Danny Bakker (footballer, born 16 January 1995)

For the former Ajax footballer of the same name, see Danny Bakker (footballer, born 25 January 1995).

Danny Bakker (born 16 January 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club Telstar.

Danny Bakker

Bakker with ADO Den Haag in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	The Hague, Netherlands
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Telstar
Number	6
Youth career
	SV Juventas
	Laakkwartier
2007–2012	ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2021	ADO Den Haag	176	(10)
2020–2021	→ Roda JC (loan)	31	(3)
2021–2023	NAC Breda	31	(4)
2023–	Telstar	58	(7)
International career
2012	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
2013–2014	Netherlands U19	3	(0)
2015	Netherlands U21	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025

Career

ADO Den Haag

Bakker began his career with ADO Den Haag. He made his professional debut in a 4–0 defeat against Vitesse Arnhem on 16 March 2013.

In August 2020, Bakker agreed to a contract extension with ADO Den Haag until June 2021.^[1]

Roda JC

Bakker joined Eerste Divisie club Roda JC Kerkrade on loan for the 2020–21 season in October.^[2]

NAC Breda

On 21 July 2021, he joined NAC Breda on a two-year contract.^[3]

Telstar

Bakker joined Telstar on an amateur contract on 31 August 2023.^[4] On 29 May 2024, he signed a professional deal with Telstar: a two-year deal keeping him at the club until 2026.^[5][6]

Bakker scored a brace on 9 August 2024, the first matchday of the 2024–25 season, helping Telstar to a 3–2 win over newly relegated Vitesse.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 September 2024^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
ADO Den Haag	2012–13	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2013–14	Eredivisie	23	3	1	0	—		24	3
	2014–15	Eredivisie	20	1	1	0	—		21	1
	2015–16	Eredivisie	33	3	0	0	—		33	3
	2016–17	Eredivisie	19	1	2	0	—		21	1
	2017–18	Eredivisie	34	0	0	0	2[a]	0	36	0
	2018–19	Eredivisie	24	2	0	0	—		24	2
	2019–20	Eredivisie	22	0	1	0	—		23	0
	2020–21	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		176	10	5	0	2	0	183	10
Roda JC (loan)	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	31	3	1	0	2[b]	0	34	3
NAC Breda	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	30	4	2	0	2[b]	0	34	4
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	1	0	0	0	1[b]	0	2	0
	Total		31	4	2	0	3	0	36	4
Telstar	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	21	1	0	0	—		21	1
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	6	2	0	0	—		6	2
	Total		27	3	0	0	—		27	3
Career total			265	20	8	0	7	0	280	20

1. Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs
2. Appearance(s) in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs