Sam Beukema

Sam Beukema (born 17 November 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian Serie A club Napoli.

Sam Beukema

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Deventer, Netherlands
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Napoli
Number	31
Youth career
2005–2009	DSC Diepenveen
2009–2013	Go Ahead Eagles
2013–2014	Twente
2014–2017	Go Ahead Eagles
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Go Ahead Eagles	66	(9)
2021–2023	AZ	50	(5)
2023–2025	Bologna	65	(1)
2025–	Napoli	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:43, 9 May 2025 (UTC)

Career

Go Ahead Eagles

Beukema made his Eerste Divisie debut for Go Ahead Eagles on 1 September 2017 in a game against Helmond Sport.^[1]

AZ Alkmaar

On 31 March 2021, Beukema signed a contract at AZ until 2026, joining the team as of July 2021.^[2]

Bologna

On 3 July 2023, AZ agreed a fee of €10 million to sign Beukema, with Denso Kasius heading the other way.

Napoli

On 20 July 2025, Beukema joined fellow Serie A club Napoli signing a five-year contract.^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 May 2025^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Go Ahead Eagles	2017–18	Eerste Divisie	6	0	2	0	—		—		8	0
	2019–20		23	1	2	1	—		—		25	2
	2020–21		37	8	3	1	—		—		40	9
	Total		66	9	7	2	—		—		73	11
AZ	2021–22	Eredivisie	24	3	4	0	5[b]	0	4[c]	0	37	3
	2022–23		26	2	1	0	17[d]	1	—		44	3
	Total		50	5	5	0	22	1	4	0	81	6
Bologna	2023–24	Serie A	30	1	3	1	—		—		33	2
	2024–25		35	0	4	0	8[e]	0	—		47	0
	Total		65	1	7	1	8	0	—		80	2
Career total			200	15	19	3	30	1	4	0	234	19

1. Includes KNVB Cup, Coppa Italia
2. One appearance in UEFA Europa League, four appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
3. Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs
4. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
5. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Bologna

• Coppa Italia: 2024–25^[5]

Individual

• Eredivisie Team of the Month: January 2022,^[6] May 2023^[7]