Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.6
Solid
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Everton FC
top club · 210 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#254
goals rank
#273
assists rank
13
season goals
9
season assists
Among 414 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2008
€6.50m
top transfer fee · 09/10
3
best season · 03/04
—
int'l / penalties
654Appearances
13Goals
9Assists
56Yellow cards
1Red cards
161Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sylvain Distin |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1977-12-16 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bagnolet, France |
| Citizenship | France Guadeloupe |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bournemouth → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — AFC Bournemouth
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Everton → Bournemouth
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Everton FC
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
43 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Everton FC
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Everton FC
44 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2009
Transfer: Portsmouth → Everton
09/10 · Transfer · €6.50m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Everton FC, Portsmouth FC
41 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Portsmouth FC
48 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Portsmouth FC
45 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Man City → Portsmouth
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Manchester City
43 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Manchester City
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Manchester City
41 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Manchester City
50 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Manchester City
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2002
Transfer: Paris SG → Man City
01/02 · Transfer · €6.00m
May 2002
Transfer: Newcastle → Paris SG
01/02 · Return from loan
Sep 2001
Transfer: Paris SG → Newcastle
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United
40 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Paris Saint-Germain
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: FC Gueugnon → Paris SG
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — FC Gueugnon
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Tours FC → FC Gueugnon
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Joué-les-Tours → Tours FC
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: Paris SG B → Joué-les-Tours
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: Paris SG U19 → Paris SG B
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1994
Transfer: Paris SG U17 → Paris SG U19
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1992
Transfer: PSG Youth → Paris SG U17
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 355 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.03/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.03/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.16/90
Minutes played by club
FC Gueugnon
20.0%
AFC Bournemouth
0.0%
Everton FC
14.0%
Everton FC U21
0.0%
Portsmouth FC
0.0%
Manchester City
49.7%
Paris Saint-Germain
16.3%
Newcastle United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Gueugnon | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 2,901 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC | 6 | 09/10 | 14/15 | 210 | 5 | 5 | 2,028 |
| Everton FC U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 96 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 5 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 206 | 6 | 1 | 7,197 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2,360 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coupe de France | FC Gueugnon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Gueugnon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Division 2 | FC Gueugnon | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,901 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Everton FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Everton FC | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Everton FC | 38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,706 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Everton FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 232 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Everton FC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 36 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester City | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,635 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester City | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester City | 38 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3,402 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Manchester City | 38 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester City | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | Paris Saint-Germain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Division 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,360 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | PSG Youth | Paris SG U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Paris SG U17 | Paris SG U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Paris SG U19 | Paris SG B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Paris SG B | Joué-les-Tours | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Joué-les-Tours | Tours FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Tours FC | FC Gueugnon | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | FC Gueugnon | Paris SG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-09-12 | Paris SG | Newcastle | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-05-12 | Newcastle | Paris SG | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-05-19 | Paris SG | Man City | Transfer | 0 | €6.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Man City | Portsmouth | Transfer | 7300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-28 | Portsmouth | Everton | Transfer | 8300000 | €6.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Everton | Bournemouth | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bournemouth | Retired | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Achilles tendon problems | 2010-01-01 | 2010-01-09 | 9 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€6.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Séamus Coleman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 37 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 38 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Everton FC | 2 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 36 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 2 | 34 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-05-12 | Newcastle | Paris SG | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-09-12 | Paris SG | Newcastle | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Sylvain Distin'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 41 | -13 | 21% |
| Arsenal FC | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 56 | -30 | 18% |
| Chelsea FC | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 34 | -7 | 29% |
| Liverpool FC | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 38 | -7 | 18% |
| Aston Villa | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 39% |
| Manchester United | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 51 | -20 | 18% |
| Newcastle United | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 50% |
| Fulham FC | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 60% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 45% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 40% |
| Wigan Athletic | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 40 | 2,901 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 44 | 1,706 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 41 | 232 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 08/09 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 43 | 1,635 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 41 | 3,402 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 03/04 | 50 | 2,160 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 02/03 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 40 | 2,360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
469 apps
7 G
6 A
Europa League
9 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
51 apps
1 G
3 A
League Cup
24 apps
1 G
0 A
Division 1
28 apps
1 G
0 A
Division 2
33 apps
1 G
0 A
U21 PL
5 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
UI Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Sylvain Distin?
Sylvain Distin is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Sylvain Distin?
Sylvain Distin is 48 years old. He was born on December 16, 1977 in Bagnolet.
What position does Sylvain Distin play?
Sylvain Distin plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sylvain Distin play for?
Sylvain Distin currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sylvain Distin scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sylvain Distin has scored 13 goals in 654 appearances.