Sam Beukema (born 17 November 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Bologna.

Sam Beukema
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Deventer, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Bologna
Number 31
Youth career
2005–2009 DSC Diepenveen
2009–2013 Go Ahead Eagles
2013–2014 Twente
2014–2017 Go Ahead Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Go Ahead Eagles 66 (9)
2021–2023 AZ 54 (5)
2023– Bologna 41 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Beukema made his Eerste Divisie debut for Go Ahead Eagles on 1 September 2017 in a game against Helmond Sport.[1]

AZ Alkmaar

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On 31 March 2021, Beukema signed a contract at AZ until 2026, joining the team as of July 2021.[2]

Bologna

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On 3 July 2023, AZ agreed a fee of €10 million to sign Beukema, with Denso Kasius heading the other way.

Honours

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Individual

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 November 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Go Ahead Eagles 2017–18 Eerste Divisie 6 0 2 0 8 0
2019–20 23 1 2 1 25 2
2020–21 37 8 3 1 40 9
Total 66 9 7 2 73 11
AZ Alkmaar 2021–22 Eredivisie 24 3 4 0 5[b] 0 4[c] 0 37 3
2022–23 26 2 1 0 17[d] 1 44 3
Total 50 5 5 0 22 1 4 0 81 6
Bologna 2023–24 Serie A 30 1 3 1 33 2
2024–25 Serie A 11 0 0 0 4[e] 0 15 0
Total 41 1 3 1 4 0 48 2
Career total 176 15 15 3 26 1 4 0 202 19
  1. ^ Includes KNVB Cup
  2. ^ One appearance in UEFA Europa League, four appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in play-off
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

References

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  1. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 1 September 2017.
  2. ^ "AZ contracteert Beukema". AZ Alkmaar. 31 March 2021.
  3. ^ "AZ breaks through the Ajax stronghold in the Eredivisie team of the month". eredivisie.eu. 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "FC Twente main supplier in May's Eredivisie Team of the Month". Eredivisie. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ^ Sam Beukema at Soccerway
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