Steve De Ridder
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-02-25 · 6 players total
| Full name | Steve De Ridder |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1987-02-25 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gent, Belgium |
| Citizenship | Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2024-12-18 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | MVO4Football |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 87 |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 2,857 |
| KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 99 | 15 | 15 | 5,406 |
| Zulte Waregem | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 1,276 |
| FC Copenhagen | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 1,147 |
| FC Utrecht | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 454 |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 529 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 100 | 12 | 21 | 982 |
| KFC VW Hamme | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 53 | 24 | 0 | 539 |
| KAA Gent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CPL | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 23/24 | CPL | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CPL | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CPL Relegation-Playoffs | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | Sint-Truidense VV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Sint-Truidense VV | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 727 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | Sint-Truidense VV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Sint-Truidense VV | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,130 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | Sint-Truidense VV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | Sint-Truidense VV | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Proximus League | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 24 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,930 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 27 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 452 |
| 17/18 | JPL Playoff II | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 405 |
| 17/18 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,525 |
| 16/17 | JPL Playoff II | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 855 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | Zulte Waregem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | Zulte Waregem | 28 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 513 |
| 15/16 | JPL Play-Offs I | Zulte Waregem | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 763 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | FC Copenhagen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DBU Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 496 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 651 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 32 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 259 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Southampton FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Southampton FC | 32 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 335 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 31 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 712 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 33 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 270 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 29 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler PO | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | KFC VW Hamme | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 07/08 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 34 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 161 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | KFC VW Hamme | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 259 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | KAA Gent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | KAA Gent U19 | KAA Gent | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | KAA Gent | Eendracht Aalst | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Eendracht Aalst | KAA Gent | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | KAA Gent | VW Hamme | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | VW Hamme | KAA Gent | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | KAA Gent | De Graafschap | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | De Graafschap | Southampton | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Southampton | Bolton | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-04 | Bolton | Southampton | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Southampton | FC Utrecht | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Utrecht | FC Copenhagen | Transfer | 1000000 | €2.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | FC Copenhagen | Zulte Waregem | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Zulte Waregem | FC Copenhagen | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-20 | FC Copenhagen | KSC Lokeren | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-27 | KSC Lokeren | Sint-Truiden | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-06 | Sint-Truiden | KMSK Deinze | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | KMSK Deinze | Sint-Truiden | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Sint-Truiden | KMSK Deinze | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-18 | KMSK Deinze | Without Club | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Broken collarbone | 2020-08-16 | 2020-10-19 | 65 | 8 |
| 20/21 | Overstretching | 2021-04-11 | 2021-06-01 | 52 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Back injury | 2021-12-12 | 2022-06-30 | 201 | 16 |
| 22/23 | Ankle surgery | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-30 | 53 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16339 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16338 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16337 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehdi Terki | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakov Filipovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hugo Bargas | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Davino Verhulst | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khadim Rassoul | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vito Wormgoor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 18 | 34 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 10 | 32 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 9 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Jupiler League | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 10 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 8 | 31 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 6 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | KMSK Deinze | Sint-Truiden | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-06 | Sint-Truiden | KMSK Deinze | Loan | — | €150k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Zulte Waregem | FC Copenhagen | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | FC Copenhagen | Zulte Waregem | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-04 | Bolton | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Southampton | Bolton | Loan | — | €500k |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | VW Hamme | KAA Gent | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | KAA Gent | VW Hamme | Loan | — | €100k |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Eendracht Aalst | KAA Gent | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | KAA Gent | Eendracht Aalst | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Steve De Ridder'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton FC | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 50% |
| Liverpool FC | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 37 | -24 | 16% |
| Chelsea FC | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 50 | -30 | 5% |
| Leicester City | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 33% |
| Burnley FC | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 39% |
| Arsenal FC | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 22% |
| Crystal Palace | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 61% |
| Stoke City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 33% |
| West Ham United | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 40% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 50% |
| Watford FC | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 36% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 8 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 13 | 727 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 2,130 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 19/20 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 2,020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 947 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 2,439 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 1,276 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 1,147 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 454 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 12/13 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 529 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 712 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.67 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 280 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 06/07 | 18 | 259 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Steve De Ridder
Who is Steve De Ridder?
Steve De Ridder is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Without Club.
How old is Steve De Ridder?
Steve De Ridder is 39 years old. He was born on February 25, 1987 in Gent.
What position does Steve De Ridder play?
Steve De Ridder plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Steve De Ridder play for?
Steve De Ridder currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Steve De Ridder scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Steve De Ridder has scored 78 goals in 515 appearances.
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