Gerard Wiekens

Date of birth25 February 1973
Place of birthTolhuiswyk
NationalityDutch
Weight84 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender

After nine seasons in the Dutch Second Division with SC Veendam, Manchester City paid £500,000 for the skilful defender on 28 July 1997. A consistent performer in the heart of the CIty defence during 1998-99, Gerard lost his place to Richard Jobson midway through the following season and was eventually moved to central midfield to utilise better his superior passing skills. A good reader of the game the Dutchman has formed a good partnership with Alfie Haaland in the centre and relishes the chance to get forward on set pieces - scoring his first Premiership goal against Leeds United in September 2000.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
SC Veendam 01 Jul 1990 28 Jul 1997
Manchester City 28 Jul 1997 30 Jun 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Manchester City League Cup 2
1998-99 Manchester City FA Cup 1
1998-99 Manchester City League Cup 4
1
1999-00 Manchester City FA Cup 1
1999-00 Manchester City League Cup 2
2000-01 Manchester City FA Cup 2
1
2000-01 Manchester City League Cup 3
1
2000-01 Manchester City Premier League 29
5
2
2
2001-02 Manchester City FA Cup 1
2001-02 Manchester City League Cup 2
2001-02 Manchester City League Division 1 24
5
3
2002-03 Manchester City FA Cup 1
2002-03 Manchester City League Cup
1
2002-03 Manchester City Premier League 5
1
3
2003-04 Manchester City UEFA 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
12 Aug 1997 Blackpool v Manchester City L 1-0 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
26 Aug 1997 Manchester City v Blackpool W 1-0
Agg: 1-1 (2-4)
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
11 Aug 1998 Notts County v Manchester City W 0-2 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
19 Aug 1998 Manchester City v Notts County W 7-1
Agg: 9-1
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
16 Sep 1998 Derby County v Manchester City D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1998 Manchester City v Derby County L 0-1
Agg: 1-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
02 Jan 1999 Wimbledon v Manchester City L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Aug 1999 Manchester City v Burnley W 5-0 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
24 Aug 1999 Burnley v Manchester City W 0-1
Agg: 0-6
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
09 Jan 2000 Manchester City v Leeds United L 2-5 FA Cup 4th round
19 Aug 2000 Charlton Athletic v Manchester City L 4-0 Premier League
23 Aug 2000 Manchester City v Sunderland W 4-2 Premier League
26 Aug 2000 Manchester City v Coventry City L 1-2 Premier League
05 Sep 2000 Leeds United v Manchester City W 1-2 Premier League
09 Sep 2000 Liverpool v Manchester City L 3-2 Premier League
17 Sep 2000 Manchester City v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
23 Sep 2000 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
26 Sep 2000 Gillingham v Manchester City W 2-4
Agg: 3-5
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
30 Sep 2000 Manchester City v Newcastle United L 0-1 Premier League
14 Oct 2000 Manchester City v Bradford City W 2-0 Premier League
23 Oct 2000 Southampton v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
28 Oct 2000 Arsenal v Manchester City L 5-0 Premier League
01 Nov 2000 Aston Villa v Manchester City W 0-1 League Cup 3rd round
04 Nov 2000 Manchester City v Leicester City L 0-1 Premier League
11 Nov 2000 West Ham United v Manchester City L 4-1 Premier League
18 Nov 2000 Manchester City v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
29 Nov 2000 Manchester City v Wimbledon W 2-1 League Cup 4th round
03 Dec 2000 Chelsea v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
09 Dec 2000 Manchester City v Everton W 5-0 Premier League
16 Dec 2000 Aston Villa v Manchester City D 2-2 Premier League
19 Dec 2000 Manchester City v Ipswich Town L 1-2 League Cup Quarter-final
26 Dec 2000 Manchester City v Derby County D 0-0 Premier League
30 Dec 2000 Manchester City v Charlton Athletic L 1-4 Premier League
06 Jan 2001 Manchester City v Birmingham City W 3-2 FA Cup 3rd round
