Wout Weghorst
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Ajax Amsterdam
at Ajax Amsterdam
634 days · joined 2024-08-29
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€4.00m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.38
goals / match
VfL Wolfsburg
top club · 144 apps
Career highs
€30.00m
peak value · 2020
€17.50m
top transfer fee · 21/22
27
best season · 17/18
48 / 15
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-08-07 · 6 players total
525Appearances
198Goals
63Assists
77Yellow cards
0Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Wout Weghorst |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Wout François Maria Weghorst |
| Date of birth | 1992-08-07 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Borne, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 197.00 m |
| Current club | Ajax Amsterdam |
| Joined | 2024-08-29 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | One II Agency |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Ajax Amsterdam
4 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: Burnley → Ajax
24/25 · Transfer · €2.38m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Burnley FC, Ajax Amsterdam
33 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Burnley
23/24 · Return from loan
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: Burnley → TSG Hoffenheim
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
30 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Man Utd → Burnley
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Burnley → Man Utd
22/23 · Loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Besiktas → Burnley
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Burnley → Besiktas
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Manchester United, Besiktas JK
49 matches · 11 G · 7 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → Burnley
21/22 · Transfer · €17.50m
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — VfL Wolfsburg, Burnley FC
44 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — VfL Wolfsburg
41 matches · 25 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — VfL Wolfsburg
43 matches · 20 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — VfL Wolfsburg
36 matches · 18 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → VfL Wolfsburg
18/19 · Transfer · €10.50m
Jul 2017
17/18 — AZ Alkmaar
37 matches · 27 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
Transfer: Heracles Almelo → AZ Alkmaar
16/17 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2016
16/17 — AZ Alkmaar
49 matches · 18 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Heracles Almelo
39 matches · 15 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Heracles Almelo U21, Heracles Almelo
40 matches · 10 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: FC Emmen → Heracles Almelo
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Emmen
36 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Emmen
30 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Willem II U21 → FC Emmen
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Willem II Tilburg U21
14 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: DETO → Willem II U21
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €30.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 49 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 2.25/90
Assists1 total · 0.75/90
G+A4 total · 3.00/90
Yellow cards2 total · 1.50/90
Minutes played by club
Ajax Amsterdam
5.9%
Burnley FC
10.7%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4.2%
Besiktas JK
3.3%
Manchester United
8.7%
VfL Wolfsburg
25.6%
AZ Alkmaar
12.5%
Heracles Almelo
15.6%
Heracles Almelo U21
4.6%
FC Emmen
5.2%
Willem II Tilburg U21
3.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 400 |
| Burnley FC | 2 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 729 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 284 |
| Besiktas JK | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 228 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 597 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 144 | 70 | 22 | 1,746 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 86 | 45 | 13 | 857 |
| Heracles Almelo | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 73 | 24 | 8 | 1,068 |
| Heracles Almelo U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 315 |
| FC Emmen | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 66 | 21 | 0 | 358 |
| Willem II Tilburg U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 251 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 108 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 172 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 28 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 284 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 379 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Manchester United | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| 22/23 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 259 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 20 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 729 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 148 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 171 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 381 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 173 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 153 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 29 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 160 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Play-Offs Conference League | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 84 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | Heracles Almelo | 33 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 230 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | Heracles Almelo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 210 |
| 15/16 | Play-Offs Conference League | Heracles Almelo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 195 |
