Daniël van Kaam

Daniël van Kaam (born 23 June 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Cambuur.

Daniël van Kaam
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000
Place of birth Delfzijl, Netherlands[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cambuur
Number 8
Youth career
2005–2012 VV Appingedam
2012–2018 Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Groningen 64 (2)
2022– Cambuur 62 (3)
International career
2016–2017 Netherland U17 7 (0)
2017 Netherland U18 1 (0)
2018 Netherland U19 2 (0)
2021–2023 Netherland U21 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:36, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Groningen

Van Kaam is a product of FC Groningen's youth academy, and signed his first professional contract on 26 June 2017.[2] He made his senior debut for Groningen's reserves in the Derde Divisie on 25 August 2018 against Achilles '29.[3] On 6 October 2018, he made his professional debut with Groningen's first team in a 1–0 Eredivisie loss to ADO Den Haag.[4]

On 12 December 2020, Van Kaam scored his first professional goal, contributing to a 2–0 league victory against RKC Waalwijk.[5]

Cambuur

On 31 August 2022, van Kaam signed a three-year contract with Cambuur.[6] He made his competitive debut for the club on 3 September, starting in a 4–0 defeat to Ajax in the Eredivisie.[7] On 26 January 2023, he scored his first goal for Cambuur to secure a 1–0 away win over his former club Groningen.[8] At the end of the season, in which Van Kaam scored once in 29 appearances, his club suffered relegation to the Eerste Divisie.[9][10]

On 4 August 2023, Van Kaam was appointed team captain of Cambuur ahead of the 2023–24 season.[11]

International career

Van Kaam is a youth international for the Netherlands.[12]

Personal life

Van Kaam was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and Brazilian mother. Van Kaam is the older brother of Joël van Kaam.[13] When his younger brother made his professional debut for Groningen, they joined a lineage of brothers who have played for the club's first team, which includes Erwin and Ronald Koeman, and Dominique and Gregoor van Dijk.[14]

Career statistics
As of match played 3 May 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Groningen 2018–19 Derde Divisie 276——276
Groningen 2018–19 Eredivisie 1000—10
2019–20 Eredivisie 11020—130
2020–21 Eredivisie 321101[lower-alpha 1]0341
2021–22 Eredivisie 20120—221
Total 6425010702
Cambuur 2022–23 Eredivisie 27120—291
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 35251—403
Total 62371—694
Career total 153111211016612
  1. Appearance in Eredivisie European play-offs

References
  1. "Daniël van Kaam uit Delfzijl tekent Profcontract bij FC Groningen". Eemskrant.nl (in Dutch). 26 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. Redactie (26 June 2017). "Daniël van Kaam uit Delfzijl tekent Profcontract bij FC Groningen".
  3. "Wedstrijdverslag Achilles '29 – Jong FC Groningen". Voetbal.com (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 7 October 2018.
  4. "ADO Den Haag vs. Groningen – 6 October 2018 – Soccerway". Soccerway.
  5. "Groningen boekt in een slaapverwekkend duel met RKC zijn derde zege op rij". NOS (in Dutch). 12 December 2020. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  6. "WITTE ROOK: Daniël van Kaam voor drie jaar naar SC Cambuur". SC Cambuur (Press release) (in Dutch). 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  7. "Bijna jaar na monsterscore schiet nieuwe koploper Ajax er vier langs Cambuur". NOS (in Dutch). 3 September 2022. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  8. "Lees terug: FC Groningen verliest met 1–0 van Cambuur door treffer van Daniël van Kaam". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  9. Daniël van Kaam at Soccerway
  10. "SC Cambuur degradeert na twee seizoenen naar de Keuken Kampioen Divisie". Eredivisie (in Dutch). 6 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  11. "Daniël van Kaam vanaf heden nieuwe aanvoerder SC Cambuur". SC Cambuur (in Dutch). 4 August 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  12. "Thijs Dallinga en Daniël van Kaam in voorlopige selectie Oranje onder 19". Eemsbode (in Dutch). 1 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  13. "Gronings-Braziliaanse broers melden zich: 'Meer talent in hun grote teen dan ik'". www.voetbalprimeur.nl.
  14. "Daniël en Joël van Kaam in het spoor van Koeman en Van Dijk". FC Groningen (in Dutch). 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020.
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