Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.16
goals / match
NEC Nijmegen
top club · 78 apps
Career highs
€1.25m
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 13/14
20 / 8
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-07-25 · 6 players total
254Appearances
40Goals
40Assists
19Yellow cards
1Red cards
84Full matches (90′)
| 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. |
Jan 2022
Transfer: ADO Den Haag → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — ADO Den Haag
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — ADO Den Haag
26 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — ADO Den Haag
23 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — ADO Den Haag
23 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2018
Transfer: Without Club → ADO Den Haag
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Chicago → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Chicago Fire
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
39 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Chicago Fire
26 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Feb 2016
Transfer: FC Voluntari → Chicago
15/16 · Transfer
Sep 2015
Transfer: Without Club → FC Voluntari
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Voluntari
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2014
Transfer: Pune City → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2014
Transfer: Feyenoord → Pune City
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Feyenoord U21, Feyenoord Rotterdam
1 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Feyenoord U21, Feyenoord Rotterdam, FC Pune City
38 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Feyenoord U21, Feyenoord Rotterdam
21 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: NEC Nijmegen → Feyenoord
12/13 · Transfer
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
28 games missed
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
24 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21, NEC Nijmegen
15 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — NEC Nijmegen
32 matches · 7 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — NEC Nijmegen
24 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Ajax U21 → NEC Nijmegen
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — NEC Nijmegen
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Ajax U19 → Ajax U21
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Ajax U17 → Ajax U19
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Ajax Youth → Ajax U17
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
ADO Den Haag
38.8%
Chicago Fire
5.7%
FC Voluntari
15.3%
Feyenoord Rotterdam
10.7%
Feyenoord U21
5.9%
FC Pune City
2.4%
NEC Nijmegen
21.1%
NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21
0.0%
| 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 |
Current—
Peak€1.25m
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| 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.
Eredivisie
169 apps
22 G
27 A
Beloften Eredivisie
12 apps
6 G
3 A
MLS
25 apps
3 G
4 A
KNVB Beker
15 apps
3 G
1 A
Beloften nacompetitie
9 apps
3 G
0 A
Beloften Preliminary Round
1 apps
1 G
1 A
Indian Super League
4 apps
1 G
1 A
Liga 1
14 apps
1 G
0 A
Beloften Eredivisie - Finale
1 apps
0 G
2 A
US Open Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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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.