Defender - Centre-Back ·Netherlands
Rens van Eijden
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
7Clubs played for
06/07Debut season
0.05Goals per match
NEC NijmegenTop club · 283 apps
Career highs
€2.00mPeak value · 2017
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 13/14
20 / 0Caps / int'l goals
368Appearances
17Goals
11Assists
50Yellow cards
2Red cards
127Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rens van Eijden |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-03-03 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Den Bosch, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | SEG |
Jul 2022
Transfer: NEC Nijmegen → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 - NEC Nijmegen
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 - NEC Nijmegen
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 - NEC Nijmegen U21, NEC Nijmegen
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2018
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → NEC Nijmegen
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - NEC Nijmegen
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 - AZ Alkmaar, AZ Alkmaar U21
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - AZ Alkmaar, AZ Alkmaar U21
38 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: NEC Nijmegen → AZ Alkmaar
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - NEC Nijmegen
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - NEC Nijmegen
40 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - NEC Nijmegen
36 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - NEC Nijmegen
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21, NEC Nijmegen
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - NEC Nijmegen
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - NEC Nijmegen
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → NEC Nijmegen
09/10 · Transfer
Jun 2009
Transfer: Willem II → PSV Eindhoven
08/09 · Return from loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Willem II
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 - Willem II Tilburg
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: PSV U21 → PSV Eindhoven
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 - PSV Eindhoven
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: PSV U19 → PSV U21
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: PSV U17 → PSV U19
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: PSV Yth. → PSV U17
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Margriet Youth → PSV Yth.
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
NEC Nijmegen
91.5%
NEC Nijmegen U21
0.0%
AZ Alkmaar
0.0%
AZ Alkmaar U21
0.0%
NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21
0.0%
Willem II Tilburg
8.5%
PSV Eindhoven
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 09/10 | 21/22 | 283 | 15 | 7 | 10,433 |
| NEC Nijmegen U21 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar U21 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 967 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1,129 |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Preliminary Round | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NEC Nijmegen | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 895 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NEC Nijmegen | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 720 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Jupiler League | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Tweede Divisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | NEC Nijmegen | 37 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,110 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 863 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler PO | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,985 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,389 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Play-Offs Conference League | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 342 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 25 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 967 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Margriet Youth | PSV Yth. | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | PSV Yth. | PSV U17 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | PSV U17 | PSV U19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | PSV U19 | PSV U21 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | PSV U21 | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Willem II | Loan | 100000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Willem II | PSV Eindhoven | Return from loan | 750000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | PSV Eindhoven | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | NEC Nijmegen | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 1250000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-03 | AZ Alkmaar | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | NEC Nijmegen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ill | 2013-11-21 | 2013-11-28 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Groin injury | 2016-11-05 | 2017-01-20 | 77 | 10 |
| 16/17 | Groin surgery | 2017-05-15 | 2017-05-29 | 15 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2017-10-12 | 2017-11-13 | 33 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Knee problems | 2018-09-19 | 2018-10-04 | 16 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knee problems | 2018-10-15 | 2018-11-03 | 20 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2019-01-21 | 2019-03-20 | 59 | 8 |
| 18/19 | Groin surgery | 2019-03-20 | 2019-09-09 | 174 | 15 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-10-29 | 2020-11-11 | 14 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Ankle injury | 2021-03-15 | 2021-05-06 | 53 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2021-07-01 | 2022-04-08 | 282 | 32 |
Current-
Peak€2.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34684 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #20713 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16342 | - | 8 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16341 | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #11944 | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarone Foor | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Leroy George | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Okita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Limbombe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Platje | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregor Breinburg | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bart van Rooij | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Pálsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Will | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Nuytinck | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Cmovs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Appiah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 29 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 37 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 37 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 14 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Willem II | PSV Eindhoven | Return from loan | - | €750k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Willem II | Loan | - | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Rens van Eijden'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dordrecht | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% |
| Jong Ajax | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| SC Cambuur | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Volendam | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| MVV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| AZ Alkmaar J | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100% |
| De Graafschap | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| SBV Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| FC Den Bosch | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Almere City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 31 | 1,129 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 19/20 | 24 | 895 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 18/19 | 16 | 720 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 1,110 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 863 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 2,985 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 11/12 | 32 | 2,389 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 10/11 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 27 | 342 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 967 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
114 apps
9 G
4 A
Eredivisie
205 apps
7 G
4 A
KNVB Beker
29 apps
1 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Rens van Eijden
Who is Rens van Eijden?
Rens van Eijden is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Rens van Eijden?
Rens van Eijden is 38 years old. He was born on March 3, 1988 in Den Bosch.
What position does Rens van Eijden play?
Rens van Eijden plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rens van Eijden play for?
Rens van Eijden currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rens van Eijden scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rens van Eijden has scored 17 goals in 368 appearances.