Danny Bakker (footballer, born 16 January 1995)

For the former Ajax footballer of the same name, see Danny Bakker (footballer, born 25 January 1995).

Danny Bakker

Bakker with ADO Den Haag in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	The Hague, Netherlands
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Telstar
Number	6
Youth career
	SV Juventas
	Laakkwartier
2007–2012	ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2021	ADO Den Haag	176	(10)
2020–2021	→ Roda JC (loan)	31	(3)
2021–2023	NAC Breda	31	(4)
2023–	Telstar	58	(7)
International career
2012	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
2013–2014	Netherlands U19	3	(0)
2015	Netherlands U21	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025

Danny Bakker (born 16 January 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Telstar.

Career

ADO Den Haag

Bakker began his career with ADO Den Haag. He made his professional debut in a 4–0 defeat against Vitesse Arnhem on 16 March 2013.

In August 2020, Bakker agreed to a contract extension with ADO Den Haag until June 2021. ^[1]

Roda JC

Bakker joined Eerste Divisie club Roda JC Kerkrade on loan for the 2020–21 season in October. ^[2]

NAC Breda

On 21 July 2021, he joined NAC Breda on a two-year contract. ^[3]

Telstar

On 31 August 2023, Bakker joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar on an amateur contract. ^[4] He made his debut on 20 October, coming on as a substitute against former club NAC Breda in a 3–1 defeat. Establishing himself as a regular starter, he made 21 appearances in his first season and scored once—again against NAC, on 16 February 2024. On 29 May 2024, he signed a two-year professional contract with the club, extending his stay until 2026. ^{[5] [6]}

Bakker opened the 2024–25 season with two goals in a 3–2 win over Vitesse on 9 August 2024. ^[7] He missed few minutes throughout the season, scoring six goals in league play and one in the KNVB Cup against Helmond Sport. ^{[8] [9]} Bakker featured in all four matches of the promotion play-offs, scoring in the quarter-final against ADO Den Haag and semi-final against Den Bosch. ^[10] In the final against Willem II, he provided an assist in the second leg as Telstar secured promotion to the Eredivisie for the first time in 47 years. ^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 July 2025 ^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
ADO Den Haag	2012–13	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2013–14	Eredivisie	23	3	1	0	—		24	3
	2014–15	Eredivisie	20	1	1	0	—		21	1
	2015–16	Eredivisie	33	3	0	0	—		33	3
	2016–17	Eredivisie	19	1	2	0	—		21	1
	2017–18	Eredivisie	34	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	36	0
	2018–19	Eredivisie	24	2	0	0	—		24	2
	2019–20	Eredivisie	22	0	1	0	—		23	0
	2020–21	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		176	10	5	0	2	0	183	10
Roda JC (loan)	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	31	3	1	0	2 [b]	0	34	3
NAC Breda	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	30	4	2	0	2 [b]	0	34	4
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	1	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	2	0
	Total		31	4	2	0	3	0	36	4
Telstar	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	21	1	0	0	—		21	1
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	37	6	2	1	6 [b]	2	45	9
	Total		58	7	2	1	6	2	66	10
Career total			296	24	10	1	13	2	319	27

1. Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs
2. Appearance(s) in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

1. "Danny Bakker Verlengt Met Drie Jaar Bij Ado Den Haag". Wasserman (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 August 2020.
2. Caelen, Sem (5 October 2020). "Roda JC haalt met Bakker gewenste linkspoot binnen" [Roda JC brings in the desired left foot with Bakker]. 1Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 October 2020.
3. "DANNY BAKKER STRIJKT NEER IN BREDA" (in Dutch). NAC Breda. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
4. "Telstar hengelt in een keer een pak ervaring binnen". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 31 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
5. "Telstar verlengt met vijf spelers van huidige selectie". SC Telstar (in Dutch). 29 May 2024. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
6. Beije, Ton (29 May 2024). "Danny Bakker tekent tweejarig contract bij SC Telstar". Haaglanden Voetbal (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
7. "Telstar kent droomstart nieuw seizoen met uitoverwinning tegen Vitesse". Beverwijk Nieuws (in Dutch). 10 August 2024. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
8. "Danny Bakker » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
9. Esseveldt, Luuk van (31 October 2024). "Helmond Sport wéér vroeg uitgeschakeld in bekertoernooi: Telstar met 3–0 te sterk" [Helmond Sport eliminated early from cup once again as Telstar win 3–0]. Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 June 2025.
10. "Telstar haalt finale op tandvlees. Lees hier alles terug over duel met Den Bosch" [Telstar reach final by the skin of their teeth – full recap of the match against Den Bosch]. IJmuider Courant (in Dutch). 23 May 2025. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
11. "Telstar keert na 47 jaar terug in de Eredivisie, Willem II degradeert" [Telstar return to the Eredivisie after 47 years as Willem II are relegated]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.

External links

• Danny Bakker at Soccerway
• Danny Bakker at WorldFootball.net
• Netherlands profile at Ons Oranje