Nick Bakker Explained

Nick Bakker
Birth Date:1992 7, df=y
Birth Place:Groningen, Netherlands
Height:1.89 m
Position:Centre back
Years1:2011–2016
Clubs1:FC Groningen
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2021
Clubs2:FC Emmen
Caps2:132
Goals2:8
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Heerenveen
Caps3:19
Goals3:2
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Al-Arabi
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:FC Groningen
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2015
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:10 May 2024

Nick Bakker (born 21 July 1992) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a centre back.

Club career

On 19 February 2012, Bakker made his Eredivisie debut against PSV. He came as a 90+2 minute substitute for Groningen's Swedish midfielder Petter Andersson.[1] He joined Emmen in summer 2016.[2]

On 6 September 2021, he joined Heerenveen for the 2021–22 season.[3]

On 4 June 2022, Bakker joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Arabi on a one-year contract.[4] On 8 September 2022, Bakker's contract was terminated by mutual consent.[5]

In November 2023, Bakker returned to Groningen on a short-term contract until the end of the season having been training with the club for a number of months.[6]

International career

He made his U21 debut against Ireland on 6 February 2013.

Honours

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Groningen vs. PSV - 19 February 2012 - Soccerway.
  2. http://emmenfc.nl/nick-bakker-naar-fc-emmen/ Nick Bakker op amateurbasis naar FC Emmen
  3. Web site: Heerenveen. SC HEERENVEEN LEGT CENTRALE VERDEDIGER BAKKER VAST. 6 September 2021. 30 September 2021. nl.
  4. Web site: NICK BAKKER MAAKT TRANSFERVRIJE OVERSTAP NAAR AL-ARABI . Dutch.
  5. Web site: أنـهى مـجلس الإدارة إجراءات إنهاء عقد المدافع الهولندي نك ميشل بيكر بالتراضي .
  6. Web site: CONTRACT VOOR NICK BAKKER BIJ FC GRONINGEN.. CONTRACT FOR NICK BAKKER AT FC GRONINGEN.. Dutch. www.fcgroningen.nl. 23 November 2023. 24 November 2023.
  7. Web site: Ajax provides most players to team of the month for the fourth time. December 3, 2021. eredivisie.eu.