Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Vitesse Arnhem
top club · 94 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 11/12
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1989-04-22 · 6 players total
290Appearances
23Goals
17Assists
32Yellow cards
1Red cards
79Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Maikel van der Werff |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-04-22 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hoorn, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2022
Transfer: PEC Zwolle → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Cincinnati → PEC Zwolle
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — PEC Zwolle
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
34 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — FC Cincinnati
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Vitesse → Cincinnati
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — FC Cincinnati
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Vitesse Arnhem
30 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Vitesse Arnhem U21, Vitesse Arnhem
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Vitesse Arnhem
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Vitesse Arnhem U21, Vitesse Arnhem
31 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: PEC Zwolle → Vitesse
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — PEC Zwolle
42 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — PEC Zwolle U21, PEC Zwolle
30 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2013
Transfer: FC Volendam → PEC Zwolle
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — PEC Zwolle U21, PEC Zwolle, FC Volendam
27 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Volendam
18 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Volendam
21 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Volendam
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Volendam
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Volendam U19 → FC Volendam
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
PEC Zwolle
40.6%
FC Cincinnati
0.0%
Vitesse Arnhem
10.9%
Vitesse Arnhem U21
0.0%
PEC Zwolle U21
0.0%
FC Volendam
48.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEC Zwolle | 4 | 12/13 | 21/22 | 88 | 8 | 2 | 2,878 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 94 | 4 | 6 | 769 |
| Vitesse Arnhem U21 | 2 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PEC Zwolle U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Volendam | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 76 | 11 | 9 | 3,435 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 21 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 589 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Vitesse Arnhem | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | Play-Offs Conference League | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Derde Div. Sun. | Vitesse Arnhem U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Vitesse Arnhem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Play-Offs Conference League | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 26 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 33 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 642 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Play-Offs Conference League | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,840 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Jupiler League | FC Volendam | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,478 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | FC Volendam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Jupiler League | FC Volendam | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 206 |
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | FC Volendam | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 507 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | FC Volendam | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | FC Volendam | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,244 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | FC Volendam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Volendam U19 | FC Volendam | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-30 | FC Volendam | PEC Zwolle | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | PEC Zwolle | Vitesse | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-09 | Vitesse | Cincinnati | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-21 | Cincinnati | PEC Zwolle | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | PEC Zwolle | Retired | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2013-04-25 | 2013-05-03 | 9 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2014-02-02 | 2014-02-13 | 12 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Groin problems | 2015-01-22 | 2015-01-26 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-02 | 52 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2017-02-13 | 2017-05-05 | 82 | 12 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2017-09-29 | 2018-01-18 | 112 | 16 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-10-29 | 2018-12-14 | 47 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Pubalgia | 2021-04-01 | 2021-12-31 | 275 | 34 |
Current—
Peak€1.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart van Hintum | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mustafa Saymak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesper Drost | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Guram Kashia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Navarone Foor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stef Nijland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvelous Nakamba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Warner Hahn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Büttner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Jupiler League | FC Volendam | 6 | 18 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 4 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | FC Volendam | 3 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 3 | 21 |
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | FC Volendam | 3 | 18 |
| 12/13 | Jupiler League | FC Volendam | 2 | 17 |
Teams faced most often by Maikel van der Werff'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| FC Utrecht | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| FC Emmen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| De Graafschap | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| SBV Excelsior | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| FC Groningen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% |
| Feyenoord | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Vitesse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Willem II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 30 | 769 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 42 | 813 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 2,065 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 1,478 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 206 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 507 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 1,244 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
71 apps
11 G
8 A
Eredivisie
150 apps
8 G
8 A
KNVB Beker
22 apps
3 G
1 A
Play-Offs Conference League
8 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS
23 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Maikel van der Werff?
Maikel van der Werff is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Maikel van der Werff?
Maikel van der Werff is 37 years old. He was born on April 22, 1989 in Hoorn.
What position does Maikel van der Werff play?
Maikel van der Werff plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Maikel van der Werff play for?
Maikel van der Werff currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Maikel van der Werff scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Maikel van der Werff has scored 23 goals in 290 appearances.