Jeremain Lens
| Date of birth | 24 November 1987 |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Forward |
Jeremain Lens was included in Netherlands 2014 World Cup squad.
He joined Sunderland in July 2015 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 01 Jul 2005 | 21 May 2010 | |
| NEC Nijmegen | 01 Aug 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| PSV Eindhoven | 21 May 2010 | 18 Jun 2013 | |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 18 Jun 2013 | 15 Jul 2015 | |
| Sunderland | 15 Jul 2015 | 01 Jun 2018 | |
| Fenerbahce | 30 Aug 2016 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Besiktas | 06 Aug 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Besiktas | 08 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | AZ Alkmaar | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | AZ Alkmaar | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Dynamo Kyiv | UEFA Europa League | 10 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sunderland | Premier League | 14 | 6 |
3 |
3
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1
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| 2016-17 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Sunderland | Premier League | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v AZ Alkmaar | L | 4-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 15 Mar 2007 | AZ Alkmaar v Newcastle United | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-4 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 2009 | AZ Alkmaar v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 04 Nov 2009 | Arsenal v AZ Alkmaar | L | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2010 | Ukraine v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Netherlands v Finland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Netherlands v Sweden | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Netherlands v Turkey | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Belgium v Netherlands | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Hungary v Netherlands | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Netherlands v Andorra | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Romania v Netherlands | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Netherlands v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Netherlands v Estonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Netherlands v Romania | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Indonesia v Netherlands | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2013 | China PR v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Portugal v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Estonia v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Andorra v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Netherlands v Hungary | W | 8-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Turkey v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Japan v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Netherlands v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2014 | Netherlands v Ghana | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Netherlands v Wales | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Spain v Netherlands | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Australia v Netherlands | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Netherlands v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 05 Jul 2014 | Netherlands v Costa Rica | W | 0-0 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Sep 2014 | Italy v Netherlands | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Netherlands v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Iceland v Netherlands | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Latvia v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 09 Nov 2016 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Netherlands v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2017 | Netherlands v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.