Melle Meulensteen
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Go Ahead Eagles
at Go Ahead Eagles
292 days · joined 2025-08-05
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€700k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.07
goals / match
RKC Waalwijk
top club · 130 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2023
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 22/23
4
best season · 19/20
1 · 6.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-07-04 · 4 players total
241Appearances
16Goals
6Assists
22Yellow cards
1Red cards
115Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Melle Meulensteen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-07-04 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Boxmeer, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Go Ahead Eagles |
| Joined | 2025-08-05 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Nine Group |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Sampdoria → Go Ahead Eagles
25/26 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2025
25/26 — Go Ahead Eagles
4 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Vitesse → Sampdoria
24/25 · Transfer · €175k
Jul 2024
24/25 — UC Sampdoria
30 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Vitesse Arnhem
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Vitesse Arnhem
33 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: RKC Waalwijk → Vitesse
22/23 · Transfer · €1.00m
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — RKC Waalwijk
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — RKC Waalwijk
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — RKC Waalwijk U21, RKC Waalwijk
20 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — RKC Waalwijk U21, RKC Waalwijk
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Preston U19 → RKC Waalwijk
17/18 · Transfer
Dec 2017
Transfer: Lancaster City → Preston U19
17/18 · Return from loan
Sep 2017
Transfer: Preston U19 → Lancaster City
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — RKC Waalwijk U21, RKC Waalwijk
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Preston North End U19
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Preston North End U19
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Man Utd Youth → Preston U19
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 1.86/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 1.86/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.93/90
Minutes played by club
Go Ahead Eagles
0.9%
UC Sampdoria
7.8%
Vitesse Arnhem
45.9%
RKC Waalwijk
40.8%
RKC Waalwijk U21
2.6%
Preston North End U19
2.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 97 |
| UC Sampdoria | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 804 |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 62 | 2 | 3 | 4,746 |
| RKC Waalwijk | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 130 | 6 | 3 | 4,218 |
| RKC Waalwijk U21 | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| Preston North End U19 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Eredivisie | Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 97 |
| 24/25 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie B | UC Sampdoria | 25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 631 |
| 24/25 | Serie B Play-out | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,044 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2,702 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Preliminary Round | RKC Waalwijk U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 14 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 351 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Reserve Erediv. | RKC Waalwijk U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | RKC Waalwijk U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | RKC Waalwijk | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2,427 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | RKC Waalwijk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Beloften Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Jupiler League | RKC Waalwijk | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U21 Cup Netherlands | RKC Waalwijk U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Youth Cup | Preston North End U19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 15/16 | FA Youth Cup | Preston North End U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Man Utd Youth | Preston U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-08 | Preston U19 | Lancaster City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Lancaster City | Preston U19 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-24 | Preston U19 | RKC Waalwijk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | RKC Waalwijk | Vitesse | Transfer | 800000 | €1.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-25 | Vitesse | Sampdoria | Transfer | 900000 | €175k |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-05 | Sampdoria | Go Ahead Eagles | Transfer | 700000 | €400k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Ill | 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-08 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Head injury | 2022-11-07 | 2022-11-30 | 24 | 2 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-10-29 | 2023-11-02 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Head injury | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-10 | 16 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Groin injury | 2024-03-13 | 2024-04-01 | 20 | 2 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2025-01-29 | 2025-02-05 | 8 | 1 |
Current€700k
Peak€2.00m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€625k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kacper Kozlowski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emil Hansson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzo Cornelisse | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominik Oroz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Maatsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Seys | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daan Rienstra | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Million Manhoef | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlens Arcus | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juriën Gaari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sylla Sow | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayman Azhil | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard van der Venne | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ahmed Touba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lennerd Daneels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anas Tahiri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saïd Bakari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Etienne Vaessen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 3 | 14 |
| 24/25 | Serie B | UC Sampdoria | 3 | 25 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 2 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 3 | 32 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 2 | 33 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Lancaster City | Preston U19 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-08 | Preston U19 | Lancaster City | Loan | — | — |
Last 37 matches for Go Ahead Eagles while Melle Meulensteen was at the club (joined 2025-08-05). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | NL1 |
NEC | – | Go Ahead Eagles | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–4 | PSV | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–4 | PSV | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | NL1 |
Sparta Rotterdam | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | NL1 |
Sparta Rotterdam | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 0–0 | AZ | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 0–0 | AZ | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | NL1 |
FC Groningen | 0–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 5–0 | PEC Zwolle | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | NL1 |
FC Utrecht | 2–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 6–0 | NAC Breda | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–4 | FC Twente '65 | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | NL1 |
SBV Excelsior | 0–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 4–0 | Heracles Almelo | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | NL1 |
Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2026-02-11 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–3 | SC Heerenveen | Available |
| 2026-02-08 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | Telstar 1963 | Available |
| 2026-02-01 | NL1 |
FC Volendam | 1–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | NL1 |
AFC Ajax | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2026-01-11 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | Fortuna Sittard | Available |
| 2025-12-21 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | FC Groningen | Available |
| 2025-12-14 | NL1 |
FC Twente '65 | 2–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2025-12-07 | NL1 |
AZ | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | FC Utrecht | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | NL1 |
Heracles Almelo | 4–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 2–1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | NL1 |
NAC Breda | 1–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 2–0 | SBV Excelsior | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | NL1 |
PSV | 2–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | NEC | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | NL1 |
Telstar 1963 | 4–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | NL1 |
PEC Zwolle | 0–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 3–0 | FC Volendam | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | NL1 |
SC Heerenveen | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 0–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | Available |
| 2025-08-17 | NL1 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | AFC Ajax | Available |
| 2025-08-08 | NL1 |
Fortuna Sittard | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Available |
Teams faced most often by Melle Meulensteen'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 24% |
| FC Utrecht | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 37 | -10 | 14% |
| AFC Ajax | 20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 44 | -24 | 5% |
| Fortuna Sittard | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 37% |
| PEC Zwolle | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 31% |
| Heracles Almelo | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 44% |
| FC Groningen | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 33% |
| AZ | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 0% |
| PSV | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 34 | -26 | 9% |
| AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 27% |
| FC Twente | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 27% |
| SC Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 24/25 | 30 | 804 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 23/24 | 29 | 2,044 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 1,440 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 20/21 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 621 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 2,427 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
143 apps
9 G
5 A
Serie B
25 apps
3 G
0 A
Serie B Play-out
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve Erediv.
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
38 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Beloften Preliminary Round
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Melle Meulensteen
Who is Melle Meulensteen?
Melle Meulensteen is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Go Ahead Eagles.
How old is Melle Meulensteen?
Melle Meulensteen is 26 years old. He was born on July 4, 1999 in Boxmeer.
What position does Melle Meulensteen play?
Melle Meulensteen plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Melle Meulensteen play for?
Melle Meulensteen currently plays for Go Ahead Eagles.
How many career goals has Melle Meulensteen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Melle Meulensteen has scored 16 goals in 241 appearances.
What is Melle Meulensteen's market value?
Melle Meulensteen's most recent reported market value is €700k.