Remco Balk

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Remco Balk
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Zuidhorn, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Cambuur
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2012 VV Zuidhorn
2012–2020 Groningen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Groningen 11 (1)
2021–2021 Jong Utrecht 18 (2)
2021–2023 Utrecht 19 (0)
2022–2023 → Cambuur (loan) 30 (1)
2023– Cambuur 33 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:25, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Remco Balk (born 2 March 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eerste Divisie club Cambuur.

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Club career

Groningen

Balk was born in Zuidhorn, Province of Groningen where he started playing football for local side VV Zuidhorn before joining FC Groningen's academy in 2012. [1] In 2018, he signed a professional contract with the club, keeping him part of Groningen until 2021. [2]

On 25 September 2020, Balk made his professional debut in a 3–1 Eredivisie loss to Twente, replacing Ramon Pascal Lundqvist in the 66th minute. [3] [4] In the following league game on 4 October, Balk made his first start and scored his first professional goal, which proved to be decisive, as Groningen beat Ajax 1–0. [5]

Utrecht

On 20 January 2021, Balk's transfer to division rivals Utrecht was announced, with him signing a deal until 2025. [6] Upon signing, the club's technical director Jordy Zuidam stated: "Remco is a dynamic player with excellent technical skills ... He possesses a tremendous drive and a strong mentality. We are convinced that Remco is a great fit for FC Utrecht, and we're thrilled to welcome him here." [7] [8]

His debut for Utrecht followed on 24 January, coming on as a substitute for Bart Ramselaar in the 84th minute of a 1–0 victory against Sparta Rotterdam. [9] Subsequently, Balk alternated between playing matches for both the first and second team of Utrecht, the latter in the second tier. [10]

Cambuur

Balk was sent on a one-season loan to Eredivisie club Cambuur on 2 June 2022. [11] The deal did not include an option to buy. [12] After signing, Balk stated that he had signed with Cambuur because he wanted to play regularly and enjoy football again, as his opportunities at FC Utrecht had become limited. [13] He made 30 league appearances that season, of which most were as a substitute, as Cambuur suffered relegation to the Eerste Divisie at the end of the season. [10] [14]

On 28 June 2023, Balk moved to Cambuur on a permanent deal and signed a two-year contract with an option for the third year. [15] In his second season at the club, he established himself as a starter in manager Henk de Jong's lineup. [10] Balk had disciplinary problems during the 2023–24 season, matching a division negative record with 13 yellow cards. Thereby, he tied the record of 13 yellow cards previously set by Sander Duits in the 2008–09 season and Philippe Liard in the 2010–11 season. [16] [17]

Personal life

Growing up in Zuidhorn, Balk worked as dishwasher in his father's restaurant "Balk Restaurant en Zalencentrum". [3]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Groningen 2020–21 Eredivisie 11110—121
Utrecht 2020–21 Eredivisie20000020
2021–22 Eredivisie1702100191
Total1902100211
Jong Utrecht 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 61——61
2021–22 Eerste Divisie121——121
Total182——182
Cambuur 2022–23 Eredivisie30121—322
2023–24 Eerste Divisie33851—389
Total63972—7011
Career total111121030012115

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    1. ↑ "Leonel Miquel en Remco Balk uit Zuidhorn ook volgend seizoen bij FC Groningen". Welkom in Zuidhorn (in Dutch). 12 April 2013. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
    2. ↑ "Talenten: 'Binnen twee jaar hopen wij in het stadion te spelen'". FC Groningen (in Dutch). 13 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
    3. 1 2 "Zuidhorn trots op debuut Remco Balk". FC Groningen (in Dutch). 1 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
    4. ↑ "Twente vs. Groningen 3–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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