Kelvin Leerdam
Leerdam with Vitesse Arnhem in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kelvin Leerdam | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Paramaribo, Suriname | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right Back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Vitesse | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| USV Elinkwijk | |||
| 2005–2008 | Feyenoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Feyenoord | 97 | (5) |
| 2013– | Vitesse | 83 | (12) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Netherlands U21 | 19 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 March 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:06, 12 June 2013 (UTC) |
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Kelvin Leerdam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɛlvɪn leːrˈdɑm]; born 24 June 1990 in Paramaribo) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a right back or defensive midfielder for Vitesse and the Netherlands U21.
Leerdam was born in Paramaribo, the capital and largest city of Suriname. Leerdam has a close relationship with his mother and has got one younger sister.
Leerdam started his career at local Utrecht club USV Elinkwijk. Feyenoord followed the midfielder for many years and eventually joined the Feyenoord youth academy in the season 2005–06.
Coming from an amateur side, Leerdam had a difficult start in the Feyenoord youth. The first two seasons he was mainly used as a substitute. Leerdam joined a successful generation in Feyenoord U17, where he had to compete with players like Leroy Fer, Georginio Wijnaldum and Kevin Wattamaleo for a place on the midfield. After two years, when other players took their chance on a higher level, Leerdam became a regular starter in the U19 team. Thanks to his hard work and dedication, Leerdam eventually made it to Feyenoord's first team squad as well. In January 2007, Leerdam was invited to the first team's training camp in Belek, Turkey, by Feyenoord manager Erwin Koeman. On 6 June 2008, Leerdam signed his first professional contract until 2011.
Leerdam had his breakthrough in the season 2008–09. On 13 November 2008, Leerdam made his official debut in Feyenoord's first team. Leerdam replaced Karim El Ahmadi in the 69th minute of the KNVB Cup away match against HHC Hardenberg (1–5). Leerdam made his Eredivisie debut on 16 November 2008. Leerdam replaced Georginio Wijnaldum in the 87th minute in the away match against FC Twente (1–1). On 27 November 2008, Leerdam also made his European debut. In the UEFA Cup away match against Deportivo la Coruña (3–0), Leerdam replaced Karim El Ahmadi in the 56th minute.
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