Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Ajax Amsterdam
top club · 218 apps
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2010
€10.00m
top transfer fee · 08/09
9
best season · 06/07
93 / 7
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-11-15 · 5 players total
426Appearances
35Goals
10Assists
86Yellow cards
2Red cards
172Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Heitinga |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Gijsbert Alan Heitinga |
| Date of birth | 1983-11-15 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2016
Transfer: Ajax → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Ajax Amsterdam, Ajax Amsterdam U21
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Hertha BSC → Ajax
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Hertha BSC
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Fulham → Hertha BSC
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Everton → Fulham
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Everton FC, Fulham FC
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Everton FC
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Everton FC
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Everton FC
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2009
Transfer: Atlético Madrid → Everton
09/10 · Transfer · €6.80m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Atlético de Madrid, Everton FC
38 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Atlético de Madrid
34 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Ajax → Atlético Madrid
08/09 · Transfer · €10.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Ajax Amsterdam
45 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Ajax Amsterdam
51 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Ajax Amsterdam, Ajax Amsterdam U21
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Ajax Amsterdam
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Ajax Amsterdam
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Ajax Amsterdam U21, Ajax Amsterdam
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Ajax Amsterdam
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Ajax U19 → Ajax
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Ajax U17 → Ajax U19
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Ajax Youth → Ajax U17
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1990
Transfer: ARC Yth. → Ajax Youth
90/91 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ajax Amsterdam
48.1%
Ajax Amsterdam U21
0.0%
Hertha BSC
6.0%
Everton FC
33.1%
Fulham FC
7.9%
Atlético de Madrid
4.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 01/02 | 15/16 | 218 | 25 | 3 | 7,458 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 3 | 02/03 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 933 |
| Everton FC | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 140 | 5 | 5 | 5,125 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1,229 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 756 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 933 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,229 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Everton FC | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,541 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Everton FC | 27 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,892 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Everton FC | 31 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 27 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 756 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 33 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 490 |
| 07/08 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 07/08 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 32 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 468 |
| 06/07 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 613 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,393 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,123 |
| 04/05 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 742 |
| 02/03 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | ARC Yth. | Ajax Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Ajax | Atlético Madrid | Transfer | 7000000 | €10.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Atlético Madrid | Everton | Transfer | 8000000 | €6.80m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Everton | Fulham | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Fulham | Hertha BSC | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Hertha BSC | Ajax | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Ajax | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | pinched nerve | 2015-01-29 | 2015-02-19 | 22 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€12.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34684 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | — | 87 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Séamus Coleman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 32 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 33 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Everton FC | 4 | 31 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 4 |
Teams faced most often by John Heitinga'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 44 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 35 | 82 | -47 | 16% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 42 | 58 | -16 | 30% |
| Newcastle United | 44 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 71 | 53 | +18 | 50% |
| Manchester City | 44 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 51 | 70 | -19 | 32% |
| Manchester United | 44 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 46 | 84 | -38 | 16% |
| Chelsea FC | 44 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 37 | 68 | -31 | 11% |
| Aston Villa | 44 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 67 | 57 | +10 | 32% |
| Arsenal FC | 44 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 80 | -45 | 14% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 28% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 56% |
| West Ham United | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 38% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 14 | 933 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 1,281 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 100 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 3,081 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 1,892 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 756 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 07/08 | 45 | 1,000 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 06/07 | 51 | 1,831 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.49 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 1,753 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 2,123 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 03/04 | 30 | 742 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
KPN Eredivisie
154 apps
17 G
2 A
KNVB Beker
19 apps
4 G
0 A
Premier League
129 apps
3 G
5 A
LaLiga
28 apps
3 G
1 A
FA Cup
15 apps
3 G
0 A
Play-Offs Conference League
12 apps
3 G
0 A
Bundesliga
13 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
14 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
16 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about John Heitinga
Who is John Heitinga?
John Heitinga is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is John Heitinga?
John Heitinga is 42 years old. He was born on November 15, 1983 in Alphen aan den Rijn.
What position does John Heitinga play?
John Heitinga plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does John Heitinga play for?
John Heitinga currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Heitinga scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Heitinga has scored 35 goals in 426 appearances.