Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.3
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Helmond Sport
top club · 178 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#136
goals rank
#162
assists rank
37
season goals
19
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 10/11
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1978-08-08 · 6 players total
386Appearances
37Goals
19Assists
62Yellow cards
0Red cards
175Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ilja van Leerdam |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1978-08-08 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-09-25 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2016
Transfer: VV Gestel → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: VC Herentals → VV Gestel
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Lutlommel VV → VC Herentals
13/14 · Transfer
Sep 2012
Transfer: FC Edmonton → Lutlommel VV
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — FC Edmonton
17 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — FC Edmonton
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Helmond Sport → FC Edmonton
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Helmond Sport
37 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Helmond Sport
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Helmond Sport
34 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Helmond Sport
40 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Without Club → Helmond Sport
06/07 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: FC Eindhoven → Without Club
06/07 · Transfer
Oct 2006
Transfer: Without Club → FC Eindhoven
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Helmond Sport, FC Eindhoven
25 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: FC Eindhoven → Without Club
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Eindhoven
37 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: De Graafschap → FC Eindhoven
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
34 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
31 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
33 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Helmond Sport → De Graafschap
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Helmond Sport
4 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: PSV U21 → Helmond Sport
00/01 · Transfer
Jun 2000
Transfer: Helmond Sport → PSV U21
99/00 · Return from loan
Jul 1999
99/00 — Helmond Sport
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: PSV U21 → Helmond Sport
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1997
Transfer: PSV U19 → PSV U21
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.12/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.12/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.12/90
Minutes played by club
Helmond Sport
48.1%
FC Edmonton
7.9%
FC Eindhoven
9.7%
De Graafschap Doetinchem
34.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmond Sport | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 178 | 20 | 11 | 7,597 |
| FC Edmonton | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 1,246 |
| FC Eindhoven | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 1,536 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 129 | 11 | 4 | 5,409 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Amstel Cup | Helmond Sport | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 157 |
| 99/00 | Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,289 |
| 2012 | Canadian Championship | FC Edmonton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | NASL | FC Edmonton | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,246 |
| 2011 | NASL | FC Edmonton | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NASL Playoffs | FC Edmonton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | Helmond Sport | 32 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 562 |
| 10/11 | Jupiler PO | Helmond Sport | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 355 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Helmond Sport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | Helmond Sport | 27 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,269 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler PO | Helmond Sport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Helmond Sport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | Helmond Sport | 33 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 973 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Helmond Sport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Helmond Sport | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 934 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler PO | Helmond Sport | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Helmond Sport | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 608 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | FC Eindhoven | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 482 |
| 05/06 | Eerste Divisie | FC Eindhoven | 36 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,054 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | FC Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 28 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 591 |
| 04/05 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,263 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 31 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,351 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 33 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 987 |
| 00/01 | Amstel Cup | Helmond Sport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | PSV U19 | PSV U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | PSV U21 | Helmond Sport | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-06-30 | Helmond Sport | PSV U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | PSV U21 | Helmond Sport | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Helmond Sport | De Graafschap | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | De Graafschap | FC Eindhoven | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | FC Eindhoven | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-09 | Without Club | FC Eindhoven | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-20 | FC Eindhoven | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-16 | Without Club | Helmond Sport | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Helmond Sport | FC Edmonton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-26 | FC Edmonton | Lutlommel VV | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Lutlommel VV | VC Herentals | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | VC Herentals | VV Gestel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-25 | VV Gestel | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Knee surgery | 2012-08-14 | 2012-12-31 | 140 | 7 |
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guus Joppen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Guijo-Velasco | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | Helmond Sport | 5 | 32 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Helmond Sport | 4 | 25 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | Helmond Sport | 5 | 32 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Helmond Sport | 4 | 36 |
| 2012 | NASL | FC Edmonton | 3 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-06-30 | Helmond Sport | PSV U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | PSV U21 | Helmond Sport | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 17 | 1,446 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1,246 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 917 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 2,269 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 973 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 1,114 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 1,090 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 1,054 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 04/05 | 34 | 591 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 03/04 | 31 | 2,480 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 02/03 | 31 | 1,351 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 01/02 | 33 | 987 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 00/01 | 4 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
233 apps
22 G
12 A
KPN Eredivisie
92 apps
8 G
3 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
22 apps
5 G
0 A
NASL
28 apps
1 G
4 A
KNVB Beker
8 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ilja van Leerdam
Who is Ilja van Leerdam?
Ilja van Leerdam is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Ilja van Leerdam?
Ilja van Leerdam is 47 years old. He was born on August 8, 1978 in Eindhoven.
What position does Ilja van Leerdam play?
Ilja van Leerdam plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Ilja van Leerdam play for?
Ilja van Leerdam currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ilja van Leerdam scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ilja van Leerdam has scored 37 goals in 386 appearances.