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Shares 1986-04-02 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ibrahim Afellay |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-04-02 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands Morocco |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-01-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Talentbox Barcelona |
| Outfitter | Puma |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSV Eindhoven | 9 | 03/04 | 19/20 | 221 | 38 | 28 | 4,686 |
| Stoke City | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 1,519 |
| Stoke City U23 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 462 |
| FC Barcelona | 3 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 883 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 608 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Stoke City U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Stoke City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Stoke City | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Stoke City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 466 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Stoke City | 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1,053 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 302 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 314 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 238 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 533 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 662 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 613 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 182 |
| 08/09 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1,010 |
| 07/08 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 331 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 821 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 253 |
| 03/04 | Amstel Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Elinkwijk Yth. | PSV Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | PSV Yth. | PSV U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | PSV U17 | PSV U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | PSV U19 | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Barcelona | Transfer | 10000000 | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Barcelona | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | 9000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | FC Schalke 04 | Barcelona | Return from loan | 8000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-10 | Barcelona | Olympiacos | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Olympiacos | Barcelona | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | Barcelona | Stoke City | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-28 | Stoke City | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Without Club | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Without Club | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Toe injury | 2008-09-25 | 2008-10-03 | 9 | 2 |
| 11/12 | muscular problems | 2011-07-30 | 2011-09-03 | 36 | 5 |
| 11/12 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2011-09-22 | 2012-04-11 | 203 | 58 |
| 12/13 | Torn muscle fiber | 2012-11-14 | 2013-01-02 | 50 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Muscle injury | 2013-01-07 | 2014-01-23 | 382 | 64 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2016-04-22 | 2016-12-12 | 235 | 25 |
| 16/17 | Knee surgery | 2017-04-05 | 2017-09-22 | 171 | 19 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #39118 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34684 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #7 | 53 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balázs Dzsudzsák | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Nordin Amrabat | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 13 | 28 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 27 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 24 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 28 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Olympiacos | Barcelona | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-10 | Barcelona | Olympiacos | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | FC Schalke 04 | Barcelona | Return from loan | — | €8.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Barcelona | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | — | €9.00m |
Teams faced most often by Ibrahim Afellay'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 43 | -28 | 15% |
| Arsenal FC | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 45% |
| Bayern München | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 43 | -26 | 17% |
| Manchester City | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 39% |
| West Ham United | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 19% |
| Atlético Madrid | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 56% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 56% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 34 | -22 | 13% |
| Sunderland AFC | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 25% |
| Burnley FC | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 21% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 29% |
| Southampton FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 8 | 153 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 1,519 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 14/15 | 29 | 462 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 608 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 10/11 | 54 | 1,654 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 1,318 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 182 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 07/08 | 33 | 1,010 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 331 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 821 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 04/05 | 9 | 253 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ibrahim Afellay
Who is Ibrahim Afellay?
Ibrahim Afellay is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Ibrahim Afellay?
Ibrahim Afellay is 40 years old. He was born on April 2, 1986 in Utrecht, Netherlands.
What position does Ibrahim Afellay play?
Ibrahim Afellay plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Ibrahim Afellay play for?
Ibrahim Afellay currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ibrahim Afellay scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ibrahim Afellay has scored 54 goals in 358 appearances.