Daniël van Kaam

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Daniël van Kaam

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|6|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Delfzijl, Netherlands{{cite news |title=Daniël van Kaam uit Delfzijl tekent Profcontract bij FC Groningen |url=https://www.eemskrant.nl/daniel-kaam-delfzijl-tekent-profcontract-fc-groningen/ |access-date=9 March 2024 |work=Eemskrant.nl |date=26 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223206/https://www.eemskrant.nl/daniel-kaam-delfzijl-tekent-profcontract-fc-groningen/ |archive-date=7 October 2018 |language=nl-NL}}

| height = 1.75 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Heracles Almelo

| clubnumber = 26

| youthyears1 = 2005–2012

| youthclubs1 = VV Appingedam

| youthyears2 = 2012–2018

| youthclubs2 = Groningen

| years1 = 2018–2022

| clubs1 = Groningen

| caps1 = 64

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2022–2024

| clubs2 = Cambuur

| caps2 = 63

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2024–

| clubs3 = Heracles Almelo

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam1 = Netherland U17

| nationalcaps1 = 7

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2017

| nationalteam2 = Netherland U18

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2018

| nationalteam3 = Netherland U19

| nationalcaps3 = 2

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2021–2023

| nationalteam4 = Netherland U21

| nationalcaps4 = 8

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| club-update = 10 May 2024

| nationalteam-update =

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Daniël van Kaam (born 23 June 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Dutch football updater|HeraclesA}} club Heracles Almelo.

Club career

=Groningen=

Van Kaam is a product of FC Groningen's youth academy, and signed his first professional contract on 26 June 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.eemskrant.nl/daniel-kaam-delfzijl-tekent-profcontract-fc-groningen/|title=Daniël van Kaam uit Delfzijl tekent Profcontract bij FC Groningen|last=Redactie|date=26 June 2017}} He made his senior debut for Groningen's reserves in the Derde Divisie on 25 August 2018 against Achilles '29.{{cite web |title=Wedstrijdverslag Achilles '29 – Jong FC Groningen |url=https://www.voetbal.com/wedstrijdverslag/derde-divisie-zaterdag-2018-2019-achilles29-fc-groningen-j/ |website=Voetbal.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223204/https://www.voetbal.com/wedstrijdverslag/derde-divisie-zaterdag-2018-2019-achilles29-fc-groningen-j/ |archive-date=7 October 2018 |language=nl |url-status=dead}} On 6 October 2018, he made his professional debut with Groningen's first team in a 1–0 Eredivisie loss to ADO Den Haag.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/06/netherlands/eredivisie/hfc-ado-den-haag/stichting-fc-groningen/2793991/|title=ADO Den Haag vs. Groningen – 6 October 2018 – Soccerway|website=Soccerway}}

On 12 December 2020, Van Kaam scored his first professional goal, contributing to a 2–0 league victory against RKC Waalwijk.{{cite news |title=Groningen boekt in een slaapverwekkend duel met RKC zijn derde zege op rij |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2360359-groningen-boekt-in-een-slaapverwekkend-duel-met-rkc-zijn-derde-zege-op-rij |access-date=9 March 2024 |work=NOS |date=12 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405225407/https://nos.nl/artikel/2360359-groningen-boekt-in-een-slaapverwekkend-duel-met-rkc-zijn-derde-zege-op-rij |archive-date=5 April 2023 |language=nl}}

=Cambuur=

On 31 August 2022, van Kaam signed a three-year contract with Cambuur.{{cite press release |title=WITTE ROOK: Daniël van Kaam voor drie jaar naar SC Cambuur |url=https://cambuur.nl/nieuws/witte-rook-daniel-van-kaam-voor-drie-jaar-naar-sc-cambuur/ |website=SC Cambuur |access-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211030217/https://cambuur.nl/nieuws/witte-rook-daniel-van-kaam-voor-drie-jaar-naar-sc-cambuur/ |archive-date=11 December 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=31 August 2022}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 3 September, starting in a 4–0 defeat to Ajax in the Eredivisie.{{cite news |title=Bijna jaar na monsterscore schiet nieuwe koploper Ajax er vier langs Cambuur |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2443165-bijna-jaar-na-monsterscore-schiet-nieuwe-koploper-ajax-er-vier-langs-cambuur |access-date=9 March 2024 |work=NOS |date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122145608/https://nos.nl/artikel/2443165-bijna-jaar-na-monsterscore-schiet-nieuwe-koploper-ajax-er-vier-langs-cambuur |archive-date=22 January 2023 |language=nl}} On 26 January 2023, he scored his first goal for Cambuur to secure a 1–0 away win over his former club Groningen.{{cite news |title=Lees terug: FC Groningen verliest met 1–0 van Cambuur door treffer van Daniël van Kaam |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/993069/lees-terug-fc-groningen-verliest-met-1-0-van-cambuur-door-treffer-van-daniel-van-kaam |access-date=9 March 2024 |work=RTV Noord |date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602121600/https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/993069/lees-terug-fc-groningen-verliest-met-1-0-van-cambuur-door-treffer-van-daniel-van-kaam |archive-date=2 June 2023 |language=nl}} At the end of the season, in which Van Kaam scored once in 29 appearances, his club suffered relegation to the Eerste Divisie.{{Soccerway|daniel-van-kaam/477595}}{{cite news |title=SC Cambuur degradeert na twee seizoenen naar de Keuken Kampioen Divisie |url=https://eredivisie.nl/nieuws/sc-cambuur-degradeert-na-twee-seizoenen-naar-de-keuken-kampioen-divisie/ |access-date=9 March 2024 |work=Eredivisie |date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509031010/https://eredivisie.nl/nieuws/sc-cambuur-degradeert-na-twee-seizoenen-naar-de-keuken-kampioen-divisie/ |archive-date=9 May 2023 |language=nl}}

