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Height
4
Shirt
28 years
Jan 30, 1998
Right
Preferred foot
Netherlands
Country
€1.2M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches58%Shot attempts17%Goals0%
Chances created46%Aerial duels won13%Defensive contributions58%
Transfer value: €1.2M
Highest: €2.1M(Jan 31, 2022)
€2.1M
€1.6M
€1M
€520K
€0

Eredivisie 2026/2027

0
Goals
1
Assists
11
Started
11
Matches
946
Minutes played
6.98
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats
Team
Minutes played
Position
Goals
Assists
Yellow cards
Red cards
Rating
Eredivisie

Oct 31

NEC Nijmegen
W1 - 0
SC Heerenveen
90
CB
0
0
0
0
7.5
KNVB Cup

Oct 28

Excelsior Maassluis
W0 - 2
SC Heerenveen
76
CB
0
0
0
0
7.4
Eredivisie

Oct 24

ADO Den Haag
W2 - 3
SC Heerenveen
90
CB
0
0
0
0
7.3
Eredivisie

Oct 16

Excelsior
W4 - 0
SC Heerenveen
90
CB
0
0
0
0
7.3
Eredivisie

Oct 9

PSV Eindhoven
L2 - 0
SC Heerenveen
90
CB
0
0
1
0
5.9
Eredivisie

Sep 19

Sparta Rotterdam
W0 - 4
SC Heerenveen
90
CB
0
0
0
0
7.8
Eredivisie

Sep 13

Telstar
D0 - 0
SC Heerenveen
53
CB
0
0
0
0
7.0
Eredivisie

Sep 6

AZ Alkmaar
L2 - 3
SC Heerenveen
90
CB
0
0
0
0
6.4
Eredivisie

Aug 30

Willem II
D2 - 2
SC Heerenveen
90
CB
0
0
0
0
6.6
Eredivisie

Aug 22

PEC Zwolle
L0 - 2
SC Heerenveen
90
CB
0
0
0
0
6.1
SC Heerenveen

Oct 31

Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen
W1 - 0
CB
90‎’‎
7.5

Oct 28

KNVB Cup
Excelsior Maassluis
W0 - 2
CB
76‎’‎
7.4

Oct 24

Eredivisie
ADO Den Haag
W2 - 3
CB
90‎’‎
7.3

Oct 16

Eredivisie
Excelsior
W4 - 0
CB
90‎’‎
7.3

Oct 9

Eredivisie
PSV Eindhoven
L2 - 0
CB
90‎’‎
5.9
2026/2027

Heatmap

Touches: 740

Season shot map

On target: 0%
  • 2Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.04xG
0 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultMiss
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Season performance
Minutes played: 946

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.04
Non-penalty xG
0.04
Shots
2

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.39
Successful passes
531
Successful passes %
91.1%
Accurate long balls
22
Accurate long balls %
51.2%
Line-breaking passes
86
Chances created
4
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
50.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Successful dribbles %
66.7%
Duels won
43
Duels won %
64.2%
Aerial duels won
11
Aerial duels won %
50.0%
Touches
740
Touches in opposition box
2
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
8

Defending

Defensive contributions
105
Tackles
22
Interceptions
10
Blocked shots
13
Fouls committed
7
Recoveries
36
Dribbled past
3
Clearances
60
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
13
xG against while on pitch
16.82

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Sam Kersten is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a center back for SC Heerenveen, born on January 30, 1998, who is right-footed. Follow Sam Kersten on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026/2027 Eredivisie season, Sam Kersten has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 946 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.98, 1 yellow card.

Sam Kersten scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to center backs in the Eredivisie.

Sam Kersten's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Sam Kersten's next match is on November 8, 2026 when SC Heerenveen face Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.

