Market value
€150k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Newcastle United
top club · 155 apps
Career highs
€8.50m
peak value · 2012
€8.50m
top transfer fee · 12/13
4
best season · 10/11
76 / 9
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-04-04 · 6 players total
508Appearances
15Goals
22Assists
62Yellow cards
3Red cards
151Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Vurnon Anita |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Vurnon San Benito Anita |
| Date of birth | 1989-04-04 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Citizenship | Curacao Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 169.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
Transfer: FC Volendam → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: Without Club → FC Volendam
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Volendam
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Al-Orobah → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Al-Orobah FC
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: RKC Waalwijk → Al-Orobah
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — RKC Waalwijk
34 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — RKC Waalwijk
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2020
Transfer: CSKA Sofia → RKC Waalwijk
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — RKC Waalwijk
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2020
Transfer: Without Club → CSKA Sofia
19/20 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Transfer: Leeds → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — CSKA Sofia
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Willem II → Leeds
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Leeds → Willem II
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Willem II Tilburg U21, Willem II Tilburg
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Newcastle → Leeds
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Leeds United
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Newcastle United
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Newcastle United
29 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Newcastle United
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Newcastle United
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Ajax → Newcastle
12/13 · Transfer · €8.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Ajax Amsterdam, Newcastle United
39 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Ajax Amsterdam
44 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Ajax Amsterdam
46 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Ajax Amsterdam
35 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Ajax Amsterdam
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Ajax U19 → Ajax
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Ajax Amsterdam
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Ajax Amsterdam
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Ajax Amsterdam, Ajax Amsterdam U21
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Ajax U17 → Ajax U19
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Volendam
0.0%
Al-Orobah FC
10.4%
RKC Waalwijk
30.3%
CSKA Sofia
0.0%
Willem II Tilburg
0.0%
Willem II Tilburg U21
0.0%
Leeds United
0.0%
Newcastle United
38.5%
Ajax Amsterdam
20.7%
Ajax Amsterdam U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Volendam | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Orobah FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1,419 |
| RKC Waalwijk | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 97 | 3 | 5 | 4,126 |
| CSKA Sofia | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willem II Tilburg U21 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 155 | 3 | 6 | 5,242 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 05/06 | 12/13 | 152 | 7 | 9 | 2,816 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Volendam | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | King's Cup | Al-Orobah FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Saudi First Division League | Al-Orobah FC | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1,419 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 34 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,385 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,741 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 29 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bulgarian Cup | CSKA Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | efbet Liga | CSKA Sofia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Leeds United | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Newcastle United | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 28 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2,108 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,461 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Newcastle United | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 673 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 33 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,332 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 31 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 760 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 26 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 424 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-16 | Ajax | Newcastle | Transfer | 6000000 | €8.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-06 | Newcastle | Leeds | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Leeds | Willem II | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Willem II | Leeds | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Leeds | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-26 | Without Club | CSKA Sofia | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-31 | CSKA Sofia | RKC Waalwijk | Transfer | 725000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | RKC Waalwijk | Al-Orobah | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Al-Orobah | Without Club | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-16 | Without Club | FC Volendam | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | FC Volendam | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ankle injury | 2012-12-26 | 2013-01-01 | 7 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Achilles tendon problems | 2016-01-02 | 2016-02-19 | 49 | 8 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2017-01-14 | 2017-02-24 | 42 | 9 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-01-13 | 2021-01-29 | 17 | 4 |
Current€200k
Peak€8.50m
Low€150k
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34684 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32364 | #6 | 17 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16341 | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10933 | — | 28 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Eriksen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juriën Gaari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saïd Bakari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Papiss Demba Cissé | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Suárez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Vermeer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Etienne Vaessen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayoze Pérez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 31 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 33 |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 2 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 26 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 3 | 28 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Willem II | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Leeds | Willem II | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Teams faced most often by Vurnon Anita'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 34 | -27 | 8% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 33% |
| Manchester United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 25% |
| Chelsea FC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 27% |
| Everton FC | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 20% |
| Arsenal FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 10% |
| Sunderland AFC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 20% |
| Liverpool FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 30% |
| Swansea City | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 30% |
| Stoke City | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 40% |
| Aston Villa | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 50% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 1,419 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 1,385 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 21/22 | 34 | 2,741 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 2,108 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 2,461 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 673 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 1,332 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 1,060 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 424 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 08/09 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
231 apps
8 G
14 A
Premier League
106 apps
2 G
5 A
Saudi First Division League
32 apps
2 G
2 A
KNVB Beker
19 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League
19 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
45 apps
0 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
12 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Vurnon Anita?
Vurnon Anita is a Curacao professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Without Club.
How old is Vurnon Anita?
Vurnon Anita is 37 years old. He was born on April 4, 1989 in Willemstad.
What position does Vurnon Anita play?
Vurnon Anita plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Vurnon Anita play for?
Vurnon Anita currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Vurnon Anita scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Vurnon Anita has scored 15 goals in 508 appearances.
What is Vurnon Anita's market value?
Vurnon Anita's most recent reported market value is €150k.