Siem de Jong
Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 1,878 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-01-28 · 6 players total
| Full name | Siem de Jong |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Siem Stefan de Jong |
| Date of birth | 1989-01-28 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Aigle, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Forza Sports Group |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Percentile rank vs 1005 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 335 |
| SC Heerenveen | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 562 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 2 | 18/19 | 2018 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 502 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 9 | 07/08 | 19/20 | 276 | 88 | 52 | 4,354 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 160 |
| PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 152 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 328 |
| Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 21/22 | Play-Offs Conference League | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FFA Cup | Sydney FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 342 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Sydney FC | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 18/19 | A-League Finals | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 139 |
| 17/18 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler League | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Newcastle United U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 177 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 34 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 252 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 260 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 191 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 32 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 223 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 22 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 149 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 603 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | DZC '68 Yth. | Graafschap Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Graafschap Yth. | Graafschap U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Graafschap U17 | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Ajax | Newcastle | Transfer | 10000000 | €8.70m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-22 | Newcastle | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Newcastle | Return from loan | 5500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-28 | Newcastle | Ajax | Transfer | 5500000 | €2.30m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-23 | Ajax | Sydney FC | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Sydney FC | Ajax | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-20 | Ajax | Cincinnati | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-04 | Cincinnati | Heerenveen | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Heerenveen | De Graafschap | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | De Graafschap | Retired | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2011-11-07 | 2012-01-02 | 57 | 16 |
| 13/14 | collapsed lung | 2013-08-12 | 2013-09-12 | 32 | 13 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2013-11-21 | 2013-12-23 | 33 | 8 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring strain | 2014-01-18 | 2014-01-30 | 13 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2014-03-17 | 2014-05-01 | 46 | 10 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring strain | 2014-09-04 | 2015-02-08 | 158 | 55 |
| 14/15 | collapsed lung | 2015-02-09 | 2015-04-24 | 75 | 9 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring strain | 2015-05-02 | 2015-05-24 | 23 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Calf injury | 2016-10-22 | 2016-11-18 | 28 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Groin injury | 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-12 | 25 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Calf injury | 2018-05-05 | 2018-05-20 | 16 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Calf injury | 2018-06-20 | 2018-07-02 | 13 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Fitness | 2019-07-01 | 2019-09-13 | 75 | 9 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-10 | 10 | 1 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-30 | 30 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34684 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20713 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16341 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16340 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | #10 | 14 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10933 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #18 | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Eriksen | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Daley Blind | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenneth Vermeer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Suárez | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Joël Veltman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Dresevic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 13 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 12 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 12 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 9 | 29 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 34 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Sydney FC | Ajax | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-23 | Ajax | Sydney FC | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €5.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-22 | Newcastle | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | — | €7.00m |
Teams faced most often by Siem 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 52 | -29 | 20% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 40 | -8 | 38% |
| Manchester City | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 62 | -46 | 4% |
| Everton FC | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 41 | -15 | 23% |
| Arsenal FC | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 47 | -31 | 9% |
| Liverpool FC | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 52 | -31 | 18% |
| Chelsea FC | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 37 | -14 | 27% |
| West Ham United | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 45% |
| Aston Villa | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 40% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 42% |
| Southampton FC | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 44% |
| Fulham FC | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 18/19 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 22 | 467 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 352 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 296 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 450 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 12/13 | 46 | 692 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 635 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 10/11 | 52 | 763 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 385 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 08/09 | 16 | 603 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 585 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Siem de Jong
Who is Siem de Jong?
Siem de Jong is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Siem de Jong?
Siem de Jong is 37 years old. He was born on January 28, 1989 in Aigle.
What position does Siem de Jong play?
Siem de Jong plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Siem de Jong play for?
Siem de Jong currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Siem de Jong scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Siem de Jong has scored 117 goals in 451 appearances.
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