Jaap Stam

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jaap Stam
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 17, 1972(1972-07-17)
Age	52
Birthplace	Kampen
Country	Netherlands
Birth City	Kampen
Horoscope	Cancer

Jaap Stam Biography

Jaap Stam is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 17, 1972 in Kampen, Kampen, Netherlands. Former Dutch center back who played for Manchester United from 1998 to 2001 and the Dutch national team from 1996 to 2004.

He was teammates with Arjen Robben on the Netherlands national team from 2003 and 2004.

Born in Kampen, Overijssel, Stam started his career with local amateur football club DOS Kampen. On 15 August 1992, Stam made his professional debut for FC Zwolle in a 1–1 draw against SC Heracles in the Eerste Divisie. He became a first team regular right away and moved to Eredivisie club Cambuur Leeuwarden for the following season, but relegated in his first season which brought him back into the Eerste Divisie. Two seasons at Cambuur earned him a transfer to Eredivisie club Willem II. At Willem II, he immediately impressed at the Eredivisie level, which meant his final breakthrough. A shock 1–0 home victory over Ajax led to Stam’s transfer to PSV Eindhoven in the same season in which they eventually won the KNVB Cup, his first professional trophy.

Stam made his debut for the Netherlands on 24 April 1996 in a 1–0 defeat to Germany. He was also an important player in the Dutch team that finished fourth in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

He married Ellis Stam in 2001.

Jaap Stam Net Worth

Jaap Stam is one of the richest Soccer Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jaap Stam 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his youth career with DOS Kampen in 1988 at age 16.

He was named Dutch Footballer of the Year in 1997.

Jakob “Jaap” Stam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjaːp ˈstɑm] ; born 17 July 1972) is a Dutch football manager for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer and former professional player. Stam played primarily as a centre-back. He was known for possessing “a rare combination of speed, strength and ball-playing ability”, as well as an excellent positional sense. Due to his wide range of skills, in his prime he was also capable of playing as a full-back on the right flank.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jaap Stam height 6 ft 3 in Jaap weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jaap Stam Dating?

According to our records, Jaap Stam married to Ellis Stam. As of December 1, 2023, Jaap Stam’s is not dating anyone.

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Early in the 2001–02 season, Stam was controversially sold to Lazio in Italy after Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was reportedly furious with allegations Stam had made in his autobiography Head to Head about himself and the club. Stam made numerous statements in the book about his views on opposing players, and notoriously alleged that Ferguson’s approach to buy him was done without the permission of PSV. Laurent Blanc was signed as his replacement.

Facts & Trivia

Jaap Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Jaap Stam celebrates birthday on July 17 of every year.

Stam joined Milan after UEFA Euro 2004. He reached his second Champions League final with the Rossoneri in 2005, but was a runner-up after his team was defeated by Liverpool in a penalty shoot-out.

What is Jaap Stam doing now?

Since retiring in 2007, Stam has entered the world of management and coaching with various degrees of success but is currently out of work after leaving FC Cincinnati in 2021. The Dutchman mentioned in the summer that he would jump at the chance to join United’s coaching staff if he ever got the call.

Why did Jaap Stam leave United?

“I was left out for a game against Blackburn. On the day, he called me to say I wasn’t in his squad because of the book hassle. He felt it might calm down if I wasn’t playing. “We had a few conversations, although none of them were really satisfactory.”

Is Jaap Stam the best defender?

The debate will rage on, and maybe one day Stam will be overtaken, but for now he retains the title as the Premier League’s greatest ever defender.

What did Jaap Stam win at United?

In three seasons at Old Trafford, Stam helped the Red Devils win three Premier League titles, an FA Cup and the Champions League. His departure from the club may have been unceremonious after a falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson but nobody can deny just how incredible he was during those three campaigns.

How much did Jaap Stam cost?

MANCHESTER UNITED have finally agreed a club record £10 million fee with PSV Eindhoven for Dutch international Jaap Stam.