Kees Kwakman
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Purmerend, Netherlands | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2003 | RKAV Volendam | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | FC Volendam | 69 | (10) |
| 2006–2008 | RBC Roosendaal | 70 | (12) |
| 2008–2010 | NAC Breda | 69 | (9) |
| 2010–2011 | FC Augsburg | 20 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Groningen | 47 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | NAC Breda | 28 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Bidvest Wits | 18 | (2) |
| 2015–2018 | FC Volendam | 61 | (12) |
| Total | 382 | (37) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kees Kwakman (born 10 June 1983) is a Dutch retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Between 2004 and 2018, he played for FC Volendam, Groningen, RBC Roosendaal, NAC Breda, FC Augsburg and Bidvest Wits.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]In July 2014 Kwakman signed a one-year deal with South African club Bidvest Wits, with a one-year option to renew.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Kwakman survived the Volendam New Year's fire in 2001, spending nine days in hospital with second-degree burns to his hands and neck.[5]
In the summer of 2018, Kwakman retired from football and became a pundit with Fox Sports Eredivisie.[6]
Kees' father, Wim Kwakman, played 259 games for FC Volendam (scoring 33 goals) between 1969 and 1984.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oude doos" (in Dutch). FCVD.nl. 1 October 2003.
- ^ "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International.
- ^ "Kwakman, Kees" (in German). Kicker. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Wits Have Signed A Top Defender From Europe". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Dwarswaard, Daniël (31 December 2025). "Kees Kwakman over rampzalige brand in Volendam: 'Nu 25 jaar later komt weer het besef: ik heb gewoon heel veel mazzel gehad'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Heerlijke slappe lach bij FOX-duo: Kwakman begint analyse, maar vergeet microfoon". Voetbalprimeur.nl (in Dutch). 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Wim Kwakman te gast in LOVE Sport Extra". FC Volendam (in Dutch). 29 October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Kees Kwakman at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Kees Kwakman at WorldFootball.net
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