Defender - Centre-Back ·Netherlands
Ruud Knol
👕 200+ Apps🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Rating · 10/115.4Average
Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
3Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.09Goals per match
Vitesse ArnhemTop club · 123 apps
Career highs
€700kPeak value · 2008
-Top transfer fee
5Best season · 08/09
27 / 1Caps / int'l goals
Position rank10/11
#268Goals rank
#715Assists rank
18Season goals
3Season assists
Among 1,686 Defender - Centre-Backs with 200+ minutes
211Appearances
18Goals
3Assists
41Yellow cards
2Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ruud Knol |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-03-13 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Zevenaar, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2011
Transfer: Sparta R. → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 - Sparta Rotterdam
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Sparta Rotterdam
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Sparta Rotterdam
28 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: PAOK Salonika → Sparta R.
08/09 · Transfer
Aug 2007
Transfer: Vitesse → PAOK Salonika
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 - PAOK Thessaloniki
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Vitesse Arnhem
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Vitesse Arnhem
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Vitesse Arnhem
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 - Vitesse Arnhem
16 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Vitesse Arnhem
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 - Vitesse Arnhem
25 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 - Vitesse Arnhem
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Vitesse U19 → Vitesse
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1994
Transfer: OBW Yth. → Vitesse Youth
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1469 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 10/11. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.57/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.57/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.57/90
Minutes played by club
Sparta Rotterdam
14.9%
PAOK Thessaloniki
0.0%
Vitesse Arnhem
85.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 64 | 8 | 1 | 923 |
| PAOK Thessaloniki | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 7 | 00/01 | 06/07 | 123 | 10 | 2 | 5,260 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | Sparta Rotterdam | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 477 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler PO | Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 26 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 446 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Kypello Elladas | PAOK Thessaloniki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 23 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 571 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | Vitesse Arnhem | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 27 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,295 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | Vitesse Arnhem | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 484 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,010 |
| 00/01 | KPN Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | OBW Yth. | Vitesse Youth | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Vitesse U19 | Vitesse | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Vitesse | PAOK Salonika | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | PAOK Salonika | Sparta R. | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Sparta R. | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
No recorded injuries.
Current-
Peak€700k
Low-
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16341 | - | 15 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16340 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #11944 | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3379 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua John | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Erik Falkenburg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Godee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 5 | 26 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 3 | 23 |
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 1 | 12 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 24 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 27 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 18 | 477 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 446 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2.02 |
| 07/08 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 1,111 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.65 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 2,295 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 03/04 | 16 | 844 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 00/01 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
KPN Eredivisie
143 apps
13 G
3 A
Jupiler League
17 apps
3 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Play-Offs Conference League
12 apps
1 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Super League 1
23 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ruud Knol?
Ruud Knol is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Ruud Knol?
Ruud Knol is 45 years old. He was born on March 13, 1981 in Zevenaar.
What position does Ruud Knol play?
Ruud Knol plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ruud Knol play for?
Ruud Knol currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ruud Knol scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ruud Knol has scored 18 goals in 211 appearances.