Mees Kaandorp Explained

Mees Kaandorp
Birth Date:8 June 1998
Birth Place:Heiloo, Netherlands
Height:1.74 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Telstar
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs1:HSV Heiloo
Youthyears2:2009–2017
Youthclubs2:AZ
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Jong AZ
Caps1:43
Goals1:4
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Jong Almere City
Caps2:2
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2021
Clubs3:Almere City
Caps3:54
Goals3:5
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:De Graafschap
Caps4:47
Goals4:5
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Telstar
Caps5:25
Goals5:4
Club-Update:18:14, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

Mees Kaandorp (born 8 June 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Telstar.

Club career

AZ

Kaandorp was born on 8 June 1998 in Heiloo, Netherlands.[1] He started playing football at local club HSV, before joining AZ's youth academy in 2009.[2]

He made his professional Eerste Divisie debut for the reserve team Jong AZ on 6 October 2017 in a game against Jong PSV, as a 72nd-minute substitute for Matthijs Hardijk.[3] On 5 February 2018, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 victory against TOP Oss.[4]

Kaandorp scored four goals in 43 appearances for Jong AZ. However, he failed to make his first-team debut for AZ.

Almere City

On 3 August 2019, Kaandorp signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year with Eerste Divisie club Almere City.[5] He made his debut for the club on 16 August, replacing Torino Hunte in the 89th minute of a 3–2 victory against Jong PSV.[6] [7] The following week, he made his debut for the reserve team, Jong Almere City, in the Derde Divisie, starting in a 6–0 win over ONS Sneek.[8] On 27 September, Kaandorp scored his first goals for Almere, netting a brace to secure a 3–2 win over Dordrecht.[9]

Kaandorp left the club after two seasons, during which he scored five goals in 54 appearances.

De Graafschap

On 20 July 2021, Kaandorp signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year with De Graafschap.[10] He made his debut on 7 August, the first matchday of the season, replacing Danny Verbeek in the 85th minute of a 3–0 home loss to Roda JC.[11] [12] On 25 March 2022, he scored his first goal for the Superboeren, which proved decisive in their 2–1 away win against Eindhoven.[13] [14] During the second half of the season, Kaandorp established himself as a starter, helping De Graafschap reach the promotion play-offs.[15] Despite scoring in the second leg against Eindhoven, his team conceded two early goals and lost 3–1, resulting in a 4–2 aggregate defeat and elimination in the first round.[16]

In the following season, Kaandorp initially lost his starting spot under new head coach Adrie Poldervaart but reclaimed it in November 2022. After Poldervaart was hospitalised with Guillain–Barré syndrome, Kaandorp once again lost his place under caretaker Richard Roelofsen.[17] In May 2023, it was announced that Kaandorp would leave De Graafschap at the end of the season. He scored five goals in 51 appearances during his time at the club.[18]

Telstar

Kaandorp joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar on 3 August 2023, where he signed a two-year deal.[19] Upon signing, head coach Mike Snoei stated, that he expected Kaandorp to take on a significant role in his team: "his experience is anticipated to contribute to our attacking creativity".[20] He made his debut for the club on 14 August, the first matchday of the season, coming on as a second-half substitute for Tom Overtoom in a 1–0 away loss to Jong PSV.[21] [22] On 22 September, he scored his first goal for Telstar in a 1–1 away draw against ADO Den Haag.[23] He suffered a groin injury in October 2023, ruling him out for five months before making his comeback in March 2024.[24]

Kaandorp established himself as a starter under new head coach Anthony Correia at the start of the 2024–25 season.[25]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong AZ2017–18Eerste Divisie233——233
2018–19Eerste Divisie201——201
Total434——434
Jong Almere City2019–20Derde Divisie21——21
Almere City2019–20Eerste Divisie25310—263
2020–21Eerste Divisie2921010312
Total5452010575
De Graafschap2021–22Eerste Divisie2220021243
2022–23Eerste Divisie25320—273
Total4752021515
Telstar2023–24Eerste Divisie18300—183
2024–25Eerste Divisie7100—71
Total25400—254
Career total17119403117820

