He played for Watford F.C. from 2016 to 2020 before returning to ADO Den Haag.
Daryl Janmaat is a Dutch football executive and former professional player born in 1989.
He began his senior career with ADO Den Haag in the Eerste Divisie in 2007.
Biography
Early Life
Daryl Janmaat was born in 1989 in Leidschendam, South Holland, Netherlands. He began his football journey in the youth ranks of ADO Den Haag, where he would later start his professional career in the 2007-2008 season. His early experiences in the Eerste Divisie laid the foundation for his development as a player.
Career
Janmaat's career took off when he joined SC Heerenveen in 2008, where he quickly made a name for himself. Despite a rocky start that included a red card in his debut Europa League match, he showcased his talent by scoring crucial goals, including one in a significant KNVB Cup match. In 2012, he returned to Feyenoord, where he continued to impress before making a significant move to Newcastle United in 2014. During his time in the Premier League, he was recognized as Newcastle United's Player of the Year for the 2014-15 season.
On the international stage, Janmaat made his debut for the Netherlands national team in 2012 and was part of the squad that reached the semifinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He played a pivotal role in the tournament, including providing an assist in the third-place playoff against Brazil. After stints with Watford and a return to ADO Den Haag, he transitioned into a football executive role, serving as the technical director for ADO Den Haag.
Legacy
Daryl Janmaat's career is marked by his versatility as a full-back and his contributions to both club and country. His honors include being part of the Netherlands team that finished third in the 2014 World Cup and being recognized as the North-East FWA Player of the Year in 2015. Janmaat's journey from youth football to the international stage exemplifies his dedication and skill in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
ADO Den Haag
Born in Leidschendam, South Holland, Janmaat started his senior career in 2007–08, with ADO Den Haag in the Eerste Divisie.
Heerenveen
In the following off-season, the 19-year-old moved straight into the Eredivisie, signing for Heerenveen. In Heerenveen's Europa League match against Hertha Berlin on 23 October 2009, Janmaat came on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Norwegian Christian Grindheim and received a red card three minutes later for a late challenge on Nemanja Pejčinović but Heerenveen held on for a 1–0 victory. After serving a required suspension, Janmaat scored in his next Europa League appearance on 16 December 2009, netting his side's final goal in a 5–0 win over Ventspils at the Abe Lenstra Stadion in Heerenveen but the win proved insufficient as Heerenveen failed to qualify for the knockout stages. On 21 December 2011, Janmaat scored Heerenveen's ninth goal in an 11–1 thrashing of Eerste Divisie side Oss to reach the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup. During his four seasons with the club, Janmaat was a starter in three after appearing in only ten games in his debut campaign, which ended with conquest of the KNVB Cup.
Feyenoord
In the middle of 2012, after his contract expired, he signed for fellow top-division side Feyenoord, which he had already represented as a youth. Janmaat picked up two yellow cards in the space of one minute and was sent off on 9 December 2012 as Feyenoord drew with NAC Breda 2–2 in league play. On…
Janmaat made his debut for the Netherlands on 7 September 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home win against Turkey for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. On 31 May 2014, he was selected by national team manager Louis van Gaal to the final 23-man squad for the World Cup in Brazil. He played his first game in the tournament on 13 June, as Holland thrashed defending champions Spain 5–1. In the third-place playoff match against host nation Brazil, Janmaat came on as a late substitute for Daley Blind and provided the assist for Georginio Wijnaldum as Holland won 3–0.
Club
International
Appearances and goals by national team and year
- Club
- Feyenoord Rotterdam (2012–2014)
- Club
- ADO Den Haag (2007–2008)
- Club
- SC Heerenveen (2008–2012)
- Club
- Newcastle United F.C. (2014–2016)
- Club
- Netherlands national under-21 football team (2009–2010)
- Club
- Netherlands national association football team (2012–2018)
- Club
- Watford F.C. (2016–2020)
- Club
- ADO Den Haag (2020–2022)
- National team
- Netherlands
- League
- Premier League
Legacy
Watford
FA Cup runner-up: 2018–19 Netherlands
FIFA World Cup third place: 2014 Individual
Newcastle United Player of the Year: 2014–15 North-East FWA Player of the Year: 2015
Clubs
- ADO Den Haag2007–2008
- SC Heerenveen2008–2012
- Netherlands national under-21 football team2009–2010
- Feyenoord Rotterdam2012–2014
- Netherlands national association football team2012–2018
- Newcastle United F.C.2014–2016
- Watford F.C.2016–2020
- ADO Den Haag2020–2022
Played together with
Aad de MosADO Den Haag · 1964–1965
Aaron HughesNewcastle United F.C. · 1997–2005
Aaron RamsdaleNewcastle United F.C. · 2025
Abdoulaye DoucouréWatford F.C. · 2016–2016
Abdoulaye FayeNewcastle United F.C. · 2007–2008
Abe LenstraNetherlands national association football team · 1940–1959- Abe LenstraSC Heerenveen · 1936–1954
Adalberto PeñarandaWatford F.C. · 2016–2016- Adalberto PeñarandaWatford F.C. · 2016
Adam ArmstrongNewcastle United F.C. · 2014–2015
Adam JohnsonWatford F.C. · 2007–2007
Adam MaherNetherlands national association football team · 2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Daryl Janmaat is a Dutch football executive and former professional player who played as a right back. He most recently served as technical director of ADO Den Haag.
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