Explore Sam Kersten's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Sam Kersten's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Sam Kersten currently plays for SC Heerenveen alongside Bernt Klaverboer, Mees Hilgers, Maas Willemsen, Dirk Proper, Maxence Rivera, Nolhan Courtens, Dylan Vente, Ringo Meerveld, Luca Oyen, Levi Smans, Mats Egbring, Marcus Linday, Roberts Uldriķis, Vasilios Zagaritis, Jacob Trenskow, Marko Lawk Farji, Darling Bladi, Hristiyan Petrov, Lanroy Machine, Timo Schreuder, Kai Jansen, Jermaine Rijssel, Robin Bouw, Ingmar Mulder, Clayton Bonevacia, Jimte Scholten, Andries Noppert, Oliver Braude, Kirayno Schaken, and Anass Bouziane. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Sam Kersten's career has also included time at PEC Zwolle and FC Den Bosch.

Sam Kersten is from Netherlands, and the national team includes Brian Brobbey, Crysencio Summerville, Donyell Malen, Lutsharel Geertruida, Quinten Timber, Ruben van Bommel, Bart Verbruggen, Jeremie Frimpong, Jorrel Hato, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Jan Paul van Hecke, Justin Kluivert, Ryan Gravenberch, Joshua Zirkzee, Noa Lang, Cody Gakpo, Jurriën Timber, Robin Roefs, Tijjani Reijnders, Micky van de Ven, Guus Til, Mexx Meerdink, Joey Veerman, Kenneth Taylor, Teun Koopmeiners, Gjivai Zechiël, Denzel Dumfries, and Mark Flekken. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Sam Kersten has competed in Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, and Eerste Divisie. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Sam Kersten, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Sam Kersten to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches58%Shot attempts17%Goals0%
Chances created46%Aerial duels won13%Defensive contributions58%

Career

Senior career

SC Heerenveen (Free transfer)Jun 2024 - now
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News

About

Sam Kersten is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a center back for SC Heerenveen, born on January 30, 1998, who is right-footed. Follow Sam Kersten on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026/2027 Eredivisie season, Sam Kersten has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 946 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.98, 1 yellow card.

Sam Kersten scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to center backs in the Eredivisie.

Sam Kersten's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Sam Kersten's next match is on November 8, 2026 when SC Heerenveen face Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.

Explore Sam Kersten's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Sam Kersten's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Sam Kersten currently plays for SC Heerenveen alongside Bernt Klaverboer, Mees Hilgers, Maas Willemsen, Dirk Proper, Maxence Rivera, Nolhan Courtens, Dylan Vente, Ringo Meerveld, Luca Oyen, Levi Smans, Mats Egbring, Marcus Linday, Roberts Uldriķis, Vasilios Zagaritis, Jacob Trenskow, Marko Lawk Farji, Darling Bladi, Hristiyan Petrov, Lanroy Machine, Timo Schreuder, Kai Jansen, Jermaine Rijssel, Robin Bouw, Ingmar Mulder, Clayton Bonevacia, Jimte Scholten, Andries Noppert, Oliver Braude, Kirayno Schaken, and Anass Bouziane. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Sam Kersten's career has also included time at PEC Zwolle and FC Den Bosch.

Sam Kersten is from Netherlands, and the national team includes Brian Brobbey, Crysencio Summerville, Donyell Malen, Lutsharel Geertruida, Quinten Timber, Ruben van Bommel, Bart Verbruggen, Jeremie Frimpong, Jorrel Hato, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Jan Paul van Hecke, Justin Kluivert, Ryan Gravenberch, Joshua Zirkzee, Noa Lang, Cody Gakpo, Jurriën Timber, Robin Roefs, Tijjani Reijnders, Micky van de Ven, Guus Til, Mexx Meerdink, Joey Veerman, Kenneth Taylor, Teun Koopmeiners, Gjivai Zechiël, Denzel Dumfries, and Mark Flekken. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Sam Kersten has competed in Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, and Eerste Divisie. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Sam Kersten, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Sam Kersten to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.