Tim Bakens

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| fullname = Tim Bakens

| height = {{height|m=2.04|precision=0}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Groesbeek, Netherlands

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| position = Centre back

| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = De Treffers

| youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = VV Doetinchem

| youthyears3 = |youthclubs3 = VIOD

| youthyears4 = |youthclubs4 = De Graafschap

| years1 = 2001–2005 |clubs1 = De Graafschap |caps1 = 76 |goals1 = 10

| years2 = 2005–2008 |clubs2 = RKC Waalwijk |caps2 = 65 |goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2008–2009 |clubs3 = FC Volendam |caps3 = 29 |goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2009 |clubs4 = Sparta Rotterdam |caps4 = 10 |goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2010 |clubs5 = FC Volendam |caps5 = 16 |goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2010–2012 |clubs6 = St. Gallen |caps6 = 17 |goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2012–2013 |clubs7 = SC Cambuur |caps7 = 26 |goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2013–2014 |clubs8 = De Graafschap |caps8 = 14 |goals8 = 2

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

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.[http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=79948 Bakens gaat met Adelaar mee naar Rotterdam] – Voetbalzone {{in lang|nl}} 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.[http://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/nieuws/sport/volendam/article5667997.ece/FC-Volendam-heeft-Tim-Bakens-binnen FC Volendam heeft Tim Bakens binnen] – Noordhollands Dagblad {{in lang|nl}} At the end of the season, he signed with Swiss side St. Gallen.[http://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/15140/Tim-Bakens-verkast-naar-FC-Sankt-Gallen Tim Bakens verkast naar FC Sankt Gallen] – Rijnmond {{in lang|nl}} After two seasons, Bakens returned to the Netherlands and signed with SC Cambuur,[http://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/91021/Bakens-vertrekt-naar-FC-Cambuur Bakens vertrekt naar FC Cambuur] – Rijnmond {{in lang|nl}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/calderwood-treedt-bij-pec-zwolle-in-de-voetsporen-van-zijn-vader|title=Calderwood treedt bij PEC Zwolle in de voetsporen van zijn vader - Voetbal International}}