Joshua John
Attack - Left Winger
at AFC '34 Alkmaar
at AFC '34 Alkmaar
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 2019
5.9
Solid
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Sparta Rotterdam
top club · 130 apps
Position rank · 2019
#226
goals rank
#68
assists rank
49
season goals
51
season assists
Among 274 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.25m
peak value · 2013
€550k
top transfer fee · 13/14
12
best season · 12/13
14 / 6
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-10-01 · 6 players total
347Appearances
49Goals
51Assists
32Yellow cards
2Red cards
94Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joshua John |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joshua Arnold John |
| Date of birth | 1988-10-01 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Alkmaar, Aruba |
| Citizenship | Aruba Netherlands |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | AFC '34 Alkmaar |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Retired → AFC '34
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: AFC '34 → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Nov 2022
Transfer: Career break → AFC '34
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: VVV-Venlo → Career break
21/22 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2020
Transfer: Without Club → VVV-Venlo
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — VVV-Venlo
26 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Kaysar → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Kaysar Kyzylorda
24 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Bursaspor → Kaysar
18/19 · Transfer
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bursaspor
11 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2016
Transfer: Nordsjaelland → Bursaspor
16/17 · Transfer · €125k
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bursaspor, FC Nordsjaelland
30 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Nordsjaelland
23 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Nordsjaelland
31 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2013
Transfer: Twente FC → Nordsjaelland
13/14 · Transfer · €550k
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Nordsjaelland, Twente Enschede FC
33 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Nordsjaelland → Twente FC
12/13 · Return from loan
Aug 2012
Transfer: Twente FC → Nordsjaelland
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Nordsjaelland, Twente Enschede FC
30 matches · 12 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Sparta R. → Twente FC
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Twente Enschede U21, Twente Enschede FC, Sparta Rotterdam
24 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Sparta Rotterdam
31 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sparta Rotterdam
36 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Sparta Rotterdam
34 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sparta Rotterdam
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: Sparta U19 → Sparta R.
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sparta Rotterdam
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: RKC U19 → Sparta U19
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 140 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 2019. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists5 total · 0.29/90
G+A6 total · 0.34/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.29/90
Minutes played by club
Kaysar Kyzylorda
18.6%
VVV-Venlo
8.4%
Bursaspor
14.4%
FC Nordsjaelland
29.6%
Twente Enschede FC
1.6%
Sparta Rotterdam
27.5%
FC Twente Enschede U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaysar Kyzylorda | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1,573 |
| VVV-Venlo | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 708 |
| Bursaspor | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 1,215 |
| FC Nordsjaelland | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 114 | 30 | 20 | 2,499 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 135 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 06/07 | 11/12 | 130 | 14 | 17 | 2,322 |
| FC Twente Enschede U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kazakhstan Cup | Kaysar Kyzylorda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Premier Liga | Kaysar Kyzylorda | 21 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,573 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 708 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | VVV-Venlo | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Bursaspor | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Bursaspor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Bursaspor | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 16/17 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 249 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Bursaspor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 23 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 436 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 31 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 530 |
| 13/14 | DBU Pokalen | FC Nordsjaelland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 327 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 272 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Nordsjaelland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 522 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 12/13 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 163 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Twente Enschede U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Jupiler League | Sparta Rotterdam | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 332 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Play-Offs Conference League | Twente Enschede FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 501 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 732 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler PO | Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 31 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 520 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | RKC U19 | Sparta U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Sparta U19 | Sparta R. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Sparta R. | Twente FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-02 | Twente FC | Nordsjaelland | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Nordsjaelland | Twente FC | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Twente FC | Nordsjaelland | Transfer | 1250000 | €550k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-15 | Nordsjaelland | Bursaspor | Transfer | 600000 | €125k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-09 | Bursaspor | Kaysar | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Kaysar | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-04 | Without Club | VVV-Venlo | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | VVV-Venlo | Career break | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-01 | Career break | AFC '34 | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | AFC '34 | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Retired | AFC '34 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2016-10-09 | 2016-10-18 | 10 | 1 |
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2017-01-17 | 2017-02-25 | 40 | 7 |
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2017-05-14 | 2017-05-17 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-08-23 | 2017-09-16 | 25 | 3 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-09-25 | 2017-11-06 | 43 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Groin surgery | 2018-03-12 | 2018-05-19 | 69 | 9 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-08 | 17 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€1.25m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17749 | #7 | 9 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Gregor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Ticinovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Falkenburg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andreas Maxsø | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Christiansen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Godee | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Moberg Karlsson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 10 | 22 |
| 13/14 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 8 | 25 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 5 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Jupiler League | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 30 |
| 12/13 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 7 | 22 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 7 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Nordsjaelland | Twente FC | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-02 | Twente FC | Nordsjaelland | Loan | — | €600k |
Teams faced most often by Joshua John'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sc Heerenveen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25% |
| Feyenoord | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0% |
| Vitesse | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Groningen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 0% |
| ADO Den Haag | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 50% |
| FC Twente | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 0% |
| PEC Zwolle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 25% |
| Fortuna Sittard | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 25% |
| Willem II | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | 1,573 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 708 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 1,464 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 436 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 530 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 599 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 820 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 332 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 501 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 520 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Superliga
104 apps
28 G
18 A
Eredivisie
104 apps
8 G
7 A
Jupiler League
43 apps
7 G
10 A
KNVB Beker
11 apps
1 G
4 A
Premier Liga
21 apps
1 G
4 A
Süper Lig
30 apps
1 G
4 A
DBU Pokalen
4 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League
6 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Kazakhstan Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Joshua John
Who is Joshua John?
Joshua John is an Aruba professional footballer who plays as a left winger for AFC '34 Alkmaar.
How old is Joshua John?
Joshua John is 37 years old. He was born on October 1, 1988 in Alkmaar.
What position does Joshua John play?
Joshua John plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Joshua John play for?
Joshua John currently plays for AFC '34 Alkmaar.
How many career goals has Joshua John scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joshua John has scored 49 goals in 347 appearances.