Tom Kerssens (born 2 April 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Jong AZ as a midfielder.

Tom Kerssens
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-02) 2 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Alkmaar
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Jong AZ
Youth career
AZ Alkmaar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021- Jong AZ 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Kerssens signed his first professional contract with AZ Alkmaar in June 2021. He spoke of his pride at this as he is local to Alkmaar and has been a fan of the club since he was 5 years old.[1][2] Kerssens made his Eerste Divisie debut on the 18 March 2022, away at Jong FC Utrecht. [3][4] He was part of the as the AZ under-18 side that won a league and cup double in the 2021-22 season.[5][6][7] He played in the 2022-23 UEFA Youth League final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5-0 winners.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "AZ contract for Young Hollandian". csvjongholland.nl.
  2. ^ "AZ Jeugd-kwartet tekent eerste contract". AZ.nl.
  3. ^ "Jong Utrecht 0–1 Jong AZ". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Knap gelijkspel van Jong Ajax en derde overwinning op rij voor Jong AZ". nhnnieuws.nl.
  5. ^ "Nick Twisk with AZ Under 18 overall champion. After winning the cup, now also national champion". Flessenpostuitegmond.nl.
  6. ^ "Party at AZ after scoop: national title is in for youth thanks to victory over PSV". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
  7. ^ "AZ Under 18 wins KNVB Cup: team of trainer Jan Sierksma 4-1 too strong for Twente / Heracles Academy". voetbalinzaanstad.nl.
  8. ^ "UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Hajduk Split". UEFA.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.

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