Tim Bakens

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Tim Bakens
Personal information
Full name Tim Bakens
Date of birth (1982-11-02) 2 November 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Groesbeek, Netherlands
Height 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
De Treffers
VV Doetinchem
VIOD
De Graafschap
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2005 De Graafschap 76 (10)
2005–2008 RKC Waalwijk 65 (2)
2008–2009 FC Volendam 29 (0)
2009 Sparta Rotterdam 10 (0)
2010 FC Volendam 16 (1)
2010–2012 St. Gallen 17 (1)
2012–2013 SC Cambuur 26 (0)
2013–2014 De Graafschap 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2014 (UTC)

Tim Bakens (born 2 November 1982 in Groesbeek) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a centre back. who is the currently assistant manager Eerste Divisie club of Helmond Sport.

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Club career

Bakens is a tall central defender who was born in Groesbeek and made his debut in professional football, being part of the De Graafschap squad in the 2001–02 season. He joined FC Volendam from RKC Waalwijk in 2008. He joined Sparta Rotterdam in June 2009. [1] In December 2009 Bakens left Sparta after a conflict about the way of working. In January 2010 he signed with FC Volendam until the end of the season. [2] At the end of the season, he signed with Swiss side St. Gallen. [3] After two seasons, Bakens returned to the Netherlands and signed with SC Cambuur, [4] with which he promoted to the Eredivisie. However, he decided to leave the champion as a free agent. In July 2013, he signed a one-year deal with his former team De Graafschap which plays in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. In June 2014, Bakens had to retire from professional football due to a chronic hip injury.

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References

  1. Bakens gaat met Adelaar mee naar Rotterdam – Voetbalzone (in Dutch)
  2. FC Volendam heeft Tim Bakens binnen – Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch)
  3. Tim Bakens verkast naar FC Sankt Gallen – Rijnmond (in Dutch)
  4. Bakens vertrekt naar FC Cambuur – Rijnmond (in Dutch)