Bas Kuipers

Bas Kuipers
Personal information
Full nameBas Edo Kuipers
Date of birth17 August 1994[1]
Place of birthAmsterdam, Netherlands
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current team
Excelsior (on loan from Ajax)
Number5
Youth career
2001–2013Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–Ajax0(0)
2013–2014→ Jong Ajax26(1)
2014–→ Excelsior (loan)12(0)
National team‡
2009–2010Netherlands U-166(0)
2010–2011Netherlands U-171(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 October 2013

Bas Edo Kuipers (born 17 August 1994) is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a defender for SBV Excelsior on loan from AFC Ajax.

Career

AFC Ajax

Born in Amsterdam, Kuipers was recruited into the youth academy of AFC Ajax in 2001 after having been discovered during the club's annual Talentendagen (Talent days) where young kids can come play football at Ajax for a chance to join the club's acclaimed youth academy.[2] He joined the F1 Pupils selection at first from where he has advanced through every possible stage of the club's youth system. On 15 March 2013, Kuipers signed his first professional contract with Ajax, signing a 2-year deal binding him to the club until 30 June 2015.[3] Kuipers participated in the club's training camp during the pre-season, where he appeared in two friendly matches for the first team, namely against RKC Waalwijk on 13 July 2013, coming on in the 63' minute in the 1–5 victory at the Mandemakers Stadion, while also making an appearance in the pre-season friendly match in the 63' minute against De Graafschap which ended in a 0–3 victory on the same day.[4]

The start of the 2013–14 season saw Kuipers beginning with the reserves team Jong Ajax who had recently been promoted to the Dutch Eerste Divisie, the 2nd tier of professional football in the Netherlands, having previously played in the Beloften Eredivisie. On 30 August 2013 Kuipers made his professional debut for the reserves team in a home match against Jong Twente. The match ended in a 2–1 victory for the Amsterdammers.[5] On 8 September 2013, Kuipers wore the captains arm band for the first time for Jong Ajax in the away match against Achilles '29, which ended in a 2–1 loss.[6]

SBV Excelsior (loan)

on 4 August 2014 it was announced that Kuipers would join SBV Excelsior from Rotterdam on a one-year loan deal.[7]

International career

Kuipers made his debut for the Dutch national team playing for the under-16 selection in their 2009 appearance in the 11th Tournoi Val de Marne in Paris, France. His first appearance was on 29 October 2009 in a 1–2 loss against Spain U-16. Two days later he appeared in the 0–2 victory over Italy U-16 however failing to help his side secure advancement to the next round of the tournament.[8] Two months later he appeared in the Nike International friendlies tournament '09 in Phoenix, Arizona playing in two fixtures, namely against Portugal U-16 on 5 December 2012, which ended in a 2–1 win, and against the United States U-16 which resulted in a 0–3 victory for the Dutch.[9] His final two appearances for the under-16 squad were at the Albufeira 4 nations tournament in Portugal where his side would face Italy U-16 and Ireland U-16 losing the first match 1–3, while securing the 3–1 win in the following fixture.[10] He received his first call up for the Netherlands U-17 appearing in a friendly match against Germany U-17 on 15 September 2010 in game which ended in a 2–1 loss for the Netherlands.[11]

Personal life

Kuipers is the nephew of the famous Dutch astronaut André Kuipers.[12]

Career statistics

Club performance

As of 2014-04-25[13]
Club performance League Cup Continental1 Other2 Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Netherlands League KNVB Cup Europe Other Total
2013–14AjaxEredivisie0000000000
2014–15Excelsior (loan)12000--120
Total Netherlands 120000000120
Career total 120000000120

1 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.

2 Includes Johan Cruijff Shield and Play-off matches.

Reserves performance
Club performance League Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals
Netherlands League Total
2013–14Jong AjaxJupiler League261261
Total Netherlands 261261
Career total 261261

References

  1. ↑ "Bas Kuipers profile". Soccerway.com. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Kuipers: 'Ajax de club waar je wil spelen'". Ajax Showtime. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Ajax contracteert jeugdspelers". Ajax.nl. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Kuipers: 'Podium om jezelf te laten zien'". Ajax Showtime. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Jong Ajax 2 - 1 Jong Twente". Soccerway. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Uitgekleed Jong Ajax over de knie bij Groesbeekse ex-amateurs". Voetbalzone.nl. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Kuipers verhuurd aan Excelsior". Ajax Showtime. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Tournoi du Val-de-Marne U-16 (France)". RSSSF. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "Development Academy Winter Showcase and Nike International Friendlies Open Friday in Phoenix". U.S. Soccer.com. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "Albufeira 4 Nations Tournament 2010". Soccer Repository. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  11. ↑ "Nieuw O-17 verliest in Duitsland". OnsOranje. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  12. ↑ "Ajax legt zeven talenten vast". Ajax Showtime. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  13. ↑ "Bas Kuipers Statisitcs". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2013.

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