Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.03
goals / match
SC Heerenveen
top club · 112 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2018
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 17/18
2
best season · 13/14
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-05-13 · 6 players total
219Appearances
6Goals
4Assists
30Yellow cards
1Red cards
71Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joost van Aken |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-05-13 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-23 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Forza Sports Group |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Heerenveen → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — SC Heerenveen
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Feb 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Heerenveen
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Zulte Waregem → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — SC Heerenveen, Zulte Waregem
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Zulte Waregem
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Sheffield Wednesday
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2020
Transfer: VfL Osnabrück → Sheff Wed
19/20 · Return from loan
May 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2019
Transfer: Sheff Wed → VfL Osnabrück
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — VfL Osnabrück
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sheffield Wednesday
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
27 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Heerenveen → Sheff Wed
17/18 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sheffield Wednesday, SC Heerenveen
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — SC Heerenveen
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — SC Heerenveen U21, SC Heerenveen
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — SC Heerenveen
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Heerenveen U21 → Heerenveen
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — SC Heerenveen U21, SC Heerenveen
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Heerenveen U19 → Heerenveen U21
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — sc Heerenveen/Emmen II, SC Heerenveen U19
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — sc Heerenveen/Emmen II, SC Heerenveen U19
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Heerenveen U17 → Heerenveen U19
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Haarlem Youth → Heerenveen U17
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Ajax Youth → Haarlem Youth
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC Heerenveen
42.2%
Zulte Waregem
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
0.0%
VfL Osnabrück
29.7%
SC Heerenveen U21
0.0%
SC Heerenveen U19
28.0%
sc Heerenveen/Emmen II
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Heerenveen | 7 | 13/14 | 22/23 | 112 | 4 | 2 | 2,712 |
| Zulte Waregem | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfL Osnabrück | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1,909 |
| SC Heerenveen U21 | 2 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SC Heerenveen U19 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1,800 |
| sc Heerenveen/Emmen II | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Zulte Waregem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Osnabrück | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,909 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,317 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 20 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Play-Offs Conference League | SC Heerenveen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen U21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 196 |
| 13/14 | Play-Offs Conference League | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | sc Heerenveen/Emmen II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | sc Heerenveen/Emmen II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U19 Cup NL | SC Heerenveen U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | SC Heerenveen U19 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | sc Heerenveen/Emmen II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | SC Heerenveen U19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Haarlem Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Haarlem Youth | Heerenveen U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Heerenveen U17 | Heerenveen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Heerenveen U19 | Heerenveen U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Heerenveen U21 | Heerenveen | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-30 | Heerenveen | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 2000000 | €3.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-14 | Sheff Wed | VfL Osnabrück | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | VfL Osnabrück | Sheff Wed | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Zulte Waregem | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-25 | Zulte Waregem | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-07 | Without Club | Heerenveen | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Heerenveen | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-23 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2015-03-30 | 2015-04-09 | 11 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2015-04-13 | 2015-05-07 | 25 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2015-05-28 | 2015-10-29 | 155 | 14 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2016-09-10 | 2016-09-24 | 15 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2016-10-31 | 2016-11-19 | 20 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-01-19 | 2017-01-27 | 9 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Ankle surgery | 2017-04-05 | 2017-06-30 | 87 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-12-29 | 2018-05-19 | 142 | 27 |
| 19/20 | concussion | 2019-08-25 | 2019-08-28 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | concussion | 2020-02-17 | 2020-02-25 | 9 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Ligament injury | 2020-05-25 | 2020-06-29 | 36 | 7 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-28 | 42 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Groin injury | 2022-05-05 | 2022-06-30 | 57 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-09-25 | 2022-10-20 | 26 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2023-03-22 | 2023-06-30 | 101 | 10 |
Current€500k
Peak€2.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11944 | #3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbër Zeneli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Geissler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andries Noppert | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Reach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Warmolts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Nordfeldt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah St. Juste | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Otigba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefano Marzo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelé van Anholt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daley Sinkgraven | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Larsson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Luciano Slagveer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 26 |
| 12/13 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | SC Heerenveen U19 | 1 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 20 |
| 11/12 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | SC Heerenveen U19 | 1 | 9 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen U21 | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | VfL Osnabrück | Sheff Wed | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-14 | Sheff Wed | VfL Osnabrück | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Joost van Aken'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 17% |
| FSV Zwickau | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Holstein Kiel | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 100% |
| Hallescher FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25% |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 25% |
| MSV Duisburg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 25% |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Würzburger Kickers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Werder Bremen II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| SC Freiburg II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 4 | 199 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 20/21 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 1,909 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 2,317 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 196 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 1,800 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
102 apps
4 G
2 A
U19 Div. 1 Spring
29 apps
1 G
1 A
2. Bundesliga
22 apps
1 G
0 A
Beloften Eredivisie
18 apps
0 G
1 A
KNVB Beker
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship
32 apps
0 G
0 A
Play-Offs Conference League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Joost van Aken
Who is Joost van Aken?
Joost van Aken is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Joost van Aken?
Joost van Aken is 32 years old. He was born on May 13, 1994 in Haarlem.
What position does Joost van Aken play?
Joost van Aken plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Joost van Aken play for?
Joost van Aken currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Joost van Aken scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joost van Aken has scored 6 goals in 219 appearances.