 At the end of the 2007–08 season, van Der Wiel went on to make a total of 11 appearances for the side.In the 2008–09 season, Van der Wiel managed to recovered from a knee injury ahead of the new season and hope to succeed John Heitinga, who departed for La Liga side Atlético Madrid over the summer.He made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 loss against Willem II in the opening match of the season.