Steven Pienaar is a former professional footballer and current U18 Ajax Youth team assistant coach. He had a successful football career spanning over 19 years of playing for numerous elite European teams.
The former footballer has also captained the South African national side and was named Everton’s Player of the Season in the 2009-10 campaign.
So, what is Steven Pienaar’s net worth? And how much are his career earnings? Read on to find out.
Steven Pienaar’s profile summary
| Full name: | Steven Jerome Pienaar |
| Gender: | Male |
| Date of birth: | 17th March 1982 |
| Zodiac sign: | Pisces |
| Place of birth: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Current residence: | Ruimsing, Johannesburg |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Ethnicity: | Mixed-raced |
| Religion: | Christian |
| Sexuality: | Straight |
| Height in feet: | 5’7 |
| Height in centimetres: | 170 |
| Weight in pounds: | 156 |
| Weight in kilograms: | 71 |
| Mother: | Denise Pienaar |
| Siblings: | Ronelle Pienaar, Jocelyn Pienaar and Kelvin Pienaar |
| Relationship status: | Married |
| Partner: | Awa Abduleau |
| Children: | Skyla and Aaliyah Pienaar |
| School: | Excellence Academy Johannesburg |
| Profession: | Footballer |
| Net worth: | $10 million |
He has an estimated net worth of over $11 million
How much does Steven Pienaar earn? He reported earning £70,000 a week at Merseyside club Everton, which translates to about $3.1 million annually.
However, during his second stint at Everton, Pienaar negotiated an upscale deal of £75,000 a week, which he played for three seasons.
Steven Pienaar’s career earnings at Everton in 2013-14 during his second stint with the club was $3.8 million.
The former midfielder also received $1.4 million while playing at Sunderland in his latter professional days before his return to South Africa. Steven Pienaar’s net worth is estimated to be over $11 million.
He was named Everton’s Player of the Season
Steven began his football career in his homeland of South Africa, playing for Ajax Cape Town, 1,400 kilometres from his hometown.
The former footballer played for elite European clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, Ajax, Everton, Sunderland, and Tottenham Hotspurs. Overall, he had a successful 19-year-long football career.
His European career began at Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam, where he won the Eredivisie League Title twice in 2002 and 2004.
In 2006, he transferred to the Bundesliga to join German giant Borussia Dortmund, where he played in the number 10 role but struggled to impress at the club.
However, after joining Everton in the 2007-08 season for a £350,000 loan fee, he eventually joined the club permanently after a £2 million transfer.
The former footballer impressed the following season in the Toffees colours and was named Everton’s Player of the Season. He was later sold to Tottenham for £3 million, where he played and scored in the UEFA Europa League.
However, the move was not fruitful as an injury heavily disrupted his career. He once again returned to Everton for a £4.5 million transfer.
Steven’s influence waned after four and a half years at the Toffees club. He then moved to Sunderland for the 2016-17 season, where he played until his contract expired.
Pienaar would also play for the Premier Soccer Division side Bidvest Wits after returning from Europe, where he retired from professional football in 2018. He was also capped 61 times by the Bafana Bafana.
Pienaar is the international ambassador for Merseyside club Everton
What does Steven Pienaar do? The former Everton midfielder has a Uefa Pro Licence and is an assistant coach for the Ajax Youth Academy. He is also the international ambassador for the English club Everton.
In the period preceding the 2010 World Cup hosted in South Africa, the footballer had a sponsorship deal with multinational sportswear company Adidas to advertise the brand.
He owns several homes and luxury vehicles
Steven Pienaar’s houses include high-end classy homes in Ruimsig, Johannesburg, with well-decorated and furnished interiors.
The former footballer is also spoiled for choice when it comes to vehicles. Steven Pienaar’s cars include high-end luxury vehicles like Aston Martin and a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon.
Steven Pienaar’s net worth is a testament to his hard work and success in football.
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