Dave Jacobus Hendrikus Maria Kwakman (born 7 August 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for AZ Alkmaar.

Dave Kwakman
Personal information
Full name Dave Jacobus Hendrikus Maria Kwakman[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 20)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
AZ
Number 33
Youth career
0000 RKAV Volendam
0000 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

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Kwakman 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

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Kwakman 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

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In 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

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As of match played 10 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
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
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

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  1. ^ "UEFA Europa League 2024/2025: Booking List before League Phase Matchday 4" (PDF). UEFA. 1 November 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Dave thrives at AZ". Nieuw-volendam.nl.
  3. ^ "AZ legt Kwakman vast". az.nl.
  4. ^ "Nick Twisk with AZ Under 18 overall champion. After winning the cup, now also national champion". Flessenpostuitegmond.nl.
  5. ^ "Party at AZ after scoop: national title is in for youth thanks to victory over PSV". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
  6. ^ "AZ Under 18 wins KNVB Cup: team of trainer Jan Sierksma 4–1 too strong for Twente / Heracles Academy". voetbalinzaanstad.nl.
  7. ^ "AZ II VS DORDRECHT 3–1". Soccerway.
  8. ^ "UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5–0 Hajduk Split". UEFA.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  9. ^ "AZ-kwartet in futureteams KNVB". www.afasstadionevents.nl.
  10. ^ "FINAL SELECTION UNDER 19 FOR THE FIRST EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING ROUND". Onsiranje.nl.
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