Vurnon Anita
| Date of birth | 04 April 1989 |
| Place of birth | Willemstad |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Height | 1.66 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Vurnon Anita joined Newcastle United in August 2012 with a five-year contract.
He joined Leeds United in July 2017 with a three-year contract.
After representing Netherlands up to 2010, Vurnon filed a one-time switch to Curacao in 2021.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 01 Jul 2005 | 16 Aug 2012 | |
| Newcastle United | 16 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Leeds United | 06 Jul 2017 | 02 Sep 2019 | |
| Willem II | 31 Aug 2018 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| CSKA Sofia | 26 Feb 2020 | 09 Jun 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2011-12 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Ajax | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 17 | 8 |
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 28 | 6 |
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| 2014-15 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
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| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 24 | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Leeds United | League Championship | 14 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2011 | Ajax v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Real Madrid v Ajax | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Dinamo Zagreb v Ajax | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Ajax v Dinamo Zagreb | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Olympique Lyonnais v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Ajax v Real Madrid | L | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 16 Feb 2012 | Ajax v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2012 | Manchester United v Ajax | W |
1-2 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
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 |
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| 2009-10 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Curacao | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2021-22 | Curacao | CONCACAF Nations League | 3 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Curacao | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Curacao | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Curacao | CONCACAF Nations League | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Curacao | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Curacao | CONCACAF Nations League | 2 |
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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 2009 | Netherlands v England | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 26 May 2010 | Netherlands v Mexico | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Curacao v St Vincent and the Grenadines | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 1st Round Group C |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Cuba v Curacao | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 1st Round Group C |
| 05 Jun 2021 | British Virgin Islands v Curacao | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 1st Round Group C |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Curacao v Guatemala | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 1st Round Group C |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Panama v Curacao | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd round 1st leg |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Curacao v Panama | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 2021 | Bahrain v Curacao | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Curacao v New Zealand | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2022 | Curacao v Honduras | L | 0-1 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group C |
| 06 Jun 2022 | Honduras v Curacao | W | 1-2 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group C |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Canada v Curacao | L | 4-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group C |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Curacao v Canada | L | 0-2 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group C |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Argentina v Curacao | L | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Curacao v St Kitts and Nevis | L | 1-1 (2-3) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1st qualifying round |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Curacao v Panama | L | 1-2 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Curacao v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 5-3 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.