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NPNando Pijnaker

Nando Pijnaker

€340KMarket Value
Auckland
Auckland•Defender•
NetherlandsNetherlands
6.8
Season Score
27
Feb 25, 1999
191 cm
Height
4
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
28Matches
0Goals
0Assists
0Goal Contributions
39Mins/game
6.80Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

77
Full match
8
Substituted off
10
From Bench

Nando Pijnaker — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2018/2019Premiership6460100.2—
2022WC Qualification Oceania3256000—
2022Premier Division9674000—
2023Premier Division2000——
2024Premier Division14175021.03—
2024/2025A-League Men271103300.247.08
2025/2026A-League Men189150006.8

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 7.08A-League Men
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.8A-League Men
Career involvement (league)
0.15 G+A per 904 goals + 2 assists in 3583 league minutes on record
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
44thrating 6.8 vs 57 rated peers
Goals rank
#29 of 570 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
32nd0 per 90

Cohort: 57 A-League Men defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-07

Rival Clubs(40)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Melbourne VictoryMelbourne Victory52210010
Wellington PhoenixWellington Phoenix55001010
Newcastle JetsNewcastle Jets41120020
Brisbane RoarBrisbane Roar43101000
SydneySydney31201000
Perth GloryPerth Glory31020000
Melbourne CityMelbourne City31111000
Central Coast MarinersCentral Coast Mariners32100000
Western Sydney WanderersWestern Sydney Wanderers32100000
Adelaide UnitedAdelaide United30300010
Western UnitedWestern United31020000
MacarthurMacarthur32100010
Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers21100010
ShelbourneShelbourne21010000
St Patrick'sSt Patrick's20020010
UCDUCD21010000
Sporting CPSporting CP10100000
Galway UnitedGalway United11000000
BohemiansBohemians11000110
BenficaBenfica10010000
1–20 of 40

Rival National Teams(30)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
AustraliaAustralia30030000
China PRChina PR21100000
TahitiTahiti22000000
FijiFiji22000010
QatarQatar11000010
EgyptEgypt10010000
Congo DRCongo DR10100010
TunisiaTunisia10100000
Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire11000000
SwedenSweden10010000
GreeceGreece10010000
United StatesUnited States10100000
MexicoMexico10010000
BahrainBahrain11000000
Costa RicaCosta Rica10010000
UkraineUkraine10010000
Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland10100000
PeruPeru10010000
New CaledoniaNew Caledonia11000000
VanuatuVanuatu11000000
1–20 of 30
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Auckland
Auckland
Sep 3, 2024Transfer
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Jan 1, 2023Transfer
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Nov 30, 2022End of loan
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Feb 8, 2022Loan
FC Helsingør
FC Helsingør
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Dec 31, 2021End of loan
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
FC Helsingør
FC Helsingør
Aug 31, 2021Loan
Grasshopper
Grasshopper
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Aug 29, 2020Transfer
Grasshopper II
Grasshopper II
Grasshopper
Grasshopper
Jun 17, 2020Transfer
Torslanda
Torslanda
Grasshopper II
Grasshopper II
Jan 29, 2020Transfer
Eastern Suburbs
Eastern Suburbs
Torslanda
Torslanda
Aug 1, 2019Free Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

First Division
First Division
1x Winner(2021/2022)
1x
WC Qualification Oceania
WC Qualification Oceania
1x Winner(2022)
1x

About Nando Pijnaker

In the 2025/2026 A-League Men, Nando Pijnaker played 18 games (915 minutes) without a direct goal contribution. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.8. Against a 57-strong pool of A-League Men defenders (2025/2026, min. 450 minutes), his match rating places in the 44th percentile, and 29th of 57 for goals scored.

His best-rated season remains 2024/2025 (7.08, A-League Men); his lowest was 2025/2026 (6.8).

Full Career Record — Nando Pijnaker

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Auckland2024/2025 - now45402521——6.94
New Zealand (national team)2010 - now29001358——6.76
Sligo Rovers2021/2022 - 2023/202427021029———
Eastern Suburbs2018/2019610460———
Rio Ave2020/2021 - 2022/20233000———
Total81524010

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26New Zealand (national team)100—19000—
25/26Auckland180—9151036.80
24/25Auckland274—1606207.08
23/24Sligo Rovers160—35570—
23/24New Zealand (national team)40—189006.86
22/23New Zealand (national team)80—453206.66
21/22New Zealand (national team)70—52610—
21/22Sligo Rovers90—67400—
20/21Rio Ave30—000—
18/19Eastern Suburbs61—46020—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Nando Pijnaker play?
Nando Pijnaker plays as a Defender for Auckland in the A-League Men.
What team does Nando Pijnaker play for?
Nando Pijnaker currently plays for Auckland in the A-League Men.
How old is Nando Pijnaker?
Nando Pijnaker is 27 years old, born on February 25, 1999. At 27, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Nando Pijnaker?
Nando Pijnaker is 191 cm tall. He weighs 88 kg.
How many trophies has Nando Pijnaker won?
Nando Pijnaker has won 2 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Auckland.