Sam Kersten
Centre-back · SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Sam Kersten, 28, plays as a centre-back for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie. This season: 10 appearances, 856 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.92. 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) | 10 (10) | – |
| Minutes | 856 | – |
| Average rating | 6.92 | – |
| Assists | 1 | 0.11 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.21 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.32 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.11 |
| Passes | 557 | 58.56 |
| Pass accuracy % | 91.4 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.11 |
| Tackles | 21 | 2.21 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.95 |
| Clearances | 52 | 5.47 |
| Duels won | 39 | 4.10 |
| Aerial duels won | 10 | 1.05 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.74 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.63 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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