Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Defender - Left-Back
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.0
Solid
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Feyenoord Rotterdam
top club · 249 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#11
goals rank
#31
assists rank
73
season goals
67
season assists
Among 154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2004
€13.50m
top transfer fee · 01/02
11
best season · 98/99
143 / 15
int'l caps / goals
598Appearances
73Goals
67Assists
81Yellow cards
1Red cards
189Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Giovanni van Bronckhorst |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst |
| Date of birth | 1975-02-05 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2010-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2010
Transfer: Feyenoord → Retired
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
38 matches · 2 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
38 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — FC Barcelona
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: Barcelona → Feyenoord
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Barcelona
34 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Barcelona
36 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Barcelona
38 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Arsenal → Barcelona
04/05 · Transfer
Jun 2004
Transfer: Barcelona → Arsenal
03/04 · Return from loan
Aug 2003
Transfer: Arsenal → Barcelona
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona
45 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Arsenal FC
30 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Arsenal FC
33 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Rangers → Arsenal
01/02 · Transfer · €13.50m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Rangers FC
19 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Rangers FC
45 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Feyenoord → Rangers
98/99 · Transfer · €7.50m
Jul 1998
98/99 — Rangers FC
50 matches · 11 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
41 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
43 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
45 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 1994
Transfer: RKC Waalwijk → Feyenoord
93/94 · Return from loan
Jan 1994
Transfer: Feyenoord → RKC Waalwijk
93/94 · Loan
Jul 1993
93/94 — RKC Waalwijk
17 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1993
Transfer: RVV LMO → Feyenoord
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 0.71/90
Assists2 total · 0.24/90
G+A8 total · 0.95/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.60/90
Minutes played by club
Rangers FC
17.3%
Feyenoord Rotterdam
39.8%
RKC Waalwijk
4.1%
FC Barcelona
25.7%
Arsenal FC
13.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers FC | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 114 | 23 | 10 | 2,942 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 07/08 | 97/98 | 249 | 37 | 29 | 6,785 |
| RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 93/94 | 93/94 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 700 |
| FC Barcelona | 5 | 03/04 | 2007 | 154 | 7 | 18 | 4,373 |
| Arsenal FC | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 64 | 2 | 9 | 2,234 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | CIS Insur. Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 550 |
| 99/00 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 35 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 388 |
| 98/99 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 389 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Rangers FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 98/99 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Rangers FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 334 |
| 97/98 | Amstel Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 488 |
| 97/98 | Champions League Qu. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 97/98 | PTT Telecomp. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 348 |
| 96/97 | Amstel Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 96/97 | PTT Telecomp. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 34 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 754 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Amstel Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 95/96 | Cup Winners' Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | PTT Telecomp. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 33 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 286 |
| 94/95 | KNVB Beker | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | PTT Telecomp. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 612 |
| 93/94 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | RKC Waalwijk | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 216 |
| 93/94 | PTT Telecomp. | RKC Waalwijk | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 484 |
| 2007 | Club World Cup | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 29 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 27 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2,428 |
| 08/09 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Play-Offs Conference League | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 32 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 406 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 422 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 29 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 597 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 34 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3,007 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | FC Barcelona | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 957 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,277 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 00/01 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | CIS Insur. Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 427 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | RVV LMO | Feyenoord | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-01-01 | Feyenoord | RKC Waalwijk | Loan | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-06-30 | RKC Waalwijk | Feyenoord | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-06 | Feyenoord | Rangers | Transfer | 0 | €7.50m |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Rangers | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | €13.50m |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-26 | Arsenal | Barcelona | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Barcelona | Arsenal | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Arsenal | Barcelona | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Barcelona | Feyenoord | Transfer | 5200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Feyenoord | Retired | Transfer | 3750000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€6.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16341 | — | 15 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16340 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10933 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #5 | 106 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | PTT Telecomp. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 9 | 33 |
| 97/98 | PTT Telecomp. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 32 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 8 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | PTT Telecomp. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 34 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 8 | 35 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Barcelona | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-26 | Arsenal | Barcelona | Loan | — | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-06-30 | RKC Waalwijk | Feyenoord | Return from loan | — | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-01-01 | Feyenoord | RKC Waalwijk | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Giovanni van Bronckhorst'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 50% |
| Chelsea FC | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 30% |
| Liverpool FC | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 45% |
| Aston Villa | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 60% |
| Everton FC | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 21 | +25 | 60% |
| Manchester United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 30% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 61% |
| Manchester City | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 72% |
| Newcastle United | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 56% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 67% |
| Fulham FC | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 9 | +29 | 78% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 97/98 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 45 | 756 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 98/99 | 50 | 1,561 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 97/98 | 41 | 1,009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 96/97 | 43 | 1,024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 95/96 | 45 | 676 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 93/94 | 17 | 700 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 180 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 2,878 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 07/08 | 38 | 406 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 422 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 347 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 597 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.51 |
| 03/04 | 45 | 3,007 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 957 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 01/02 | 33 | 1,277 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 00/01 | 19 | 625 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
PTT Telecomp.
209 apps
32 G
28 A
Premiership
73 apps
14 G
8 A
LaLiga
105 apps
5 G
13 A
Champions League
52 apps
4 G
7 A
KNVB Beker
22 apps
4 G
0 A
SFA Cup
10 apps
3 G
1 A
Copa del Rey
16 apps
2 G
4 A
Premier League
41 apps
2 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
23 apps
2 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
5 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Who is Giovanni van Bronckhorst?
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Giovanni van Bronckhorst?
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is 51 years old. He was born on February 5, 1975 in Rotterdam.
What position does Giovanni van Bronckhorst play?
Giovanni van Bronckhorst plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Giovanni van Bronckhorst play for?
Giovanni van Bronckhorst currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Giovanni van Bronckhorst scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Giovanni van Bronckhorst has scored 73 goals in 598 appearances.