Date of birth | 17 March 1982 |
Place of birth | Johannesburg |
Nationality | South African |
Weight | 66 kg |
Height | 1.76 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Steven Pienaar 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.
Steven was voted talent of the year in South Africa and was finally persuaded to move to Holland in January 2001.
After a loan spell, he joined Everton in July 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
Steven joined Tottenham Hotspur in January 2011 with a contract to June 2015.
After a loan spell, he re-joined Everton in July 2012 with a four-year contract.
Steven joined Sunderland in August 2016 with a one-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 | 31 Jul 2012 | |
Everton | 31 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
Everton | 31 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
Sunderland | 19 Aug 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
Bidvest Wits | 05 Jul 2017 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2002-03 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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2006-07 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 19 | 5 |
2
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2007-08 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2007-08 | Everton | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
2 |
6
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2007-08 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 8 |
1
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2008-09 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 |
2
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2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
2 |
5
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2008-09 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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2009-10 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 30 | 4 |
8
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1
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2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 3 |
1
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2010-11 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Everton | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
2
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2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 5 | 3 |
1
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2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2011-12 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
6
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2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 2 |
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2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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2012-13 | Everton | Premier League | 35 | 6 |
5
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2
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2013-14 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2013-14 | Everton | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
1 |
2
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2014-15 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 6 |
1
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2014-15 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
2
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2015-16 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2015-16 | Everton | Premier League | 4 |
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2016-17 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2016-17 | Sunderland | Premier League | 10 | 5 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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17 Sep 2002 | Ajax v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
25 Sep 2002 | Inter Milano v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
30 Oct 2002 | Olympique Lyonnais v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
12 Nov 2002 | Ajax v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
27 Nov 2002 | Valencia v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
10 Dec 2002 | Ajax v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
18 Feb 2003 | Arsenal v Ajax | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
26 Feb 2003 | Ajax v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
11 Mar 2003 | Ajax v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
19 Mar 2003 | AS Roma v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
08 Apr 2003 | Ajax v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
23 Apr 2003 | AC Milan v Ajax | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
16 Sep 2003 | AC Milan v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
22 Oct 2003 | Ajax v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
27 Sep 2005 | Ajax v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
07 Dec 2005 | Arsenal v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2001-02 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | South Africa | Reunification Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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2004-05 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | South Africa | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
2007-08 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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2007-08 | South Africa | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
2008-09 | South Africa | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 |
2
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2008-09 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | South Africa | International Friendly | 3 |
2
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2009-10 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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2009-10 | South Africa | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
2
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2010-11 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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20 Mar 2002 | Saudi Arabia v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Apr 2002 | South Africa v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
23 May 2002 | Turkey v South Africa | W | 0-2 | REUNIFICATION CUP | |
30 Mar 2004 | Australia v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
20 Jun 2004 | Ghana v South Africa | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
03 Jul 2004 | South Africa v Burkina Faso | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
18 Aug 2004 | Tunisia v South Africa | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 2004 | Congo DR v South Africa | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
10 Oct 2004 | Uganda v South Africa | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
09 Feb 2005 | South Africa v Australia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 2005 | South Africa v Uganda | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
04 Jun 2005 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
18 Jun 2005 | South Africa v Ghana | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
17 Aug 2005 | Iceland v South Africa | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Sep 2005 | Burkina Faso v South Africa | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
08 Oct 2005 | South Africa v Congo DR | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
16 Aug 2006 | Namibia v South Africa | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Sep 2006 | South Africa v Congo | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
15 Nov 2006 | Egypt v South Africa | L | 1-0 | Nelson Mandela Challenge | |
24 Mar 2007 | Chad v South Africa | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
28 Mar 2007 | South Africa v Bolivia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Aug 2007 | Scotland v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Sep 2007 | South Africa v Zambia | L | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
12 Sep 2007 | South Africa v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Oct 2007 | Italy v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Nov 2007 | South Africa v USA | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
13 Jan 2008 | South Africa v Mozambique | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
23 Jan 2008 | South Africa v Angola | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
27 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v South Africa | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
01 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v South Africa | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
07 Jun 2008 | South Africa v Equatorial Guinea | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
14 Jun 2008 | Sierra Leone v South Africa | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
21 Jun 2008 | South Africa v Sierra Leone | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
28 Mar 2009 | South Africa v Norway | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 2009 | Portugal v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Poland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Jun 2009 | New Zealand v South Africa | W | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
20 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Spain | L | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
25 Jun 2009 | Brazil v South Africa | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
28 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Spain | L | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place play-off |
12 Aug 2009 | South Africa v Serbia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 2009 | Germany v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Sep 2009 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
27 May 2010 | South Africa v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
31 May 2010 | South Africa v Guatemala | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
16 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Uruguay | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
22 Jun 2010 | France v South Africa | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
17 Nov 2010 | South Africa v USA | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 2012 | South Africa v Ethiopia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
09 Jun 2012 | Botswana v South Africa | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.