South African flag Steven Pienaar

Born17 March 1982, Johannesburg
NationalitySouth African
Weight66 kg
Height1.76 m
PositionMidfielder

Steven was a surprise call up into South Africa's 2002 World Cup squad as he hadn't played a full international yet.

He started as a pupil at the South African Soccer School of Excellence and had attracted interest from the Kaizer Chiefs.

He signed for Ajax Cape Town after a trial with Ajax in Holland as he did not want too leave home.

He was voted talent of the year in South Africa and was finally persuaded to move to Holland in January 2001.

After a loan spell, Steven joined Everton in July 2008 with a contract to June 2011.

He joined Tottenham Hotspur in January 2011 with a contract to June 2015.

Career stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2001-02 South Africa International 2
2001-02 South Africa Reunification Cup 1
2002-03 Ajax UEFA Champions League 10
2
2
2
2003-04 Ajax UEFA Champions League 2
2003-04 South Africa FIFA World Cup 1
2003-04 South Africa International 1
2004-05 South Africa FIFA World Cup 6
2
2004-05 South Africa International 2
2005-06 Ajax UEFA Champions League 2
1
2005-06 South Africa FIFA World Cup 2
2005-06 South Africa International 1
2006-07 Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga 19
5
2
2006-07 South Africa African Nations Cup 2
2006-07 South Africa International 2
2006-07 South Africa Nelson Mandela Challenge 1
2007-08 Everton Carling Cup 3
2007-08 Everton FA Cup 1
2007-08 Everton Premier League 25
3
2
6
2007-08 Everton UEFA Cup 8
1
2007-08 South Africa African Nations Cup 3
2007-08 South Africa International 5
2008-09 Everton FA Cup 6
2
2008-09 Everton Premier League 27
1
2
5
2008-09 Everton UEFA Cup
1
2008-09 South Africa FIFA Confederations Cup 3
2
2008-09 South Africa FIFA World Cup 1
2008-09 South Africa International 2
1
2009-10 Everton FA Cup 2
2009-10 Everton Premier League 30
4
8
1
2009-10 Everton UEFA Europa League 6
3
1
2009-10 South Africa FIFA World Cup 3
1
2009-10 South Africa International 5
1
2
2010-11 Everton Carling Cup 1
1
2010-11 Everton Premier League 18
1
2
2010-11 South Africa International 1
2010-11 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 1
2010-11 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 5
3
1
2010-11 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Champions League 2
2011-12 Everton Premier League 14
4
6
2011-12 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 1
1
2011-12 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
2
2011-12 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Europa League 3
1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Match history

Date Match Result Competition Round
11 Aug 2006 Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund L 2-0 Bundesliga 1
19 Aug 2006 Borussia Dortmund v 1.FSV Mainz 05 D 1-1 Bundesliga 2
26 Aug 2006 VfB Stuttgart v Borussia Dortmund W 1-3 Bundesliga 3
16 Sep 2006 Borussia Dortmund v Hamburger SV W 1-0 Bundesliga 4
22 Sep 2006 Borussia Mönchengladbach v Borussia Dortmund L 1-0 Bundesliga 5
29 Sep 2006 Borussia Dortmund v Hannover 96 D 2-2 Bundesliga 6
15 Oct 2006 Energie Cottbus v Borussia Dortmund W 2-3 Bundesliga 7
20 Oct 2006 Borussia Dortmund v VfL Bochum D 1-1 Bundesliga 8
04 Nov 2006 Borussia Dortmund v DSC Arminia Bielefeld D 1-1 Bundesliga 10
10 Nov 2006 Werder Bremen v Borussia Dortmund W 1-3 Bundesliga 12
18 Nov 2006 Borussia Dortmund v Hertha Berlin L 1-2 Bundesliga 13
25 Nov 2006 Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund D 1-1 Bundesliga 14
02 Dec 2006 Borussia Dortmund v VfL Wolfsburg W 1-0 Bundesliga 15
17 Dec 2006 Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen L 1-2 Bundesliga 16
26 Jan 2007 Borussia Dortmund v Bayern München W 3-2 Bundesliga 17
30 Jan 2007 1.FSV Mainz 05 v Borussia Dortmund L 1-0 Bundesliga 18
04 Feb 2007 Borussia Dortmund v VfB Stuttgart L 0-1 Bundesliga 19
17 Feb 2007 Borussia Dortmund v Borussia Mönchengladbach W 1-0 Bundesliga 21
17 Mar 2007 Borussia Dortmund v 1.FC Nürnberg D 0-0 Bundesliga 25
07 Apr 2007 Alemannia Aachen v Borussia Dortmund W 1-4 Bundesliga 27
15 Apr 2007 Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen L 0-2 Bundesliga 28
28 Apr 2007 Borussia Dortmund v Eintracht Frankfurt W 2-0 Bundesliga 31
05 May 2007 VfL Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund W 0-2 Bundesliga 32
12 May 2007 Borussia Dortmund v Schalke 04 W 2-0 Bundesliga 33


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Cape Town Ajax 01 Jul 1999 01 Jan 2001
Ajax 01 Jan 2001 01 Jul 2006
Borussia Dortmund 01 Jul 2006 01 Jul 2008
Everton 24 Jul 2007 31 May 2008 L
Everton 01 Jul 2008 18 Jan 2011
Tottenham Hotspur 18 Jan 2011
Everton 31 Jan 2012 L