Market value
€125k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Birmingham City
top club · 183 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2015
€300k
top transfer fee · 10/11
3
best season · 15/16
11 / 0
int'l caps / goals
534Appearances
16Goals
25Assists
117Yellow cards
5Red cards
171Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Maikel Kieftenbeld |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1990-06-26 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lemelerveld, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | — |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: SC Cambuur → Retired
25/26 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: FC Emmen → SC Cambuur
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — SC Cambuur Leeuwarden
25 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Emmen
34 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Emmen
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Millwall → FC Emmen
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Millwall FC
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2021
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jan 2021
Transfer: Birmingham → Millwall
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Millwall FC, Birmingham City
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Birmingham City
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
42 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Birmingham City
38 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Birmingham City
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Birmingham City
41 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: FC Groningen → Birmingham
15/16 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2015
15/16 — Birmingham City
45 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Groningen
41 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Groningen/Cambuur U21, FC Groningen
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Groningen/Cambuur U21, FC Groningen
37 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Groningen/Cambuur U21, FC Groningen
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Groningen
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Go Ahead Eagles → FC Groningen
10/11 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Go Ahead Eagles
42 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Go Ahead Eagles
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Go Ahead U19 → Go Ahead Eagles
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: FC Twente U19 → Go Ahead U19
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC Cambuur Leeuwarden
0.0%
FC Emmen
3.7%
Millwall FC
0.0%
Birmingham City
45.4%
FC Groningen
28.7%
FC Groningen/Cambuur U21
0.0%
Go Ahead Eagles
22.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Cambuur Leeuwarden | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC Emmen | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 567 |
| Millwall FC | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 15/16 | 20/21 | 183 | 6 | 4 | 6,997 |
| FC Groningen | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 171 | 4 | 11 | 4,422 |
| FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 73 | 3 | 7 | 3,438 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | SC Cambuur Leeuwarden | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | SC Cambuur Leeuwarden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | SC Cambuur Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Emmen | 29 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 567 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | FC Emmen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | FC Emmen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | FC Emmen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | FC Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Millwall FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Millwall FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Birmingham City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Birmingham City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Birmingham City | 36 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2,920 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Birmingham City | 35 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Birmingham City | 38 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,759 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Birmingham City | 42 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1,138 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 33 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Groningen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 521 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 28 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 27 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,694 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 26 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2,072 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 31 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | Go Ahead Eagles | 33 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1,435 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler PO | Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Go Ahead Eagles | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,003 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | FC Twente U19 | Go Ahead U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Go Ahead U19 | Go Ahead Eagles | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Go Ahead Eagles | FC Groningen | Transfer | 400000 | €300k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | FC Groningen | Birmingham | Transfer | 2000000 | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-25 | Birmingham | Millwall | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Millwall | FC Emmen | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-13 | FC Emmen | SC Cambuur | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | SC Cambuur | Retired | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2012-03-16 | 2012-04-13 | 29 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Knee problems | 2013-01-10 | 2013-01-25 | 16 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2019-04-07 | 2020-02-12 | 312 | 42 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-02-07 | 2021-03-31 | 53 | 10 |
| 22/23 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2022-08-06 | 2023-06-10 | 309 | 40 |
Current€125k
Peak€2.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20713 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Morrison | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ché Adams | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Burnet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Remko Pasveer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Gleeson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dušan Tadić | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | Birmingham City | 3 | 42 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Emmen | 3 | 29 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | Go Ahead Eagles | 5 | 33 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 4 | 33 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 3 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Maikel Kieftenbeld'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 44% |
| Derby County | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 19% |
| Ipswich Town | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 38% |
| Reading FC | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 53% |
| Cardiff City | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 20% |
| Bristol City | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 71% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 36% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 36% |
| Leeds United | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 64% |
| VVV-Venlo | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 17% |
| NAC Breda | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 33% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 34 | 567 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 2,920 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 180 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 2,759 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 15/16 | 45 | 1,138 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 14/15 | 41 | 656 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 1,694 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 2,072 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 42 | 1,435 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 2,003 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
114 apps
6 G
7 A
Championship
207 apps
5 G
3 A
Eredivisie
146 apps
2 G
10 A
KNVB Beker
26 apps
1 G
3 A
League Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Play-Offs Conference League
7 apps
0 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Maikel Kieftenbeld?
Maikel Kieftenbeld is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Without Club.
How old is Maikel Kieftenbeld?
Maikel Kieftenbeld is 35 years old. He was born on June 26, 1990 in Lemelerveld.
What position does Maikel Kieftenbeld play?
Maikel Kieftenbeld plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Maikel Kieftenbeld play for?
Maikel Kieftenbeld currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Maikel Kieftenbeld scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Maikel Kieftenbeld has scored 16 goals in 534 appearances.
What is Maikel Kieftenbeld's market value?
Maikel Kieftenbeld's most recent reported market value is €125k.