Market value
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Rating · 21/22
5.5
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.13
goals / match
FC Utrecht
top club · 258 apps
Position rank · 21/22
#405
goals rank
#1462
assists rank
80
season goals
29
season assists
Among 3,306 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2012
€230k
top transfer fee · 07/08
10
best season · 06/07
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-07-04 · 5 players total
618Appearances
80Goals
29Assists
98Yellow cards
0Red cards
141Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Willem Janssen |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Willem Marco Janssen |
| Date of birth | 1986-07-04 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | V4S |
Jul 2022
Transfer: FC Utrecht → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Utrecht
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Utrecht
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Utrecht
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Utrecht
37 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Utrecht
43 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Utrecht
40 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Utrecht U21, FC Utrecht
28 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Utrecht
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Twente FC → FC Utrecht
14/15 · Transfer
Jun 2014
Transfer: FC Utrecht → Twente FC
13/14 · Return from loan
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Aug 2013
Transfer: Twente FC → FC Utrecht
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Utrecht, Twente Enschede FC
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Twente Enschede U21, Twente Enschede FC
48 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Twente Enschede U21, Twente Enschede FC
50 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Roda JC → Twente FC
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Roda JC Kerkrade
39 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Roda JC Kerkrade
40 matches · 8 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Roda JC Kerkrade
38 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Roda JC Kerkrade
36 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: VVV-Venlo → Roda JC
07/08 · Transfer · €230k
Jul 2006
06/07 — VVV-Venlo
38 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — VVV-Venlo
32 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — VVV-Venlo
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: VVV U19 → VVV-Venlo
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2847 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.23/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.23/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.46/90
Minutes played by club
FC Utrecht
52.7%
FC Utrecht U21
0.0%
Twente Enschede FC
19.2%
FC Twente Enschede U21
0.0%
Roda JC Kerkrade
16.7%
VVV-Venlo
11.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Utrecht | 9 | 13/14 | 21/22 | 258 | 27 | 7 | 6,702 |
| FC Utrecht U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 97 | 13 | 4 | 2,447 |
| FC Twente Enschede U21 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 153 | 23 | 18 | 2,124 |
| VVV-Venlo | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 1,456 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 25 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 967 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 855 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 32 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 478 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 33 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 732 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Utrecht | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 480 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 32 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 905 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 479 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 30 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 845 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 361 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | FC Twente Enschede U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 30 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 647 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Twente Enschede FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 566 |
| 12/13 | Play-Offs Conference League | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Twente Enschede U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 31 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 376 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Twente Enschede FC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 282 |
| 11/12 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 11/12 | Play-Offs Conference League | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 34 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 506 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Play-Offs Conference League | Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 34 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 373 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Play-Offs Conference League | Roda JC Kerkrade | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 30 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 495 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler PO | Roda JC Kerkrade | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 07/08 | Play-Offs Conference League | Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | VVV-Venlo | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 303 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler PO | VVV-Venlo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eerste Divisie | VVV-Venlo | 29 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 441 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | VVV-Venlo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 05/06 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | VVV-Venlo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | VVV-Venlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eerste Divisie | VVV-Venlo | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 643 |
| 04/05 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | VVV-Venlo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | VVV U19 | VVV-Venlo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | VVV-Venlo | Roda JC | Transfer | 250000 | €230k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Roda JC | Twente FC | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-23 | Twente FC | FC Utrecht | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | FC Utrecht | Twente FC | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Twente FC | FC Utrecht | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | FC Utrecht | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | flu | 2011-07-25 | 2011-07-29 | 5 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2013-09-29 | 2014-06-30 | 275 | 29 |
| 14/15 | Metacarpal fracture | 2014-09-22 | 2014-10-02 | 11 | 2 |
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2015-02-28 | 2015-03-07 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2015-10-22 | 2016-02-13 | 115 | 17 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-01-21 | 2020-08-27 | 220 | 11 |
Current—
Peak€2.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16342 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16341 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | #15 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joris van Overeem | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Gustafson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | VVV-Venlo | 10 | 34 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 8 | 34 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 6 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 9 | 34 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 6 | 34 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 3 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | FC Utrecht | Twente FC | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-23 | Twente FC | FC Utrecht | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Teams faced most often by Willem 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADO Den Haag | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 55% |
| FC Emmen | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 18% |
| Feyenoord | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 22% |
| FC Groningen | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 33% |
| Willem II | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 56% |
| PEC Zwolle | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 56% |
| Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 33% |
| Vitesse | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 0% |
| PSV Eindhoven | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 11% |
| Heracles Almelo | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 56% |
| sc Heerenveen | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 44% |
| AFC Ajax | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -21 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 28 | 1,177 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 855 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 478 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 1,212 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 1,295 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 479 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 845 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 13/14 | 8 | 361 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 12/13 | 48 | 1,504 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 943 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 10/11 | 39 | 506 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 373 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 495 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 750 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 06/07 | 38 | 303 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 510 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 643 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
409 apps
54 G
27 A
Jupiler League
91 apps
16 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
35 apps
3 G
1 A
Europa League
13 apps
3 G
0 A
Play-Offs Conference League
32 apps
2 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
15 apps
2 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Willem Janssen?
Willem Janssen is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Willem Janssen?
Willem Janssen is 39 years old. He was born on July 4, 1986 in Nijmegen.
What position does Willem Janssen play?
Willem Janssen plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Willem Janssen play for?
Willem Janssen currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Willem Janssen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Willem Janssen has scored 80 goals in 618 appearances.