Nando Pijnaker
Height
Shirt
Age
Preferred foot
Country
Transfer value
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center Back
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Started
17
Matches
—
Minutes played
Rating
Yellow cards
Red cards
Season performance
Season Shot MapOn Target: 60%
0.42
xG
0
Goals
5
Shots
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | ' | ★ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 |  Belgium | L1 - 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 21 |  Egypt | L1 - 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15 |  Iran | D2 - 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 6 |  England | L1 - 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| May 23 |  Sydney FC | W1 - 0 | 90 | — | — | 1 | 7.6 |
| May 15 |  Adelaide United | W0 - 3 | 90 | — | — | — | 8.1 |
| May 9 | Adelaide United | D1 - 1 | 33 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| May 2 |  Melbourne City FC | D1 - 1 | 36 | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Apr 11 |  Melbourne Victory | D2 - 2 | 35 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Apr 3 | Adelaide United | D1 - 1 | 90 | — | — | — | 7.3 |
About
Biography and Personal Profile of Nando Pijnaker
Nando Pijnaker is a professional 27-year-old footballer who plays as a center back for Auckland FC, born on February 24, 1999, who is left-footed. Known for his tactical intelligence, positional discipline, and technical skill on the pitch, he has become a key figure for both club and country. Follow Nando Pijnaker on FotLive for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotLive ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Nando Pijnaker Season Stats and Match Performance Analytics
In the current A-League campaign, Nando Pijnaker has delivered standout performances. Over the course of 17 appearances (accumulating 0 minutes of active play), he has recorded 0 goals and 0 assists to his team's offensive output, securing a solid overall seasonal FotLive rating of 6.93.
Compared to other center backs in the competition, Nando Pijnaker ranks in the upper tier for goals scored, ratings, and active minutes played on the pitch.
Recent Match Log & Individual Performance Ratings
Nando Pijnaker's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:
- May 23, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Sydney FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 15, 2026: 0-3 win away vs Adelaide United (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 9, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Adelaide United (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 2, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Melbourne City FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 26, 2026: 2-2 draw away vs Sydney FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 18, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Central Coast Mariners (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 11, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Melbourne Victory (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 3, 2026: 1-1 draw away vs Adelaide United (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- March 20, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Macarthur FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- March 14, 2026: 1-2 win away vs Newcastle Jets (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
Tactical Style of Play & Graphic Analysis
Explore Nando Pijnaker's playing style with FotLive's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.
View Nando Pijnaker's shot map on FotLive to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.
Teammates, Career Path & International Representation
Nando Pijnaker currently plays for Auckland FC alongside Callan Elliot, Hiroki Sakai, Dan Hall, Liam Gillion, Marlee François, Jesse Randall, Joe Knowles, Adama Coulibaly, Oliver Middleton, James Hilton, Luis Felipe Gallegos, Cameron Howieson, Oli Sail, Sam Cosgrove, Logan Rogerson. Visit their player pages on FotLive to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.
Nando Pijnaker's career has also included time at Auckland FC B, Sligo Rovers, Rio Ave, FC Helsingør, Rio Ave FC II, Grasshopper, Eastern Suburbs AFC, New Zealand, New Zealand U20, New Zealand U23.
On the international stage, Nando Pijnaker has represented New Zealand.
Other notable players from New Zealand include Scott Hilliar, Mario Ilich, Andrew Bevin, Angus Kilkolly, Indiah-Paige Riley, Callan Elliot, Victoria Esson, Ben Waine, Paige Satchell, Olivia Chance, Zac Jones, Dalton Wilkins, Dominic Wooldridge, Elijah Just, Leon van den Hoven. Explore each player's page on FotLive for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.
Career Trophies, Achievements & Competitions
Throughout their career, Nando Pijnaker has won 2 titles: A-League (2025/2026) with Auckland FC, Premiership (2018/2019) with Eastern Suburbs AFC.
Nando Pijnaker has competed in A-League, Australia Cup, Premier Division, FAI Cup, Conference League, 1. Division, Challenge League. Each league page on FotLive provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.
FotLive provides comprehensive coverage of Nando Pijnaker, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Nando Pijnaker to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.