Mees Bakker
Dutch association football player (2001-)
Mees Bakker (born 11 March 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club Den Bosch.
Club career
AZ
Bakker started his youth career at hometown club HSV Heiloo before joining the academy of AZ. He made his professional debut for reserve team Jong AZ on the first matchday of the 2018–19 Eerste Divisie. At home against Almere City, he was named in the starting lineup by coach Michel Vonk and played the full game. However, he conceded three goals within the first thirty minutes in an eventual 3–2 loss.
Prior to the 2020–21 season, Bakker was included in the first team as the new third-choice goalkeeper. Additionally, he continued to play for the reserves.
De Graafschap
On 7 July 2022, Bakker joined De Graafschap on a season-long loan with an option to buy. He made his debut for the club on 19 May 2023 in a 3–0 victory against Den Bosch.
De Graafschap made the transfer permanent on 1 June 2023, and Bakker signed a one-year contract, with an option for a second year. He began the 2023–24 season as the starting goalkeeper, assuming the position after Hidde Jurjus departed for Groningen.
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