Grad Damen (born 14 August 1997) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Kozakken Boys.
Club career Damen joined NAC's youth set-up in 2006 from Sint Anna Boys. He made his professional debut on 23 October 2015 against Sparta.Update: NAC-middenvelder is 'mentaal klaar' ondanks bizar schietincident - Voetbalprimeur In 2019, his contract at NAC Breda was at the last moment not renewed, resulting in a brief lull in his professional football career.
On 14 January 2020, Damen joined TOP Oss on an amateur contract. After making a good impression, he signed a two-year professional contract six months later. Damen missed almost the entire 2020–21 season due to an injury. On 6 August 2021, he made his comeback in the season opener against Excelsior.
Damen joined Derde Divisie club ASWH on 1 September 2022, leaving the club in the winter break.
On 2 September 2023, Damen returned to TOP Oss.
On 1 August 2024, Damen joined Derde Divisie club Kozakken Boys. In his first season at the club, Kozakken Boys secured promotion back to the Tweede Divisie, the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands.
Personal life His grandfather Grad "Gerrie" Damen also played professionally for NAC. Cousin Grad is a well-known Dutch singer.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNAC Breda2015–16Eerste Divisie610000612016–17Eerste Divisie13000201502018–19Eredivisie4000—40Total2310020251Helmond Sport (loan)2017–18Eerste Divisie24100—241TOP Oss2019–20Eerste Divisie7010—802020–21Eerste Divisie5000—502021–22Eerste Divisie11010—120Total23020—250ASWH2022–23Derde Divisie16010—170Dandenong Thunder2023NPL Victoria261300—2613TOP Oss2023–24Eerste Divisie9000—90Career total12115302012615
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