 He returned to training after two months sidelined.Van der Wiel made his first appearance in four months, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 5–0 win over Heerenveen on 11 April 2012.He then played a vital role on 29 April 2012 in Ajax's 2–1 win against Twente in which he scored and won a penalty, the latter successfully converted Theo Janssen.