Dave Kwakman

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Dave Kwakman
Personal information
Full name Dave Jacobus Hendrikus Maria Kwakman [1]
Date of birth (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 20)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
AZ
Number 33
Youth career
0000 RKAV Volendam
0000 AZ Alkmaar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Jong AZ 52 (1)
2023– AZ Alkmaar 7 (0)
International career
2022 Netherlands U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04 September 2023

Dave Jacobus Hendrikus Maria Kwakman (born 7 August 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for AZ Alkmaar.

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Early life

Kwakman comes from Volendam and lived a few houses away from fellow professional Joey Veerman growing up. Kwakman started playing under-12 football for RKAV Volendam. [2]

Club career

Kwakman signed his first contract with AZ Alkmaar in March 2021 keeping him to the club until the summer of 2024. [3] He was part of the AZ under-18 side that won a league and cup double in the 2021–22 season. [4] [5] [6]

Kwakman made his professional debut for Jong AZ on the 5 September, 2022 against FC Dordrecht at home in the Eerste Divisie in a 3–1 victory. [7]

In April 2023 he played in the 2022-23 UEFA Youth League final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5–0 winners. [8]

International career

In March 2020 he was called up to the Dutch under-16 squad. [9] In September 2022 Kwakman was representing the Dutch U19 team. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong AZ 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 160160
2023–24 Eerste Divisie281281
2024–25 Eerste Divisie8080
Total521521
AZ 2023–24 Eredivisie 30000030
2024–25 Eredivisie40103 [a] 080
Total701030110
Career total5911030631
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

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