Market value
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Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Everton FC
top club · 229 apps
Career highs
€11.00m
peak value · 2011
€5.75m
top transfer fee · 12/13
7
best season · 02/03
72 / 6
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-03-17 · 4 players total
441Appearances
46Goals
69Assists
69Yellow cards
1Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Steven Pienaar |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Steven Jérôme Pienaar |
| Date of birth | 1982-03-17 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa |
| Citizenship |  South Africa |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-02-28 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Feb 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Bidvest Wits FC → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Sunderland → Bidvest Wits FC
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bidvest Wits FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2016
Transfer: Everton → Sunderland
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sunderland AFC
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Everton FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2014
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
12 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Everton FC
25 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Tottenham → Everton
12/13 · Transfer · €5.75m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Everton FC
40 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Everton → Tottenham
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Tottenham → Everton
11/12 · Loan
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Tottenham Hotspur, Everton FC
21 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Everton → Tottenham
10/11 · Transfer · €3.60m
Jul 2010
10/11 — Tottenham Hotspur, Everton FC
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Everton FC
38 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Everton FC
35 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Bor. Dortmund → Everton
08/09 · Transfer · €2.75m
Jun 2008
Transfer: Everton → Bor. Dortmund
07/08 · Return from loan
Jul 2007
Transfer: Bor. Dortmund → Everton
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Everton FC
40 matches · 2 G · 13 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Borussia Dortmund
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Ajax → Bor. Dortmund
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Ajax Amsterdam
26 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Ajax Amsterdam
31 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Ajax Amsterdam
21 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Ajax Amsterdam, Ajax Amsterdam U21
46 matches · 7 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Ajax Amsterdam, Ajax Amsterdam U21
14 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Ajax Cape Town → Ajax
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Ajax CT Youth → Ajax Cape Town
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €11.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bidvest Wits FC
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Everton FC
64.6%
Everton FC U21
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur
2.5%
Borussia Dortmund
0.0%
Ajax Amsterdam
29.1%
Ajax Amsterdam U21
3.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidvest Wits FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC | 9 | 07/08 | 15/16 | 229 | 26 | 45 | 6,417 |
| Everton FC U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 247 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 01/02 | 05/06 | 133 | 18 | 22 | 2,890 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 374 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | ABSA Premiership | Bidvest Wits FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Carling Knockout | Bidvest Wits FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | MTN8 | Bidvest Wits FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Everton FC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,632 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 35 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 511 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 247 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Everton FC | 14 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 310 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Everton FC | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 787 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Everton FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 169 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Everton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Everton FC | 30 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 666 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Everton FC | 28 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 802 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Everton FC | 28 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1,044 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 05/06 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 24 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 454 |
| 04/05 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 416 |
| 02/03 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 440 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 31 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 446 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 374 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 524 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Ajax CT Youth | Ajax Cape Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Ajax Cape Town | Ajax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Ajax | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-24 | Bor. Dortmund | Everton | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Everton | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | Everton | Transfer | 4500000 | €2.75m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-18 | Everton | Tottenham | Transfer | 9500000 | €3.60m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Tottenham | Everton | Loan | 9500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-14 | Everton | Tottenham | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-31 | Tottenham | Everton | Transfer | 7000000 | €5.75m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-19 | Everton | Sunderland | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-05 | Sunderland | Bidvest Wits FC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-03 | Bidvest Wits FC | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-28 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Broken toe | 2008-08-11 | 2008-10-05 | 56 | 14 |
| 11/12 | Groin problems | 2011-08-09 | 2011-09-24 | 47 | 11 |
| 13/14 | Knee problems | 2013-09-13 | 2013-09-19 | 7 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Groin injury | 2014-08-23 | 2014-10-04 | 43 | 10 |
| 14/15 | Knee problems | 2014-11-07 | 2014-11-28 | 22 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-12-22 | 2015-04-03 | 103 | 19 |
| 14/15 | Knee problems | 2015-04-11 | 2015-06-30 | 81 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2015-07-25 | 2016-01-09 | 169 | 26 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-09-24 | 2016-10-15 | 22 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Calf strain | 2017-02-11 | 2017-04-08 | 57 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€11.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€5.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32648 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22984 | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3806 | #10 | 62 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Séamus Coleman | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 6 | 35 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 31 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Everton FC | 4 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 31 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Everton FC | 7 | 28 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 7 | 8 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-14 | Everton | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Tottenham | Everton | Loan | — | €9.50m |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Everton | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-24 | Bor. Dortmund | Everton | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Teams faced most often by Steven Pienaar'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 48 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 57 | 100 | -43 | 15% |
| Aston Villa | 48 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 80 | 56 | +24 | 42% |
| Manchester United | 48 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 45 | 89 | -44 | 15% |
| Chelsea FC | 48 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 39 | 77 | -38 | 13% |
| Liverpool FC | 48 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 46 | 78 | -32 | 21% |
| Fulham FC | 48 | 28 | 6 | 14 | 80 | 45 | +35 | 58% |
| Manchester City | 44 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 58 | 61 | -3 | 52% |
| Newcastle United | 44 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 68 | 66 | +2 | 43% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 40 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 60 | 53 | +7 | 45% |
| Sunderland AFC | 40 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 32 | +36 | 63% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 36 | +22 | 53% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 25 | 1,632 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 859 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 557 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 787 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 983 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 802 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 1,044 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 06/07 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 540 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 04/05 | 31 | 524 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 03/04 | 21 | 416 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 02/03 | 46 | 886 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 01/02 | 14 | 898 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
214 apps
22 G
36 A
KPN Eredivisie
94 apps
15 G
20 A
Europa League
9 apps
3 G
0 A
Champions League
27 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Cup
20 apps
1 G
3 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Johan Cruijff Schaal
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Amstel Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
10 apps
0 G
7 A
Bundesliga
25 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Steven Pienaar
Who is Steven Pienaar?
Steven Pienaar is a South professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Steven Pienaar?
Steven Pienaar is 44 years old. He was born on March 17, 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
What position does Steven Pienaar play?
Steven Pienaar plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Steven Pienaar play for?
Steven Pienaar currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Steven Pienaar scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Steven Pienaar has scored 46 goals in 441 appearances.