Martijn Kaars

Martijn Kaars

Kaars for Netherlands U18 in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Monnickendam, Netherlands
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	1. FC Magdeburg
Number	9
Youth career
2004–2010	VV Monnickendam
2010–2014	Volendam
2014–2018	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Jong Volendam	30	(21)
2018–2022	Volendam	103	(27)
2022–2024	Helmond Sport	75	(35)
2024–	1. FC Magdeburg	16	(7)
International career
2014	Netherlands U15	2	(0)
2016–2017	Netherlands U18	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024

Martijn Kaars (born 5 March 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg. ^[1]

Club career

Early years

Having previously played for his local team VV Monnickendam, Kaars moved to FC Volendam at the age of eleven. He played for four years in the youth teams of the club, before being scouted by the famed Ajax academy. ^[2] He progressed through the youth teams, and reached Jong Ajax but did not make an appearance for that team. ^[3]

Volendam

In June 2018, Kaars returned to Volendam as his contract with Jong Ajax expired. ^[4] He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Volendam on 17 August 2018 in a game against Den Bosch, as an 80th-minute substitute for Nick Doodeman. ^[5] He scored his first goal on 25 September 2018 in a 2–1 loss in the KNVB Cup against Willem II. ^{[6] [7]} His first league goal followed three days later, as he secured the 2–2 draw in an away match against Helmond Sport after an assist by Teije ten Den. ^{[8] [9]}

Helmond Sport

On 7 April 2022, Helmond Sport announced the signing of Kaars on a three-year contract, with him joining the club from the 2022–23 season. ^[10] He made his competitive debut for the club on the first matchday of the season, playing the full game against NAC Breda which was lost 1–0. ^[11] His first goal came in the following match against Jong AZ on 12 August, where he made the equaliser as Helmond suffered a 3–1 home defeat at De Braak. ^[12] On 2 September, Kaars scored a brace in a 3–0 victory against Almere City. ^{[13] [14]}

1. FC Magdeburg

On 17 June 2024, Kaars signed for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg. ^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 April 2024 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Volendam	2018–19	Derde Divisie	25	19	—		—		25	19
	2019–20	Tweede Divisie	5	2	—		—		5	2
	Total		30	21	—		—		30	21
Volendam	2018–19	Eerste Divisie	15	1	1	1	—		16	2
	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	27	11	1	0	—		28	11
	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	32	11	1	0	1 [a]	0	34	11
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	29	4	1	0	—		30	4
	Total		103	27	4	1	1	0	108	28
Helmond Sport	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	37	14	1	0	—		38	14
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	34	21	1	0	—		35	21
	Total		71	35	2	0	—		73	35
Career total			204	83	6	1	1	0	211	84

1. Appearance in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs

Honours

Jong Volendam

• Derde Divisie – Sunday: 2018–19 ^[16]

References

1. Martijn Kaars at WorldFootball.net
2. Koelemeijer, Tijmen (18 April 2021). "Van pupil tot trainer: Martijn Kaars aankomend seizoen assistent-trainer bij VV Monnickendam". NH Nieuws (in Dutch).
3. "Martijn Kaars wilde bij Jong Ajax nóg liever winnen dan normaal". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 4 November 2019.
4. "Aanvaller keert na vier seizoenen Ajax terug bij jeugdliefde FC Volendam". Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 4 June 2018.
5. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 17 August 2018.
6. "Volendam vs. Willem II – 25 September 2018". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
7. "FC Volendam uitgeschakeld door Willem II". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 25 September 2018.
8. "Helmond Sport vs. Volendam – 28 September 2018". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
9. "FC Volendam pakt punt in Helmond". FC Volendam (in Dutch). 28 September 2018.
10. "Martijn Kaars komende drie seizoenen bij Helmond Sport! | Helmond Sport". Helmond Sport (in Dutch). 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
11. Kas, Dennis (5 August 2022). "Velanas zorgt voor prima seizoensstart op sfeervol Avondje NAC". BN De Stem (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
12. "Valse seizoensstart voor teleurstellend Helmond Sport: ook Jong AZ is te sterk". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). 12 August 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
13. Pichel, Dominique (3 September 2022). "Kaars laat licht branden op De Braak: Hier hebben we bij Helmond Sport naar gesmacht". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
14. "Eerste driepunter voor Helmond Sport, Almere City FC blijft kwakkelen". Helmonds Dagblad (in Dutch). 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
15. "FCM VERPFLICHTET MARTIJN KAARS" [FCM SIGNS MARTIJN KAARS]. 1.fc-magdeburg.de (in German). 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
16. "Jong FC Volendam kampioen Derde Divisie". FC Volendam (in Dutch). 26 May 2019.

External links

• Martijn Kaars at Soccerway