| 14/15 | Beloften Eredivisie | Heracles Almelo U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Heracles Almelo U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | Heracles Almelo | 31 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 304 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | Heracles Almelo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler League | FC Emmen | 34 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 115 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | FC Emmen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| 12/13 | Jupiler League | FC Emmen | 28 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 208 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | FC Emmen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 251 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | DETO | Willem II U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Willem II U21 | FC Emmen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Emmen | Heracles Almelo | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-06 | Heracles Almelo | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 1250000 | €1.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 7000000 | €10.50m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | VfL Wolfsburg | Burnley | Transfer | 20000000 | €17.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-05 | Burnley | Besiktas | Loan | 14000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-12 | Besiktas | Burnley | Transfer | 14000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-13 | Burnley | Man Utd | Loan | 14000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Man Utd | Burnley | Return from loan | 12000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-09 | Burnley | TSG Hoffenheim | Loan | 12000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | TSG Hoffenheim | Burnley | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-29 | Burnley | Ajax | Transfer | 6000000 | €2.38m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Nose injury | 2016-09-30 | 2016-10-13 | 14 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Groin injury | 2017-03-18 | 2017-03-25 | 8 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring strain | 2020-02-01 | 2020-02-06 | 6 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-10-17 | 2021-11-01 | 16 | 3 |
| 23/24 | muscular problems | 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-24 | 8 | 1 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-05 | 7 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Torn muscle fiber in the adductor area | 2023-12-09 | 2023-12-31 | 23 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-09-28 | 2024-10-05 | 8 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2024-11-27 | 2024-11-30 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Broken toe | 2025-02-09 | 2025-03-31 | 51 | 13 |
Current€4.00m
Peak€30.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€3.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11944 | #9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #9 | 47 | 14 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xaver Schlager | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Pelupessy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joris van Overeem | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ridle Baku | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin Knoche | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike te Wierik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Sá | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kevin Mbabu | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Thomas Bruns | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Josip Brekalo | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Koen Casteels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Brooks | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | 34 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 18 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 17 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 9 | 34 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 34 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | Heracles Almelo | 7 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | TSG Hoffenheim | Burnley | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-09 | Burnley | TSG Hoffenheim | Loan | — | €12.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Man Utd | Burnley | Return from loan | — | €12.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-13 | Burnley | Man Utd | Loan | — | €14.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-05 | Burnley | Besiktas | Loan | — | €14.00m |
Teams faced most often by Wout Weghorst'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Augsburg | 44 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 32% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 43 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 42 | 100 | -58 | 16% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 59 | 52 | +7 | 29% |
| SC Freiburg | 41 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 71 | 64 | +7 | 32% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 40 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 64 | 65 | -1 | 38% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 39 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 61 | 62 | -1 | 41% |
| Chelsea FC | 39 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 46 | 70 | -24 | 23% |
| Liverpool FC | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 56 | -15 | 32% |
| Everton FC | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 43 | 53 | -10 | 39% |
| RB Leipzig | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 62 | -21 | 24% |
| Manchester City | 35 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 33 | 75 | -42 | 26% |
| Arsenal FC | 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 57 | -21 | 26% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 16/17 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 18/19 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 20/21 | Goal #150 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 24/25 | 33 | 280 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 284 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 22/23 | 49 | 825 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 21/22 | 44 | 1,078 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 20/21 | 41 | 387 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 19/20 | 43 | 657 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 353 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 213 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2.96 |
| 16/17 | 49 | 644 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 635 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 748 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 150 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 208 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.03 |
| 11/12 | 14 | 251 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
146 apps
66 G
23 A
Eredivisie
152 apps
64 G
20 A
Jupiler League
62 apps
20 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
21 apps
12 G
3 A
Süper Lig
16 apps
8 G
4 A
DFB-Pokal
11 apps
7 G
1 A
Play-Offs Conference League
8 apps
6 G
0 A
Europa League
28 apps
5 G
2 A
Beloften Eerste Divisie
14 apps
3 G
2 A
Premier League
37 apps
2 G
4 A
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Wout Weghorst is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Ajax Amsterdam.
How old is Wout Weghorst?
Wout Weghorst is 33 years old. He was born on August 7, 1992 in Borne.
What position does Wout Weghorst play?
Wout Weghorst plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Wout Weghorst play for?
Wout Weghorst currently plays for Ajax Amsterdam.
How many career goals has Wout Weghorst scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Wout Weghorst has scored 198 goals in 525 appearances.
What is Wout Weghorst's market value?
Wout Weghorst's most recent reported market value is €4.00m.