20 Jan 2001 Derby County v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
27 Jan 2001 Manchester City v Coventry City W 1-0 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 2001 Manchester City v Liverpool D 1-1 Premier League
03 Feb 2001 Middlesbrough v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
10 Feb 2001 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 Premier League
18 Feb 2001 Liverpool v Manchester City L 4-2 FA Cup 5th round
24 Feb 2001 Newcastle United v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
03 Mar 2001 Manchester City v Southampton L 0-1 Premier League
17 Mar 2001 Bradford City v Manchester City D 2-2 Premier League
31 Mar 2001 Manchester City v Aston Villa L 1-3 Premier League
08 Apr 2001 Everton v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
11 Apr 2001 Manchester City v Arsenal L 0-4 Premier League
14 Apr 2001 Leicester City v Manchester City W 1-2 Premier League
21 Apr 2001 Manchester United v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
28 Apr 2001 Manchester City v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
07 May 2001 Ipswich Town v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
19 May 2001 Manchester City v Chelsea L 1-2 Premier League
11 Aug 2001 Manchester City v Watford W 3-0 League Division 1
18 Aug 2001 Norwich City v Manchester City L 2-0 League Division 1
25 Aug 2001 Manchester City v Crewe Alexandra W 5-2 League Division 1
08 Sep 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City L 4-0 League Division 1
19 Sep 2001 Coventry City v Manchester City L 4-3 League Division 1
22 Sep 2001 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City W 2-6 League Division 1
25 Sep 2001 Manchester City v Walsall W 3-0 League Division 1
29 Sep 2001 Manchester City v Wimbledon L 0-4 League Division 1
10 Oct 2001 Manchester City v Birmingham City W 6-0 League Cup 3rd round
13 Oct 2001 Manchester City v Stockport County D 2-2 League Division 1
21 Oct 2001 Preston North End v Manchester City L 2-1 League Division 1
28 Oct 2001 Nottingham Forest v Manchester City D 1-1 League Division 1
24 Nov 2001 Manchester City v Rotherham United W 2-1 League Division 1
28 Nov 2001 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City L 2-0 League Cup 4th round
01 Dec 2001 Grimsby Town v Manchester City W 0-2 League Division 1
04 Dec 2001 Millwall v Manchester City W 2-3 League Division 1
08 Dec 2001 Crystal Palace v Manchester City L 2-1 League Division 1
11 Dec 2001 Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-0 League Division 1
16 Dec 2001 Manchester City v Bradford City W 3-1 League Division 1
26 Dec 2001 Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 League Division 1
29 Dec 2001 Manchester City v Burnley W 5-1 League Division 1
20 Jan 2002 Watford v Manchester City W 1-2 League Division 1
27 Jan 2002 Ipswich Town v Manchester City W 1-4 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2002 Manchester City v Millwall W 2-0 League Division 1
03 Feb 2002 Wimbledon v Manchester City L 2-1 League Division 1
10 Feb 2002 Manchester City v Preston North End W 3-2 League Division 1
08 Mar 2002 Bradford City v Manchester City W 0-2 League Division 1
12 Mar 2002 Crewe Alexandra v Manchester City W 1-3 League Division 1
16 Mar 2002 Manchester City v Crystal Palace W 1-0 League Division 1
19 Mar 2002 Stockport County v Manchester City L 2-1 League Division 1
06 Apr 2002 Manchester City v Barnsley W 5-1 League Division 1
21 Apr 2002 Manchester City v Portsmouth W 3-1 League Division 1
05 Nov 2002 Wigan Athletic v Manchester City L 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
09 Nov 2002 Manchester City v Manchester United W 3-1 Premier League
28 Dec 2002 Fulham v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
05 Jan 2003 Manchester City v Liverpool L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
01 Mar 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
16 Mar 2003 Manchester City v Birmingham City W 1-0 Premier League
22 Mar 2003 Chelsea v Manchester City L 5-0 Premier League
05 Apr 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
28 Aug 2003 Total Network Solutions v Manchester City W 0-2
Agg: 0-7
UEFA Cup Qualifying round 2nd leg


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