Sam Kersten
Centre-back · SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Sam Kersten, 28, plays as a centre-back for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie. This season: 12 appearances, 1,032 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.90. Among defenders in Eredivisie he stands out for pass accuracy % and clearances.
Profile
- Club
- SC Heerenveen
- League
- Eredivisie
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 28
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Against every defender in Eredivisie
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 12 (12) | – |
| Minutes | 1,032 | – |
| Average rating | 6.90 | – |
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.09 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.17 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.44 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.17 |
| Passes | 640 | 55.81 |
| Pass accuracy % | 91.4 | – |
| Tackles | 22 | 1.92 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 1.05 |
| Clearances | 65 | 5.67 |
| Duels won | 45 | 3.92 |
| Aerial duels won | 13 | 1.13 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.70 |
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.61 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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