Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
De Graafschap Doetinchem
top club · 87 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 03/04
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1979-08-09 · 6 players total
269Appearances
11Goals
1Assists
51Yellow cards
0Red cards
132Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael van der Kruis |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1979-08-09 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Naarden, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2011
Transfer: WV-HEDW → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Quick Boys → WV-HEDW
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: FC Emmen → Quick Boys
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Emmen
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Emmen
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Haarlem → FC Emmen
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — HFC Haarlem
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — HFC Haarlem
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: De Graafschap → Haarlem
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
37 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Excelsior → De Graafschap
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Sportclub Excelsior
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 1999
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 1999
99/00 — Sportclub Excelsior
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Sportclub Excelsior
39 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Ajax U19 → Excelsior
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sportclub Excelsior
16.2%
FC Emmen
27.1%
HFC Haarlem
46.6%
De Graafschap Doetinchem
10.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportclub Excelsior | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 1,930 |
| FC Emmen | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 3,219 |
| HFC Haarlem | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 5,529 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 87 | 5 | 0 | 1,199 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Amstel Cup | Sportclub Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Amstel Cup | Sportclub Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 32 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,435 |
| 98/99 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Sportclub Excelsior | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | FC Emmen | 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | FC Emmen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | FC Emmen | 36 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3,219 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | FC Emmen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | HFC Haarlem | 33 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,849 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | HFC Haarlem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eerste Divisie | HFC Haarlem | 31 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2,680 |
| 05/06 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | HFC Haarlem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 31 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 659 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Sportclub Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Excelsior | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Excelsior | De Graafschap | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | De Graafschap | Haarlem | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Haarlem | FC Emmen | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | FC Emmen | Quick Boys | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Quick Boys | WV-HEDW | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | WV-HEDW | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Rib fracture | 1999-08-14 | 1999-09-13 | 31 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34684 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Verweij | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Achmed Ahahaoui | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 4 | 31 |
| 98/99 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 2 | 32 |
| 05/06 | Eerste Divisie | HFC Haarlem | 1 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | FC Emmen | 1 | 29 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 39 | 1,930 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 3,219 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 2,849 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 2,680 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 04/05 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 37 | 1,199 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 02/03 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
199 apps
9 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
16 apps
2 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
5 apps
0 G
0 A
KPN Eredivisie
49 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Michael van der Kruis?
Michael van der Kruis is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Michael van der Kruis?
Michael van der Kruis is 46 years old. He was born on August 9, 1979 in Naarden.
What position does Michael van der Kruis play?
Michael van der Kruis plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Michael van der Kruis play for?
Michael van der Kruis currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael van der Kruis scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael van der Kruis has scored 11 goals in 269 appearances.