Maurice van Ham explained

Maurice van Ham
Birth Date:25 April 1966
Birth Place:Netherlands
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1985–1989
Clubs1:AZ
Caps1:51
Goals1:3
Years2:1990–1997
Clubs2:KSK Beveren
Caps2:125
Goals2:12
Years3:1995–1996
Clubs3:PAOK (loan)
Caps3:37
Goals3:8
Years4:1997–1999
Clubs4:Charleroi
Caps4:46
Goals4:3
Years5:1999–2002
Clubs5:Wiltz
Years6:2002–2004
Clubs6:AFC '34

Maurice van Ham (born 25 April 1966) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early life

Van Ham was born in 1966 in the Netherlands. He is a native of North Holland, the Netherlands.[1]

Career

Van Ham started his career with Dutch side AZ. He was regarded as a fan favorite while playing for the club.[2] In 1990, he signed for Belgian side KSK Beveren. In 1995, he was sent on loan to Greek side PAOK. In 1997, he signed for Belgian side Charleroi. In 1999, he signed for Luxembourgian side Wiltz. In 2002, he signed for Dutch side AFC '34.

Personal life

Van Ham was nicknamed the "white Brazilian" by Netherlands international Johan Boskamp. He is the cousin of Netherlands international Jaap Stam.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Geen hoge dunk van AA Gent. De Telegraaf.
  2. Web site: Van Ham: "PAOK is een volksclub".
  3. Web site: Jan Boskamp noemde hem de witte Braziliaan, al deed dat rasvoetballer Maurice van Ham weinig. ’Het boeide mij niet waar en met wie ik speelde. Daarom kende ik bij AZ geen zenuwen. Ik deed gewoon mijn ding’. noordhollandsdagblad.nl.