Dave Kwakman

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.

Dave Kwakman

Personal information
Full name	Dave Jacobus Hendrikus Maria Kwakman[1]
Date of birth	(2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Volendam, The Netherlands[2]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Groningen
Number	16
Youth career
0000	RKAV Volendam
2015–2021	AZ Alkmaar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Jong AZ	54	(1)
2023–	AZ Alkmaar	8	(0)
2025–	→ Groningen (loan)	15	(2)
International career‡
2021–2022	Netherlands U18	7	(0)
2022	Netherlands U19	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 September 2022

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 16 March 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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		28	1	—		—		28	1
	2024–25		10	0	—		—		10	0
	Total		54	1	—		—		54	1
AZ	2023–24	Eredivisie	3	0	—		—		3	0
	2024–25		5	0	2	0	3[a]	0	10	0
	Total		8	0	2	0	3	0	13	0
Groningen (loan)	2024–25	Eredivisie	15	2	—		—		15	2
Career total			77	3	2	0	3	0	82	3

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League