Market value
€200k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Stoke City
top club · 206 apps
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2016
€3.60m
top transfer fee · 13/14
3
best season · 18/19
63 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-08-07 · 3 players total
558Appearances
9Goals
33Assists
98Yellow cards
1Red cards
78Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Erik Pieters |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-08-07 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tiel, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Derby → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Mar 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Derby
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: Luton → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Dec 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Luton
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Luton Town, Derby County
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: West Brom → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — West Bromwich Albion
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2022
Transfer: Without Club → West Brom
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — West Bromwich Albion
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Burnley → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Burnley FC
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Burnley FC
25 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Stoke City → Burnley
19/20 · Transfer · €1.10m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Burnley FC
26 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Amiens SC → Stoke City
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Stoke City → Amiens SC
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Stoke City, Amiens SC
38 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Stoke City
32 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Stoke City
39 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Stoke City
41 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Stoke City
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Stoke City
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Stoke City
13/14 · Transfer · €3.60m
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
33 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — PSV Eindhoven U21, PSV Eindhoven
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
81 games missed
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — PSV Eindhoven U21, PSV Eindhoven
26 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — PSV Eindhoven
48 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — PSV Eindhoven
42 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — PSV Eindhoven
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: FC Utrecht → PSV Eindhoven
08/09 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Utrecht
36 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Utrecht
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Utrecht U19 → FC Utrecht
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Derby County
0.0%
Luton Town
0.0%
West Bromwich Albion
0.0%
Burnley FC
1.3%
Stoke City
54.4%
Amiens SC
17.9%
PSV Eindhoven
0.0%
PSV Eindhoven U21
7.3%
FC Utrecht
19.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley FC | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 66 | 2 | 7 | 90 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 13/14 | 18/19 | 206 | 3 | 11 | 3,826 |
| Amiens SC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1,261 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 140 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven U21 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 516 |
| FC Utrecht | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 1,342 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 36 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 24 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Stoke City | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 924 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | Amiens SC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,261 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Stoke City | 31 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Stoke City | 36 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Stoke City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Stoke City | 35 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Stoke City | 31 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Stoke City | 36 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,902 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 516 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 31 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 31 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1,342 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Utrecht U19 | FC Utrecht | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | FC Utrecht | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 1250000 | €2.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Stoke City | Transfer | 3500000 | €3.60m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Stoke City | Amiens SC | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Amiens SC | Stoke City | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-08 | Stoke City | Burnley | Transfer | 5000000 | €1.10m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Burnley | Without Club | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-13 | Without Club | West Brom | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | West Brom | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-19 | Without Club | Luton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-19 | Luton | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-28 | Without Club | Derby | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Derby | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Metatarsal fracture | 2011-10-15 | 2012-02-20 | 129 | 40 |
| 11/12 | Metatarsal fracture | 2012-04-12 | 2012-12-08 | 241 | 81 |
| 12/13 | Cut | 2013-01-18 | 2013-04-18 | 91 | 33 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-01-02 | 2018-01-19 | 18 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-10-20 | 2020-11-22 | 34 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Knee injury | 2022-02-26 | 2022-05-02 | 66 | 14 |
Current€200k
Peak€7.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53838 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20713 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16341 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | #5 | 28 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10933 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #15 | 18 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Arnautovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mame Diouf | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Balázs Dzsudzsák | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Butland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremain Lens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Nzonzi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Championship | Stoke City | 2 | 21 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 2 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 2 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 16 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 4 | 24 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Amiens SC | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Stoke City | Amiens SC | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Erik Pieters'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 33% |
| Watford FC | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 25% |
| Cardiff City | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 42% |
| Norwich City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 58% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 42% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 42% |
| Southampton FC | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 33% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 33% |
| Leicester City | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 17% |
| Hull City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 33% |
| Charlton Athletic | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 70% |
| Barnsley FC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 2,185 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 41 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 39 | 2,902 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 12/13 | 9 | 516 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 48 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 42 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 1,342 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
144 apps
2 G
12 A
Championship
80 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Cup
11 apps
2 G
0 A
Premier League
225 apps
1 G
14 A
Ligue 1
15 apps
1 G
1 A
Beloften nacompetitie
7 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
18 apps
0 G
2 A
KNVB Beker
14 apps
0 G
2 A
Europa League
24 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Erik Pieters?
Erik Pieters is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Without Club.
How old is Erik Pieters?
Erik Pieters is 37 years old. He was born on August 7, 1988 in Tiel.
What position does Erik Pieters play?
Erik Pieters plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Erik Pieters play for?
Erik Pieters currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Erik Pieters scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Erik Pieters has scored 9 goals in 558 appearances.
What is Erik Pieters's market value?
Erik Pieters's most recent reported market value is €200k.