George Boateng
| Date of birth | 09 May 1975 |
| Place of birth | Nkawkaw, Ghana |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Boateng would be a terrific asset for any team.
A strong tackler, good in the air and capable of scoring from midfield, he was a revelation when he came from Feyenoord to Coventry City for £250,000.
Since then Boateng's form alerted several teams but, after long negotiations, he finally signed for Aston Villa before the start of the 1999-2000 season for a sum of around £4million.
Boateng struggled at the start but, once Villa played him in the middle, he showed what he is capable of.
His contract at Middlesbrough was extended to June 2009 in May 2006.
Boateng joined Hull City in July 2008 with a two-year contract.
He joined Nottingham Forest in July 2011 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Feyenoord | 01 Jul 1995 | 19 Dec 1997 | |
| Coventry City | 19 Dec 1997 | 22 Jul 1999 | |
| Aston Villa | 22 Jul 1999 | 08 Aug 2002 | |
| Middlesbrough | 08 Aug 2002 | 16 Jul 2008 | |
| Hull City | 16 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Skoda Xanthi | 30 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 20 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| T-Team | 15 Nov 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 5 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 1997-98 | Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
4 |
10
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 | 3 |
2 |
9
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
1 |
9
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 28 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 35 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
8
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 12 | 1 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
5
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1
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
1 |
9
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hull City | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hull City | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
1 |
3
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1
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 1999 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Watford v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Aston Villa v Chester City | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1999 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1999 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Jan 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Jan 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2000 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2000 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-0 (4-1) | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 May 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Dukla Pribram v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 22 Jul 2000 | Aston Villa v Dukla Pribram | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Jul 2000 | Celta Vigo v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 02 Aug 2000 | Aston Villa v Celta Vigo | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jul 2001 | NK Slaven Koprivnica v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Aston Villa v NK Slaven Koprivnica | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-2 |
Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Jul 2001 | Rennes v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 Aug 2001 | Aston Villa v Rennes | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2001 | FC Basel v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Intertoto Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Aston Villa v FC Basel | W |
4-1 Agg: 5-2 |
Intertoto Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Aston Villa v Varteks Varazdin | L | 2-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Varteks Varazdin v Aston Villa | W |
0-1 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2002 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jul 2002 | FC Zürich v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Netherlands | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 6 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1995 | Malta v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Netherlands v Norway | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Netherlands v Germany | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 23 May 1996 | Argentina v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 25 May 1996 | France v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 27 May 1996 | Netherlands v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1996 | Netherlands v Russia | L | 1-3 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 04 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 08 Nov 1996 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 26 Feb 1997 | France v Netherlands | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Netherlands v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | San Marino v Netherlands | W | 0-7 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Netherlands v Belgium | W | 5-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 31 May 1998 | Norway v Netherlands | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | 3rd place |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Denmark v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Netherlands v Italy | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Netherlands v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.