Dave Jacobus Hendrikus Maria Kwakman (born 7 August 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Groningen on loan from AZ Alkmaar.
Early life
Kwakman comes from Volendam and lived a few houses away from fellow professional Joey Veerman growing up. Kwakman started playing under-12 football for RKAV Volendam.[3]
Club career
Kwakman signed his first contract with AZ Alkmaar in March 2021 keeping him to the club until the summer of 2024.[4] He was part of the AZ under-18 side that won a league and cup double in the 2021–22 season.[5][6][7]
Kwakman made his professional debut for Jong AZ on the 5 September, 2022 against FC Dordrecht at home in the Eerste Divisie in a 3–1 victory.[8]
In April 2023 he played in the 2022-23 UEFA Youth League final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5–0 winners.[9]
On 20 January 2025, Kwakman moved on loan to Groningen.[10]
International career
In March 2020 he was called up to the Dutch under-16 squad.[11] In September 2022 Kwakman was representing the Dutch U19 team.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong AZ | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 52 | 1 | — | — | 52 | 1 | ||||
| AZ | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 60 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ "UEFA Europa League 2024/2025: Booking List before League Phase Matchday 4" (PDF). UEFA. 1 November 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b Dave Kwakman at Soccerway
- ^ "Dave thrives at AZ". Nieuw-volendam.nl.
- ^ "AZ legt Kwakman vast". az.nl.
- ^ "Nick Twisk with AZ Under 18 overall champion. After winning the cup, now also national champion". Flessenpostuitegmond.nl.
- ^ "Party at AZ after scoop: national title is in for youth thanks to victory over PSV". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
- ^ "AZ Under 18 wins KNVB Cup: team of trainer Jan Sierksma 4–1 too strong for Twente / Heracles Academy". voetbalinzaanstad.nl.
- ^ "AZ II VS DORDRECHT 3–1". Soccerway.
- ^ "UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5–0 Hajduk Split". UEFA.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "FC Groningen huurt Dave Kwakman van AZ" [FC Groningen loans Dave Kwakman from AZ.] (in Dutch). FC Groningen. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "AZ-kwartet in futureteams KNVB". www.afasstadionevents.nl.
- ^ "FINAL SELECTION UNDER 19 FOR THE FIRST EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING ROUND". Onsiranje.nl.
