Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.6
Solid
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
VVV-Venlo
top club · 146 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#202
goals rank
#53
assists rank
29
season goals
20
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€850k
peak value · 2008
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 98/99
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
456Appearances
29Goals
20Assists
74Yellow cards
0Red cards
117Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Edwin Linssen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-08-28 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Neeritter, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2015
Transfer: De Graafschap → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
38 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: AEK Larnaca → De Graafschap
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — AEK Larnaca
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — AEK Larnaca
36 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Roda JC → AEK Larnaca
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — AEK Larnaca
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2010
Transfer: Fortuna Sittard → Roda JC
09/10 · Return from loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: Roda JC → Fortuna Sittard
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Roda JC Kerkrade, Fortuna Sittard
23 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Roda JC Kerkrade
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: VVV-Venlo → Roda JC
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — VVV-Venlo
33 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — VVV-Venlo
40 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — VVV-Venlo
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — VVV-Venlo
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2004
Transfer: Helmond Sport → VVV-Venlo
03/04 · Return from loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Helmond Sport
36 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: VVV-Venlo → Helmond Sport
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — VVV
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — VVV
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — VVV
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — VVV
13 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
98/99 — VVV
33 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: VVV U19 → VVV
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €850k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.10/90
Assists2 total · 0.20/90
G+A3 total · 0.29/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.29/90
Minutes played by club
VVV
12.5%
De Graafschap Doetinchem
0.0%
AEK Larnaca
21.5%
Roda JC Kerkrade
0.0%
Fortuna Sittard
0.0%
VVV-Venlo
62.9%
Helmond Sport
3.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVV | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 69 | 8 | 4 | 1,324 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 74 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| AEK Larnaca | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 2,266 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fortuna Sittard | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| VVV-Venlo | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 146 | 8 | 4 | 6,637 |
| Helmond Sport | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 324 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Eerste Divisie | VVV | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 918 |
| 98/99 | Eerste Divisie | VVV | 33 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 406 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 32 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler PO | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler League | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler PO | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cyprus League Championship Round | AEK Larnaca | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 257 |
| 12/13 | Protathlima ML | AEK Larnaca | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | AEK Larnaca | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | AEK Larnaca | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 443 |
| 11/12 | Platzierungsrunde | AEK Larnaca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Protathlima ML | AEK Larnaca | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 935 |
| 10/11 | Meisterrunde | AEK Larnaca | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Protathlima ML | AEK Larnaca | 23 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 631 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | Fortuna Sittard | 14 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 28 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler PO | Roda JC Kerkrade | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 30 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,326 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler PO | VVV-Venlo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | VVV-Venlo | 35 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,506 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler PO | VVV-Venlo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eerste Divisie | VVV-Venlo | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,190 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | VVV-Venlo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | VVV-Venlo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eerste Divisie | VVV-Venlo | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,345 |
| 04/05 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | VVV-Venlo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | 30 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 324 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Helmond Sport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Eerste Divisie | VVV | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Eerste Divisie | VVV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Eerste Divisie | VVV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | VVV U19 | VVV | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | VVV-Venlo | Helmond Sport | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Helmond Sport | VVV-Venlo | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | VVV-Venlo | Roda JC | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Roda JC | Fortuna Sittard | Loan | 850000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Fortuna Sittard | Roda JC | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Roda JC | AEK Larnaca | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-02 | AEK Larnaca | De Graafschap | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | De Graafschap | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€850k
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34684 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlatko Lazic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Pröpper | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ted van de Pavert | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Eerste Divisie | VVV | 7 | 33 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | 6 | 30 |
| 10/11 | Protathlima ML | AEK Larnaca | 3 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 4 | 32 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 3 | 30 |
| 99/00 | Eerste Divisie | VVV | 2 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Fortuna Sittard | Roda JC | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Roda JC | Fortuna Sittard | Loan | — | €850k |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Helmond Sport | VVV-Venlo | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | VVV-Venlo | Helmond Sport | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 13 | 918 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 98/99 | 33 | 406 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 10 | 257 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 1,378 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 631 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 09/10 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 33 | 1,596 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 1,506 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 1,190 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 04/05 | 39 | 2,345 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 03/04 | 36 | 324 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 02/03 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
273 apps
19 G
13 A
Protathlima ML
51 apps
5 G
0 A
Eredivisie
66 apps
2 G
4 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
32 apps
1 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
1 G
1 A
Meisterrunde
9 apps
1 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
11 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Edwin Linssen
Who is Edwin Linssen?
Edwin Linssen is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Edwin Linssen?
Edwin Linssen is 45 years old. He was born on August 28, 1980 in Neeritter.
What position does Edwin Linssen play?
Edwin Linssen plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Edwin Linssen play for?
Edwin Linssen currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Edwin Linssen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Edwin Linssen has scored 29 goals in 456 appearances.