Tim Bakens

Tim Bakens
Personal information
Full nameTim Bakens
Date of birth2 November 1982
Place of birthGroesbeek, Netherlands
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Youth career
De Treffers
VV Doetinchem
VIOD
De Graafschap
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2005De Graafschap76(10)
2005–2008RKC Waalwijk65(2)
2008–2009FC Volendam29(0)
2009Sparta Rotterdam10(0)
2010FC Volendam16(1)
2010–2012St. Gallen17(1)
2012–2013SC Cambuur26(0)
2013–2014De Graafschap14(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 June 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Tim Bakens (born 2 November 1982 in Groesbeek) is a Dutch 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[1] 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.[2] At the end of the season, he signed with Swiss side St. Gallen. After two seasons, Bakens returned to the Netherlands and signed with SC Cambuur, 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.

References

  1. Bakens gaat met Adelaar mee naar Rotterdam – Voetbalzone (Dutch)
  2. FC Volendam heeft Tim Bakens binnen – Noordhollands Dagblad (Dutch)

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