Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Orlando Engelaar |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Orlando Wensley Engelaar |
| Date of birth | 1979-08-24 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands Suriname |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Burleson Sports ... |
Percentile rank vs 899 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 14/15. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 06/07 | 14/15 | 79 | 12 | 4 | 1,702 |
| Melbourne Heart FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 158 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 116 | 9 | 7 | 4,263 |
| PSV Eindhoven U21 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 540 |
| FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KRC Genk | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 66 | 14 | 7 | 1,099 |
| NAC Breda | 5 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 104 | 22 | 6 | 576 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Melbourne Heart FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 158 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 405 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 30 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1,251 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 868 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 302 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1,164 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL West | FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 26 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 540 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 07/08 | Play-Offs Conference League | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 30 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 647 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Beker van België | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | KRC Genk | 26 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 633 |
| 05/06 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Beker van België | KRC Genk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | KRC Genk | 29 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 271 |
| 03/04 | Amstel Cup | NAC Breda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 30 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 262 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | NAC Breda | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 33 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 224 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | NAC Breda | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | KPN Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Feyenoord U19 | Feyenoord U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Feyenoord U21 | NAC Breda | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | NAC Breda | KRC Genk | Transfer | 0 | €1.20m |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-28 | KRC Genk | Twente FC | Transfer | 2500000 | €550k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Twente FC | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 3500000 | €5.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 3500000 | €4.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-10 | PSV Eindhoven | Melbourne Heart | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Melbourne City | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-02 | Without Club | Twente FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Twente FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-02-01 | 2008-03-28 | 57 | 10 |
| 08/09 | Ligament stretching | 2008-08-13 | 2008-09-05 | 24 | 6 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-01-08 | 2009-01-30 | 23 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Ankle injury | 2011-10-20 | 2011-10-26 | 7 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Ankle injury | 2012-01-16 | 2012-03-08 | 53 | 12 |
| 13/14 | Broken leg | 2013-09-01 | 2014-01-20 | 142 | 21 |
| 14/15 | Calf injury | 2014-11-17 | 2014-12-01 | 15 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Calf injury | 2015-03-13 | 2015-05-07 | 56 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3379 | — | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balázs Dzsudzsák | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremain Lens | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 12 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | KRC Genk | 9 | 29 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 9 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 28 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | KRC Genk | 4 | 29 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 4 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Orlando Engelaar'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 33% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 40% |
| SC Freiburg | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 60% |
| Bayern München | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 25 | -19 | 10% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 50% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 30% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 40% |
| Hamburger SV | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 40% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 60% |
| Hannover 96 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 50% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 30% |
| Werder Bremen | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 70% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 12 | 158 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 405 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 2,601 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 09/10 | 39 | 1,164 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 540 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 07/08 | 33 | 870 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 06/07 | 36 | 647 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 633 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 04/05 | 34 | 556 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 03/04 | 35 | 262 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 02/03 | 35 | 224 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.01 |
| 01/02 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Orlando Engelaar
Who is Orlando Engelaar?
Orlando Engelaar is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Orlando Engelaar?
Orlando Engelaar is 46 years old. He was born on August 24, 1979 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
What position does Orlando Engelaar play?
Orlando Engelaar plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Orlando Engelaar play for?
Orlando Engelaar currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Orlando Engelaar scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Orlando Engelaar has scored 63 goals in 415 appearances.