 Stam in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jakob Stam[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1972[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kampen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[3][2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1992 | DOS Kampen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | FC Zwolle | 32 | (1) |
| 1993–1995 | SC Cambuur | 66 | (3) |
| 1995–1996 | Willem II | 19 | (1) |
| 1996–1998 | PSV Eindhoven | 76 | (12) |
| 1998–2001 | Manchester United | 79 | (1) |
| 2001–2004 | Lazio | 70 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | Milan | 42 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Ajax | 31 | (1) |
| Total | 415 | (23) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2004 | Netherlands | 67 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009 | PEC Zwolle (caretaker) | ||
| 2014–2016 | Jong Ajax | ||
| 2016–2018 | Reading | ||
| 2018–2019 | PEC Zwolle | ||
| 2019 | Feyenoord | ||
| 2020–2021 | FC Cincinnati | ||
| 2024– | DOS Kampen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jakob "Jaap" Stam (Dutch pronunciation: [jaːp ˈstɑm]; born 17 July 1972) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player. As a player, he played as a centre-back and is regarded as one of the best defenders of all-time.[4][5][6][7][8] Stam was part of the Manchester United team that won the Treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in 1999.
Stam played for several European clubs including PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Lazio, Milan and Ajax before retiring in October 2007. As well as winning numerous club trophies including an Eredivisie, a Coppa Italia, an Intercontinental Cup and three Premier League titles, he won several personal awards including being voted the best defender in both the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 UEFA Champions Leagues as well as being in three consecutive PFA Team of the Year sides from 1999 to 2001. Stam played 67 international matches for the Netherlands, scoring three goals. He was in their squads for three UEFA European Championships and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
After retiring as a player, Stam worked as a coach at PEC Zwolle and Ajax. He later managed Feyenoord in 2019 and FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer.
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