-dordrecht-debutant-javier-vet-neemt-reuzenstappen |website=FC Dordrecht |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306191724/http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/nieuws/fc-dordrecht-debutant-javier-vet-neemt-reuzenstappen |archive-date=6 March 2014 |language=nl |date=9 August 2013}} On 20 October, he scored his first goal against Almere City, as his club won 0–2 win. He made 23 appearances in the season in which Dordrecht were promoted to the Eredivisie. On 9 August 2014, Vet played his first match in the highest Dutch football league; in the 90th minute of the game against SC Heerenveen he replaced Joris van Overeem.{{cite web |title=Javier Vet gelooft in kleedkamerspreuk |url=http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/speler/javier-vet/ |website=FC Dordrecht |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625185618/http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/speler/javier-vet/ |archive-date=25 June 2018 |language=nl |date=24 April 2014}} This game remained the only appearance of that season and he was left without a club in January 2015 after Dordrecht terminated his contract.{{cite news |title=Kortom - Atlético versterkt zich, Dordt laat speler gaan |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/kortom-atletico-versterkt-zich-dordt-laat-speler-gaan |work=Voetbal International |date=9 January 2015 |language=nl}}

=Almere City=

A month later, Vet signed a contract with Almere City.{{cite web |title=Almere City FC strikt Javier Vet |url=http://www.almerecity.nl/ac-1/almere-city-fc-strikt-javier-vet |website=Almere City |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207152635/http://www.almerecity.nl/ac-1/almere-city-fc-strikt-javier-vet |archive-date=7 February 2015 |language=nl |date=31 January 2015}}{{cite news |title=Overbodige Vet verkast naar Almere City FC |url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/125262/Overbodige-Vet-verkast-naar-Almere-City-FC |work=Rijnmond |date=31 January 2015 |language=NL}} In both 2016 and 2017, he received a one-year contract extension, which would extend his contract until mid-June 2018. Ultimately, Vet came to 81 appearances for Almere in three-and-a-half years, in which he scored two goals.{{cite web |title=Javier Vet |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/javier-vet/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=17 June 2021 |language=en}}

=De Graafschap=

After his contract with Almere, Vet moved to De Graafschap, where he signed a two-year contract.{{cite news |last1=Steenbergen |first1=Mark van |title=Javier Vet tekent voor twee jaar bij De Graafschap |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/de-graafschap/javier-vet-tekent-voor-twee-jaar-bij-de-graafschap~aa8e110f/ |work=de Gelderlander |date=25 June 2018 |language=nl}} In his first season with the club, he was relegated from the Eredivisie. A year later, the club was close to direct promotion, until the competition was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 55 games for the Superboeren, Vet scored seven times.

=NEC=

On 29 September 2020, Vet signed a one-year contract with NEC for the 2020–21 season, with an option for another season included in the contract.{{cite web |title=N.E.C. haalt ervaring binnen met Javier Vet |url=https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/nieuws/artikel/n.e.c.-haalt-ervaring-binnen-met-javier-vet-.htm |website=nec-nijmegen.nl |language=nl-NL |date=29 September 2020}} On 23 May 2021, Vet won promotion to the Eredivisie with NEC by beating NAC Breda 2–1 in the final of the play-offs.{{cite news |title=NEC verslaat NAC in slotfase en keert na vier jaar terug in de eredivisie |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2382041-nec-verslaat-nac-in-slotfase-en-keert-na-vier-jaar-terug-in-de-eredivisie |work=nos.nl |date=23 May 2021 |language=nl}} At NEC, Vet played in a more attacking role than usual, which gave him his most productive season hitherto.{{cite news |title=Vet voelt zich vrij en prettig in aanvallende rol bij NEC |url=https://www.omroepgelderland.nl/nieuws/6775729/Vet-voelt-zich-vrij-en-prettig-in-aanvallende-rol-bij-NEC |work=Omroep Gelderland |date=2 March 2021 |language=NL}}{{cite news |title=Javier Vet staat open voor nieuw contract bij NEC |url=https://www.omroepgelderland.nl/nieuws/6804312/Javier-Vet-staat-open-voor-nieuw-contract-bij-NEC |work=Omroep Gelderland |date=14 March 2021 |language=NL}} He scored eight goals in all competitions.

=NAC=

On 12 August 2022, Vet joined NAC Breda.{{cite web|publisher=NAC Breda|url=https://www.nac.nl/nieuws/javier-vet-versterkt-de-parel-van-het-zuiden-1|title=JAVIER VET VERSTERKT DE PAREL VAN HET ZUIDEN|date=12 August 2022|access-date=17 August 2022|language=nl}}