Daniël van Kaam explained
| Daniël van Kaam |
| Birth Date: | 23 June 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Delfzijl, Netherlands[1] |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Heracles Almelo |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Youthyears1: | 2005–2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | VV Appingedam |
| Youthyears2: | 2012–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Groningen |
| Years1: | 2018–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Groningen |
| Caps1: | 64 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Cambuur |
| Caps2: | 63 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Heracles Almelo |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Netherland U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam2: | Netherland U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam3: | Netherland U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2021–2023 |
| Nationalteam4: | Netherland U21 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 10 May 2024 |
Daniël van Kaam (born 23 June 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Heracles Almelo.
Club career
Groningen
Van Kaam is a product of FC Groningen's youth academy, and signed his first professional contract on 26 June 2017.[2] He made his senior debut for Groningen's reserves in the Derde Divisie on 25 August 2018 against Achilles '29.[3] On 6 October 2018, he made his professional debut with Groningen's first team in a 1–0 Eredivisie loss to ADO Den Haag.[4]
On 12 December 2020, Van Kaam scored his first professional goal, contributing to a 2–0 league victory against RKC Waalwijk.[5]
Cambuur
On 31 August 2022, van Kaam signed a three-year contract with Cambuur.[6] He made his competitive debut for the club on 3 September, starting in a 4–0 defeat to Ajax in the Eredivisie.[7] On 26 January 2023, he scored his first goal for Cambuur to secure a 1–0 away win over his former club Groningen.[8] At the end of the season, in which Van Kaam scored once in 29 appearances, his club suffered relegation to the Eerste Divisie.[9]
On 4 August 2023, Van Kaam was appointed team captain of Cambuur ahead of the 2023–24 season.[10]
Heracles Almelo
On 2 August 2024, van Kaam signed a three-year contract with Heracles Almelo.[11]
International career
Van Kaam is a youth international for the Netherlands.[12]
Personal life
Van Kaam was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and Brazilian mother. Van Kaam is the older brother of Joël van Kaam.[13] When his younger brother made his professional debut for Groningen, they joined a lineage of brothers who have played for the club's first team, which includes Erwin and Ronald Koeman, and Dominique and Gregoor van Dijk.[14]
Career statistics
External links
Notes and References
- News: Daniël van Kaam uit Delfzijl tekent Profcontract bij FC Groningen . 9 March 2024 . Eemskrant.nl . 26 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223206/https://www.eemskrant.nl/daniel-kaam-delfzijl-tekent-profcontract-fc-groningen/ . 7 October 2018 . nl-NL.
- Web site: Daniël van Kaam uit Delfzijl tekent Profcontract bij FC Groningen. Redactie. 26 June 2017.
- Web site: Wedstrijdverslag Achilles '29 – Jong FC Groningen . Voetbal.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223204/https://www.voetbal.com/wedstrijdverslag/derde-divisie-zaterdag-2018-2019-achilles29-fc-groningen-j/ . 7 October 2018 . nl . dead.
- Web site: ADO Den Haag vs. Groningen – 6 October 2018 – Soccerway. Soccerway.
- News: Groningen boekt in een slaapverwekkend duel met RKC zijn derde zege op rij . 9 March 2024 . NOS . 12 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405225407/https://nos.nl/artikel/2360359-groningen-boekt-in-een-slaapverwekkend-duel-met-rkc-zijn-derde-zege-op-rij . 5 April 2023 . nl.
- WITTE ROOK: Daniël van Kaam voor drie jaar naar SC Cambuur . SC Cambuur . 9 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211030217/https://cambuur.nl/nieuws/witte-rook-daniel-van-kaam-voor-drie-jaar-naar-sc-cambuur/ . 11 December 2023 . nl-NL . 31 August 2022.
- News: Bijna jaar na monsterscore schiet nieuwe koploper Ajax er vier langs Cambuur . 9 March 2024 . NOS . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122145608/https://nos.nl/artikel/2443165-bijna-jaar-na-monsterscore-schiet-nieuwe-koploper-ajax-er-vier-langs-cambuur . 22 January 2023 . nl.
- News: Lees terug: FC Groningen verliest met 1–0 van Cambuur door treffer van Daniël van Kaam . 9 March 2024 . RTV Noord . 26 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602121600/https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/993069/lees-terug-fc-groningen-verliest-met-1-0-van-cambuur-door-treffer-van-daniel-van-kaam . 2 June 2023 . nl.
- News: SC Cambuur degradeert na twee seizoenen naar de Keuken Kampioen Divisie . 9 March 2024 . Eredivisie . 6 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230509031010/https://eredivisie.nl/nieuws/sc-cambuur-degradeert-na-twee-seizoenen-naar-de-keuken-kampioen-divisie/ . 9 May 2023 . nl.
- Web site: Daniël van Kaam vanaf heden nieuwe aanvoerder SC Cambuur . SC Cambuur . 9 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002152644/https://cambuur.nl/nieuws/daniel-van-kaam-vanaf-heden-nieuwe-aanvoerder-sc-cambuur/ . 2 October 2023 . nl-NL . 4 August 2023.
- Web site: Heracles Almelo. Heracles Almelo neemt Daniël van Kaam over van SC Cambuur. Heracles Almelo takes over Daniël van Kaam from SC Cambuur. 2 August 2024. 2 August 2024. nl.
- Web site: Thijs Dallinga en Daniël van Kaam in voorlopige selectie Oranje onder 19. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411185121/https://eemsbode.nl/artikel/586710/thijs-dallinga-en-daniel-van-kaam-in-voorlopige-selectie-oranje-onder-19.html . 11 April 2019 . 1 November 2018. Eemsbode. nl. 6 January 2021. dead.
- Web site: Gronings-Braziliaanse broers melden zich: 'Meer talent in hun grote teen dan ik'. www.voetbalprimeur.nl.
- Web site: Daniël en Joël van Kaam in het spoor van Koeman en Van Dijk . FC Groningen . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208205712/https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/danil-en-jol-van-kaam-in-het-spoor-van-koeman-en-van-dijk/2 . 8 December 2020 . nl . 24 March 2020 . dead.
