Michiel Kramer

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Michiel Kramer

| image = Go Ahead Eagles - RKC Waalwijk - 52830810667 (Michiel Kramer).jpg

| image_size = 200

| caption = Kramer with RKC Waalwijk in 2023

| full_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rotterdam, Netherlands

| height = 1.95 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = RKC Waalwijk

| clubnumber = 29

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = XerxesDZB

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Excelsior

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = NAC Breda

| years1 = 2007–2009

| clubs1 = NAC Breda

| caps1 = 11

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2009–2013

| clubs2 = Volendam

| caps2 = 105

| goals2 = 39

| years3 = 2013–2015

| clubs3 = ADO Den Haag

| caps3 = 58

| goals3 = 24

| years4 = 2015–2018

| clubs4 = Feyenoord

| caps4 = 55

| goals4 = 18

| years5 = 2018

| clubs5 = Sparta Rotterdam

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2018–2019

| clubs6 = Maccabi Haifa

| caps6 = 4

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019

| clubs7 = Utrecht

| caps7 = 8

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2019–2021

| clubs8 = ADO Den Haag

| caps8 = 42

| goals8 = 8

| years9 = 2021–

| clubs9 = RKC Waalwijk

| caps9 = 109

| goals9 = 34

| club-update = 11 June 2025

}}

Michiel Kramer (born 3 December 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{Dutch football updater|RKCWaalwi}} club RKC Waalwijk. He formerly played for NAC Breda, FC Volendam, ADO Den Haag, Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam, Maccabi Haifa and FC Utrecht. His main position is forward but he also plays as a second striker.

Career

Kramer was born in Rotterdam. He joined FC Volendam from NAC Breda in June 2009.[http://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/121775/kramer-verlaat-nac-breda-voor-fc-volendam/ Kramer verlaat NAC Breda voor FC Volendam] fcupdate.nl 5 June 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2011.[http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/4094688/__Kramer_naar_FC_Volendam__.html Kramer naar FC Volendam] telegraaf.nl 6 June 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2011. He scored his first goal on 4 December 2009 in an away match against FC Emmen in a 4–2 win, actually with Kramer scoring a clean hattrick.[http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=198783&typeofpage=84140 FC Emmen – FC Volendam (04-12-2009)] Voetbal International. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2011. In 2013 Kramer joined ADO Den Haag.

=ADO Den Haag=

In 2013 Kramer joined ADO Den Haag.{{cn|date=July 2021}} In 2014 Kramer had one of his best scoring in ratio to games, scoring 11 goals in 17 matches.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

=Feyenoord=

On 7 August 2015, it was announced that Kramer signed a contract with hometown club Feyenoord, who he has supported since his childhood.[http://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/449074/komst-kramer-heeft-gevolgen-voor-kuyt-feyenoord-werkt-aan-nog-een-transfer.html Van Bronckhorst bevestigt komst 'Feyenoord-type'; Kuyt moet wijken] (Dutch). Voetbalprimeur. 7 August 2015. Kramer made his Feyenoord-debut on 16 August 2015, in an away game against SC Cambuur, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute. With the score still at 0–0, Kramer opened the scoring 15 minutes later, therefore scoring on his debut to secure what would be a 2–0 victory for Feyenoord.[http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/kramer-en-kuijt-helpen-feyenoord-langs-cambuur.htm Kramer en Kuijt helpen Feyenoord langs Cambuur] Voetbal International. 16 August 2015 On 1 February 2018, it was announced that Kramer had been released from his contract.{{Cite news |last=Hessing |first=David |date=1 February 2018 |title=Michiel Kramer is niet langer een speler van Feyenoord |language=nl |work=AD.nl |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/michiel-kramer-is-niet-langer-een-speler-van-feyenoord~adbc3066/ |access-date=20 July 2021}}

=Sparta Rotterdam=

On 12 February 2018, Kramer signed a contract for the remainder of the season at Sparta Rotterdam.{{Cite news |date=13 February 2018 |title=Sparta hengelt transfervrije Kramer binnen |language=Dutch |work=AD.nl |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/sparta-hengelt-transfervrije-kramer-binnen~ad9d7e01/}} This contract was cancelled again on 19 April 2018,{{Cite news |date=18 April 2018 |title=Michiel Kramer en Sparta per direct uit elkaar |language=Dutch |work=AD.nl |url=https://www.ad.nl/dossier-eredivisie/michiel-kramer-en-sparta-per-direct-uit-elkaar~a461abbc/}} after Kramer received a red card in Sparta's 7–0 defeat against Vitesse for kicking Vitesse player Alexander Büttner in the face. The resulting suspension was for seven games costing him the remaining matches of the season.{{Cite news |date=16 April 2018 |title=Einde seizoen voor Kramer door schorsing van zeven duels |language=Dutch |work=AD.nl |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/einde-seizoen-voor-kramer-door-schorsing-van-zeven-duels~a78365e9/}} Kramer played eight games for Sparta Rotterdam, scoring twice.{{Cite web |title=Michiel Kramer » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/michiel-kramer/2/ |access-date=20 July 2021 |website=worldfootball.net}}

