Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Willem II Tilburg
top club · 170 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 11/12
2 · 9.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-10-15 · 6 players total
431Appearances
22Goals
7Assists
38Yellow cards
6Red cards
156Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Arjan Swinkels |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-10-15 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Moergestel, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Esperanza Pelt → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: VVV-Venlo → Esperanza Pelt
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: KV Mechelen → VVV-Venlo
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — VVV-Venlo
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — KV Mechelen
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — KV Mechelen
36 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: KFCO Beerschot → KV Mechelen
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Roda JC → KFCO Beerschot
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Roda JC Kerkrade
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Lierse SK → Roda JC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Lierse SK (-2018), Roda JC Kerkrade
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Lierse SK (-2018)
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Lierse SK (-2018)
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Willem II → Lierse SK
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Willem II Tilburg
38 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Willem II Tilburg
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Willem II Tilburg
27 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Willem II Tilburg
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Willem II Tilburg
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Willem II Tilburg
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Willem II Tilburg
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — Willem II Tilburg
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Willem II U21 → Willem II
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: Willem II U19 → Willem II U21
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
VVV-Venlo
0.0%
KV Mechelen
8.9%
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
33.8%
Roda JC Kerkrade
0.0%
Lierse SK (-2018)
6.4%
Willem II Tilburg
50.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVV-Venlo | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KV Mechelen | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 1,254 |
| KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 4,752 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lierse SK (-2018) | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 63 | 1 | 2 | 900 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 8 | 04/05 | 11/12 | 170 | 15 | 1 | 7,171 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | VVV-Venlo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Pro L. Supercup | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup | KV Mechelen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | PL Final | KV Mechelen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Proximus League | KV Mechelen | 28 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,254 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | JPL Playoff II | KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | PL Final | KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Proximus League | KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,340 |
| 16/17 | 1e kl. amateurs | KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,793 |
| 16/17 | Aufstiegsr. Eerste Klasse Am. | KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 439 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL | Lierse SK (-2018) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | Roda JC Kerkrade | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler PO | Roda JC Kerkrade | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | Lierse SK (-2018) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | Lierse SK (-2018) | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL Playoff II | Lierse SK (-2018) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Lierse SK (-2018) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 12/13 | JPL Playoff II | Lierse SK (-2018) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Jupiler League | Willem II Tilburg | 33 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 473 |
| 11/12 | Jupiler PO | Willem II Tilburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2,480 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler PO | Willem II Tilburg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 31 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,196 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Willem II U19 | Willem II U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Willem II U21 | Willem II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Willem II | Lierse SK | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Lierse SK | Roda JC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Roda JC | KFCO Beerschot | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | KFCO Beerschot | KV Mechelen | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-13 | KV Mechelen | VVV-Venlo | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | VVV-Venlo | Esperanza Pelt | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Esperanza Pelt | Retired | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Meniscus tear | 2012-07-06 | 2012-09-01 | 58 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€700k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Pereira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikola Storm | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Maes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy De Jonghe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Van den Bergh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Wils | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fessou Euloge Placca | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hicham Faik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Guillaume François | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Jupiler League | Willem II Tilburg | 6 | 33 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 23 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | JPL | Lierse SK (-2018) | 2 | 27 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 1 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 23 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 1,254 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 2,520 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 2,232 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 833 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 2,480 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.22 |
| 09/10 | 27 | 1,312 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 1,350 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 1,196 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
176 apps
7 G
1 A
Jupiler League
47 apps
6 G
0 A
Proximus League
54 apps
3 G
2 A
Jupiler PO
11 apps
2 G
0 A
JPL
75 apps
1 G
3 A
Croky Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Aufstiegsr. Eerste Klasse Am.
6 apps
1 G
0 A
1e kl. amateurs
22 apps
1 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
11 apps
0 G
1 A
JPL Playoff II
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Arjan Swinkels
Who is Arjan Swinkels?
Arjan Swinkels is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Arjan Swinkels?
Arjan Swinkels is 41 years old. He was born on October 15, 1984 in Moergestel.
What position does Arjan Swinkels play?
Arjan Swinkels plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Arjan Swinkels play for?
Arjan Swinkels currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Arjan Swinkels scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Arjan Swinkels has scored 22 goals in 431 appearances.