Martijn Kaars

Martijn Kaars (born 5 March 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport.[1]

Martijn Kaars
Kaars for Netherlands U18 in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999
Place of birth Monnickendam, Netherlands
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Helmond Sport
Number 9
Youth career
2004–2010 VV Monnickendam
2010–2014 Volendam
2014–2018 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Jong Volendam 30 (21)
2018–2022 Volendam 103 (27)
2022– Helmond Sport 46 (21)
International career
2014 Netherlands U15 2 (0)
2016–2017 Netherlands U18 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:23, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Early years

Having previously played for his local team VV Monnickendam, Kaars moved to FC Volendam at the age of eleven. He played for four years in the youth teams of the club, before being scouted by the famed Ajax academy.[2] He progressed through the youth teams, and reached Jong Ajax but did not make an appearance for that team.[3]

Volendam

In June 2018, Kaars returned to Volendam as his contract with Jong Ajax expired.[4] He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Volendam on 17 August 2018 in a game against Den Bosch, as an 80th-minute substitute for Nick Doodeman.[5] He scored his first goal on 25 September 2018 in a 2–1 loss in the KNVB Cup against Willem II.[6][7] His first league goal followed three days later, as he secured the 2–2 draw in an away match against Helmond Sport after an assist by Teije ten Den.[8][9]

Helmond Sport

On 7 April 2022, Helmond Sport announced the signing of Kaars on a three-year contract, with him joining the club from the 2022–23 season.[10] He made his competitive debut for the club on the first matchday of the season, playing the full game against NAC Breda which was lost 1–0.[11] His first goal came in the following match against Jong AZ on 12 August, where he made the equaliser as Helmond suffered a 3–1 home defeat at De Braak.[12] On 2 September, Kaars scored a brace in a 3–0 victory against Almere City.[13][14]

Career statistics
As of match played 11 August 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Volendam 2018–19 Derde Divisie 2519——2519
2019–20 Tweede Divisie 52——52
Total 3021——3021
Volendam 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 15111—162
2019–20 Eerste Divisie 271110—2811
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 3211101[lower-alpha 1]03411
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 29410—304
Total 10327411010828
Helmond Sport 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 371410—3814
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 1100—11
Total 381510—3915
Career total 17163511017764
  1. Appearance in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs

Honours

Jong Volendam

References
  1. Martijn Kaars at WorldFootball.net
  2. Koelemeijer, Tijmen (18 April 2021). "Van pupil tot trainer: Martijn Kaars aankomend seizoen assistent-trainer bij VV Monnickendam". NH Nieuws (in Dutch).
  3. "Martijn Kaars wilde bij Jong Ajax nóg liever winnen dan normaal". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 4 November 2019.
  4. "Aanvaller keert na vier seizoenen Ajax terug bij jeugdliefde FC Volendam". Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 4 June 2018.
  5. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 17 August 2018.
  6. "Volendam vs. Willem II – 25 September 2018". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  7. "FC Volendam uitgeschakeld door Willem II". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 25 September 2018.
  8. "Helmond Sport vs. Volendam – 28 September 2018". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  9. "FC Volendam pakt punt in Helmond". FC Volendam (in Dutch). 28 September 2018.
  10. "Martijn Kaars komende drie seizoenen bij Helmond Sport! | Helmond Sport". Helmond Sport (in Dutch). 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  11. Kas, Dennis (5 August 2022). "Velanas zorgt voor prima seizoensstart op sfeervol Avondje NAC". BN De Stem (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  12. "Valse seizoensstart voor teleurstellend Helmond Sport: ook Jong AZ is te sterk". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). 12 August 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  13. Pichel, Dominique (3 September 2022). "Kaars laat licht branden op De Braak: Hier hebben we bij Helmond Sport naar gesmacht". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  14. "Eerste driepunter voor Helmond Sport, Almere City FC blijft kwakkelen". Helmonds Dagblad (in Dutch). 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  15. "Jong FC Volendam kampioen Derde Divisie". FC Volendam (in Dutch). 26 May 2019.
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