On 4 August 2023, Van Kaam was appointed team captain of Cambuur ahead of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |title=Daniël van Kaam vanaf heden nieuwe aanvoerder SC Cambuur |url=https://cambuur.nl/nieuws/daniel-van-kaam-vanaf-heden-nieuwe-aanvoerder-sc-cambuur/ |website=SC Cambuur |access-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002152644/https://cambuur.nl/nieuws/daniel-van-kaam-vanaf-heden-nieuwe-aanvoerder-sc-cambuur/ |archive-date=2 October 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=4 August 2023}}

=Heracles Almelo=

On 2 August 2024, van Kaam signed a three-year contract with Heracles Almelo.{{cite web|publisher=Heracles Almelo|url=https://www.heracles.nl/2024/08/02/heracles-almelo-neemt-daniel-van-kaam-over-van-sc-cambuur/|title=Heracles Almelo neemt Daniël van Kaam over van SC Cambuur|trans-title=Heracles Almelo takes over Daniël van Kaam from SC Cambuur|date=2 August 2024|access-date=2 August 2024|language=nl}}

International career

Van Kaam is a youth international for the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=https://eemsbode.nl/artikel/586710/thijs-dallinga-en-daniel-van-kaam-in-voorlopige-selectie-oranje-onder-19.html|title=Thijs Dallinga en Daniël van Kaam in voorlopige selectie Oranje onder 19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411185121/https://eemsbode.nl/artikel/586710/thijs-dallinga-en-daniel-van-kaam-in-voorlopige-selectie-oranje-onder-19.html |archive-date=11 April 2019 |date=1 November 2018|website=Eemsbode|language=nl|accessdate=6 January 2021|url-status=dead}}

Personal life

Van Kaam was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and Brazilian mother. Van Kaam is the older brother of Joël van Kaam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/922049/gronings-braziliaanse-broers-melden-zich-meer-talent-in-hun-grote-teen-dan-ik-.html|title=Gronings-Braziliaanse broers melden zich: 'Meer talent in hun grote teen dan ik'|website=www.voetbalprimeur.nl}} When his younger brother made his professional debut for Groningen, they joined a lineage of brothers who have played for the club's first team, which includes Erwin and Ronald Koeman, and Dominique and Gregoor van Dijk.{{cite web |title=Daniël en Joël van Kaam in het spoor van Koeman en Van Dijk |url=https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/danil-en-jol-van-kaam-in-het-spoor-van-koeman-en-van-dijk/2 |website=FC Groningen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208205712/https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/danil-en-jol-van-kaam-in-het-spoor-van-koeman-en-van-dijk/2 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |language=nl |date=24 March 2020 |url-status=dead}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Groningen \|2018–19 \|Derde Divisie \|27	6	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	27	6
rowspan="5"\|Groningen \|2018–19 \|Eredivisie \|1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
2019–20 \|Eredivisie \|11	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	0
2020–21 \|Eredivisie \|32	1	1	0	1{{efn\|Appearance in Eredivisie European play-offs\|name=EPO}}	0	34	1
2021–22 \|Eredivisie \|20	1	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	22	1
colspan="2"\|Total !64	2	5	0	1	0	70	2
rowspan="3"\|Cambuur \|2022–23 \|Eredivisie \|27	1	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	29	1
2023–24 \|Eerste Divisie \|35	2	5	1	colspan="2"\|—	40	3
colspan="2"\|Total !62	3	7	1	colspan="2"\|—	69	4
colspan="3"\|Career total !153	11	12	1	1	0	166	12