Quinten Timber, hailing from the Netherlands and born on 17 June 2001, is a twenty-four-year-old central defensive midfielder known for his skill and on-the-ball tenacity. Currently, he dons the number 8 jersey for Feyenoord, stands 1.79m (5ft 10in) tall and weighs approximately 71kg (11st 2lb). Beyond the club level, Timber has also had the honour of representing the Netherlands national team.
With his considerable talent and proven performance on the pitch, his market value now sits around £26.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Timber’s career began in earnest with Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie in the Netherlands, joining as a trainee in July 2014. He first appeared with the team in the 2018 - 2019 season, making a total of four appearances and netting one goal. The following 2019 - 2020 season saw Timber become more of a regular on the pitch, with 25 appearances and two goals. In the 2020 - 2021 season, he made 13 first team appearances.
In July 2021, Timber transferred from Jong Ajax to FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie. In his sole season with the club (2021 - 2022), he made 31 first team appearances and found the back of the net twice.
The next big move in Timber’s career came in July 2022, when he transferred from FC Utrecht to Feyenoord, also in the Eredivisie, for a fee of around £7.7m. Since joining Feyenoord, Timber has proven himself a crucial player in the team with regular first team appearances and a remarkable scoring record. Notably, in the current 2025 - 2026 season, Timber has made 11 first team appearances and scored once already.
Timber's participation has not been confined to domestic competition; he has also showcased his talent in international tournaments, including the Champions League 2023 - 2024 for Feyenoord with six starts, World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 for the Netherlands, where he scored one goal in three appearances (one start and two as a substitute), Europa League 2023 - 2024 for Feyenoord with one start, Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Feyenoord where he scored one goal in two starts, Nations League 2024 - 2025 for the Netherlands with two starts and two appearances as a substitute, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Feyenoord with two starts and one appearance as a substitute.
