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Jaap Stam

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Also known as Jakob Stam

Dutch association football player and manager (born 1972)

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Jaap Stam, born Jakob Stam on July 17, 1972, in Kampen, is a Dutch former association football player and coach. A male defender who played for the Netherlands national team, he participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1996, UEFA Euro 2000, and UEFA Euro 2004. During his playing career, he was a member of Willem II, AFC Ajax, SC Cambuur, and PSV Eindhoven, and competed in the Premier League. He stands 191 cm tall and weighs 92 kg.

After retiring from professional play, Stam transitioned into coaching. He has served as a coach for PEC Zwolle, Reading F.C., and Feyenoord Rotterdam. His playing record includes two matches with no goals scored. He is a citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and speaks Dutch.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1912
Died
1976
Works
3

Top works

  • Jaap Stam
  • Hete hangijzers in het open haardvuur van de kerk

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person

via MusicBrainz · CC0

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
20
Total plays
113

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Key facts

2009
PEC Zwolle (caretaker)
2019
Feyenoord
Full name
Jakob Stam
Date of birth
( 1972-07-17 ) 17 July 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth
Kampen , Netherlands
Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position
Centre-back
1988 1992
DOS Kampen
Years
Team
1992 1993
FC Zwolle
1993 1995
SC Cambuur
1995 1996
Willem II
1996 1998
PSV Eindhoven
1998 2001
Manchester United
2001 2004
Lazio
2004 2006
Milan
2006 2007
Ajax
1996 2004
Netherlands

via Wikipedia infobox

Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Team
_Retired Soccer
Position
Centre-Back
Nationality
The Netherlands

via TheSportsDB

~12 min read

Encyclopedic overview

Jakob "Jaap" Stam ( Dutch pronunciation: [jaːp ˈstɑm]; born 17 July 1972) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player. As a player, he played as a centre-back and is regarded as one of the best defenders of all time. He was part of the Manchester United team that won the Treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in 1999.

Stam played for several European clubs including PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Lazio, Milan and Ajax before retiring in October 2007. As well as winning numerous club trophies including an Eredivisie, a Coppa Italia, an Intercontinental Cup and three Premier League titles, he won several personal awards including being voted the best defender in both the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 UEFA Champions Leagues as well as being in three consecutive PFA Team of the Year sides from 1999 to 2001. Stam played 67 international matches for the Netherlands, scoring three goals. He was in their squads for three UEFA European Championships and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jaap Stam” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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