Maurice van Ham

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Maurice van Ham
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-04-25) 25 April 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985–1989 AZ 51 (3)
1990–1997 KSK Beveren 125 (12)
1995–1996 → PAOK (loan) 37 (8)
1997–1999 Charleroi 46 (3)
1999–2002 Wiltz
2002–2004 AFC '34
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maurice van Ham (born 25 April 1966) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Early life

Van Ham was born in 1966 in the Netherlands. He is a native of North Holland, the Netherlands. [1]

Career

Van Ham started his career with Dutch side AZ. He was regarded as a fan favorite while playing for the club. [2] In 1990, he signed for Belgian side KSK Beveren. In 1995, he was sent on loan to Greek side PAOK. In 1997, he signed for Belgian side Charleroi. In 1999, he signed for Luxembourgish side Wiltz. In 2002, he signed for Dutch side AFC '34.

Personal life

Van Ham was nicknamed the "white Brazilian" by Netherlands international Johan Boskamp. He is the cousin of Netherlands international Jaap Stam. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Geen hoge dunk van AA Gent". De Telegraaf.
  2. ↑ "Van Ham: "PAOK is een volksclub"".
  3. ↑ "Jan Boskamp noemde hem de witte Braziliaan, al deed dat rasvoetballer Maurice van Ham weinig. 'Het boeide mij niet waar en met wie ik speelde. Daarom kende ik bij AZ geen zenuwen. Ik deed gewoon mijn ding'". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
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