Wesley Sneijder
| Date of birth | 09 June 1984 |
| Place of birth | Utrecht |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Sneijder was born into a football family. He began his career at Ajax's acclaimed youth academy.
In 2007, he was transferred to Real Madrid for 27 million euros— the second-highest fee paid for a Dutch footballer.
In 2009, he moved from Real Madrid to Internazionale for 15 million euros.
In 2010, he helped Inter win the Italian Super Cup against Roma, and was named by UEFA as the best club midfielder of the Champions League during the 2009-2010 season.
In 2012, Sneijder signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Turkish club Galatasary.
He represented various youth squads for the Netherlands and became a regular in the Dutch national team after making his debut in April 2003 at the age of 18.
Now with over 100 caps to his name, Sneijder represented his country at the 2006, 2010 (where the Netherlands were defeated 1–0 in the final) and 2014 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 2004, 2008 and 2012 UEFA European Championships.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 01 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Real Madrid | 01 Jul 2007 | 28 Aug 2009 | |
| Internazionale | 28 Aug 2009 | 13 Jan 2013 | |
| Galatasaray | 13 Jan 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Internazionale | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Internazionale | UEFA Europa League | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 6 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Galatasaray | UEFA Europa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2003 | Ajax v Arsenal | 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 |
| 26 Nov 2003 | Ajax v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 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.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | 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 | |
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| 10 Nov 2001 | Albania v Netherlands | W | 1-8 | UEFA U19 | Group 13 |
| 12 Nov 2001 | San Marino v Netherlands | W | 0-7 | UEFA U19 | Group 13 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Netherlands v France | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 13 |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Turkey v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 4 qualifying |
| 13 Oct 2002 | Latvia v Netherlands | W | 0-4 | UEFA U19 | Group 4 qualifying |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Netherlands v Finland | W | 3-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | L | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Netherlands v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Netherlands v Moldova | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Netherlands v Scotland | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Netherlands v USA | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Netherlands v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Netherlands v Greece | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2004 | Netherlands v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2004 | Germany v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Netherlands v Latvia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Sweden v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Netherlands v Liechtenstein | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | North Macedonia v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Netherlands v Finland | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Andorra v Netherlands | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Armenia v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Netherlands v Andorra | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Netherlands v North Macedonia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 27 May 2006 | Netherlands v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Mexico | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Australia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Serbia and Montenegro v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Ivory Coast | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 25 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Netherlands v Belarus | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Bulgaria v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Netherlands v Albania | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Netherlands v Russia | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Netherlands v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Slovenia v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Korea Republic v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Thailand v Netherlands | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Switzerland v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Netherlands v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Albania v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Netherlands v Slovenia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Netherlands v Luxembourg | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Belarus v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Croatia v Netherlands | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Austria v Netherlands | W | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2008 | Netherlands v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Wales | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Italy | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 13 Jun 2008 | France v Netherlands | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Russia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Netherlands v Iceland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Norway v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Netherlands v Sweden | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Tunisia v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Netherlands v Scotland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Netherlands v North Macedonia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Netherlands v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Netherlands v Japan | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Scotland v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Australia v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Netherlands v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Ghana | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Hungary | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Denmark | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Japan | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Cameroon v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 28 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Jul 2010 | Netherlands v Brazil | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Jul 2010 | Netherlands v Uruguay | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Jul 2010 | Netherlands v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 03 Sep 2010 | San Marino v Netherlands | W | 0-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Netherlands v Finland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Moldova v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Netherlands v Austria | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Hungary v Netherlands | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Netherlands v Hungary | W | 5-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Netherlands v San Marino | W | 11-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Finland v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Netherlands v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Germany v Netherlands | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | England v Netherlands | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Netherlands v Bulgaria | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2012 | Netherlands v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Denmark | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Portugal v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Belgium v Netherlands | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Netherlands v Turkey | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Hungary v Netherlands | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Netherlands v Estonia | W | 3-0 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Turkey v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 05 Mar 2014 | France v Netherlands | L | 2-0 | 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 |
| 29 Jun 2014 | Netherlands v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 05 Jul 2014 | Netherlands v Costa Rica | W | 0-0 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Jul 2014 | Argentina v Netherlands | L | 0-0 (2-4) | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 Sep 2014 | Italy v Netherlands | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Czech Republic v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 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 Nov 2014 | Netherlands v Mexico | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2014 | Netherlands v Latvia | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Netherlands v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Netherlands v Spain | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2015 | Netherlands v USA | L | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Latvia v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 03 Sep 2015 | Netherlands v Iceland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Turkey v Netherlands | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Kazakhstan v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Wales v Netherlands | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Netherlands v France | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2016 | Netherlands v Greece | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Sweden v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 07 Oct 2016 | Netherlands v Belarus | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 09 Nov 2016 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2016 | Luxembourg v Netherlands | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Bulgaria v Netherlands | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Netherlands v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2017 | Morocco v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2017 | Netherlands v Ivory Coast | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2017 | Netherlands v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 31 Aug 2017 | France v Netherlands | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Romania v Netherlands | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2018 | Netherlands v Peru | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.