=Maccabi Haifa=

On 30 May 2018, it was reported that Kramer would continue his career at Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier League.{{Cite news |date=30 May 2018 |title=Rutten rondt komst Kramer af |language=Dutch |work=VI.nl |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/rutten-rondt-komst-kramer-af}} On his first league match for the Israeli side, Kramer was suspended for foul language.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

=FC Utrecht=

On 23 January 2019, he returned to the Netherlands, signing for FC Utrecht on a free transfer.{{Cite news |date=23 January 2019 |title=Advocaat haalt Kramer transfervrij naar FC Utrecht |language=nl |work=AD.nl |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/advocaat-haalt-kramer-transfervrij-naar-fc-utrecht~a92127f7/ |access-date=20 July 2021}}

=Return to ADO Den Haag=

Kramer returned to ADO Den Haag in July 2019 on a two-year contract.{{Cite web |date=30 July 2019 |title=Michiel Kramer tekent contract voor twee seizoenen bij ADO Den Haag |url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/voetbal/artikel/4798496/michiel-kramer-tekent-contract-voor-twee-seizoenen-bij-ado-den-haag |access-date=20 July 2021 |website=RTL Nieuws}}

=RKC Waalwijk=

On 20 July 2021, Kramer signed for fellow Eredivisie side RKC Waalwijk on a free transfer.{{Cite news |last=van Beek |first=Yvonne |date=20 July 2021 |title=RKC Waalwijk haalt spits Michiel Kramer binnen |language=nl |work=AD.nl |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/rkc-waalwijk-haalt-spits-michiel-kramer-binnen~a22c5f7e/ |access-date=20 July 2021}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 7 December 2024}}{{Cite web |title=M. Kramer |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/michiel-kramer/19677/ |access-date=20 July 2021 |website=Soccerway}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !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	Apps	Goals
NAC Breda \|2008–09 \|Eredivisie \|11	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	13	0
rowspan="5"\|FC Volendam \|2009–10 \|Eerste Divisie \|21	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	21	5
2010–11 \|Eerste Divisie \|27	7	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	2{{Efn\|name=PO\|Appearance(s) in Eredivisie relegation play-offs}}	0	32	7
2011–12 \|Eerste Divisie \|25	5	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	27	5
2012–13 \|Eerste Divisie \|32	22	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	3{{Efn\|name=PO}}	1	36	23
colspan="2"\|Total !105	39	6	0	0	0	5	1	116	40
rowspan="3"\|ADO Den Haag \|2013–14 \|Eredivisie \|26	7	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	28	7
2014–15 \|Eredivisie \|32	17	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	33	17
colspan="2"\|Total !58	24	3	0	0	0	0	0	61	24
rowspan="4"\|Feyenoord \|2015–16 \|Eredivisie \|30	14	5	2	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	35	16
2016–17 \|Eredivisie \|17	4	2	1	4{{Efn\|name=UEL\|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}	0	1{{efn\|name=JCS\|Appearance(s) in Johan Cruyff Shield}}	0	24	5
2017–18 \|Eredivisie \|8	0	2	2	2{{Efn\|name=UCL\|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}	0	0	0	12	2
colspan="2"\|Total !55	18	9	5	6	0	1	0	71	23
Sparta Rotterdam \|2017–18 \|Eredivisie \|8	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	2
Maccabi Haifa \|2018–19 \|Israeli Premier League \|4	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	9	1
FC Utrecht \|2018–19 \|Eredivisie \|8	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2{{Efn\|Appearance(s) in Eredivisie Europa League play-offs}}	0	10	1
rowspan="3"\|ADO Den Haag \|2019–20 \|Eredivisie \|13	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	13	2
2020–21 \|Eredivisie \|29	6	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	30	6
colspan="2"\|Total !42	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	43	2
rowspan="5"\|RKC Waalwijk \|2021–22 \|Eredivisie \|31	11	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	32	11
2022–23 \|Eredivisie \|27	12	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	27	12
2023–24 \|Eredivisie \|29	8	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	30	8
2024–25 \|Eredivisie \|11	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	11	0
colspan="2"\|Total !98	31	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	100	31
colspan="3"\|Career total !389	123	28	6	6	0	8	1	431	130

Honours

Feyenoord

Individual

Eredivisie Team of the Month: August 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/eredivisie-player-of-the-month-august/|title=Bruma named Eredivisie player of the month, Ali Akman receives first official Johan Cruyff talent of the mont award and XI of the month|date=September 10, 2021|website=eredivisie.eu}} January 2022,{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/az-breaks-through-the-ajax-stronghold-in-the-eredivisie-team-of-the-month/|title=AZ breaks through the Ajax stronghold in the Eredivisie team of the month|date=January 28, 2022|website=eredivisie.eu}} April 2023{{cite web |title=Eight clubs represent the Eredivisie Team of the Month for April |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/eight-clubs-represent-the-eredivisie-team-of-the-month-for-april/ |website=Eredivisie |access-date=4 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601204520/https://eredivisie.eu/news/eight-clubs-represent-the-eredivisie-team-of-the-month-for-april/ |archive-date=1 June 2023 |date=5 May 2023}}