Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Standard Liège
top club · 165 apps
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2010
€8.60m
top transfer fee · 16/17
7
best season · 14/15
80 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-04-15 · 6 players total
485Appearances
37Goals
73Assists
88Yellow cards
0Red cards
196Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Steven Defour |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Steven Arnold Defour |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-15 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mechelen, Belgium |
| Citizenship |  Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-05-11 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Christian Pala |
| Outfitter | adidas |
May 2021
Transfer: KV Mechelen → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: Without Club → KV Mechelen
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — KV Mechelen
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Royal Antwerp → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Transfer: Burnley → Royal Antwerp
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Royal Antwerp FC
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
Jul 2018
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Burnley FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Burnley FC
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2016
Transfer: RSC Anderlecht → Burnley
16/17 · Transfer · €8.60m
Jul 2016
16/17 — RSC Anderlecht, Burnley FC
28 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
May 2016
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
Jul 2015
15/16 — RSC Anderlecht
42 matches · 3 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2014
Transfer: FC Porto → RSC Anderlecht
14/15 · Transfer · €6.00m
Jul 2014
14/15 — RSC Anderlecht
39 matches · 7 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Porto
36 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Porto
40 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2011
Transfer: Standard Liège → FC Porto
11/12 · Transfer · €6.00m
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Porto, Standard Liège
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 7 competitions
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Standard Liège
32 matches · 3 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
27 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Standard Liège
17 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Standard Liège
45 matches · 4 G · 11 A · across 6 competitions
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Standard Liège
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Standard Liège
40 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: KRC Genk → Standard Liège
06/07 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2005
05/06 — KRC Genk
29 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: KRC Genk U19 → KRC Genk
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — KRC Genk
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: KV Mechelen U19 → KRC Genk U19
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
KV Mechelen
0.0%
Royal Antwerp FC
0.0%
Burnley FC
19.0%
RSC Anderlecht
19.9%
FC Porto
17.2%
Standard Liège
31.9%
KRC Genk
12.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burnley FC | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 3,345 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 85 | 11 | 20 | 3,500 |
| FC Porto | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 113 | 7 | 7 | 3,035 |
| Standard Liège | 6 | 06/07 | 11/12 | 165 | 15 | 33 | 5,618 |
| KRC Genk | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 2,125 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | KV Mechelen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 24 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,009 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| 16/17 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,078 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 26 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2,311 |
| 15/16 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 479 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 19 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 234 |
| 14/15 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Porto | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | FC Porto | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 467 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Porto | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 328 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | FC Porto | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 649 |
| 12/13 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | FC Porto | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | FC Porto | 24 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,134 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 11/12 | UEFA Super Cup | FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | Standard Liège | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | Standard Liège | 22 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 637 |
| 10/11 | JPL Play-Offs I | Standard Liège | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Standard Liège | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | Standard Liège | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 891 |
| 09/10 | JPL Playoff II | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super Cup | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Standard Liège | 31 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 633 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Super Cup | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liège | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 24 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,027 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 628 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 29 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 577 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Beker van België | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | KRC Genk | 26 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2,125 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | KRC Genk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Beker van België | KRC Genk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | KV Mechelen U19 | KRC Genk U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | KRC Genk U19 | KRC Genk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | KRC Genk | Standard Liège | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Standard Liège | FC Porto | Transfer | 12000000 | €6.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-13 | FC Porto | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | 6000000 | €6.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-16 | RSC Anderlecht | Burnley | Transfer | 6000000 | €8.60m |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Burnley | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Royal Antwerp | Without Club | Transfer | 2400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-15 | Without Club | KV Mechelen | Transfer | 2400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-11 | KV Mechelen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Shoulder injury | 2008-03-01 | 2008-03-19 | 19 | 4 |
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2009-02-18 | 2009-02-26 | 9 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Metatarsal fracture | 2009-09-12 | 2010-01-01 | 112 | 27 |
| 10/11 | Shoulder injury | 2010-12-16 | 2011-02-15 | 62 | 8 |
| 11/12 | bruise | 2011-12-07 | 2011-12-31 | 25 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Calf injury | 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-23 | 25 | 6 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2015-03-01 | 2015-03-13 | 13 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2016-01-05 | 2016-01-15 | 11 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Torn thigh muscle | 2016-05-09 | 2016-06-30 | 53 | 10 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-01-31 | 2017-03-04 | 33 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Cartilage damage | 2018-01-22 | 2018-06-30 | 160 | 14 |
| 18/19 | Calf strain | 2018-07-11 | 2018-09-24 | 76 | 12 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-11-11 | 2018-11-25 | 15 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-12-02 | 2019-01-11 | 41 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Calf injury | 2019-01-27 | 2019-09-14 | 231 | 20 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€12.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34680 | #10 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23282 | #10 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23219 | #10 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16337 | #10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3382 | — | 52 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Witsel | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Alex Sandro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Danilo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Acheampong | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Nájar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Praet | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sinan Bolat | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maicon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 19 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Standard Liège | 4 | 31 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 4 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | JPL | Standard Liège | 9 | 31 |
| 10/11 | JPL | Standard Liège | 7 | 22 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 7 | 29 |
Teams faced most often by Steven Defour'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 36% |
| Crystal Palace | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 30% |
| Hull City | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 60% |
| Watford FC | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 44% |
| Ipswich Town | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 33% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 50% |
| Cardiff City | 16 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 6% |
| Southampton FC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 31% |
| Derby County | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 56% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 36% |
| Leeds United | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 36% |
| Stoke City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 2,009 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 1,452 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 2,880 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 504 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.96 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 467 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 1,321 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,247 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 637 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 09/10 | 17 | 891 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 08/09 | 45 | 633 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 2,252 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 1,205 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 2,125 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
221 apps
22 G
43 A
Croky Cup
27 apps
4 G
4 A
Liga ZON Sagres
65 apps
3 G
5 A
Premier League
51 apps
2 G
4 A
Taça de Portugal
10 apps
2 G
0 A
JPL Play-Offs I
21 apps
1 G
5 A
Allianz Cup
12 apps
1 G
2 A
FA Cup
5 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League
22 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League
20 apps
0 G
5 A
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Who is Steven Defour?
Steven Defour is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Steven Defour?
Steven Defour is 38 years old. He was born on April 15, 1988 in Mechelen.
What position does Steven Defour play?
Steven Defour plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Steven Defour play for?
Steven Defour currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Steven Defour scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Steven Defour has scored 37 goals in 485 appearances.