Jop van der Avert (born 11 May 2000) is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Super League club PSIM Yogyakarta.
Born in Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Van der Avert began playing football at an early age for local club MOC '17, before being scouted by NAC Breda via the youth department of RBC Roosendaal. In 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Willem II. He made his debut for on 20 September 2020, in a 4âÂÂ0 home win over Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie. He came on for Jordens Peters in the 85th minute.
On 26 July 2021, Van der Avert signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Dordrecht after a successful trial, in which he impressed in pre-season friendlies against ASWH and Almere City. He made his competitive debut on 20 August, replacing Seydine N'Diaye in the 63rd minute of a 2âÂÂ2 home draw against Jong Utrecht.
Van der Avert quickly evolved into a starter for the team at centre-back. On 20 October 2023, he scored his first professional goal in a 4âÂÂ0 league victory against Jong Ajax, heading in a Jari Schuurman corner-kick; his third assist of the game.
On 21 January 2025, Dordecht announced van der Avert's transfer to the South Korean club Chungbuk Cheongju.