Jerry Vandam Explained

Jerry Vandam
Full Name:Jerry Boachie Van Dam
Birth Date:8 December 1988
Birth Place:Lille, France
Height:1.86 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:IC Croix
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:2003–2007
Youthclubs1:Lille
Years1:2007–2013
Clubs1:Lille
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2013
Clubs2:Lille B
Caps2:27
Goals2:2
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Caen (loan)
Caps3:36
Goals3:1
Years4:2013–2015
Clubs4:Mechelen
Caps4:37
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Waasland-Beveren
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Ischia Isolaverde
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Dunkerque
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2020
Clubs8:Le Puy
Caps8:71
Goals8:2
Years9:2020–2022
Clubs9:Grande-Synthe
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:IC Croix
Caps10:18
Goals10:2
Club-Update:1 July 2023

Jerry Boachie Van Dam (born 8 December 1988), commonly referred to as Jerry Vandam, is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Championnat National 3 club IC Croix.

Club career

Lille

Vandam signed for Lille in 2003, playing for youth teams until 2007. He began his professional career at the club, making his Ligue 1 debut in a 3–1 win over Rennes on 16 February 2008, where he came on as a substitute in the 81st minute for Nicolas Plestan.[1]

Loan to Caen

Vandam agreed to join Caen on loan from Lille for 2011–12 Ligue 1 season. He made 36 appearances out of Caen's 38 league matches, scoring one goal. Vandam made his debut for Caen in a 1–0 win over Valenciennes on 6 August 2011, at the Stade Michel d'Ornano.[2] He scored his first goal for the club in the 82nd minute following an assist by Frédéric Bulot in a 4–2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on 29 October 2011, at the Parc des Princes.[3] Caen were eventually relegated in 18th position, three points shy from safety in Ligue 1.

Mechelen

On 27 January 2013, Vandam joined Belgian Pro League club Mechelen on a 3-year contract until 30 June 2016.[4]

International career

Vandam was born in Lille, France, to Ghanaian parents, and holds dual nationality.[5] [6] In September 2010, he expressed his desire to play for Ghana.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lille2007–08Ligue 11000000010
2008–09Ligue 12020000040
2009–10Ligue 18000107[8] 0160
2010–11Ligue 12000004060
2012–13Ligue 10000000000
Total1302010110270
Lille B2010–11CFA131131
2012–13CFA141141
Total272272
Caen (loan)2011–12Ligue 1361102000391
Mechelen2012–13Pro League50001[9] 060
2013–14Pro League2802000300
2014–15Pro League40100050
Total3703010410
Waasland-Beveren2014–15Pro League60000060
Ischia2015–16Lega Pro50000050
Dunkerque2016–17National400040
Le Puy2017–18National 218010190
2018–19National 229121312
2019–20National24130271
Total71261752
Career total1995121301202266

Notes and References

  1. News: Lille 3–0 St Etienne (2008–09 Ligue 1). https://archive.today/20130103113054/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=252207&cc=5739. dead. 3 January 2013. . 15 November 2012 . 7 June 2012.
  2. News: Caen 1–0 Valenciennes (2011–12 Ligue 1). https://archive.today/20130102190930/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=320399&cc=5739. dead. 2 January 2013. . 6 August 2011 . 7 June 2012.
  3. News: Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Caen (2011–12 Ligue 1). https://archive.today/20130102222446/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=320281&cc=5739. dead. 2 January 2013. . 29 October 2011 . 7 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Jerry Vandam au KV Mechelen. Jerry Vandam to KV Mechelen. French. 30 January 2013. losc.fr. Lille OSC. 30 January 2013.
  5. Web site: 27 January 2010 . Jerry Vandam veut sa part du gâteau . 9 January 2024 . www.20minutes.fr . fr . « I have dual nationality. ».
  6. Web site: Jerry VAN DAM . 2024-01-09 . unfp.org . fr.
  7. Web site: France U-21 Star Jerry Vandam Wants To Play For Ghana. 30 September 2010. theghanaianjournal.com. 27 November 2011.
  8. Appearances in the Europa League
  9. Appearance in the Pro League Europa League play-offs