Pim Balkestein

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pim Balkestein
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 29, 1987(1987-04-29)
Age	37
Birthplace	Gouda
Country	Netherlands
Horoscope	Aries

Pim Balkestein Biography

Pim Balkestein is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on April 29, 1987 in Gouda, Netherlands. Balkestein was born 29 April 1987 in Gouda, Netherlands. Luuk Balkestein, a former Sparta Rotterdam player and Feyenoord star, is his father. He was a SC Heerenveen academy graduate and made the transition from the under-19 team to the first team in the 2006-07 season. The defender never made his first team debut for the club. Balkestein was a trial player for Championship side Ipswich Town. He impressed Jim Magilton enough to receive a permanent contract after his performance in a friendly against Tottenham Hotspur Reserves.

After being released by Brentford, Balkestein signed a permanent contract with AFC Wimbledon on 17 July 2012. Balkestein’s first goal for AFC Wimbledon came on 21 August 2012, when he was defeated by Burton Albion 6-2. Balkestein, a 25 -year-old defender, scored his second goal for AFC Wimbledon on 12 March 2013, in a 3-1 victory over Southend United. Balkestein, who had made 24 appearances for “The Dons”, was released by AFC Wimbledon on the 14th of May 2013.

On 6 August 2015, it was announced that Balkestein had signed with German Regionalliga side SV Elversberg.

Balkestein, who had made 14 appearances at Brentford on loan during the 2009-10 season for the Bees, joined the Bees permanently from Ipswich Town on 6 August 2010 and signed a three-year contract. The defender played in 20 league games for Brentford in the 2010-11 season. Balkestein scored the Bees’ second and final goal in a 3-2 loss to Walsall on 12/04 2011. Balkestein was quickly out of favor and declared surplus to requirements by Uwe Rosler, the successor to Andy Scott’s Brentford manager. Balkestein was then loaned for the entire 2011-12 season. Balkestein’s first loan period was with League One rivals Rochdale, which began on 19 August 2011 in the UK and ran until 18 January 2012. Balkestein made his debut for Rochdale in the 2-0 loss to Oldham Athletic on August 20, 2011. Balkestein would make only 13 league appearances for Rochdale during the 2011-12 season. However, he was plagued by a recurring groin injury that forced him to return home to his parent club in November 2011. On 5 December 2011, the 24-year-old was back at Rochdale training. He did not make another appearance on “The Dale”, and returned to Brentford in January 2012. Uwe Rosler told him that he didn’t have a future at the club. Balkestein joined League Two side AFC Wimbledon as a one-month loan on 9 March 2012. Balkestein made his debut in AFC Wimbledon’s 2-1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge, on 10 March 2012. The defender would make six league appearances for “The Dons”, but his loan period would be ended after an X-Ray revealed that he had fractured his toe during a 4-0 victory over Burton Albion.

Pim Balkestein Net Worth

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

Pim Balkestein, a Dutch professional footballer, was born 29 April 1987. He plays as a centre back in De Treffers’ Dutch Tweede Divisie. He is also able to play left-back, and is the son ex-footballer Luuk balkestein.

Balkestein signed a 2-year contract with Ipswich Town on 16 June 2008. There was also the possibility of an additional year. Balkestein was transferred to Ipswich Town for a fee of PS180,000. This compensation was paid to his ex-club SC Heerenveen. Balkestein made his Football League and professional debut for Ipswich Town in a 2-1 loss to Preston North End on 9 August 2008. Balkestein, a 21-year-old defender, would make 20 league appearances for Ipswich Town in the 2008-09 season. Balkestein was also a part of “The Blues”, playing in the First Round in 2008-09 League Cup against Leyton Orient (4-1), and in the Third Round match against Wigan Athletic (24 September 2008, which ended in a 4-1 loss). Balkestein also played for Ipswich Town against Chelsea in the fourth round of the 2008/09 FA Cup. This was on 24 January 2009. Balkestein was named Ipswich Town’s “Most Improved player of the year” on 21 April 2009. This award was voted by the club’s coaches. Balkestein played 6 league games for Ipswich Town in the 2009-10 season. Then, on the 20th of November 2009, it was announced that Balkestein would be joining League One side Brentford. Balkestein made his Brentford debut on 21 November 2009, in a 1-1 draw against Walsall. Andy Scott, Brentford manager, extended Balkestein’s loan for a further month on 21 December 2009. Balkestein was then recalled by his parent club to replace David Wright, an injured defender. However, the extension was only temporary. Balkestein’s final game for Ipswich Town was against Preston North End on 30 January 2010. It ended in a 2-0 loss. Pim Balkestein, who was on loan from Brentford until the end 2009-10, returned to Brentford with the intention of a permanent move. Balkestein’s first goal in the football league for Brentford was scored on 30 March 2010 against Oldham Athletic.

After being released by AFC Wimbledon, Balkestein joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side VVV-Venlo on 12 June 2013, signing a three-year deal.

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Facts & Trivia

Pim Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Pim Balkestein celebrates birthday on April 29 of every year.