Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.07
goals / match
AZ Alkmaar
top club · 171 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2012
€1.70m
top transfer fee · 05/06
9
best season · 06/07
45 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-11 · 6 players total
410Appearances
28Goals
50Assists
62Yellow cards
1Red cards
114Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stijn Schaars |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stephanus Johannes Schaars |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-11 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gendt, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Heerenveen → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
May 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — SC Heerenveen
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
27 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — SC Heerenveen
29 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Heerenveen
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — SC Heerenveen
24 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — PSV Eindhoven
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — PSV Eindhoven, PSV Eindhoven U21
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
38 games missed
Dec 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2013
Transfer: Sporting CP → PSV Eindhoven
13/14 · Transfer · €850k
Jul 2013
13/14 — PSV Eindhoven
38 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
Aug 2012
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sporting CP
16 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Sporting CP
50 matches · 5 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → Sporting CP
11/12 · Transfer · €1.35m
Jul 2010
10/11 — AZ Alkmaar
39 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — AZ Alkmaar
39 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — AZ Alkmaar
33 matches · 0 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Injury: unknown
75 games missed
Jul 2006
06/07 — AZ Alkmaar
27 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — AZ Alkmaar
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Vitesse → AZ Alkmaar
05/06 · Transfer · €1.70m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Vitesse Arnhem
21 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — Vitesse Arnhem
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Vitesse Arnhem
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Vitesse U19 → Vitesse
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC Heerenveen
25.6%
PSV Eindhoven
0.0%
PSV Eindhoven U21
4.7%
Sporting CP
9.2%
AZ Alkmaar
56.1%
Vitesse Arnhem
4.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Heerenveen | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 63 | 5 | 5 | 2,628 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 56 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 478 |
| Sporting CP | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 66 | 5 | 12 | 945 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 05/06 | 10/11 | 171 | 12 | 27 | 5,764 |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 455 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 29 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 860 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,558 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 16/17 | Play-Offs Conference League | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 478 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 26 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 675 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 29 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2,592 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 29 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 29 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 271 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 471 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,040 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 268 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Vitesse Arnhem | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 02/03 | Amstel Cup | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Vitesse U19 | Vitesse | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Vitesse | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 600000 | €1.70m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar | Sporting CP | Transfer | 5500000 | €1.35m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-13 | Sporting CP | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 5000000 | €850k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-25 | PSV Eindhoven | Heerenveen | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Heerenveen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Hip problems | 2007-01-24 | 2008-03-21 | 423 | 75 |
| 11/12 | Strain in the thigh and gluteal muscles | 2012-01-23 | 2012-02-08 | 17 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Meniscus injury | 2012-08-25 | 2012-10-02 | 39 | 8 |
| 12/13 | Metatarsal fracture | 2012-11-27 | 2012-11-30 | 4 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Foot surgery | 2012-12-01 | 2013-03-30 | 120 | 20 |
| 13/14 | unknown injury | 2013-08-10 | 2013-08-15 | 6 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-10-07 | 2013-10-17 | 11 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Hairline fracture in the fibula | 2013-12-08 | 2014-01-09 | 33 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2014-04-04 | 2014-11-02 | 213 | 38 |
| 14/15 | Meniscus injury | 2014-11-24 | 2015-02-26 | 95 | 16 |
| 15/16 | Head injury | 2016-02-01 | 2016-02-05 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Calf injury | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-02 | 23 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2017-01-12 | 2017-04-03 | 82 | 12 |
| 17/18 | Tibia and fibula fracture | 2018-04-04 | 2018-12-31 | 272 | 27 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-05-11 | 2019-06-30 | 51 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€10.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20713 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | #6 | 20 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #16 | 24 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Moreno | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sergio Romero | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremain Lens | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Santiago Arias | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 18 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 21 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 29 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 29 |
Teams faced most often by Stijn Schaars'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Malmö FF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Zenit Saint Petersburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 50% |
| Dundalk F.C. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Vaslui | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| FK Austria Wien | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| FC Zürich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| NK Maribor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Metalist Kharkiv | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 860 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 1,768 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 14/15 | 8 | 478 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 945 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 10/11 | 39 | 2,592 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 09/10 | 39 | 330 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.18 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 27 | 802 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 2,040 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 04/05 | 21 | 268 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
272 apps
15 G
30 A
KNVB Beker
21 apps
5 G
7 A
Liga ZON Sagres
37 apps
3 G
6 A
Taça de Portugal
7 apps
2 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
13 apps
1 G
1 A
Jupiler League
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
28 apps
0 G
4 A
Champions League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Stijn Schaars
Who is Stijn Schaars?
Stijn Schaars is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Stijn Schaars?
Stijn Schaars is 42 years old. He was born on January 11, 1984 in Gendt.
What position does Stijn Schaars play?
Stijn Schaars plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Stijn Schaars play for?
Stijn Schaars currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stijn Schaars scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stijn Schaars has scored 28 goals in 410 appearances.