Stefan van Dam

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Stefan van Dam
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-03-03) 3 March 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Sliedrecht, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
VV Sliedrecht
1991–2003 Willem II
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Willem II 2 (0)
2004–2005 TOP Oss 6 (3)
2005–2010 ASWH
2010–2011 Kozakken Boys
2011–2017 VV Sliedrecht
International career
1998–1999 Netherlands U18 5 (1)
1999 Netherlands U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stefan van Dam (born 3 March 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career[edit]

Van Dam played in the youth of VV Sliedrecht, until moving to Willem II. He played his first professional game for Willem II in the Eredivisie in De Kuip.[1] After two first team caps his contract was not renewed.

In summer 2004, Van Dam moved to TOP Oss.[2] Here he experienced a good start with three goals in his first two games. After playing seven games his contract was not renewed.[1]

Next he played in the first team of ASWH.[3] In March 2010 he left for Kozakken Boys and a year later he rejoined Sliedrecht.[4] In Sliedrecht he was the captain of team and played until summer 2017.[3][1][5]

After his playing career, Van Dam started as a manager. He coached a youth team and the reserves of Sliedrecht and also worked as assistant-manager of the first team. In 2022 Van Dam moved to former club ASWH as assistant-manager.

International career[edit]

While playing for ASWH he also played in the Netherlands Amateur Football Team that was dismantled in 2007.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Volwerk, Jan (24 June 2011). "Terug na twintig jaar; Stefan van Dam verruilt Kozakken Boys voor vv Sliedrecht". Volwerk (in Dutch).
  2. ^ "TOP Oss legt Willem II-middenvelder vast". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 9 June 2004.
  3. ^ a b "ASWH". Verslag Sliedrecht (in Dutch). 23 September 2015.
  4. ^ Feenstra, Richard (1 March 2011). "Van Dam verlaat Kozakken Boys |". VoetbalRotterdam (in Dutch).
  5. ^ http://hetkompassliedrecht.nl/sport/het-proces-van-vv-sliedrecht-222237 [dead link]