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 Kersten with PEC Zwolle in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Heerenveen | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VV Ravenstein | |||
| FC Oss | |||
| NEC | |||
| 2011–2014 | FC Den Bosch | ||
| 2014–2016 | Brabant United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | FC Den Bosch | 74 | (0) |
| 2019–2024 | PEC Zwolle | 110 | (0) |
| 2024– | Heerenveen | 61 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2026 | |||
Sam Kersten (born 30 January 1998) is a Dutch professional football player who plays for Eredivisie club Heerenveen.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Kersten played for six seasons in the FC Den Bosch youth setup.[3] He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for FC Den Bosch on 2 December 2016 in a game against FC Dordrecht.[4] Kersten then signed a multi-year deal with Den Bosch after making a number of first team appearances.[5]
On 8 April 2024, Kersten signed a three-year contract with Heerenveen, effective 1 July.[6]
Kersten primarily plays as a central defender.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Sam Kersten at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Transfer van FC Den Bosch-verdediger Sam Kersten naar PEC Zwolle gaat tóch door".
- 1 2 "Sam Kersten en Sven Blummel langer bij FC Den Bosch". bd.nl. 19 December 2018.
- ↑ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 2 December 2016.
- ↑ "FC Den Bosch legt Sam Kersten vast". 2 February 2017.
- ↑ "SAM KERSTEN TEKENT DRIEJARIG CONTRACT BIJ SC HEERENVEEN" [SAM KERSTEN SIGNS THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH SC HEERENVEEN] (in Dutch). Heerenveen. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Sam Kersten at WorldFootball.net
- Career stats & Profile - Voetbal International
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