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Kevin Diks

{{short description|Indonesian footballer (born 1996)}}

{{EngvarB|date=March 2025}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}

{{family name hatnote|Bakarbessy, his Moluccan patronymic surname}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kevin Diks

| image = Kevin Diks, FC København - Aab, 22. May 2022 - FCK spillerne varmer op (cropped).jpg

| upright =

| caption = Diks with Copenhagen during training in 2022

| fullname = Kevin Diks Bakarbessy

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|6|df=yes}}{{cite web |url=https://id.pinterest.com/pin/361273201373985820#imgViewer/|title=Kevin Diks: Profile |website=WorldFootball|publisher=Heim: Spiel|accessdate=10 October 2020}}

| birth_place = Apeldoorn, Netherlands

| height = 1.87 m

| position = Defender{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/kevin-diks_prs399503/person.shtml|title=Kevin Diks|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=5 January 2020}}

| currentclub = Copenhagen

| clubnumber = 2

| youthyears1 = 2002–2004

| youthclubs1 = VIOS Vaassen

| youthyears2 = 2004–2005

| youthclubs2 = AGOVV

| youthyears3 = 2005–2014

| youthclubs3 = Vitesse

| years1 = 2014–2016

| clubs1 = Vitesse II

| caps1 = 11

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2014–2016

| clubs2 = Vitesse

| caps2 = 56

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2016–2021

| clubs3 = Fiorentina

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017

| clubs4 = → Vitesse (loan)

| caps4 = 11

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2017

| clubs5 = → Vitesse II (loan)

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2017–2018

| clubs6 = → Feyenoord (loan)

| caps6 = 23

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019

| clubs7 = → Empoli (loan)

| caps7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2019–2021

| clubs8 = → AGF (loan)

| caps8 = 44

| goals8 = 8

| clubs9 = Copenhagen

| caps9 = 106

| goals9 = 12

| years9 = 2021–

| nationalyears1 = 2014–2015

| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U19

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2015

| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U20

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2016–2018

| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U21

| nationalcaps3 = 7

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2024–

| nationalteam4 = Indonesia

| nationalcaps4 = 5

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 25 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 10 June 2025

}}

Kevin Diks Bakarbessy (born 6 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Danish Superliga club Copenhagen. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.

Club career

=Vitesse=

File:Kevin Diks Vitesse 28062015.png in 2015]]

Born in Apeldoorn, Diks joined Vitesse's youth setup in 2005, aged nine, after playing for VIOS Vaassen and hometown's AGOVV Apeldoorn. In the 2014 summer he was called to the main squad for the pre-season, also appearing in a 1–3 defeat against Chelsea.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/3889/verwijderen|title = Vitesse nieuws: Chelsea FC wint aantrekkelijk duel vs Vitesse: 1-3}} On 24 August 2014, after profiting from first-choice Wallace's injury, Diks made his first-team – and Eredivisie – debut, starting in a 1–2 away loss against PEC Zwolle.{{cite web|url=http://www.vitesse.nl/vitessenl/nieuws/detail/4622|title=Vitesse na rust ten onder in Zwolle: 2–1|trans-title=Vitesse stays behind Zwolle after half-time: 2–1|publisher=Vitesse's official website|date=24 August 2014|accessdate=25 August 2014}} On 8 January of the following year, after being already a permanent part of the main squad, he renewed his link until 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/vitesse-legt-doorgebroken-diks-drie-jaar-langer-vast.htm|title=Vitesse legt doorgebroken Diks drie jaar langer vast|trans-title=Vitesse secures breakthrough Diks for three more years|publisher=Voetbal International|language=nl|date=8 January 2015|accessdate=10 March 2015}}

