Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.15
goals / match
PSV Eindhoven
top club · 221 apps
Career highs
€14.00m
peak value · 2011
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 10/11
13
best season · 08/09
58 / 7
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-04-02 · 6 players total
358Appearances
54Goals
38Assists
43Yellow cards
1Red cards
92Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Jan 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — PSV Eindhoven
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Without Club → PSV Eindhoven
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Transfer: Stoke City → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Stoke City U23, Stoke City
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Stoke City, Stoke City U23
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
25 games missed
Jul 2015
Transfer: Barcelona → Stoke City
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Stoke City
36 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: Olympiacos → Barcelona
14/15 · Return from loan
Aug 2014
Transfer: Barcelona → Olympiacos
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Olympiacos Piraeus
29 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Barcelona
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → Barcelona
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
64 games missed
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Barcelona → FC Schalke 04
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Schalke 04
15 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2011
Injury: unknown
58 games missed
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Barcelona
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Barcelona
10/11 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven
54 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — PSV Eindhoven
44 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — PSV Eindhoven
34 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — PSV Eindhoven
33 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — PSV Eindhoven
34 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — PSV Eindhoven
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — PSV Eindhoven
9 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: PSV U19 → PSV Eindhoven
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — PSV Eindhoven
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: PSV U17 → PSV U19
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: PSV Yth. → PSV U17
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: Elinkwijk Yth. → PSV Yth.
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €14.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
PSV Eindhoven
56.4%
Stoke City
18.3%
Stoke City U23
1.8%
Olympiacos Piraeus
5.6%
FC Barcelona
10.6%
FC Schalke 04
7.3%
| 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 |
Current—
Peak€14.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| 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.
Eredivisie
162 apps
35 G
22 A
Super League 1
19 apps
4 G
3 A
Champions League
37 apps
3 G
4 A
Premier League
49 apps
2 G
3 A
Bundesliga
10 apps
2 G
1 A
KNVB Beker
14 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League
15 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
4 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
2 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
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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.