Dave Jacobus Hendrikus Maria Kwakman (born 7 August 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for AZ Alkmaar.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dave Jacobus Hendrikus Maria Kwakman[1] | ||
Date of birth | 7 August 2004 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AZ | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
RKAV Volendam | |||
AZ Alkmaar | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Jong AZ | 52 | (1) |
2023– | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04 September 2023 |
Early life
editKwakman comes from Volendam and lived a few houses away from fellow professional Joey Veerman growing up. Kwakman started playing under-12 football for RKAV Volendam.[2]
Club career
editKwakman signed his first contract with AZ Alkmaar in March 2021 keeping him to the club until the summer of 2024.[3] He was part of the AZ under-18 side that won a league and cup double in the 2021–22 season.[4][5][6]
Kwakman made his professional debut for Jong AZ on the 5 September, 2022 against FC Dordrecht at home in the Eerste Divisie in a 3–1 victory.[7]
In April 2023 he played in the 2022-23 UEFA Youth League final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5–0 winners.[8]
International career
editIn March 2020 he was called up to the Dutch under-16 squad.[9] In September 2022 Kwakman was representing the Dutch U19 team.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 10 November 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Jong AZ | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
Total | 52 | 1 | — | — | 52 | 1 | ||||
AZ | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2024–25 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Career total | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 1 |
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
edit- ^ "UEFA Europa League 2024/2025: Booking List before League Phase Matchday 4" (PDF). UEFA. 1 November 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Dave thrives at AZ". Nieuw-volendam.nl.
- ^ "AZ legt Kwakman vast". az.nl.
- ^ "Nick Twisk with AZ Under 18 overall champion. After winning the cup, now also national champion". Flessenpostuitegmond.nl.
- ^ "Party at AZ after scoop: national title is in for youth thanks to victory over PSV". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
- ^ "AZ Under 18 wins KNVB Cup: team of trainer Jan Sierksma 4–1 too strong for Twente / Heracles Academy". voetbalinzaanstad.nl.
- ^ "AZ II VS DORDRECHT 3–1". Soccerway.
- ^ "UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5–0 Hajduk Split". UEFA.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "AZ-kwartet in futureteams KNVB". www.afasstadionevents.nl.
- ^ "FINAL SELECTION UNDER 19 FOR THE FIRST EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING ROUND". Onsiranje.nl.
External links
edit- Dave Kwakman at Soccerway