Defender - Centre-Back ·Netherlands
Glenn Loovens
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Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
8Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.03Goals per match
Sheffield WednesdayTop club · 150 apps
Career highs
€3.25mPeak value · 2010
€3.25mTop transfer fee · 08/09
4Best season · 08/09
6 / 0Caps / int'l goals
470Appearances
15Goals
3Assists
78Yellow cards
3Red cards
120Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Glenn Loovens |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983-10-22 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Doetinchem, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-08-22 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Juzzt Football |
Aug 2019
Transfer: Sunderland → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Sunderland
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - Sunderland AFC
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 - Sheffield Wednesday
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Sheffield Wednesday
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Sheffield Wednesday
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Sheffield Wednesday
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Sheff Wed
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Real Zaragoza → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Sheffield Wednesday
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Celtic → Real Zaragoza
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 - Real Zaragoza
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Celtic FC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - Celtic FC
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Celtic FC
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2008
Transfer: Cardiff → Celtic
08/09 · Transfer · €3.25m
Jul 2008
08/09 - Celtic FC, Cardiff City
25 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Cardiff City
44 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Cardiff City
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Cardiff City
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Feyenoord → Cardiff
05/06 · Transfer · €375k
May 2005
Transfer: De Graafschap → Feyenoord
04/05 · Return from loan
Jan 2005
Transfer: Feyenoord → De Graafschap
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 - De Graafschap Doetinchem, Feyenoord Rotterdam
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2004
Transfer: Excelsior → Feyenoord
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: Feyenoord → Excelsior
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 - SBV Excelsior
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Feyenoord Rotterdam
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 - Feyenoord Rotterdam
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Feyenoord U19 → Feyenoord
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
23.7%
Real Zaragoza
0.0%
Celtic FC
30.3%
Cardiff City
36.5%
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0.0%
De Graafschap Doetinchem
0.0%
SBV Excelsior
9.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 2,546 |
| Real Zaragoza | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celtic FC | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 3,256 |
| Cardiff City | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 114 | 3 | 2 | 3,933 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SBV Excelsior | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1,028 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Sunderland AFC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 32 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,546 |
| 16/17 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 850 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,125 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 523 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 428 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 36 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FAW Premier Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2,530 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Cardiff City | 33 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,403 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | SBV Excelsior | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,028 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | SBV Excelsior | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Amstel Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Feyenoord U19 | Feyenoord | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Feyenoord | Excelsior | Loan | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Excelsior | Feyenoord | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Feyenoord | De Graafschap | Loan | 1000000 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | De Graafschap | Feyenoord | Return from loan | 1000000 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Feyenoord | Cardiff | Transfer | 1000000 | €375k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Cardiff | Celtic | Transfer | 1000000 | €3.25m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-16 | Celtic | Real Zaragoza | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Real Zaragoza | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-03 | Without Club | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-20 | Sheff Wed | Sunderland | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-22 | Sunderland | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Knee problems | 2010-12-15 | 2011-01-15 | 32 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Back problems | 2017-08-12 | 2017-10-16 | 66 | 20 |
Current-
Peak€3.25m
Low-
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34684 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16342 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #11944 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3379 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Palmer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Lees | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Hutchinson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Pudil | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Reach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 3 | 20 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 3 | 17 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | League One | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 11 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 1 | 36 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 1 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | De Graafschap | Feyenoord | Return from loan | - | €1.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Feyenoord | De Graafschap | Loan | - | €1.00m |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Excelsior | Feyenoord | Return from loan | - | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Feyenoord | Excelsior | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Glenn Loovens'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 33 | -11 | 25% |
| Derby County | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 42% |
| Preston North End | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 38% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 23% |
| Reading FC | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 43 | -24 | 15% |
| Barnsley FC | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 55% |
| Coventry City | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 50% |
| Crystal Palace | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 50% |
| Norwich City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 50% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 33% |
| Leeds United | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 56% |
| Nottingham Forest | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 35 | 2,546 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 16 | 850 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 1,125 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 523 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 08/09 | 25 | 758 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 2,530 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 1,403 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 04/05 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 29 | 1,028 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 02/03 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
61 apps
8 G
0 A
Championship
231 apps
4 G
2 A
Eerste Divisie
24 apps
2 G
0 A
Co-op. Ins. Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
11 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
LaLiga
21 apps
0 G
0 A
SFA Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Glenn Loovens
Who is Glenn Loovens?
Glenn Loovens is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Glenn Loovens?
Glenn Loovens is 42 years old. He was born on October 22, 1983 in Doetinchem.
What position does Glenn Loovens play?
Glenn Loovens plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Glenn Loovens play for?
Glenn Loovens currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Glenn Loovens scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Glenn Loovens has scored 15 goals in 470 appearances.