Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1984-11-30 · 6 players total
| Full name | Nigel de Jong |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-11-30 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands Suriname |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Juzzt Football |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 15/16 | 2016 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Shahania SC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 585 |
| Al-Ahli SC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 466 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1,205 |
| AC Milan | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 96 | 7 | 3 | 3,248 |
| Manchester City | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 137 | 2 | 1 | 2,941 |
| Hamburger SV | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 94 | 5 | 6 | 4,597 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 133 | 13 | 4 | 4,478 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Qatari Second Division | Al-Shahania SC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 20/21 | QSL Relegation | Al-Shahania SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Shahania SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
| 19/20 | Stars League | Al-Shahania SC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Stars League | Al-Ahli SC | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 466 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,205 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | AC Milan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AC Milan | 29 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 865 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | AC Milan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AC Milan | 33 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1,400 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | AC Milan | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 893 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester City | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester City | 32 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2,611 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester City | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 29 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2,488 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 274 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Hamburger SV | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 699 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 18 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Hamburger SV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Hamburger SV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligapokal | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 12 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 956 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 574 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Hamburger SV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 520 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 31 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 460 |
| 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 32 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,259 |
| 02/03 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 542 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-26 | Ajax | Hamburger SV | Transfer | 4500000 | €1.50m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-21 | Hamburger SV | Man City | Transfer | 12000000 | €18.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Man City | AC Milan | Transfer | 13000000 | €3.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-03 | AC Milan | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | LA Galaxy | Galatasaray | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-05 | Galatasaray | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-09 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Al-Ahli SC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-02 | Al-Ahli SC | Al-Shahania SC | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Al-Shahania SC | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2007-10-14 | 2007-11-03 | 21 | 12 |
| 08/09 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2008-10-11 | 2009-01-01 | 83 | 21 |
| 12/13 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2012-12-09 | 2013-05-31 | 174 | 45 |
| 13/14 | Calf problems | 2014-01-14 | 2014-01-17 | 4 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Groin injury | 2014-06-30 | 2014-07-08 | 9 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2014-11-10 | 2014-12-03 | 24 | 7 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2015-01-20 | 2015-02-15 | 27 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2015-03-01 | 2015-03-20 | 20 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2015-11-16 | 2015-12-04 | 19 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2016-09-10 | 2016-10-12 | 33 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Calf injury | 2017-03-04 | 2017-03-17 | 14 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16341 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10933 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #6 | 81 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Barry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Stars League | Al-Ahli SC | 4 | 21 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AC Milan | 3 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 3 | 29 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AC Milan | 3 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 31 |
Teams faced most often by Nigel de Jong'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 51 | 58 | -7 | 33% |
| Chelsea FC | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 54 | -31 | 17% |
| Manchester United | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 52% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 45% |
| Everton FC | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 45% |
| Liverpool FC | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 29% |
| Newcastle United | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 57 | 21 | +36 | 70% |
| Aston Villa | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 19 | +39 | 76% |
| Fulham FC | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 24 | +28 | 57% |
| West Ham United | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 11 | +31 | 73% |
| FC Barcelona | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 42 | -23 | 14% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 9 | 240 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 345 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 18/19 | 21 | 466 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 17/18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 1,205 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 15/16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 955 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 13/14 | 44 | 1,400 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 330 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.91 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 2,611 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 09/10 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 3,461 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 180 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 1,653 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 980 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 2,259 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 02/03 | 29 | 542 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Nigel de Jong
Who is Nigel de Jong?
Nigel de Jong is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Nigel de Jong?
Nigel de Jong is 41 years old. He was born on November 30, 1984 in Amsterdam.
What position does Nigel de Jong play?
Nigel de Jong plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Nigel de Jong play for?
Nigel de Jong currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nigel de Jong scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nigel de Jong has scored 36 goals in 575 appearances.