Kees Kwakman

Kees Kwakman

Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-06-10) 10 June 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Purmerend, Netherlands
Position(s)	Centre back defensive midfielder
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

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

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

1. "Oude doos" (in Dutch). FCVD.nl. 1 October 2003.
2. "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International.
3. "Kwakman, Kees" (in German). Kicker. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
4. "Wits Have Signed A Top Defender From Europe". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
5. 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.
6. "Heerlijke slappe lach bij FOX-duo: Kwakman begint analyse, maar vergeet microfoon". Voetbalprimeur.nl (in Dutch). 23 December 2020.
7. "Wim Kwakman te gast in LOVE Sport Extra". FC Volendam (in Dutch). 29 October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2026.

External links

• Kees Kwakman at fussballdaten.de (in German)
• Kees Kwakman at WorldFootball.net