Johan Neeskens

Career timeline

1. Age 17 · 1968–69RCH

   Goals0 · Apps35 · Per game0.00
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals0

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
2. Age 18 · 1969–70RCH

   Goals1 · Apps35 · Per game0.03
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals1

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
3. From RCH to Ajax
4. Age 19 · 1970–71Ajax

   Goals5 · Apps48 · Per game0.10

   2 caps · 0 goals

   KNVB Cup 1970–71Champions League 1970–71
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps33 · Goals1

   Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2

   ContinentalApps9 · Goals2
5. Age 20 · 1971–72Ajax

   Goals12 · Apps41 · Per game0.29

   3 caps · 0 goals

   Eredivisie 1971–72KNVB Cup 1971–72Champions League 1971–72
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps28 · Goals10

   Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2

   ContinentalApps8 · Goals0
6. Age 21 · 1972–73Ajax

   Goals8 · Apps43 · Per game0.19

   4 caps · 5 goals

   Eredivisie 1972–73Champions League 1972–73Club World Cup 1972European Super Cup 1972FUWO European Team of the Season 1972
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps32 · Goals7

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

   ContinentalApps7 · Goals0

   OtherApps3 · Goals1
7. Age 22 · 1973–74Ajax

   Goals15 · Apps37 · Per game0.41

   5 caps · 1 goals

   European Super Cup 1973
8. From Ajax to Barcelona
9. Age 23 · 1974–75Barcelona

   Goals8 · Apps34 · Per game0.24

   13 caps · 9 goals

   Sport Ideal European XI 1974
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps27 · Goals7

   ContinentalApps7 · Goals1
10. Age 24 · 1975–76Barcelona

    Goals18 · Apps41 · Per game0.44

    3 caps · 1 goals

    Sport Ideal European XI 1975Don Balón Award (La Liga Foreign Player of the Year) 1975–76
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps32 · Goals12

    ContinentalApps9 · Goals6
11. Age 25 · 1976–77Barcelona

    Goals9 · Apps41 · Per game0.22

    4 caps · 1 goals

    La Liga Team of The Year 1976
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps33 · Goals8

    ContinentalApps8 · Goals1
12. Age 26 · 1977–78Barcelona

    Goals3 · Apps27 · Per game0.11

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Copa del Rey 1977–78La Liga Team of The Year 1977
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps18 · Goals2

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps7 · Goals1
13. Age 27 · 1978–79Barcelona

    Goals6 · Apps40 · Per game0.15

    8 caps · 0 goals

    European Cup Winners' Cup 1978–79Tournoi de Paris 1978
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps30 · Goals6

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps9 · Goals0
14. From Barcelona to New York Cosmos
15. Age 27 · 1979New York Cosmos

    Goals6 · Apps18 · Per game0.33

    2 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga Team of The Year 1979
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps13 · Goals4

    OtherApps5 · Goals2
16. Age 28 · 1980New York Cosmos

    Goals4 · Apps18 · Per game0.22

    0 caps · 0 goals

    North American Soccer League 1980
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps17 · Goals4

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
17. Age 29 · 1981New York Cosmos

    Goals3 · Apps11 · Per game0.27

    2 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps6 · Goals2

    OtherApps5 · Goals1
18. Age 30 · 1982New York Cosmos

    Goals0 · Apps18 · Per game0.00
    North American Soccer League 1982
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps17 · Goals0

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
19. Age 31 · 1983New York Cosmos

    Goals2 · Apps24 · Per game0.08
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps23 · Goals2

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
20. Age 32 · 1984New York Cosmos

    Goals5 · Apps18 · Per game0.28
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps18 · Goals5
21. From New York Cosmos to Groningen
22. Age 33 · 1984–85Groningen

    Goals0 · Apps7 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps7 · Goals0
23. From Groningen to South Florida Sun
24. Age 33 · 1985South Florida Sun

    Goals1 · Apps1 · Per game1.00
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps1 · Goals1
25. From South Florida Sun to Kansas City Comets
26. Age 34 · 1985–86Kansas City Comets

    Goals1 · Apps23 · Per game0.04
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps23 · Goals1
27. From Kansas City Comets to Löwenbrau
28. Age 35 · 1986–87Löwenbrau

    Goals0 · Apps0 · Per game0.00
29. From Löwenbrau to Baar
30. Age 36 · 1987–88Baar

    Goals1 · Apps9 · Per game0.11
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps9 · Goals1
31. Age 37 · 1988–89Baar

    Goals4 · Apps13 · Per game0.31
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps13 · Goals4
32. Age 38 · 1989–90Baar

    Goals0 · Apps1 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps1 · Goals0
33. From Baar to Zug
34. Age 39 · 1990–91Zug

    Goals0 · Apps0 · Per game0.00

Career totals

Career shape

Peak season

1975–76, 18 goals at 0.44 per game

Best five seasons

1971–72 to 1975–76, 61 goals

Goals before 21

23

Goals before 25

84

Goals before 30

115

Goals from 30 on

14

Seasons played

25

Biggest club share

39% at Barcelona

Trajectory

Early peak

Honours per season

0.92

Johan Neeskens peaked in 1975–76 with 18 goals in 41 games. The opening third of the career outscored everything that followed. 23 major honours across 25 seasons, 0.92 per season.

Some source rows for this career did not reconcile; derived figures may undercount.

Suggested duels

• Both wore the Barcelona shirtLionel Messi
• Netherlands's greatestRobin van Persie
• Often confusedJohan Cruyff
• Closest statistical matchNicolas Anelka
• Generations apartLamine Yamal

Common questions

How many goals has Johan Neeskens scored?

129 goals in 632 appearances across club and international football.

Which club did Johan Neeskens score the most goals for?

44 goals for Barcelona, more than for any other club.

How many trophies has Johan Neeskens won?

23 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.

What was Johan Neeskens's best season?

18 goals in 1975–76 for Barcelona, the highest of the career.

How many international goals does Johan Neeskens have?

17 goals in 49 appearances for Netherlands.