Mats Wieffer

Mats Wieffer contract and transfer fees

Mats Wieffer's contract with Brighton & Hove Albion runs until 30 June 2029 (31 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2029, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Mats Wieffer has moved for €33m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €32m, Feyenoord to Brighton & Hove Albion, Jul 2024.

Brighton & Hove Albion paid €32m for Mats Wieffer in July 2024. His value is now €28m, €4m below the fee. That is €516k per appearance across his 62 for them so far.

Mats Wieffer transfer history and what each club made

• Twente / Heracles U21 · left free for Excelsior (Jul 2020)
• Excelsior · joined free from Twente / Heracles U21 (Jul 2020) · sold to Feyenoord for €575k (Jul 2022) · profit for Excelsior €575k
• Feyenoord · signed from Excelsior for €575k (Jul 2022) · sold to Brighton & Hove Albion for €32m (Jul 2024) · profit for Feyenoord €31m
• Brighton & Hove Albion · signed from Feyenoord for €32m (Jul 2024) · current club

Mats Wieffer injury record and availability

Mats Wieffer has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Mats Wieffer has played 229 of a possible 900 minutes (25%): 2 starts and 4 appearances in 10 games, average rating 7.06.

Since 2020, Mats Wieffer has had 10 injury spells: 355 days out and 38 games missed. Most frequent: thigh problems (2 times). Longest: thigh problems, 61 days (Apr 2024).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 54 days out, 5 games missed
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 63 days out, 6 games missed
• 2024/25: 3 spells, 102 days out, 18 games missed

Brighton & Hove Albion injury list

Mats Wieffer international career: Netherlands caps

Mats Wieffer has 15 senior caps for Netherlands and 1 international goal.

Last 12 months: 1 cap, 1 start, 69 minutes in 6 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 27 Jun 2026.

Mats Wieffer: club-trained at FC Twente

Mats Wieffer is club-trained at FC Twente: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• FC Twente

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.