Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.12
goals / match
PSV Eindhoven
top club · 131 apps
Position rank · 12/13
#727
goals rank
#399
assists rank
32
season goals
29
season assists
Among 1,412 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.25m
peak value · 2009
€1.20m
top transfer fee · 05/06
14
best season · 04/05
62 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-08-05 · 6 players total
267Appearances
32Goals
29Assists
27Yellow cards
2Red cards
97Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jason Culina |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jason Čulina |
| Date of birth | 1980-08-05 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Croatia |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-06-25 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
Jun 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Feb 2013
Transfer: Sydney FC → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Oct 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Sydney FC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sydney FC
8 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Newcastle → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Sep 2011
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2011
Transfer: Gold Coast Utd. → Newcastle
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gold Coast United
18 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — Gold Coast United
26 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Gold Coast Utd.
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — PSV Eindhoven
36 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2007
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — PSV Eindhoven
28 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — PSV Eindhoven
39 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Twente FC → PSV Eindhoven
05/06 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jul 2005
05/06 — PSV Eindhoven, Twente Enschede FC
34 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Twente Enschede FC
34 matches · 14 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Ajax → Twente FC
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Ajax Amsterdam U21, Ajax Amsterdam
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: De Graafschap → Ajax
02/03 · Return from loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Ajax → De Graafschap
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Ajax Amsterdam U21
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2001
Transfer: Germ. Beerschot → Ajax
00/01 · Return from loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Ajax → Germ. Beerschot
00/01 · Loan
Jul 1999
Transfer: Sydney Olympic → Ajax
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Sydney Oly. U19 → Sydney Olympic
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1037 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 12/13. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.68/90
Assists3 total · 1.02/90
G+A5 total · 1.70/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.34/90
Minutes played by club
Sydney FC
3.0%
Gold Coast United
12.2%
PSV Eindhoven
52.5%
Twente Enschede FC
9.7%
Ajax Amsterdam
0.0%
Ajax Amsterdam U21
2.6%
De Graafschap Doetinchem
15.7%
Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen
4.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 264 |
| Gold Coast United | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 44 | 8 | 9 | 1,071 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 131 | 4 | 13 | 4,606 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 854 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 224 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1,378 |
| Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 376 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | A-League | Sydney FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 264 |
| 10/11 | A-League | Gold Coast United | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 324 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Gold Coast United | 25 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 747 |
| 09/10 | A-League Fin. | Gold Coast United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,279 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 932 |
| 07/08 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,257 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 254 |
| 03/04 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1,378 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 224 |
| 00/01 | Coca-Cola Cup | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Jupiler Liga | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 376 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Sydney Oly. U19 | Sydney Olympic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Sydney Olympic | Ajax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Ajax | Germ. Beerschot | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Germ. Beerschot | Ajax | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Ajax | De Graafschap | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | De Graafschap | Ajax | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ajax | Twente FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Twente FC | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 800000 | €1.20m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Gold Coast Utd. | Transfer | 3250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Gold Coast Utd. | Newcastle | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Newcastle | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-10 | Without Club | Sydney FC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-11 | Sydney FC | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-06-25 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2007-10-06 | 2007-11-24 | 50 | 9 |
| 11/12 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2011-09-10 | 2012-03-10 | 183 | 30 |
Current—
Peak€3.25m
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53845 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22976 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | — | 58 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balázs Dzsudzsák | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 11 | 32 |
| 10/11 | A-League | Gold Coast United | 5 | 18 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Gold Coast United | 3 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | A-League | Gold Coast United | 8 | 25 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 6 | 29 |
| 12/13 | A-League | Sydney FC | 3 | 8 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | De Graafschap | Ajax | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Ajax | De Graafschap | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Germ. Beerschot | Ajax | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Ajax | Germ. Beerschot | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Jason Culina'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dnipro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| AIK Fotboll | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| SSC Napoli | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 8 | 264 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 324 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 747 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 2,279 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 07/08 | 28 | 932 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 540 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 04/05 | 34 | 314 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 02/03 | 24 | 1,378 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 01/02 | 3 | 224 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 00/01 | 14 | 376 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
162 apps
16 G
15 A
A-League
51 apps
10 G
12 A
KNVB Beker
13 apps
5 G
1 A
Jupiler Liga
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
20 apps
0 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Jason Culina?
Jason Culina is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Jason Culina?
Jason Culina is 45 years old. He was born on August 5, 1980 in Melbourne.
What position does Jason Culina play?
Jason Culina plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Jason Culina play for?
Jason Culina currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jason Culina scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jason Culina has scored 32 goals in 267 appearances.