Daniël van Kaam
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Daniël van Kaam 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Daniël van Kaam has appeared in 30 Eerste Divisie matches this season, totalling 2,251 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eerste Divisie midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 30 | 2,251 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 25 | 6.92 |
 KNVB Beker | 3 | 244 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6.70 |
| Total | 33 | 2,495 | 1 | 4 | 58 | 26 | 6.90 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.16 | 42 |
| Shots | 17 | 0.70 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.20 | 22 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 40 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.08 | 50 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.24 | 13 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.20 | 14 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 65 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 53 |
| Key passes | 54 | 2.20 | 90 |
| Chances created | 46 | 1.84 | 90 |
| Big chances created | 12 | 0.48 | 93 |
Daniël van Kaam has taken 17 shots with 6 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 132 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 17th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Daniël van Kaam has 3 assists and 54 key passes , creating 12 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 49 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 53rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 989 | 39.50 | 65 |
| Accurate passes | 850 | 34.00 | 74 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Long balls won | 41 | 1.64 | 48 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 28 | 1.12 | 86 |
| Backward passes | 201 | 8.04 | 64 |
| Passes (final third) | 148 | 5.92 | 68 |
Daniël van Kaam has completed 850 of 989 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 28 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.76 | 51 |
| Dribble attempts | 28 | 1.12 | 28 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 92 |
| Duels won | 72 | 2.88 | 5 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 0.52 | 21 |
| Touches | 1322 | 52.90 | 51 |
| Possession lost | 279 | 11.16 | 39 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.44 | 16 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 0.80 | 29 |
| Dispossessed | 29 | 1.16 | 67 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Daniël van Kaam completes 19 dribbles at a 68% success rate and wins 72 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (21st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 1.00 | 9 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.60 | 13 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.40 | 14 |
| Clearances | 24 | 0.96 | 29 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 100 | 4.00 | 34 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 70 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Daniël van Kaam makes 25 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 90 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 9th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.36 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.04 | 16 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.08 | 51 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 67 |
| Foul involvements | 29 | 1.16 | 3 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Daniël van Kaam has committed 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
Eerste DivisieMainly left central midfielder (10 appearances), also at right central midfielder (6) and left defensive midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Daniël van Kaam previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 26 | 990 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 6.34 |
Eredivisie| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | 36 | 3,027 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 33 | 7.05 |
| KNVB Beker | 5 | 386 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 27 | 2,312 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 34 | 6.81 |
| KNVB Beker | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.62 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 20 | 482 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5.66 |
About Daniël van Kaam
Eerste Divisie 2025/2026 season
This season in the Eerste Divisie, Daniël van Kaam has scored 1 goal and 3 assists across 30 appearances (24 starts), totalling 2251 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Daniël van Kaam has attempted 17 shots with 6 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Daniël van Kaam has created 46 chances including 12 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 19 successful dribbles from 28 attempts (68% success rate). Daniël van Kaam has contributed 54 key passes and 97 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Daniël van Kaam has registered 25 tackles (15 won), 10 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 850 from 989 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Daniël van Kaam has won 72 of 142 total duels.
Discipline
Daniël van Kaam has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 20.
About Daniël van Kaam
Daniël van Kaam is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Heracles Almelo in the Eerste Divisie, representing Netherlands. Daniël van Kaam is left-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 23 June 2000.
Most recent appearance
Daniël van Kaam's most recent match was away at Jong PSV on August 3rd. Heracles Almelo won 4-1. Daniël van Kaam played 27 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
- August 3rd4-1 winvsJong PSV(27 mins, rating 6.65)
- June 4th5-1 lossatADO Den Haag(82 mins, rating 6.23)
- April 4th5-0 winvsFC Emmen(16 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.07)
- February 3rd1-3 winatMVV Maastricht(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 11th2-3 lossvsFC Den Bosch(30 mins, rating 6.42)
Next fixture
Daniël van Kaam and Heracles Almelo are next in action on January 25th against VVV-Venlo in the Eerste Divisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the VVV-Venlo vs Heracles Almelo match preview.
Teammates at Heracles Almelo
Daniël van Kaam currently plays alongside Mario Engels, Bryan Limbombe, Mike te Wierik, Giandro Sambo, Jean-Paul N'Djoli, Manny Rodríguez, Max Hauswirth, Mario Borac, David Tomic, Luka Kulenovic, David Vicente, Djevencio van der Kust, Leco Zeevalkink, Maurice Wrusch, Chafik Abbas, Jeff Reine-Adélaïde, Thomas Bruns, Daniël van Kaam, Mimeirhel Benita, Diego van Oorschot, Stijn Bultman, Sil Blokhuis, Rhys Bozinovski, Yvandro Borges Sanches, Timo Jansink, Walid Ould-Chikh, Damon Mirani, Fabian de Keijzer, Sem Scheperman and Tristan van Gilst at Heracles Almelo.