Nick Bakker (born 21 July 1992) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a centre back for Eerste Divisie club FC Groningen.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Groningen | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2016 | FC Groningen | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2021 | FC Emmen | 132 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | Heerenveen | 19 | (2) |
| 2022 | Al-Arabi | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | FC Groningen | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Netherlands U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
On 19 February 2012, Bakker made his Eredivisie debut against PSV. He came as a 90+2 minute substitute for Groningen's Swedish midfielder Petter Andersson.[2] He joined Emmen in summer 2016.[3]
On 6 September 2021, he joined Heerenveen for the 2021–22 season.[4]
On 4 June 2022, Bakker joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Arabi on a one-year contract.[5] On 8 September 2022, Bakker's contract was terminated by mutual consent.[6]
In November 2023, Bakker returned to Groningen on a short-term contract until the end of the season having been training with the club for a number of months.[7]
International career edit
He made his U21 debut against Ireland on 6 February 2013.
Honours edit
Individual
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: November 2021,[8]
References edit
- ^ Nick Bakker at Soccerway
- ^ "Groningen vs. PSV - 19 February 2012 - Soccerway".
- ^ Nick Bakker op amateurbasis naar FC Emmen - FC Emmen (in Dutch)
- ^ "SC HEERENVEEN LEGT CENTRALE VERDEDIGER BAKKER VAST" (in Dutch). Heerenveen. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "NICK BAKKER MAAKT TRANSFERVRIJE OVERSTAP NAAR AL-ARABI" (in Dutch).
- ^ "أنـهى مـجلس الإدارة إجراءات إنهاء عقد المدافع الهولندي نك ميشل بيكر بالتراضي".
- ^ "CONTRACT VOOR NICK BAKKER BIJ FC GRONINGEN" [CONTRACT FOR NICK BAKKER AT FC GRONINGEN.]. www.fcgroningen.nl (in Dutch). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Ajax provides most players to team of the month for the fourth time". eredivisie.eu. December 3, 2021.
External links edit
- Nick Bakker at WorldFootball.net
- Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)