Stef Nijland
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Shares 1988-08-10 · 6 players total
| Full name | Stef Nijland |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stefan Nijland |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-10 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | DVS '33 Ermelo |
| Joined | 2020-08-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVS '33 Ermelo | 6 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 126 | 40 | 14 | 1,632 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 792 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 135 |
| PEC Zwolle | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 121 | 23 | 8 | 1,688 |
| PEC Zwolle U21 | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 329 |
| Brisbane Roar | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 127 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 664 |
| NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 404 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 715 |
| FC Groningen | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 333 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Derde Divisie A | DVS '33 Ermelo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Derde Divisie A | DVS '33 Ermelo | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 340 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | DVS '33 Ermelo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Derde Divisie A | DVS '33 Ermelo | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 228 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | DVS '33 Ermelo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Derde Div. Sat | DVS '33 Ermelo | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 145 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | DVS '33 Ermelo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 21/22 | Derde Div. Sat | DVS '33 Ermelo | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 232 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | DVS '33 Ermelo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Play-Offs Promotion Tweede Divisie | DVS '33 Ermelo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 20/21 | Derde Div. Sat | DVS '33 Ermelo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | DVS '33 Ermelo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 422 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 370 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 635 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 17/18 | U21 Cup Netherlands | PEC Zwolle U21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 16/17 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 208 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Beloften Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 30 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 137 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 14/15 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 496 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC CL-Qualification | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 600 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 351 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler PO | Willem II Tilburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 364 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 311 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 23 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 288 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 07/08 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | FC Groningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | GRC Yth. | Groningen Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Groningen Yth. | Groningen U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Groningen U17 | Groningen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Groningen U19 | FC Groningen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | FC Groningen | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 1250000 | €4.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Willem II | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Willem II | PSV Eindhoven | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | PSV Eindhoven | NEC Nijmegen | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | NEC Nijmegen | PSV Eindhoven | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | PSV Eindhoven | PSV U21 | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-29 | PSV U21 | Brisbane Roar | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Brisbane Roar | PSV U21 | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | PSV U21 | PEC Zwolle | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | PEC Zwolle | De Graafschap | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | De Graafschap | DVS '33 | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Heel injury | 2011-12-01 | 2012-01-09 | 40 | 4 |
| 11/12 | Heel injury | 2012-04-10 | 2012-10-08 | 182 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ill | 2015-01-26 | 2015-01-31 | 6 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2015-05-18 | 2015-07-01 | 45 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-17 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-29 | 22 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Thigh problems | 2016-08-26 | 2017-01-01 | 129 | 17 |
| 16/17 | Groin injury | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-25 | 24 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-03-09 | 2017-03-31 | 23 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Groin injury | 2017-10-20 | 2017-11-02 | 14 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Groin strain | 2018-02-19 | 2018-06-30 | 132 | 10 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20713 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | #17 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart van Hintum | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarik Evre | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Thomas | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Adriaan Kruisheer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mustafa Saymak | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kingsley Ehizibue | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Thomas Lam | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jesper Drost | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gaston Salasiwa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lars Huber | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hilal Ben Moussa | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Derde Div. Sat | DVS '33 Ermelo | 16 | 30 |
| 23/24 | Derde Divisie A | DVS '33 Ermelo | 11 | 30 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 11 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Derde Divisie A | DVS '33 Ermelo | 6 | 30 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 5 | 23 |
| 22/23 | Derde Div. Sat | DVS '33 Ermelo | 4 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Brisbane Roar | PSV U21 | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-29 | PSV U21 | Brisbane Roar | Loan | — | €800k |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | NEC Nijmegen | PSV Eindhoven | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | PSV Eindhoven | NEC Nijmegen | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Willem II | PSV Eindhoven | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Willem II | Loan | — | €1.25m |
Teams faced most often by Stef Nijland'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Ajax | 39 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 86 | -52 | 13% |
| Fortuna Sittard | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 72 | 37 | +35 | 53% |
| FC Utrecht | 38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 66 | -10 | 21% |
| Heracles Almelo | 35 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 43 | +18 | 49% |
| Willem II | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 36 | +19 | 47% |
| RKC Waalwijk | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 32 | +33 | 53% |
| Feyenoord | 32 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 62 | -30 | 13% |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 44 | -2 | 38% |
| Vitesse | 32 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 44 | 52 | -8 | 41% |
| AZ Alkmaar | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 47 | -20 | 20% |
| sc Heerenveen | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 31% |
| FC Emmen | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 16 | +29 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 15/16 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 23/24 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 25 | 340 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 23/24 | 31 | 228 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 260 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 563 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 422 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 18/19 | 20 | 505 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 17/18 | 20 | 792 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 268 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 266 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 601 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 127 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 |
| 11/12 | 19 | 844 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 715 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 07/08 | 29 | 333 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Stef Nijland
Who is Stef Nijland?
Stef Nijland is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for DVS '33 Ermelo.
How old is Stef Nijland?
Stef Nijland is 37 years old. He was born on August 10, 1988 in Hoogezand-Sappemeer.
What position does Stef Nijland play?
Stef Nijland plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Stef Nijland play for?
Stef Nijland currently plays for DVS '33 Ermelo.
How many career goals has Stef Nijland scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stef Nijland has scored 109 goals in 415 appearances.
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