Midfield - Central Midfield ·Netherlands
Theo Janssen
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 50+ Goals🎯 50+ Assists⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.15Goals per match
Vitesse ArnhemTop club · 281 apps
Career highs
€7.00mPeak value · 2011
€3.00mTop transfer fee · 11/12
20Best season · 10/11
18 / 2Caps / int'l goals
467Appearances
68Goals
73Assists
77Yellow cards
3Red cards
190Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Theo Janssen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-07-27 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-03-04 |
| Contract expires | - |
Mar 2014
Transfer: Vitesse → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - Vitesse Arnhem
12 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Ajax → Vitesse
12/13 · Transfer · €550k
Jul 2012
12/13 - Vitesse/AGOVV U21, Ajax Amsterdam, Vitesse Arnhem
35 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - Ajax Amsterdam
38 matches · 8 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Twente FC → Ajax
11/12 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2010
10/11 - Twente Enschede FC
46 matches · 20 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Twente Enschede FC
40 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Twente Enschede FC
42 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Vitesse → Twente FC
08/09 · Transfer · €1.50m
Sep 2007
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 - Vitesse Arnhem
19 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 - Vitesse Arnhem
28 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Vitesse Arnhem
34 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Vitesse Arnhem
29 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2003
Transfer: KRC Genk → Vitesse
03/04 · Return from loan
Jul 2003
03/04 - KRC Genk, Vitesse Arnhem
36 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Vitesse → KRC Genk
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 - Vitesse Arnhem
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 - Vitesse Arnhem
11 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 - Vitesse Arnhem
36 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 - Vitesse Arnhem
21 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 - Vitesse Arnhem
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Vitesse U19 → Vitesse
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Vitesse Arnhem
69.2%
Ajax Amsterdam
2.4%
Vitesse/AGOVV U21
0.0%
Twente Enschede FC
25.7%
KRC Genk
2.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitesse Arnhem | 12 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 281 | 29 | 39 | 11,838 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 41 | 9 | 11 | 409 |
| Vitesse/AGOVV U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 128 | 28 | 19 | 4,405 |
| KRC Genk | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 459 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | KPN Telecomp. | Vitesse Arnhem | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | KPN Telecomp. | Vitesse Arnhem | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 798 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | Vitesse/AGOVV U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 27 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2,422 |
| 12/13 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 29 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 310 |
| 11/12 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Twente Enschede FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 30 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 203 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Twente Enschede FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 10/11 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 101 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 28 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2,232 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Twente Enschede FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 426 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 28 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 410 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 268 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Twente Enschede FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 761 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 22 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1,834 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | Vitesse Arnhem | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 377 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 30 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 381 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 29 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 322 |
| 03/04 | Beker van België | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,357 |
| 03/04 | Jupiler League | KRC Genk | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 459 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| 02/03 | Amstel Cup | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 28 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Vitesse Arnhem | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 741 |
| 00/01 | Amstel Cup | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | KPN Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 30 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2,165 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Vitesse U19 | Vitesse | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Vitesse | KRC Genk | Loan | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-31 | KRC Genk | Vitesse | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Vitesse | Twente FC | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Twente FC | Ajax | Transfer | 7000000 | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-28 | Ajax | Vitesse | Transfer | 5000000 | €550k |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-04 | Vitesse | Retired | Transfer | 2500000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Broken tibia | 2007-09-26 | 2007-12-06 | 72 | 14 |
| 11/12 | flu | 2011-12-10 | 2011-12-15 | 6 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Groin problems | 2012-02-06 | 2012-02-23 | 18 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2013-10-08 | 2014-06-30 | 266 | 30 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€7.00m
Low-
Δ since start+€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16342 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16340 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #11944 | #8 | 11 | 2 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #16 | 5 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 13 | 30 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 29 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 8 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 5 | 30 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 5 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-12-31 | KRC Genk | Vitesse | Return from loan | - | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Vitesse | KRC Genk | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Theo Janssen'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Rapid Wien | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Valencia CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Thun | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Fehérvár FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| FC Basel | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| FC Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Sporting CP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 2,697 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 310 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 1,069 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 2,658 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 678 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 07/08 | 19 | 761 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 06/07 | 28 | 2,211 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 381 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.89 |
| 04/05 | 29 | 322 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| 03/04 | 36 | 2,110 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 02/03 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 11 | 861 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 00/01 | 36 | 2,165 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
KPN Telecomp.
359 apps
50 G
54 A
KNVB Beker
24 apps
10 G
7 A
Europa League
12 apps
2 G
4 A
Jupiler League
15 apps
2 G
4 A
Champions League
11 apps
2 G
1 A
Play-Offs Conference League
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Johan Cruijff Schaal
3 apps
0 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
20 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Theo Janssen
Who is Theo Janssen?
Theo Janssen is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Theo Janssen?
Theo Janssen is 45 years old. He was born on July 27, 1981 in Arnhem.
What position does Theo Janssen play?
Theo Janssen plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Theo Janssen play for?
Theo Janssen currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Theo Janssen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Theo Janssen has scored 68 goals in 467 appearances.