Daniël Beukers Explained

Daniël Beukers
Birth Date:28 January 2004
Birth Place:Spakenburg, Netherlands
Height:1.81 m
Position:Full back
Currentclub:Volendam
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:IJsselmeervogels
Youthyears2:2018–2023
Youthclubs2:AZ Alkmaar
Years1:2023
Clubs1:Jong AZ
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Groningen
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Volendam
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2023
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:55, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:11.53, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

Daniël Beukers (born 28 January 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays for club Volendam.[1]

Career

From Spakenburg, Beukers played for IJsselmeervogels at youth level. He switched to the academy at AZ Alkmaar in 2018 at the under-15 age group level. In January 2021 he signed an eighteen month professional contract.[2] [3] He made his professional debut on February 2, 2023, in the Eerste Divisie when starting for Jong AZ against VVV Venlo.[4] [5] With AZ under-19s playing in the 2022-23 UEFA Youth League he was part of the team that beat Barcelona and Real Madrid on consecutive rounds to reach the semi-finals in March 2023.[6] [7] [8] Beukers scored twice in the quarter-final UEFA Youth League tie against Real Madrid, with the second being a solo goal that brought praise.[9] He started in the final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5-0 winners.[10]

In June 2023, Beukers signed for recently relegated Eerste Divisie club Groningen on a four-year contract with the option for a further year.[11]

On 7 June 2024, Beukers moved to Volendam on a three-year deal.[12]

International career

On March 25, 2023 he played for the Netherlands national under-20 football team in a 2-1 friendly win against France national under-20 football team.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Beukers. Soccerway. March 16, 2023.
  2. Web site: BEUKERS SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH AZ. January 23, 2021. ijsselmeervigels. March 16, 2023.
  3. Web site: Former IJsselmeervogels talent Beukers (16) signs a professional contract with AZ: 'Proud and grateful'. rtvutrecht.nl. January 23, 2021. March 16, 2023.
  4. Web site: DANIËL BEUKERS MAAKT PROFDEBUUT. February 3, 2023. March 16, 2023. insselmeervogels.nl.
  5. Web site: AZ II Vs. VVV 4-3. Soccerway. February 3, 2023. March 16, 2023.
  6. Web site: Daniël Beukers klopt met AZ Barcelona. March 2, 2023. March 16, 2023.
  7. Web site: El AZ Alkmaar repite la misma receta para dejar fuera al Madrid. besoccer.com. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023.
  8. Web site: Lewis Schouten en Daniël Breukers smaakmakers bij Youth League/sensatie. telegraaf.nl. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023.
  9. Web site: Beukers maakt de vierde met heerlijke solo. ad.nl. March 15, 2023. March 16, 2023.
  10. Web site: UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Hajduk Split. UEFA.com. April 24, 2023. April 25, 2023.
  11. Web site: FC GRONINGEN TREKT DANIËL BEUKERS AAN.. FC GRONINGEN ATTRACTS DANIEL BEUKERS.. Dutch. www.fcgroningen.nl. 12 June 2023. 13 June 2023.
  12. Web site: Volendam. Vleugelverdediger Daniël Beukers versterkt defensie FC Volendam. Winger Daniël Beukers strengthens FC Volendam's defense. 7 June 2024. 15 July 2024. nl.
  13. Web site: Emegha fires Netherlands U20 to win over France. Football-oranje.com. March 26, 2023.