=Fiorentina=

On 6 July 2016, Diks joined Serie A side Fiorentina on a five-year deal after impressing at Vitesse.{{Cite news |title=KEVIN DIKS' A PLAYER OF FIORENTINA |url=http://it.violachannel.tv/vc13-dettaglio-breaking/items/id-06-07-2016_12-59-54_kevin-diks-e-un-giocatore-della-fiorentin.html |publisher=ACF Fiorentina |date=6 July 2016 |accessdate=6 July 2016}} He later requested number 34 shirt in tribute to Abdelhak Nouri, who collapsed and suffered brain damage, ending his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/abbf8564-5453-4f69-9a08-5d85630a5268|title=The touching reason players are wearing the number 34|date=8 January 2019|accessdate=9 January 2019|author=Ciaran Varley|publisher=BBC}}

On 23 October 2016, three months after signing for the Italian side, Diks finally made his long-awaited debut in a 5–3 away victory against Cagliari, replacing Cristian Tello in the 88th minute.{{Cite news |title=Cagliari vs. Fiorentina |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/23/italy/serie-a/cagliari-calcio/acf-fiorentina/2305834/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=23 October 2016 |accessdate=23 October 2016}}

==Vitesse (loan)==

On 31 January 2017, Diks returned to Vitesse on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 campaign, after failing to make his breakthrough whilst in Italy.{{Cite news |title=Diks back on old nest |url=https://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/6225/diks-terug-op-oude-nest |publisher=Vitesse Official Site |date=31 January 2017 |accessdate=31 January 2017}} On 11 February 2017, Diks made his Vitesse return in their 2–0 home defeat against Willem II, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=Vitesse vs. Willem II |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/02/11/netherlands/eredivisie/sbv-vitesse/sbv-willem-ii-tilburg/2240466/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=11 February 2017 |accessdate=7 March 2017}} On 5 April 2017, Diks got sent off for a second bookable offence during Vitesse's 1–0 away victory against Heracles Almelo.{{Cite news |title=Heracles vs. Vitesse |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/04/05/netherlands/eredivisie/stichting-heracles-almelo/sbv-vitesse/2240521/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=5 April 2017 |accessdate=5 April 2017}}

He came off the bench as Vitesse won the final of the KNVB Beker 2–0 against AZ Alkmaar on 30 April 2017 to help the club, three-time runners up, to the title for the first time in its 125-year history.{{cite news |last1=Said |first1=Nick |title=Vitesse claim first major trophy with Cup triumph |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-dutch-aza-vit/vitesse-claim-first-major-trophy-with-cup-triumph-idUKKBN17W0PR |accessdate=1 February 2019 |work=Reuters |date=30 April 2017}}{{cite web |title=AZ Alkmaar vs. Vitesse Arnhem - Football Match Line-Ups - April 30, 2017 - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/lineups?gameId=475656 |website=ESPN |accessdate=1 February 2019}}

==Feyenoord (loan)==

On 4 July 2017, Diks joined Feyenoord on a season-long loan.{{Cite news |title=Feyenoord take Diks on loan |url=http://www.football-italia.net/105211/feyenoord-take-diks-loan |publisher=Football Italia |date=4 July 2017 |accessdate=4 July 2017}}

On 22 April 2018, he played as Feyenoord won the 2017–18 KNVB Cup final 3–0 against AZ Alkmaar.{{cite news |last1=Gouka |first1=Mikos |title=Feyenoord wint KNVB-beker mede dankzij prachtgoal Van Persie |url=https://www.ad.nl/dossier-feyenoord-pakt-beker/feyenoord-wint-knvb-beker-mede-dankzij-prachtgoal-van-persie~aa5bde0b/ |accessdate=1 February 2019 |work=Allgemeen Dagblad |date=22 April 2018 |language=Dutch}}{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/22/netherlands/knvb-beker/stichting-az/feyenoord-rotterdam-nv/2727912/|title = AZ vs. Feyenoord - 22 April 2018 - Soccerway}}

==Empoli (loan)==

On 31 January 2019, Diks joined Serie A side Empoli on loan until 30 June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-fiorentina-ecco-rasmussen-resta-a-empoli-va-anche-diks-1208798|access-date=31 January 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Fiorentina, ecco Rasmussen. Resta a Empoli, va anche Diks|language=Italian}}

