Market value
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Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Twente Enschede FC
top club · 104 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#25
goals rank
#22
assists rank
52
season goals
26
season assists
Among 154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2008
€225k
top transfer fee · 00/01
7
best season · 06/07
20 · 38.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1976-02-18 · 5 players total
359Appearances
52Goals
26Assists
43Yellow cards
2Red cards
78Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sjaak Polak |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jacques Mozes Polak |
| Date of birth | 1976-02-18 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Den Haag, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2012
Transfer: Dutch Lions → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
May 2012
Transfer: Scheveningen → Dutch Lions
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — SVV Scheveningen
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: BV Veendam → Scheveningen
10/11 · Transfer
Jun 2010
Transfer: RBC Roosendaal → BV Veendam
09/10 · Return from loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — RBC Roosendaal
22 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: BV Veendam → RBC Roosendaal
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — BV Veendam
34 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Sparta R. → BV Veendam
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sparta Rotterdam
26 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sparta Rotterdam
27 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sparta Rotterdam
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: ADO Den Haag → Sparta R.
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — ADO Den Haag
34 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Twente FC → ADO Den Haag
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Twente Enschede FC
34 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Twente Enschede FC
32 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Twente Enschede FC
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Excelsior → Twente FC
00/01 · Transfer · €225k
Jul 2000
00/01 — Sportclub Excelsior, Twente Enschede FC
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Sportclub Excelsior
28 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Sportclub Excelsior
37 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Sportclub Excelsior
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
96/97 — Sportclub Excelsior
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: Scheveningen → Excelsior
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
Transfer: FC Den Haag U19 → Scheveningen
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 1.00/90
Assists3 total · 0.75/90
G+A7 total · 1.75/90
Yellow cards4 total · 1.00/90
Minutes played by club
Sportclub Excelsior
25.8%
SVV Scheveningen
2.6%
RBC Roosendaal
5.3%
BV Veendam
6.8%
Sparta Rotterdam
25.1%
ADO Den Haag
7.1%
Twente Enschede FC
27.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportclub Excelsior | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 82 | 7 | 6 | 1,813 |
| SVV Scheveningen | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| RBC Roosendaal | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 374 |
| BV Veendam | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 476 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 81 | 15 | 3 | 1,765 |
| ADO Den Haag | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 500 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 104 | 13 | 5 | 1,918 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Amstel Cup | Sportclub Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 99/00 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Sportclub Excelsior | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 98/99 | Amstel Cup | Sportclub Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 31 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1,363 |
| 98/99 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Sportclub Excelsior | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | SVV Scheveningen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | RBC Roosendaal | 21 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 374 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | RBC Roosendaal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | BV Veendam | 33 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 476 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | BV Veendam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 25 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 344 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 317 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,014 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | ADO Den Haag | 34 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 500 |
| 03/04 | Amstel Cup | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 30 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 491 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 32 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 456 |
| 01/02 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 00/01 | Amstel Cup | Sportclub Excelsior | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 00/01 | Amstel Cup | Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | KPN Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | FC Den Haag U19 | Scheveningen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Scheveningen | Excelsior | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Excelsior | Twente FC | Transfer | 0 | €225k |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Twente FC | ADO Den Haag | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | ADO Den Haag | Sparta R. | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Sparta R. | BV Veendam | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | BV Veendam | RBC Roosendaal | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | RBC Roosendaal | BV Veendam | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | BV Veendam | Scheveningen | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-08 | Scheveningen | Dutch Lions | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Dutch Lions | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 27 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 6 | 32 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | BV Veendam | 6 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | ADO Den Haag | 5 | 34 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | BV Veendam | 4 | 33 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | RBC Roosendaal | BV Veendam | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | BV Veendam | RBC Roosendaal | Loan | — | €600k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 99/00 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 28 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 98/99 | 37 | 1,363 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 97/98 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 374 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 476 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 434 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 06/07 | 27 | 317 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 05/06 | 28 | 1,014 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 04/05 | 34 | 500 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 03/04 | 34 | 491 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 456 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 01/02 | 22 | 971 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
KPN Eredivisie
206 apps
31 G
13 A
Jupiler League
121 apps
13 G
13 A
KNVB Beker
16 apps
4 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
11 apps
3 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Sjaak Polak?
Sjaak Polak is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Sjaak Polak?
Sjaak Polak is 50 years old. He was born on February 18, 1976 in Den Haag.
What position does Sjaak Polak play?
Sjaak Polak plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Sjaak Polak play for?
Sjaak Polak currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sjaak Polak scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sjaak Polak has scored 52 goals in 359 appearances.