Midfield - Central Midfield ·Netherlands Suriname
Urby Emanuelson
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
8Clubs played for
04/05Debut season
0.06Goals per match
Ajax AmsterdamTop club · 255 apps
Career highs
€8.80mPeak value · 2013
€2.50mTop transfer fee · 10/11
8Best season · 09/10
49 / 3Caps / int'l goals
493Appearances
32Goals
59Assists
41Yellow cards
3Red cards
119Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Urby Emanuelson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Urby Vitorrio Diego Emanuelson |
| Date of birth | 1986-06-16 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands Suriname |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Relatives |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Ajax Amateurs → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Oct 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Ajax Amateurs
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: FC Utrecht → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - FC Utrecht
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 - FC Utrecht
18 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - FC Utrecht
27 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Sheff Wed → FC Utrecht
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - FC Utrecht
38 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Sep 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Sheff Wed
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - Sheffield Wednesday
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Hellas Verona → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Hellas Verona
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Hellas Verona
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Atalanta BC → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2015
Transfer: AS Roma → Atalanta BC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: AC Milan → AS Roma
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - AS Roma, Atalanta BC
11 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - AC Milan
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Fulham → AC Milan
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: AC Milan → Fulham
12/13 · Loan
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - AC Milan, Fulham FC
33 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - AC Milan
42 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Ajax → AC Milan
10/11 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2010
10/11 - Ajax Amsterdam, AC Milan
43 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Ajax Amsterdam
48 matches · 8 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Ajax Amsterdam
42 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Ajax Amsterdam
41 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Ajax Amsterdam
46 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Ajax Amsterdam
41 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Ajax U19 → Ajax
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 - Ajax Amsterdam
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Ajax U17 → Ajax U19
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Ajax Youth → Ajax U17
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Utrecht
3.9%
Sheffield Wednesday
0.0%
Hellas Verona
0.0%
AS Roma
0.0%
Atalanta BC
0.0%
AC Milan
19.6%
Fulham FC
6.0%
Ajax Amsterdam
70.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Utrecht | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 96 | 4 | 11 | 417 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hellas Verona | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AS Roma | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atalanta BC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| AC Milan | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 106 | 5 | 15 | 2,107 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 644 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 7 | 04/05 | 10/11 | 255 | 22 | 29 | 7,584 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 417 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 27 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Utrecht | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Hellas Verona | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Atalanta BC | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AS Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | AC Milan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AC Milan | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | AC Milan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 425 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 644 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | AC Milan | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 738 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | AC Milan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | AC Milan | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 821 |
| 11/12 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,416 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 10/11 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | AC Milan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 486 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 570 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 310 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 32 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 625 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 31 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 855 |
| 07/08 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 31 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 885 |
| 06/07 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1,987 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax | Transfer | 120000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-23 | Ajax | AC Milan | Transfer | 8000000 | €2.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | AC Milan | Fulham | Loan | 8800000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Fulham | AC Milan | Return from loan | 8800000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-11 | AC Milan | AS Roma | Transfer | 4000000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-30 | AS Roma | Atalanta BC | Transfer | 2500000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Atalanta BC | Without Club | Transfer | 1300000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-04 | Without Club | Hellas Verona | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Hellas Verona | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-06 | Without Club | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 800000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-10 | Sheff Wed | FC Utrecht | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | FC Utrecht | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-10-01 | Without Club | Ajax Amateurs | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Ajax Amateurs | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Back problems | 2012-04-27 | 2012-04-30 | 4 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Injury to the ankle | 2013-01-24 | 2013-01-28 | 5 | 1 |
| 13/14 | unknown injury | 2013-12-19 | 2013-12-22 | 4 | 1 |
| 13/14 | unknown injury | 2014-02-12 | 2014-02-17 | 6 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Fever | 2015-03-12 | 2015-03-15 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Fitness | 2016-09-10 | 2016-10-17 | 38 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2016-12-10 | 2017-01-27 | 49 | 9 |
| 18/19 | Ill | 2019-02-22 | 2019-03-01 | 8 | 1 |
Current€100k
Peak€8.80m
Low-
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €120k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53838 | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #39118 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #20713 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16342 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16341 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #11944 | #8 | 12 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #10933 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3379 | - | 17 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Suárez | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 4 | 24 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 31 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 32 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Fulham | AC Milan | Return from loan | - | €8.80m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | AC Milan | Fulham | Loan | - | €8.80m |
Teams faced most often by Urby Emanuelson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 47 | -22 | 23% |
| Manchester City | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 21% |
| Liverpool FC | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 32 | -19 | 28% |
| Manchester United | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 46 | -30 | 11% |
| Chelsea FC | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 28 | -15 | 6% |
| Everton FC | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 28% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 17% |
| Wigan Athletic | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 44% |
| Newcastle United | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -13 | 13% |
| Aston Villa | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 19% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 21% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 27 | 417 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.86 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 1,807 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 11/12 | 42 | 821 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 10/11 | 43 | 1,809 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 09/10 | 48 | 1,366 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 625 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 855 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 06/07 | 46 | 885 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 05/06 | 41 | 2,167 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 04/05 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
249 apps
21 G
31 A
KNVB Beker
27 apps
4 G
3 A
Serie A
97 apps
3 G
15 A
Italy Cup
9 apps
1 G
4 A
Champions League
32 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League
8 apps
1 G
1 A
Premier League
13 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
16 apps
0 G
3 A
Play-Offs Conference League
15 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Urby Emanuelson
Who is Urby Emanuelson?
Urby Emanuelson is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Urby Emanuelson?
Urby Emanuelson is 40 years old. He was born on June 16, 1986 in Amsterdam.
What position does Urby Emanuelson play?
Urby Emanuelson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Urby Emanuelson play for?
Urby Emanuelson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Urby Emanuelson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Urby Emanuelson has scored 32 goals in 493 appearances.