Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1988-07-25 · 6 players total
| Full name | John Goossens |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-07-25 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Heemstede, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-02 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | E.F.M. |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADO Den Haag | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 73 | 5 | 12 | 2,939 |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 430 |
| FC Voluntari | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,161 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 809 |
| Feyenoord U21 | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 450 |
| FC Pune City | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 182 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 78 | 17 | 12 | 1,595 |
| NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 430 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | ADO Den Haag | 24 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 805 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | ADO Den Haag | 22 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 920 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | ADO Den Haag | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,214 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Cupa Ligii | FC Voluntari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga 1 | FC Voluntari | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,161 |
| 14/15 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Feyenoord U21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | Feyenoord U21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie - Finale | Feyenoord U21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 569 |
| 13/14 | Indian Super League | FC Pune City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | Feyenoord U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | Feyenoord U21 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 177 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 31 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 349 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 21 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 481 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 372 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Ajax U21 | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | NEC Nijmegen | Feyenoord | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-27 | Feyenoord | Pune City | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-14 | Pune City | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-07 | Without Club | FC Voluntari | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-29 | FC Voluntari | Chicago | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Chicago | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-09 | Without Club | ADO Den Haag | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-02 | ADO Den Haag | Retired | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Knee injury | 2011-08-16 | 2011-11-16 | 93 | 24 |
| 11/12 | Knee surgery | 2012-03-16 | 2012-10-01 | 200 | 28 |
| 12/13 | Knee problems | 2012-11-29 | 2013-01-28 | 61 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2014-03-26 | 2014-04-14 | 20 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Rib fracture | 2014-11-08 | 2014-12-10 | 33 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2016-04-25 | 2016-06-21 | 58 | 13 |
| 16/17 | Ankle surgery | 2017-03-10 | 2018-03-01 | 357 | 39 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-07-01 | 2019-08-16 | 47 | 2 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-07-01 | 2021-08-26 | 57 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Back injury | 2021-09-30 | 2022-01-02 | 95 | 14 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €575k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34684 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10933 | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lex Immers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquille Pinas | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Davids | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bram Nuytinck | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Meijers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dion Malone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luuk Koopmans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasper Cillessen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Will | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Beugelsdijk | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Bakker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nasser El Khayati | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomas Necid | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 31 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | Feyenoord U21 | 6 | 10 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 8 | 31 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 22 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 21 |
Teams faced most often by John Goossens'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 42% |
| Columbus Crew | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 43 | -8 | 29% |
| D.C. United | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 27% |
| New York RB | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 52% |
| Toronto FC | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 35% |
| Houston Dynamo | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 24% |
| Philadelphia Union | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 30% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 31% |
| Impact de Montréal | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 31% |
| Real Salt Lake | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 13% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 33% |
| FC Dallas | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 805 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 920 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 15/16 | 15 | 1,161 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 891 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 460 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 288 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 349 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 586 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about John Goossens
Who is John Goossens?
John Goossens is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is John Goossens?
John Goossens is 37 years old. He was born on July 25, 1988 in Heemstede.
What position does John Goossens play?
John Goossens plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does John Goossens play for?
John Goossens currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Goossens scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Goossens has scored 40 goals in 254 appearances.
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