Linda Bakker Explained

Linda Bakker
Birth Date:13 February 1993
Birth Place:Rustenburg, Netherlands
Height:1.63 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:sc Dynamo
Youthclubs2:SVW '27
Youthclubs3:VV Reiger Boys
Collegeyears1:2011
College1:Loyola Marymount Lions
Collegecaps1:20
Collegegoals1:2
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:VV Reiger Boys
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:AZ Alkmaar
Caps2:18
Goals2:2
Years3:2012–2014
Clubs3:Ajax
Caps3:44
Goals3:5
Years4:2014–2017
Clubs4:SC Telstar
Caps4:70
Goals4:24
Years5:2017–2021
Clubs5:Ajax
Caps5:72
Goals5:10
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Valencia
Caps6:23
Goals6:1
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:5
Pcupdate:17:24, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:14:29, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

Linda Bakker (born 13 February 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who last played as midfielder for Valencia CF.

Club career

AZ Alkmaar

She joined AZ Alkmaar of the Eredivisie for 2010–11 season.[1] Bakker made her league debut against PEC Zwolle on 2 September 2010.[2] She made her league debut against Willem II on 4 November 2010, scoring in the 90th minute.[3]

Loyola Marymount Lions

In 2011 she spent time at Loyola Marymount University and played college soccer for the "Lions". She started all 20 of the team's matches in her freshman season and scored two goals.[4]

First spell at Ajax

Bakker made her league debut against Heerenveen on 24 August 2012.[5] She scored her first league goal against Utrecht on 31 August 2012, scoring in the 29th minute.[6]

SC Telstar

Bakker made her league debut against Club Brugge on 29 August 2014.[7] She scored her first league goal against PSV on 2 September 2014, scoring in the 6th minute.[8]

Second spell at Ajax

During her second spell at Ajax, Bakker made her league debut against Achilles '29 on 3 September 2017.[9] She scored her first league goal against Alkmaar on 27 October 2017, scoring in the 63rd minute.[10]

Valencia

She transferred to Valencia CF in July 2021.[11] Bakker made her league debut against FC Barcelona on 25 September 2021.[12] She scored her first league goal against Real Betis on 2 November 2022, scoring in the 10th minute.[13]

International career

At youth level Bakker played six times for the Netherlands women's national under-17 football team, scoring one goal[14] and 13 times for the Netherlands women's national under-19 football team, scoring five goals.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10. Linda Bakker . Vrouwenvoetbal Nederland . 11 December 2021 . Dutch.
  2. Web site: PEC Zwolle vs AZ - 2 September 2010. int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: AZ vs Willem II - 4 November 2010. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: 10 Linda Bakker . . 11 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Ajax vs Heerenveen - 24 August 2012. int.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: Utrecht vs Ajax - 31 August 2012. int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: Club Brugge vs Alkmaar - 29 August 2014. int.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: Alkmaar vs PSV - 2 September 2014. int.soccerway.com.
  9. Web site: Ajax vs Achilles '29 - 3 September 2017. int.soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: Alkmaar vs Ajax - 27 October 2017. int.soccerway.com.
  11. News: Torres . David . Bakker, el primer fichaje para el Valencia . 11 December 2021 . El Desmarque . 14 July 2021 . Spanish.
  12. Web site: Barcelona vs Valencia - 25 September 2021. int.soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: Valencia vs Real Betis - 2 November 2022. int.soccerway.com.
  14. Web site: Linda Bakker . Ons Oranje . . 11 December 2021 . Dutch.
  15. Web site: Linda Bakker . Ons Oranje . . 11 December 2021 . Dutch.