Pim Balkestein
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Pim Balkestein | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Gouda, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | AFC Wimbledon (on loan from Brentford) |
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| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2008 | Heerenveen | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Ipswich Town | 29 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Brentford (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Brentford (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2010– | Brentford | 22 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Rochdale (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2012– | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:08, 11 March 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Pim Balkestein (born 29 April 1987) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for AFC Wimbledon on loan from Brentford. He plays as a central-defender and can also play at left-back. He is the son of ex-footballer Luuk Balkestein.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Heerenveen
Balkestein came through the ranks at Dutch football club SC Heerenveen. He never made a first team appearance for the club, but during his time there, he was once named on stand-by for the Dutch Under-21's team.[1]
[edit] Ipswich Town
Balkestein joined Ipswich on trial at the end of the 2007–08 season, after impressing the Ipswich manager at the time, Jim Magilton. Whilst on trial, Balkestein appeared in a friendly match against Tottenham Hotspur.[1] On 16 June 2008, Balkestein signed a two-year contract with the option of a third year, a fee of £180,000 was paid to former club SC Heerenveen as compensation.[2] He made his debut versus Preston North End on 9 August 2008.
On 21 April 2009, Balkestein was named Ipswich Town's "Most Improved Player of the Year", an award voted for by club's coaching staff.
[edit] Brentford
In the 2009–10 season, he spent two spells on loan at Brentford. It was in the second of these spells that he scored his first goal in English football in a 3–2 win over Oldham Athletic.[3]
On 6 August 2010, Balkestein signed for Brentford on a permanent basis.[4]
[edit] Rochdale and Wimbledon
On 19 August 2011, Balkestein joined League One rivals Rochdale on loan until 18 January 2012, with a view to a permanent move.[5]
On 9 March 2012, Balkestein joined League Two new boys Wimbledon on loan, making his debut in the game against Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. the following day.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Player Profile - Pim Balkestein". Ipswich Town F.C. official website. http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10272~43733,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Pim signs two year deal". Ipswich Town F.C. Official Website. http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1329263,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ^ "Oldham 2 - 3 Brentford". BBC. 30 March 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8570733.stm. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ "Bees seal Balkestein deal". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6297141,00.html.
- ^ "Pim's In". Rochdale AFC. http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10441~2424915,00.html.
[edit] External links
- Pim Balkestein career stats at Soccerbase
- Pim Balkestein player profile at itfc.co.uk
- Pim Balkestein on Playerhistory.com
- Pim Balkestein biography at goal.com
- Pim Balkestein named 'Most Improved Player of the Year'
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