Dylan Vente sees opportunities to score more for Heerenveen Dylan Vente, the 27-year-old striker of SC Heerenveen, has set his sights on a goal-rich season. After a mixed first year in Friesland, where he scored seven Eredivisie goals, Vente now wants to truly break out. 'I'm ready to ignite', he declared. Heerenveen, currently eighth in the Eredivisie with 51 points (14W-9D-11L), aims to climb higher. Vente's goals could be crucial in bringing the club closer to European spots. ## What went wrong in Vente's first season? Vente joined last year from Hibernian, where he had previously been loaned to PEC Zwolle. In his first season at Heerenveen, he scored seven times in the league, plus once in the KNVB Cup and once in the play-offs. 'Inconsistent is the right word', said Vente. 'I had a injury and that passport issue, but I simply need to score more. At the beginning, I let myself drop too deep, so I wasn't in the box when it mattered.' ## How does Vente plan to achieve his goal? Vente has discussed his position with the coach. 'Towards the end of the season, I was more upfront, and that went better. I need to keep that up', said the striker. With Heerenveen's goal ratio of 57-53 (a positive difference of +4) and a 33-point gap to league leaders PSV Eindhoven, every goal from Vente is valuable. ## What's coming up next? Heerenveen's next match is on January 17, 2027, at home against Sparta Rotterdam (10th in the league). Vente hopes to have a few goals under his belt by then.