Steven Pienaar: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Steven Pienaar: profile

Steven Pienaar (born 17 March 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Pienaar started out at Cape Town Spurs F.C. in 1999. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1999 and 2018. The busiest spell of his career was at AFC Ajax (2001–2006): 94 appearances and 15 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 361 appearances and 41 goals.

At international level, Pienaar represented South Africa (2002–2012), earning 61 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Burkina Faso on 3 July 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Johannesburg has produced 107 footballers in our database, including Aaron Mokoena, Panagiotis Retsos and Andrew Surman.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1999–2018 (20 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: South Africa, Netherlands, Germany and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.11 (41 in 361)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 22% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Bidvest Wits F.C. (2017)
Shares a birthday with: Jacques Songo'o, Khouma Babacar and Abdelhamid El Kaoutari (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2001	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	24	6
2001–2006	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	94	15
2006–2008	Borussia Dortmund	Bundesliga	25	0
2007–2008	Everton F.C.	Premier League	28	2
2008–2011	Everton F.C.	Premier League	76	7
2011–2012	Tottenham Hotspur F.C.	Premier League	10	0
2012	Everton F.C.	Premier League	14	4
2012–2016	Everton F.C.	Premier League	71	7
2016–2017	Sunderland A.F.C.	Premier League	15	0
2017–2018	Bidvest Wits F.C.	Premier Soccer League	4	0
	Total		361	41

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2012	South Africa	Senior	61	3

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	3 Jul 2004	South Africa 2–0 Burkina Faso	14	World Cup Qualification
2	26 Mar 2005	South Africa 2–1 Uganda	71	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Steven Pienaar?

Steven Pienaar was born on 17 March 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Steven Pienaar born?

Steven Pienaar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Which national team does Steven Pienaar play for?

Steven Pienaar played international football for South Africa. He has 61 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Steven Pienaar played for?

Steven Pienaar's recorded clubs are Cape Town Spurs F.C., AFC Ajax, Borussia Dortmund, Everton F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Sunderland A.F.C. and Bidvest Wits F.C..

How tall is Steven Pienaar?

Steven Pienaar is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Steven Pienaar play?

Steven Pienaar played as a midfielder.