Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/2014 - 06/2014 |  | SSV Ulm 1846 |  Germany | Midfield | 21 |
| 07/2013 - 11/2013 |  | Esteghlal |  Iran | Midfield | 31 |
| 07/2012 - 06/2013 |  | Partizan |  Serbia | Midfield | 8 |
| 07/2011 - 06/2012 |  | Barnsley FC |  England | Midfield | 16 |
| 07/2010 - 06/2011 | | Barnsley FC | England | Midfield | 10 |
| 07/2007 - 06/2010 |  | FC Groningen |  Netherlands | Midfield | 10 |
| 07/2006 - 06/2007 | | FC Groningen | Netherlands | Midfield | 7 |
| 07/2001 - 06/2006 |  | RSC Anderlecht |  Belgium | Midfield | 7 |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Champions League | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 122 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Champions League Qual. | 6 | 6 | - | 3 | 467 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Europa League | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 398 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Pro League | 46 | 35 | 11 | 18 | 2.957 | 5 | - | - | 4 | - | - | » All matches |
| Regionalliga Südwest | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 891 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | » All matches |
| Championship | 20 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 1.579 | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | - | » All matches |
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| League Cup | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Eredivisie | 128 | 113 | 15 | 44 | 9.729 | 23 | - | 16 | 9 | - | - | » All matches |
| KNVB beker | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 660 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Playoffs Eredivisie | 9 | 9 | - | 3 | 669 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | » All matches |
| Super Liga | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 245 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
 | AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 247 | 210 | 37 | 96 | 17.827 | 37 | - | - | 20 | - | 1 |
International matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Olympic Games | 2 | 2 | - | - | 180 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 2 | 2 | - | - | 180 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
| U21 Friendlies | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 136 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| U21 EURO | 4 | 4 | - | 2 | 259 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 6 | 6 | - | 3 | 395 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |