Michael den Heijer
Defender - Centre-Back
at Auckland City FC
at Auckland City FC
1,225 days · joined 2023-01-16
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Auckland City FC
top club · 100 apps
Career highs
€275k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2022
14 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-04-14 · 6 players total
183Appearances
19Goals
4Assists
20Yellow cards
0Red cards
52Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael den Heijer |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael James den Heijer |
| Date of birth | 1996-04-14 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | New Zealand Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Auckland City FC |
| Joined | 2023-01-16 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | RMB SPORTS |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
Jul 2025
2025 — Auckland City FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Auckland City FC
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Auckland City FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Auckland City FC
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Auckland City FC
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: Auckland Utd. → Auckland City
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Auckland United FC
29 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Auckland City FC
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Auckland United FC
16 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2021
Transfer: 1.FC Kleve → Auckland Utd.
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: SV DFS → 1.FC Kleve
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — 1.FC Kleve
8 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2019
Transfer: NEC Nijmegen → SV DFS
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — NEC Nijmegen U21
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: NEC U21 → NEC Nijmegen
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — NEC Nijmegen U21, NEC Nijmegen
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: Auckland City → NEC U21
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — NEC Nijmegen U21
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Auckland City FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Auckland City FC
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2015
Transfer: Reysol U18 → Auckland City
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Auckland City FC
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Kashiwa Reysol U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2014
Transfer: Wanderers SC → Reysol U18
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Wanderers SC
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Onehunga Sports → Wanderers SC
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €275k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Auckland City FC
53.2%
Auckland United FC
16.7%
Kashiwa Reysol U18
0.0%
1.FC Kleve
8.7%
NEC Nijmegen U21
9.5%
NEC Nijmegen
0.0%
Wanderers SC
11.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City FC | 9 | 14/15 | 24/25 | 100 | 3 | 4 | 2,469 |
| Auckland United FC | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 777 |
| Kashiwa Reysol U18 | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Kleve | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 405 |
| NEC Nijmegen U21 | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 439 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanderers SC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 554 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | OFC Champions League | Auckland City FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | OFC Champions League | Auckland City FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 22/23 | OFC Champions League | Auckland City FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Auckland City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | National League - North | Auckland City FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Chatham Cup | Auckland City FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Club World Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | National League - North | Auckland City FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,235 |
| 2024 | National League Championship | Auckland City FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NZ National League Grand Final | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Club World Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | National League Championship | Auckland City FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 604 |
| 2023 | NZ National League Grand Final | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NZ North League | Auckland City FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | National League - North | Auckland United FC | 20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 322 |
| 2022 | National League Championship | Auckland United FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | National League - North | Auckland United FC | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 455 |
| 2016 | Club World Cup | Auckland City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | U18 PL Championship | Kashiwa Reysol U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Niederrheinpokal | 1.FC Kleve | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Oberliga Niederrhein | 1.FC Kleve | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Beloften Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Jupiler League | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Jupiler PO | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U21 Cup Netherlands | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 349 |
| 15/16 | ASB Charity Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Auckland City FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | ASBP-Playoffs | Auckland City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | OFC Champions League | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ASB Premiership | Auckland City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ASBP-Playoffs | Auckland City FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | OFC Champions League | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | ASB Premiership | Wanderers SC | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 554 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Onehunga Sports | Wanderers SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-01 | Wanderers SC | Reysol U18 | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-01 | Reysol U18 | Auckland City | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-11 | Auckland City | NEC U21 | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-09 | NEC U21 | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-19 | NEC Nijmegen | SV DFS | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-01 | SV DFS | 1.FC Kleve | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-01 | 1.FC Kleve | Auckland Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-16 | Auckland Utd. | Auckland City | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Back injury | 2018-08-14 | 2018-09-24 | 42 | 6 |
Current€200k
Peak€275k
Low—
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27263 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25510 | #8 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Waite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Gillion | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Haviland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Redfearn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stipe Ukich | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolas Zambrano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Howieson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Fay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National League - North | Auckland United FC | 5 | 20 |
| 2021 | National League - North | Auckland United FC | 3 | 16 |
| 20/21 | Oberliga Niederrhein | 1.FC Kleve | 2 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National League - North | Auckland City FC | 1 | 16 |
| 14/15 | ASBP-Playoffs | Auckland City FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Auckland City FC | 1 | 11 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 1,235 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2023 | 24 | 604 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2022 | 29 | 322 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 16 | 455 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 13/14 | 13 | 554 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
NZ North League
71 apps
9 G
1 A
ASB Premiership
26 apps
2 G
1 A
Oberliga Niederrhein
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Beloften Eerste Divisie
9 apps
2 G
0 A
OFC Champions League
20 apps
1 G
1 A
National League Championship
26 apps
1 G
0 A
Niederrheinpokal
1 apps
1 G
0 A
U21 Cup Netherlands
1 apps
1 G
0 A
ASBP-Playoffs
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Beloften Eredivisie
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Michael den Heijer
Who is Michael den Heijer?
Michael den Heijer is a New professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Auckland City FC.
How old is Michael den Heijer?
Michael den Heijer is 30 years old. He was born on April 14, 1996 in Auckland.
What position does Michael den Heijer play?
Michael den Heijer plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Michael den Heijer play for?
Michael den Heijer currently plays for Auckland City FC.
How many career goals has Michael den Heijer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael den Heijer has scored 19 goals in 183 appearances.
What is Michael den Heijer's market value?
Michael den Heijer's most recent reported market value is €200k.