==AGF (loan)==

On transfer deadline day, 2 September 2019, Diks was loaned out to Danish Superliga club AGF for the 2019–20 season.[https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2019/september/agf-henter-hollandsk-forsvarsspiller-i-serie-a/ AGF HENTER HOLLANDSK FORSVARSSPILLER I SERIE A] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902191301/https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2019/september/agf-henter-hollandsk-forsvarsspiller-i-serie-a/ |date=2 September 2019 }}, agf.dk, 2 September 2019 On 31 August 2020, the loan was renewed for the 2020–21 season.{{cite web|publisher=AGF|url=https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2020/august/kevin-diks-vender-tilbage/|title=KEVIN DIKS VENDER TILBAGE|date=31 August 2020|language=Danish|access-date=13 October 2020|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017155342/https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2020/august/kevin-diks-vender-tilbage/|url-status=dead}}

=Copenhagen=

On 5 July 2021, Diks returned to Denmark, signing a four-year deal with Copenhagen.{{cite news |access-date=11 June 2025 |url=https://www.fck.dk/nyhed/fc-koebenhavn-henter-kevin-diks |date=5 July 2021|title=F.C. København henter Kevin Diks |website=FCK.dk |publisher=F.C. Copenhagen|language=da}}

He won the Danish championship with the club, and also reached the UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16, where they were eliminated by PSV Eindhoven. In 2023, Diks won the league and the Danish Cup with the team. Thus the club reached the group stage in the Champions League season, where they faced Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, and Manchester City, with the latter would win the tournament.

In the following season, the club was able to reach the Champions League round of 16 after finishing second in a group with Bayern Munich, Galatasaray, and Manchester United; they earned a point at Bayern's Allianz Arena and won 4–3 at home against United. In his third year in Copenhagen, Diks was an integral part of the defense, playing as a left full-back or as a center-back. However, Copenhagen would lose the league and Danish Cup titles.

In the 2024–25 season, they regained both the league and cup trophies. Diks also played in both legs of the Conference League round of 16 against Chelsea who became the eventual champion.

=Borussia Monchengladbach=

On 26 January 2025, Borussia Mönchengladbach announced the signing of Diks on a five-year contract effective 1 July.{{cite news |title=Kevin Diks wechselt zur Saison 2025/26 ablösefrei zu Borussia |url=https://www.borussia.de/news/kevin-diks-wechselt-zur-saison-2025-26-abloesefrei-zu-borussia |date=26 January 2025|access-date=11 June 2025 |website=Borussia.de |publisher=Borussia Mönchengladbach|language=de}}

International career

On 9 October 2014, Diks made his Netherlands U19 debut in a 7–0 victory against Andorra U19, playing the first half before being replaced by Leeroy Owusu.{{cite web|title=NETHERLANDS U19 VS. ANDORRA U19 7 - 0|url= https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/09/europe/uefa-u19-championship/netherlands-under-19/andorra-under-19/1952193/|website=int.soccerway.com}} Diks went on to make three more appearances before receiving a call-up to the under-20 squad. He has also represented at under-21 squad. In 2018, Diks was called up to the Netherlands senior team for a training camp, but did not play any matches for the senior team.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

In October 2024, Diks confirmed that he had decided to represent Indonesia at international level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/sport/soccer/margith-juita-damanik/kevin-diks-salaman-dengan-erick-thohir-segera-gabung-timnas|title=Kevin Diks Salaman dengan Erick Thohir, Segera Gabung Timnas|date=12 October 2024|website=idntimes.com|language=id}} On 3 November 2024, he was called up for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia.{{cite web|title=Daftar 27 Pemain yang Diboyong STY untuk Lawan Jepang-Arab Saudi|url=https://www.detik.com/sumut/sepakbola/d-7627204/daftar-27-pemain-yang-diboyong-sty-untuk-lawan-jepang-arab-saudi/amp|date=3 November 2024|website=detik.com|language=id}} On 15 November 2024, he debuted in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Japan, but came off as a substitute after 41 minutes due to injury, as the latter defeated Indonesia 4–0.{{Cite web|first1=Ulfa|last1=Gusti Utami|first2=Ferry Tri Adi|last2=Sasono|title=Daftar Susunan Pemain Timnas Indonesia vs Jepang: Kevin Diks Debut|url=https://voi.id/olahraga/434150/daftar-susunan-pemain-timnas-indonesia-vs-jepang-kevin-diks-debut|website=Void.id|date=15 November 2024|access-date=16 November 2024|language=id}}

