NEC Nijmegen 
Eredivisie May 10
EredivisieLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-1
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Philippe Sandler
28 years old
Position
Defender
Height
190 cm
Weight
82 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
10 Feb 1997 - Netherlands
Birth City
Amsterdam
Ranking
4th
— Eredivisie
Statistics of P. Sandler — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
24
Starts
22
Minutes played
1785
Goals
1
Average rating
Cards
8
Yellows
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
16
Interceptions
19
Fouls committed
29
Penalty committed
0
Passes - accuracy
1143 - 90%
Duels won %
49% (83/171)
📊 General
Appearances
28
Starts
25
Minutes played
2046
Goals
1
Average rating
6.79/10
Cards
9
Yellows
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
20
Interceptions
24
Fouls committed
32
Key passes
11
Passes - accuracy
1273 - 11%
Duels won %
50% (101/204)
Standings Eredivisie 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | +52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | +24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 50 | WWLW |
| 8 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 55 | -25 | 25 | LLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — NEC Nijmegen
G. Crettaz
J. Cillessen
M. Overmars
R. Janse
A. Kaplan
B. Nuytinck
B. Pereira
Deveron Fonville
Douwe Vernooij
E. Dasa
J. Willems
Mees Rensen
P. Sandler
T. Ouwejan
B. Önal
D. Nejašmić
D. Proper
I. Hansen-Aarøen
K. Sano
S. Ouaissa
Sam de Laat
W. Willumsson
B. Linssen
Danilo
Jesaja Mustapha
Kevin Kers
Koki Ogawa
N. Lebreton
T. Chery
V. Misidjan
Y. El Kachati
Career of P. Sandler since 2018
2025/2026
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen28Apps
1Goals
3Assists
Rating
2024/2025NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen42Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2023/2024NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen28Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen23Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2021/2022Feyenoord
Feyenoord2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022
Estac Troyes
Estac Troyes2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020
Anderlecht
Anderlecht11Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019
Manchester City
Manchester City2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2025/2026NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen24Apps
1Goals
3Assists
Rating
2024/2025NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen22Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2023/2024NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen24Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen22Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2021/2022Feyenoord
Feyenoord2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022Estac Troyes
Estac Troyes2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020Anderlecht
Anderlecht9Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019Manchester City
Manchester City1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2022
Feyenoord
→
NEC Nijmegen
Free
Feyenoord
NEC Nijmegen
2022
Manchester City
→
Feyenoord
Free
Manchester City
Feyenoord
2022
Estac Troyes
→
Manchester City
Estac Troyes
Manchester City
2021
Manchester City
→
Estac Troyes
Loan
Manchester City
Estac Troyes
2021
Anderlecht
→
Manchester City
Anderlecht
Manchester City
2019
Manchester City
→
Anderlecht
Loan
Manchester City
Anderlecht
2018
PEC Zwolle
→
Manchester City
PEC Zwolle
Manchester City
2018
Manchester City
→
PEC Zwolle
Loan
Manchester City
PEC Zwolle
2018
PEC Zwolle
→
Manchester City
€ 2.5M
PEC Zwolle
Manchester City
HONOURS
KNVB Beker
Netherlands
2023/2024
2nd Place
UEFA Conference League
Europe
2021/2022
2nd Place
Community Shield
England
2021
2nd Place
Premier League 2
England
2020/2021
Winner
Premier League
England
2018/2019
Winner
FA Cup
England
2018/2019
Winner
League Cup
England
2018/2019
Winner
Community Shield
England
2018
Winner
LAST MATCHES
May 02
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-1
Apr 25
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists1
Rating
1-1
Apr 19
KNVB BekerLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
5-1
Apr 12
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-1
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie, P. Sandler continues to build on a solid professional career. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, he carries the footballing culture of his homeland into every match he plays. Operating as a defender, his frame of 190 cm and 82 kg gives him a physical edge in aerial and physical duels. His ability to read trajectories and anticipate opposition movement is one of his key defensive strengths. His arrival at Manchester City in 2018 for € 2.5M was a statement of intent from a club with serious ambitions. His trophy cabinet includes Premier League 2, Premier League, FA Cup among his major honours, evidence of a career built on collective success. The 2025/2026 season provides him with the opportunity to consolidate his status within NEC Nijmegen's first team. P. Sandler remains a player to keep a close eye on as the season develops.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May |
Groningen
|
2-1 | 60 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 2/3 |
| 02 May |
Telstar
|
1-1 | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 6/8 |
| 25 Apr |
Twente
|
1-1 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 3/6 |
| 19 Apr |
AZ Alkmaar
|
5-1 | 101 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 11/18 |
| 12 Apr |
Feyenoord
|
1-1 | 62 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 4/9 |