Born in March 1982, Pienaar Steven grew up in Cape Town.
Pienaar began his professional career at Ajax Cape Town in 1999. He made 24 appearances for the club between 1999 and 2001, scoring six goals.
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In action for Ajax Cape Town in the Rothmans Cup.
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In 2001, as a teenager, Steven Pienaar moved to Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam. He spent five years in the Netherlands, scoring 18 goals in 133 appearances. Across his five-year spell, Pienaar won two Dutch League titles, the Dutch Super Cup and the Dutch Cup. In 2006 he joined Borussia Dortmund.
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Steven Pienaar lines up for Bafana Bafana in 2004. Pienaar made 62 appearances for South Africa between 2002 and 2012.
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Joins Benni McCarthy in South Africa’s match against Uganda.
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Runs out for Bafana Bafana.
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In the 2007-08 season, Pienaar moved to the Premier League, joining Everton on loan from Dortmund. The move was made permanent a season later, with Pienaar making 229 appearances for the Toffees across two-spells, scoring 26 goals and contributing 45 assists.
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Pienaar Celebrates goal for Everton alongside Marouane Fellaini.
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Adds another Everton goal to his tally in the Premier League.
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Preparation for Bafana Bafana’s Confederations Cup campaign.
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Ready for action for alongside Fulham’s Kagisho Dikgacoi.
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In January of 2011, Tottenham Hotspurs beat Chelsea in a transfer battle for Pienaar, agreeing a £3m deal with Everton on a four-year contract. Pienaar’s time at Spurs was hampered by injury. He made 18 appearances and scored one goal, coming against Shamrock Rovers in the UEFA Europa League.
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Contests Liverpool’s Dirk Kuyt in debut season for Spurs.
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Pienaar back in SA alongside Bafana Bafana and Spurs team mate Bongani Khumalo for a preseason tour.
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On deadline day in 2012, Pienaar greed to an Everton return. He would go on to score a late winner against Spurs in the 2012-13 season, Everton’s 1000th Premier League goal.
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In 2016, Pienaar reunited with former Everton manager David Moyes at Sunderland. He made 17 appearances but failed to score a goal for the Black Cats.
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Spends 2016-17 season at the Stadium of Light.
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After more than decade in European football, Pienaar returned to South Africa for Bidwest Wits. Pienaar made 11 appearances for Wits, winning one trophy before retiring in 2018.
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