Stefan Stam
FullnameStefan Stam[1]
Birth date14 September 1979 (age 46)
Birth placeAmersfoort, Netherlands
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
PositionCentre back
Youthyears 11997–2000
Youthclubs 1AZ
Youthyears 22000–2001
Youthclubs 2PSV
Years 12001–2003
Clubs 1Eindhoven
Caps 142
Goals 13
Years 22003–2004
Clubs 2SV Huizen
Caps 223
Goals 24
Years 32004
Clubs 3AFC
Caps 316
Goals 32
Years 42004–2009
Clubs 4Oldham Athletic
Caps 497
Goals 41
Years 52009–2011
Clubs 5Yeovil Town
Caps 521
Goals 51
Years 62011
Clubs 6Hereford United (loan)
Caps 610
Goals 60
Years 72011–2013
Clubs 7Hereford United
Caps 761
Goals 73
Years 82013–2014
Clubs 8FC Den Bosch
Caps 812
Goals 80
Years 92014–2017
Clubs 9Katwijk
Caps 948
Goals 95
Totalcaps330
Totalgoals19

Stefan Stam (born 14 September 1979) is a former Dutch footballer who played as a centre back. His previous clubs include AZ, PSV, Eindhoven, AFC, Oldham Athletic, Yeovil Town, Hereford United, FC Den Bosch and Katwijk.

Life and career

Stam was born in Amersfoort. He played for VV Grasshoppers of Hoogwoud before playing for the youth teams of both AZ and PSV. He made his professional debut for Eindhoven and spent two seasons playing for the club in the Eerste Divisie.[2] He moved to England in 2003, signing for Oldham Athletic after a successful trial. He scored one goal in 97 league appearances for Oldham, in a 2–1 win against Rotherham United in September 2006.[3] He was released by Oldham in May 2009,[4] and went on to sign a two-year contract with Yeovil Town the following month.[5] Stam scored his only goal for the club in a 2–1 win against Exeter City in January 2010.[6] Nine months later, he was made available for loan.[7]

He joined Hereford United on loan for a month in March 2011, which was later extended until the end of the season.[8] Following his release by Yeovil, Stam signed a two-year contract with Hereford in July.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (ed.) (2007). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 386. ISBN 978-1-84596-246-3.
  2. ^ "Stefan Stam". Voetbal International. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Oldham 2–1 Rotherham". BBC Sport. 26 September 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Defender Stam released by Oldham". BBC Sport. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
  5. ^ "Glovers seal Stam signing". Sky Sports. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Yeovil 2–1 Exeter". BBC Sport. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Stam made available for loan". Sky Sports. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Hereford United extend loan of Yeovil's Stefan Stam". BBC Sport. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  9. ^ "Stam seals Bulls switch". Sky Sports. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  10. ^ "Stam Signs Two Year Deal". Hereford United F.C. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.