Jort van der Sande, a forward hailing from the Netherlands, was born on the 25th of January 1996. As of now, at the age of 29, he prominently plays as a striker for Dundee United. Standing 6ft (1.84m) tall and tipping the scales at 12st 6lb (79kg), van der Sande cuts an imposing figure on the field. He represents Dundee United wearing the number 20 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value wobbles around ÂŁ435k. His contract with Dundee United, which expires on the 30th of June 2026, currently has a tenure of about 1 year and 5 months remaining.
His footballing journey dips its toes back into July 2014, when van der Sande joined FC Den Bosch in the Netherlands' Eerste Divisie. Over several seasons with FC Den Bosch, he amassed a fair number of appearances and goals. His debut season saw him make 19 appearances and score four goals. The following season was quieter with five appearances and one goal. Season 2016 - 2017 saw a resurgence in his form as he logged 22 appearances and scored four goals. His contributions rose significantly in season 2017 - 2018, where he clocked 35 appearances and scored eight goals. In the 2018 - 2019 season, he made 20 appearances and netted three times.
In July 2019, van der Sande made the transfer from FC Den Bosch to FC Eindhoven, still remaining in the Eerste Divisie. His time at FC Eindhoven spanned a few seasons where he demonstrated consistent performance. The 2019 - 2020 season saw him make ten appearances. In the 2020 - 2021 season, he made a remarkable 37 appearances and scored eight times. The highlight of his stint with Eindhoven was in the 2021 - 2022 season when he made 34 appearances and scored an impressive 13 goals.
In July 2022, he transferred from FC Eindhoven to NAC Breda in the Netherlands' Eredivisie league. His time at NAC Breda was marked by consistent performances. In the 2022 - 2023 season, he made 33 appearances and scored 13 goals. However, in the 2023 - 2024 season, his appearances dropped to just three.
His next move took place in August 2023, when he transferred from NAC Breda to ADO Den Haag, returning to the Eerste Divisie. In the 2023 - 2024 season at ADO Den Haag, van der Sande made 31 appearances and scored 11 goals.
His most recent move saw him transfer from ADO Den Haag to Dundee United in Scotland's Premiership, in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee. In the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season at Dundee United, van der Sande has already made 24 appearances. He also participated in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Dundee United with two starts, and made one substitute appearance in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025.
