Dave Kwakman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 August 2004 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong AZ | ||
| Youth career | |||
| RKAV Volendam | |||
| AZ Alkmaar | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Jong AZ | 33 | (0) |
| 2023- | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04 September 2023 | |||
Dave Kwakman (born 7 August 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jong AZ.
Early life[edit]
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.[1]
Club career[edit]
Kwakman signed his first contract with AZ Alkmaar in March 2021 keeping him to the club until the summer of 2024.[2] He was part of the AZ under-18 side that won a league and cup double in the 2021–22 season.[3][4][5]
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.[6]
In April 2023 he played in the 2022-23 UEFA Youth League final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5-0 winners.[7]
International career[edit]
In March 2020 he was called up to the Dutch under-16 squad.[8] In September 2022 Kwakman was representing the Dutch U19 team.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "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