Pim Balkestein
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| Full name | Pim Balkestein | |
| Date of birth | April 29, 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Gouda, Netherlands | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
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| Current club | Ipswich Town | |
| Number | 15 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005–2008 2008–present |
SC Heerenveen Ipswich Town |
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Pim Balkestein (born 29 April 1987) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for English Championship club Ipswich Town, as a central-defender. He can also play at left-back. He is the son of ex-footballer Luuk Balkestein.
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[edit] Club Career
[edit] Heerenveen
Balkestein came through the ranks at Dutch football club, SC Heerenveen. He never mad a first team appearance for the club, but during his time there, he was once named on stand-by for the Dutch Under-21's team.[1]
[edit] Ipswich Town
Balkestein joined Ipswich on trial at the end of the 2007–08 season after impressing the Ipswich manager at the time, Jim Magilton. Whist on trial, Balkestein appeared in a friendly match against Tottenham Hotspur.[2] On 16 June 2008 Balkestein signed a two year contract with the option of a third year, a fee of £180,000 was paid to former club SC Heerenveen as compensation.[3] He made his debut versus Preston North End on 9 August 2008.
On tuesday 21 april 2009 Pim Balkestein was named 'Most Improved (Ipswich Town-)Player of the Year'. This decision was made by the Town coaching staff.
[edit] References
- ^ "Player Profile - Pim Balkestein". Ipswich Town F.C. Official Website. http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10272~43733,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Player Profile - Pim Balkestein". Ipswich Town F.C. Official Website. http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10272~43733,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Pim signs two year deal". Ipswich Town F.C. Official Website. http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1329263,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-06-16.
[edit] External links
- Pim Balkestein career stats at Soccerbase
- Pim Balkestein player profile at itfc.co.uk
- Pim Balkestein biography at playerhistory.com
- Pim Balkestein biography at goal.com
- Pim Balkestein named 'Most Improved Player of the Year'
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