Philippe Sandler
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 448 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1997-02-10 · 6 players total
| Full name | Philippe Sandler |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1997-02-10 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | NEC Nijmegen |
| Joined | 2022-08-11 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Team Raiola |
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 75 | 2 | 3 | 1,897 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 2 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ESTAC Troyes | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City U23 | 2 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PEC Zwolle | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 205 |
| PEC Zwolle U21 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 985 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajax U18 | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 348 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 257 |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Play-Offs Conference League | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,640 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | ESTAC Troyes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Manchester City U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Manchester City U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Manchester City U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 16/17 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 985 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19 Cup NL | Ajax U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 2 Fall | Ajax U18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Ajax U18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 348 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 2 Fall | Ajax U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Ajax U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Ajax U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | AFC Youth | Ajax Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Ajax U18 | PEC Zwolle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-31 | PEC Zwolle | Man City | Transfer | 2500000 | €2.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-17 | Man City | RSC Anderlecht | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | RSC Anderlecht | Man City | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Man City | Troyes | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-25 | Troyes | Man City | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Man City | Feyenoord | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-11 | Feyenoord | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2018-03-19 | 2018-04-06 | 19 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Knee surgery | 2018-05-07 | 2018-10-26 | 173 | 14 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-10-20 | 2019-12-10 | 52 | 9 |
| 19/20 | Meniscus injury | 2019-12-10 | 2020-09-05 | 271 | 22 |
| 20/21 | Ankle surgery | 2020-09-05 | 2021-04-04 | 212 | 47 |
| 21/22 | Ankle injury | 2021-09-25 | 2022-01-01 | 99 | 13 |
| 21/22 | Fitness | 2022-01-31 | 2022-04-23 | 83 | 13 |
| 22/23 | Fitness | 2022-08-11 | 2022-10-13 | 64 | 8 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-06 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-19 | 7 | 1 |
| 23/24 | open wound | 2023-08-01 | 2023-09-20 | 51 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-10-15 | 2023-11-25 | 42 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-04-28 | 2024-06-30 | 64 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Foot injury | 2024-07-04 | 2024-11-02 | 122 | 11 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-02-17 | 2025-03-10 | 22 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16342 | #13 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Verdonk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sontje Hansen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bart van Rooij | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mees Hoedemakers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Márquez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kingsley Ehizibue | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mustafa Saymak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Younes Namli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Roefs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Souffian El Karouani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Ajax U18 | 3 | 12 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 3 |
| 25/26 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 21 |
| 25/26 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 3 |
| 19/20 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-01-25 | Troyes | Man City | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Man City | Troyes | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | RSC Anderlecht | Man City | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-17 | Man City | RSC Anderlecht | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Last 33 matches for NEC Nijmegen while Philippe Sandler was at the club (joined 2022-08-11). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-28 | NL1 |
Fortuna Sittard | 1–1 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-05-21 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–3 | AZ Alkmaar | Available |
| 2023-05-12 | NL1 |
FC Twente | 4–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-05-06 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 2–3 | sc Heerenveen | Available |
| 2023-04-25 | NL1 |
FC Groningen | 0–1 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-04-16 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–4 | Vitesse | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2023-04-09 | NL1 |
FC Emmen | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-04-01 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 2–4 | PSV Eindhoven | Available |
| 2023-03-18 | NL1 |
RKC Waalwijk | 1–3 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-03-12 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 2–2 | FC Utrecht | Available |
| 2023-03-05 | NL1 |
AFC Ajax | 1–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-02-25 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 3–0 | FC Volendam | Available |
| 2023-02-19 | NL1 |
SBV Excelsior | 0–3 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-02-11 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 0–0 | SC Cambuur | Available |
| 2023-02-05 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–0 | NEC Nijmegen | INJURED Ill |
| 2023-01-28 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Available |
| 2023-01-25 | NL1 |
Feyenoord | 2–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-01-21 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 3–1 | FC Emmen | Available |
| 2023-01-15 | NL1 |
Vitesse | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2023-01-08 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | AFC Ajax | Available |
| 2022-11-13 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 6–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Available |
| 2022-11-04 | NL1 |
SC Cambuur | 0–1 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-10-30 | NL1 |
PSV Eindhoven | 3–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-10-23 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 3–3 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2022-10-16 | NL1 |
Sparta Rotterdam | 2–0 | NEC Nijmegen | Available |
| 2022-10-08 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | SBV Excelsior | INJURED Fitness |
| 2022-10-02 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | Feyenoord | INJURED Fitness |
| 2022-09-16 | NL1 |
FC Utrecht | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | INJURED Fitness |
| 2022-09-10 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | Fortuna Sittard | INJURED Fitness |
| 2022-09-04 | NL1 |
sc Heerenveen | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | INJURED Fitness |
| 2022-09-01 | NL1 |
AZ Alkmaar | 1–1 | NEC Nijmegen | INJURED Fitness |
| 2022-08-26 | NL1 |
NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | FC Groningen | INJURED Fitness |
| 2022-08-14 | NL1 |
FC Volendam | 1–4 | NEC Nijmegen | INJURED Fitness |
Teams faced most often by Philippe Sandler'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles Almelo | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 86% |
| NAC Breda | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 83% |
| Fortuna Sittard | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 20% |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0% |
| AFC Ajax | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| FC Groningen | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25% |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| Willem II | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 50% |
| Helmond Sport | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 100% |
| FC Volendam | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 50% |
| SBV Excelsior | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 25% |
| FC Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | 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 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 23 | 1,640 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 20/21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 205 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 16/17 | 18 | 985 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 348 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
More on Philippe Sandler
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Philippe Sandler
Who is Philippe Sandler?
Philippe Sandler is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for NEC Nijmegen.
How old is Philippe Sandler?
Philippe Sandler is 29 years old. He was born on February 10, 1997 in Amsterdam.
What position does Philippe Sandler play?
Philippe Sandler plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Philippe Sandler play for?
Philippe Sandler currently plays for NEC Nijmegen.
How many career goals has Philippe Sandler scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Philippe Sandler has scored 7 goals in 178 appearances.
What is Philippe Sandler's market value?
Philippe Sandler's most recent reported market value is €2.30m.