Tim Bakens

Tim Bakens (born 2 November 1982) is a Dutch coach and former footballer who played as a centre back.

Tim Bakens

Personal information
Full name	Tim Bakens
Date of birth	(1982-11-02) 2 November 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Groesbeek, Netherlands
Height	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
	De Treffers
	VV Doetinchem
	VIOD
	De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2005	De Graafschap	76	(10)
2005–2008	RKC Waalwijk	65	(2)
2008–2009	FC Volendam	29	(0)
2009	Sparta Rotterdam	10	(0)
2010	FC Volendam	16	(1)
2010–2012	St. Gallen	17	(1)
2012–2013	SC Cambuur	26	(0)
2013–2014	De Graafschap	14	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Bakens is a tall central defender who was born in Groesbeek and made his debut in professional football, being part of the De Graafschap squad in the 2001–02 season. He joined FC Volendam from RKC Waalwijk in 2008. He joined Sparta Rotterdam in June 2009.^[1] In December 2009 Bakens left Sparta after a conflict about the way of working. In January 2010 he signed with FC Volendam until the end of the season.^[2] At the end of the season, he signed with Swiss side St. Gallen.^[3] After two seasons, Bakens returned to the Netherlands and signed with SC Cambuur,^[4] with which he promoted to the Eredivisie. However, he decided to leave the champion as a free agent. In July 2013, he signed a one-year deal with his former team De Graafschap which plays in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. In June 2014, Bakens had to retire from professional football due to a chronic hip injury.

Coaching career

In June 2025, he became an assistant coach at PEC Zwolle to Henry van der Vegt, alongside Scott Calderwood.^[5]