In July 2009, Ajax signed the goalkeeper from Volendam on a three-year deal, meaning Verhoeven returned to Amsterdam after seven years.

He made his debut for Ajax in the Eredivisie on 24 October 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute for the injured Stekelenburg.

In the summer of 2012, Verhoeven was released by Ajax and signed a deal with FC Utrecht, where he served as second goalkeeper behind Robbin Ruiter.

[2] On 28 November 2017 he announced his retirement from football altogether after an injury plagued season with ASV De Dijk playing in the Dutch Hoofdklasse.

In one match against ADO Den Haag during the 2010–11 season, the home supporters showered him with chants of "Pizza!"