Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.4
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Watford FC
top club · 168 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#133
goals rank
#160
assists rank
34
season goals
19
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2009
€375k
top transfer fee · 07/08
6
best season · 03/04
3 · 8.8%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1979-11-03 · 5 players total
422Appearances
34Goals
19Assists
98Yellow cards
2Red cards
118Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Eustace |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Mark Eustace |
| Date of birth | 1979-11-03 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Solihull, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2015
Transfer: Derby → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Derby County
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Watford → Derby
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Derby County
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Watford FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Watford FC
42 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Watford FC
42 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Watford FC
45 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2009
Transfer: Derby → Watford
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Watford → Derby
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Derby County, Watford FC
26 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Stoke City → Watford
07/08 · Transfer · €375k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Stoke City, Watford FC
44 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2006
Transfer: Hereford Utd. → Stoke City
06/07 · Return from loan
Oct 2006
Transfer: Stoke City → Hereford Utd.
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Stoke City, Hereford United (- 2014)
25 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Stoke City
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Coventry → Stoke City
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Stoke City
30 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2003
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Coventry
02/03 · Return from loan
Jan 2003
Transfer: Coventry → Middlesbrough
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Coventry City, Middlesbrough FC
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Coventry City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Coventry City
35 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Coventry City
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 1999
Transfer: Dundee United → Coventry
98/99 · Return from loan
Feb 1999
Transfer: Coventry → Dundee United
98/99 · Loan
Jul 1998
98/99 — Dundee United FC
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Coventry U18 → Coventry
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — Coventry City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
96/97 — Coventry City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
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 · 0.14/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.14/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.14/90
Minutes played by club
Coventry City
29.2%
Dundee United FC
0.0%
Derby County
37.5%
Watford FC
27.5%
Stoke City
5.8%
Hereford United (- 2014)
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 97 | 9 | 2 | 3,091 |
| Dundee United FC | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derby County | 3 | 08/09 | 14/15 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 3,977 |
| Watford FC | 6 | 07/08 | 12/13 | 168 | 16 | 13 | 2,917 |
| Stoke City | 4 | 03/04 | 07/08 | 84 | 6 | 2 | 617 |
| Hereford United (- 2014) | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Coventry City | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,154 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Derby County | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,059 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Derby County | 35 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2,353 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Watford FC | 39 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 787 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Watford FC | 41 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 606 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Watford FC | 42 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 900 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Derby County | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 565 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Watford FC | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 624 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Watford FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Hereford United (- 2014) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Stoke City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Stoke City | 26 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 437 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Coventry City | 32 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 548 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Coventry City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Coventry City | 32 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1,055 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Coventry U18 | Coventry | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-02-19 | Coventry | Dundee United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-23 | Dundee United | Coventry | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-16 | Coventry | Middlesbrough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-13 | Middlesbrough | Coventry | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-18 | Coventry | Stoke City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-12 | Stoke City | Hereford Utd. | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-10 | Hereford Utd. | Stoke City | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | Stoke City | Watford | Transfer | 300000 | €375k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-09 | Watford | Derby | Loan | 1200000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-01 | Derby | Watford | Return from loan | 1200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-24 | Watford | Derby | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Derby | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Adductor injury | 2014-12-11 | 2014-12-25 | 15 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Cartilage damage | 2015-01-14 | 2015-05-31 | 138 | 23 |
Current—
Peak€1.20m
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9565 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Loach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hodson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Forsyth | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marvin Sordell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Watford FC | 6 | 41 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Stoke City | 5 | 26 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Watford FC | 4 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Watford FC | 5 | 42 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Watford FC | 3 | 41 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Coventry City | 2 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-01 | Derby | Watford | Return from loan | — | €1.20m |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-09 | Watford | Derby | Loan | — | €1.20m |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-10 | Hereford Utd. | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-12 | Stoke City | Hereford Utd. | Loan | — | €300k |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-13 | Middlesbrough | Coventry | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-16 | Coventry | Middlesbrough | Loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-23 | Dundee United | Coventry | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-02-19 | Coventry | Dundee United | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by John Eustace'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 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 33% |
| Nottingham Forest | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 31% |
| Reading FC | 32 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 33 | 51 | -18 | 19% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 31% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 37% |
| Cardiff City | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 61 | -27 | 13% |
| Barnsley FC | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 40% |
| Blackpool FC | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 43% |
| Leicester City | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 48 | -19 | 25% |
| Crystal Palace | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 21% |
| Bristol City | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 36% |
| Burnley FC | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 15% |
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 | 21 | 1,278 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 14/15 | 14 | 1,059 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 13/14 | 39 | 2,353 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 12/13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 42 | 787 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 606 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 09/10 | 45 | 900 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 08/09 | 26 | 1,189 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 30 | 617 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 02/03 | 36 | 548 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 01/02 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 35 | 1,265 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
262 apps
19 G
14 A
First Division
64 apps
9 G
0 A
Premier League
49 apps
3 G
2 A
FA Cup
16 apps
2 G
1 A
League Cup
18 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Premiership
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is John Eustace?
John Eustace is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is John Eustace?
John Eustace is 46 years old. He was born on November 3, 1979 in Solihull.
What position does John Eustace play?
John Eustace plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does John Eustace play for?
John Eustace currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Eustace scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Eustace has scored 34 goals in 422 appearances.