Notes and References

  1. News: Mees Kaandorp uit Heiloo speelt komende seizoenen voor De Graafschap . Noordhollands Dagblad . 20 July 2021 . nl.
  2. News: Meijden . Frank van der . Heilooër Mees Kaandorp gaat geluk beproeven bij De Graafschap . 21 September 2024 . NH Nieuws . 20 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114172506/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/289153/heilooer-mees-kaandorp-gaat-geluk-beproeven-bij-de-graafschap . 14 November 2022 . nl.
  3. Web site: PSV II vs. AZ II 1–2: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190119134004/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/06/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/jong-az/2463256/ . 19 January 2019.
  4. Web site: AZ II vs. TOP Oss 3–1 Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231224174652/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/02/05/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-az/bvo-top-oss/2463412/ . 24 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Mees Kaandorp naar Almere City FC . Almere City FC . 21 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820081804/https://almerecity.nl/almere-city-1/mees-kaandorp-naar-almere-city-fc/ . 20 August 2024 . nl-NL . 3 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Almere City vs. PSV II 3–2 Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 21 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240921175547/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/16/netherlands/eerste-divisie/fc-omniworld/jong-psv/3031689/ . 21 September 2024.
  7. News: Invaller Verheydt schenkt City FC zege tegen Jong PSV . 21 September 2024 . Omroep Flevoland . 16 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190914080235/https://www.omroepflevoland.nl/sport/173370/invaller-verheydt-schenkt-city-fc-zege-tegen-jong-psv . 14 September 2019 . nl.
  8. Web site: Jong Almere City FC – ONS Sneek 6:0 (Derde Divisie A 2019/2020, 1. Round) . WorldFootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 21 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240921173515/https://www.worldfootball.net/report/derde-divisie-zaterdag-2019-2020-jong-almere-city-fc-ons-sneek/ . 21 September 2024.
  9. News: Nijenhuis . Jordy . FC Dordrecht in Flevoland onderuit ondanks goede start . 21 September 2024 . RTV Dordrecht . 27 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240921180400/https://www.rtvdordrecht.nl/nieuws/fc-dordrecht-in-flevoland-onderuit-ondanks-goede-start . 21 September 2024 . nl-NL.
  10. Web site: De Graafschap legt Mees Kaandorp vast . De Graafschap . 22 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926114251/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-legt-mees-kaandorp-vast . 26 September 2022 . nl . 20 July 2021.
  11. Web site: De Graafschap vs. Roda JC 0–3: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804133205/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/07/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bv-de-graafschap/roda-jc/3512781/ . 4 August 2024.
  12. News: De Graafschap thuis weer onderuit tegen kwelgeest Roda JC . 22 September 2024 . NOS . 7 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406030326/https://nos.nl/l/2393059 . 6 April 2023 . nl.
  13. Web site: Eindhoven vs. De Graafschap 1–2: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240922074251/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/25/netherlands/eerste-divisie/fc-eindhoven/bv-de-graafschap/3513089/ . 22 September 2024.
  14. News: Laet . Sven de . FC Eindhoven lijdt tegen De Graafschap eerste nederlaag van het jaar . 22 September 2024 . Omroep Brabant . 25 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505053746/https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/4061660/fc-eindhoven-lijdt-tegen-de-graafschap-eerste-nederlaag-van-het-jaar . 5 May 2022 . nl.
  15. News: Hazelaar . Jasper . De Graafschap alsnog naar de play-offs . 22 September 2024 . Regio8 . 13 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221216225112/https://www.regio8.nl/de-graafschap-alsnog-naar-de-play-offs . 16 December 2022 . nl-NL.
  16. News: FC Eindhoven droomt verder van eredivisie na zege op De Graafschap . 22 September 2024 . NOS . 13 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523165818/https://nos.nl/artikel/2428722-fc-eindhoven-droomt-verder-van-eredivisie-na-zege-op-de-graafschap . 23 May 2022 . nl.
  17. News: Sommerdijk . Jan . De Graafschap-trainer Adrie Poldervaart heeft de ziekte van Guillain-Barré . 22 September 2024 . Omroep Gelderland . 11 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223225044/https://www.gld.nl/sport/7861085/de-graafschap-trainer-adrie-poldervaart-heeft-de-ziekte-van-guillain-barre . 23 February 2024 . nl.
  18. News: Willemsen . Raymond . Korte, Kaandorp en Schouten weg bij De Graafschap . 22 September 2024 . De Gelderlander . 17 May 2023 . nl.
  19. Web site: Mees Kaandorp nieuwste aanwinst Telstar . SC Telstar . 5 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194840/https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/mees-kaandorp-nieuwste-aanwinst-telstar . 5 August 2023 . nl . 3 August 2023.
  20. News: Brood . Thomas . Telstar versterkt zich met Mees Kaandorp: "Moet een belangrijke speler gaan worden" . 5 August 2023 . NH Nieuws . 3 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230805195012/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/322839/telstar-versterkt-zich-met-mees-kaandorp . 5 August 2023 . nl.
  21. Web site: PSV II vs. Telstar 1–0: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231125154653/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/14/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/4097220/ . 25 November 2023.
  22. News: Brood . Thomas . Zeperd voor Telstar tegen Jong PSV . 22 September 2024 . NH Nieuws . 14 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230822052336/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/323286/zeperd-voor-telstar-tegen-jong-psv . 22 August 2023 . nl.
  23. News: Pus . Milton . Telstar verrast ADO Den Haag en pakt éindelijk eerste punt . 22 September 2024 . NH Nieuws . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240527123151/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/325114/telstar-verrast-ado-den-haag-en-pakt-eindelijk-eerste-punt . 27 May 2024 . nl.
  24. News: Brandhorst . Stephan . Na vijf maanden langs de kant ziet geblesseerde Kaandorp zijn ploeg opbloeien . 22 September 2024 . NH Nieuws . 8 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240529212250/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/333172/na-vijf-maanden-langs-de-kant-ziet-geblesseerde-kaandorp-zijn-ploeg-opbloeien . 29 May 2024 . nl.
  25. News: Janse . Monique . Belangrijk jaar voor Mees Kaandorp: 'Contract loopt in de zomer af en clubs kijken toch naar de cijfertjes' . 22 September 2024 . IJmuider Courant . 12 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240922081404/https://www.ijmuidercourant.nl/sport/telstar/belangrijk-jaar-voor-mees-kaandorp.-contract-loopt-in-de-zomer-af-en-clubs-kijken-toch-naar-de-cijfertjes/19893742.html . 22 September 2024 . nl.

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