Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 455 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Edwin van der Sar |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1970-10-29 (55 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Voorhout, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 199.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 385 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus FC | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 7,858 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 10 | 1995 | 98/99 | 312 | 0 | 0 | 28,147 |
| Manchester United | 7 | 05/06 | 2009 | 266 | 0 | 0 | 23,812 |
| Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Fulham FC | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 13,774 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,852 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Juventus FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 99/00 | UI Cup | Juventus FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 98/99 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 98/99 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 98/99 | KPN Telecomp. | Ajax Amsterdam | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,060 |
| 97/98 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 444 |
| 97/98 | PTT Telecomp. | Ajax Amsterdam | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 96/97 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 96/97 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 930 |
| 96/97 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 96/97 | PTT Telecomp. | Ajax Amsterdam | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 95/96 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 95/96 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 95/96 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 95/96 | PTT Telecomp. | Ajax Amsterdam | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Super Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 94/95 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 990 |
| 94/95 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 94/95 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 94/95 | PTT Telecomp. | Ajax Amsterdam | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 93/94 | Cup Winners' Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 93/94 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 93/94 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 93/94 | PTT Telecomp. | Ajax Amsterdam | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 92/93 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 92/93 | PTT Telecomp. | Ajax Amsterdam | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,665 |
| 92/93 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 91/92 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | PTT Telecomp. | Ajax Amsterdam | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 778 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 1995 | Intercontinental Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Manchester United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,912 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Manchester United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 875 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,565 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Manchester United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester United | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,375 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,942 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,682 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Fulham FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Fulham FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Juventus FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 506 |
| 00/01 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 00/01 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,060 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85/86 | 1985-07-01 | Foreholte Yth. | VV Noordwijk Yo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 89/90 | 1989-07-01 | VV Noordwijk Yo | Noordwijk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | Noordwijk | Ajax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Ajax | Juventus | Transfer | 0 | €8.80m |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-01 | Juventus | Fulham | Transfer | 0 | €10.30m |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Fulham | Man Utd | Transfer | 4750000 | €4.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Man Utd | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-09-21 | 2008-09-27 | 7 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Broken finger | 2009-07-30 | 2009-09-30 | 63 | 11 |
| 10/11 | Ill | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-09 | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11944 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #1 | 130 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Teams faced most often by Edwin van der Sar's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 44 | 61 | -17 | 38% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 64 | 42 | +22 | 52% |
| Aston Villa | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 62 | 42 | +20 | 45% |
| Chelsea FC | 42 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 43 | 63 | -20 | 17% |
| Everton FC | 42 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 64 | 47 | +17 | 57% |
| Arsenal FC | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 44 | 64 | -20 | 26% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 62 | 52 | +10 | 40% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 40 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 74 | 29 | +45 | 60% |
| Newcastle United | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 76 | 41 | +35 | 61% |
| Manchester City | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 37% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 47% |
| West Ham United | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 41% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season |
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 | 46 | 4,112 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 98/99 | 46 | 4,140 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 97/98 | 46 | 4,134 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 93/94 | 43 | 3,870 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 4,140 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 2,700 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 3,875 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 4,260 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 04/05 | 40 | 3,512 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 2,672 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 01/02 | 41 | 3,690 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 00/01 | 42 | 3,746 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 46 | 4,112 | 22 | 48% | 35 | 0.77 |
| 98/99 | 46 | 4,140 | 16 | 35% | 51 | 1.11 |
| 97/98 | 46 | 4,134 | 24 | 52% | 33 | 0.72 |
| 96/97 | 45 | 4,080 | 15 | 33% | 48 | 1.06 |
| 95/96 | 49 | 4,470 | 27 | 55% | 31 | 0.62 |
| 94/95 | 48 | 4,350 | 21 | 44% | 35 | 0.72 |
| 93/94 | 43 | 3,870 | 21 | 49% | 33 | 0.77 |
| 92/93 | 25 | 2,205 | 8 | 32% | 25 | 1.02 |
| 90/91 | 9 | 778 | 6 | 67% | 3 | 0.35 |
| 2009 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 50% | 3 | 1.5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 120 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 4,140 | 21 | 46% | 40 | 0.87 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 2,700 | 15 | 50% | 25 | 0.83 |
| 08/09 | 47 | 4,202 | 32 | 68% | 28 | 0.6 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 3,875 | 25 | 57% | 24 | 0.56 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 4,260 | 16 | 34% | 42 | 0.89 |
| 05/06 | 51 | 4,545 | 26 | 51% | 40 | 0.79 |
| 04/05 | 40 | 3,512 | 8 | 20% | 58 | 1.49 |
| 03/04 | 43 | 3,900 | 17 | 40% | 49 | 1.13 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 2,672 | 10 | 33% | 33 | 1.11 |
| 01/02 | 41 | 3,690 | 17 | 41% | 43 | 1.05 |
| 00/01 | 42 | 3,746 | 19 | 45% | 39 | 0.94 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Edwin van der Sar
Who is Edwin van der Sar?
Edwin van der Sar is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Retired.
How old is Edwin van der Sar?
Edwin van der Sar is 55 years old. He was born on October 29, 1970 in Voorhout.
What position does Edwin van der Sar play?
Edwin van der Sar plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Edwin van der Sar play for?
Edwin van der Sar currently plays for Retired.
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