Glenn Loovens
| Date of birth | 22 September 1983 |
| Place of birth | Doetinchen |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
After spending the 2005-06 on loan, Glenn Loovens joined Cardiff City in July 2006 with a three-year contract.
His contract at Sheffield Wednesday was extended to June 2014 in December 2013, to June 2016 in June 2015 and to June 2018 in January 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feyenoord | 01 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Cardiff City | 15 Jul 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Cardiff City | 01 Jul 2006 | 16 Aug 2008 | |
| Celtic | 16 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Real Zaragoza | 16 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 28 Nov 2013 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Feyenoord | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 2 |
||||
| 2001-02 | Feyenoord | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 32 | 1 |
2 |
5
|
|
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 30 | 2 |
4
|
2
|
|
| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 6 |
1
|
|||
| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 36 |
10
|
|||
| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2009-10 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
|
|||
| 2011-12 | Celtic | UEFA Europa League | 4 |
1
|
|||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 4 |
1
|
|||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
3
|
||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 26 |
10
|
|||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 31 |
3
|
|||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
|
|||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 3 |
1
|
|||
| 2016-17 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 29 | 3 |
1 |
4
|
|
| 2016-17 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 20 |
2
|
2
|
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 2005 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Millwall v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Southampton v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Cardiff City v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Cardiff City v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Cardiff City | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2007 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2007 | Birmingham City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Southampton v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2007 | Southampton v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2007 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2007 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Chasetown v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Hereford United v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2008 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 May 2008 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2000-01 | Netherlands | World Youth Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2001-02 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-19 | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2002-03 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
1
|
||
| 2002-03 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2001 | Netherlands v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 24 Jun 2001 | Ethiopia v Netherlands | W | 2-3 | World Youth Cup | Group E |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Netherlands v France | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 13 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Austria v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 19 Nov 2002 | Germany v Netherlands | L | 4-1 | U21 | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Moldova v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Netherlands v Japan | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Ukraine v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.