Personal life

Diks was born in Apeldoorn and has a brother, Jamarro, who was also a footballer.{{Cite web|url= https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/239043/jamarro-diks|title=Jamarro Diks - Apeldoorn CSV Forward|website=espn.co.uk}} Diks is of Indonesian descent through his Moluccan mother.{{cite web|title=Profil Kevin Diks, Bek Kelas Eropa Keturunan Indonesia|url=https://www.idntimes.com/sport/soccer/gilang-rama-w/profil-kevin-diks-c1c2|date=8 January 2024|website=idntimes.com|language=id}}

On 8 November 2024, Diks officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.{{cite web|url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-7629580/kevin-diks-estella-dan-noa-resmi-jadi-wni-siap-bela-timnas-indonesia/amp|title=Kevin Diks, Estella, dan Noa Resmi Jadi WNI, Siap Bela Timnas Indonesia|website=sport.detik.com}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 29 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|kevin-diks/352759|accessdate=31 October 2024}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Cup, Danish Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3"|Vitesse

|2014–15

|rowspan="2"|Eredivisie

|22

040colspan="2"|—4{{efn|Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs}}0300
2015–16

|30

2102{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—332
colspan="2"|Total

!52

2502040632
Fiorentina

|2016–17

|Serie A

|2

00000colspan="2"|—20
Vitesse (loan)

|2016–17

|Eredivisie

|11

010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—120
Feyenoord (loan)

|2017–18

|Eredivisie

|23

0403{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}01{{efn|Appearances in Johan Cruyff Shield}}0310
Empoli (loan)

|2018–19

|Serie A

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
rowspan="3"|AGF (loan)

|2019–20

|rowspan="2"|Danish Superliga

|19

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—211
2020–21

|25

74100colspan="2"|—298
colspan="2"|Total

!44

86100colspan="2"|—509
rowspan="5"|Copenhagen

|2021–22

|rowspan="4"|Danish Superliga

|26

21012{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}}4colspan="2"|—366
2022–23

|24

1608{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}0colspan="2"|—341
2023–24

|32

43014{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}0colspan="2"|—494
2024–25

|24

55015{{efn|name=UECL}}6colspan="2"|—4411
colspan="2"|Total

!106

121504910colspan="2"|—16822
colspan="3"|Career total

!238

2231154105032833

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=International=

{{updated|match played 10 June 2025}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="2" |Indonesia

|2024

|1

|0

2025

|4

|0

colspan="2" |Total||5||0

Honours

Vitesse

Feyenoord

  • KNVB Cup: 2017–18
  • Johan Cruijff Shield: 2017{{cite web|title=Johan Cruijff Schaal 2017 » Finale » Feyenoord – Vitesse 4–2|url=https://www.voetbal.com/wedstrijdverslag/supercup-2017-finale-feyenoord-vitesse/|publisher=voetbal.com|date=5 August 2017}}

Copenhagen

  • Danish Superliga: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
  • Danish Cup: 2022–23,{{cite web |title=FCK win 2022/23 Danish Cup |url=https://www.fck.dk/en/news/fck-win-202223-danish-cup |publisher=Copenhagen |access-date=18 May 2023 |date=18 May 2023}} 2024–25{{cite news |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/pokalen/nyheder/the-double-kom-i-hus-fck-knuste-silkeborg-i-pokalfinalen |title=The Double kom i hus: FCK knuste Silkeborg i pokalfinalen |website=Bold.dk |language=Danish |date=29 May 2025 |access-date=29 May 2025}}

Individual

See also

References

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External links

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  • [https://www.fck.dk/en/spiller/kevin-diks Profile] at the F.C. Copenhagen website
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Category:1996 births

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