Pierre van Hooijdonk

Netherlands · Striker · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1995-2003

Towering striker with cannonball free kicks and aerial dominance

68.3OVR#1215 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed55.5
  • Shooting84.3
  • Passing67.4
  • Ball Control68.7
  • Movement63.6
  • Football IQ73.0
  • Defending Skill34.3
  • Physical72.0
  • Mental68.7
  • Career63.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Direct Free Kicks97
  2. Shot Power92
  3. Curve88
  4. Penalties88
  5. Heading88
  6. Aerial Duels88
  7. Long Shots86
  8. Strength86
  9. Finishing84
  10. Hold-up Play84

Real records

These ratings are set from the measured data below.

All 64 attributes

Speed 55.5

  • Top Speed61
  • Acceleration59
  • Dribbling Speed55
  • Top Speed with Ball57
  • Knock-on & Run49
  • Change of Pace52

Shooting 84.3

  • Finishing84
  • Shot Power92
  • Long Shots86
  • Volleys76
  • Curve88
  • Penalties88
  • Heading88
  • Direct Free Kicks ●97
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics72

Passing 67.4

  • Short Passing70
  • Long Passing62
  • Through Balls68
  • Crossing52
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision70
  • Set-Piece Delivery74

Ball Control 68.7

  • Dribbling64
  • Possession76
  • First Touch76
  • Skills & Tricks60
  • Weak Foot64
  • Press Resistance72

Movement 63.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement66
  • Runs in Behind60
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation80
  • Recovery Runs30

Football IQ 73.0

  • Decision Making76
  • Spatial Awareness74
  • Game Management72
  • Tactical Creativity70

Defending Skill 34.3

  • Defensive Positioning42
  • Marking34
  • Interceptions30
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 72.0

  • Strength86
  • Stamina63
  • Agility57
  • Balance70
  • Recovery64
  • Reactions66
  • Hold-up Play84
  • Aerial Duels88
  • Aggression70

Mental 68.7

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership62
  • Selflessness58
  • Concentration74
  • Determination76
  • Tactical Discipline60

Career 63.0

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity78
  • Achievements49
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty28

Profile

Born
29 November 1969
Height
194 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1989–2007
Prime
1995-2003

Club career

  • 1989–1991 RBC Roosendaal
  • 1991–1995 NAC Breda
  • 1995–1997 Celtic
  • 1997–1999 Nottingham Forest
  • 1999–2000 Vitesse
  • 2000–2001 Benfica
  • 2001–2003 Feyenoord
  • 2003–2005 Fenerbahçe
  • 2005–2006 NAC Breda
  • 2006–2007 Feyenoord

Honours

Europa League 1

2002 Feyenoord

League title · Süper Lig Fenerbahçe 2

2003–04, 2004–05

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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