| Sam Kersten | |
| Birth Date: | 30 January 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Height: | 1.91 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Heerenveen |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthclubs1: | VV Ravenstein |
| Youthclubs2: | FC Oss |
| Youthclubs3: | NEC |
| Youthyears4: | 2011–2014 |
| Youthclubs4: | FC Den Bosch |
| Youthyears5: | 2014–2016 |
| Youthclubs5: | Brabant United |
| Years1: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs1: | FC Den Bosch |
| Caps1: | 74 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2024 |
| Clubs2: | PEC Zwolle |
| Caps2: | 110 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Heerenveen |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 19 May 2024 |
Sam Kersten (born 30 January 1998) is a Dutch professional football player who plays for club Heerenveen.[1]
Kersten played for six seasons in the FC Den Bosch youth setup.[2] He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for FC Den Bosch on 2 December 2016 in a game against FC Dordrecht.[3] Kersten then signed a multi-year deal with Den Bosch after making a number of first team appearances.[4]
On 8 April 2024, Kersten signed a three-year contract with Heerenveen, effective 1 July.[5]
Kersten primarily plays as a central defender.[2]