Yap Stam: sports achievements and biography

Yap Stam is one of the best players in world sports. He played for the strongest European clubs. At the international level, the Netherlands defended.

Childhood and initial career

Yap was born in 1972, in the city of Kampen. Since childhood he has stood out for his growth. Parents decided to give the child to the football section, as it soon becomes clear, made the right choice. Already in his childhood the boy showed himself as a defender. He never wanted to be an attacker, he liked to take away balls.

Trainers who engaged in Stam as a child, noted that he was a very uncompromising player, and predicted a great future for him.

At the age of twenty, Yap Stam made his professional debut as a football player in the Zwolle team. A prospective player will spend a rather strong season, having played in thirty-two fights and scoring one goal.

The next two years he will play for the team "Combiur". Here he will turn from a prospective defender to one of the best central defencists in the Netherlands.

In 1995, Yap Stam moves to "Willem 2". As it turns out later, he will not stay here for long.

The main stage of the career

After nineteen duels for Willem 2, the defender moves to PSV Eindhoven. As part of this club, he grows into one of the most powerful stoppers in Europe. Two years later, a football player in his team wants to see Alex Ferguson. The Dutchman will not resist the proposal of "Manchester" and will go to conquer the Foggy Albion. True, the composition of the English club is not delayed Yap Stam. Photos and videos of this period of the career please the fans with the excellent game Yapa.

After three seasons in England, the football player leaves for Rome "Lazio". Here he spends three good periods, for which he will win seventy matches and score three goals.

At the age of thirty-two Football player Goes to Milan. There he will hold two seasons, but will not show as strong a game as in "Lazio" and "PSV". Despite this, it will still be one of the best defenders of Serie A. In "Milan" the footballer will win several important trophies.

After the Italian period of his career, Yap Stam returns to Holland. Footballer is transferred to the sworn opponent of "PSV", Amsterdam "Ajax". By this act, he incurred the wrath of the Eindhoven fans. In this team he will spend the last season in his career, after which he will hang his boots on the nail.

Career in the national team

As part of the national team, the football player made his debut at the age of twenty-four.

Total sixty-seven fights, thrice struck the gate rivals.

Participated in two continental championships, as well as in one world championship.

Career in the national team finished early because of an annoying slip at the European Championships in Portugal. The footballer explained his decision by the fact that the age does not allow for equally successful performance in the club and the national team, as well as the desire to spend more time with the family.

At the end of his career in the national team, Stam was only thirty years old.

Coaching activities

Immediately after the end of his career, the player was invited to Manchester United. Alex Ferguson wanted the Dutchman to work in the scout service of the "Red Devils".

In 2009, Stam for some time headed "Zvolle". After a while he will become an assistant to the head coach. He occupies this position for two years, after which he was invited to "Ajax". He becomes an assistant to the head coach, where he works to this day. It is worth noting that in parallel he trains the youth team of Amsterdam.

Awards and achievements

Many things Yap Stam managed to achieve in his career. His biography will be considered complete only after acquaintance with the list of awards.

As a player, he won the following titles:

• In the seasons 1996-1997 and 2007-2008 became the owner of the Dutch Cup.
• In 1997 he won the Netherlands championship.
• Three-time winner of the Super Bowl of Holland.
• Three-time champion of the English Premier League.
• The owner of the Champions League Cup.
• I got the English League Cup.
• Winner of the World Cup among clubs.
• Winner of the Italian Cup.

As part of the national team, he took the fourth place in the world championship, as well as third place at the European Championships.

Repeatedly recognized as the best defender of the Old World.

As a coach, the achievements are more modest: the champion of the Netherlands in the 2013-2014 season.

Yap Stam: growth and other features

The athlete always stood out for his parameters. Experts have repeatedly argued that it was thanks to high growth that he managed to achieve success. And this is difficult to disagree, because its growth is 191 centimeters. But by itself, one can not win victories, so it's more of an additional factor.

Many forwards noted that it was incredibly difficult to fight the Dutch defender. As for the game on the second floor, in this respect Stam was the best. His manner of playing was often compared with the legendary Cesare Maldini.

Yap Stam was noted for his excellent vision of the situation on the field. Famous for the ability to launch an attack with the help of long-range pass.

The mentors who trained the football player, spoke of him extremely flattering. Alex Ferguson in his biography noted that he very much regretted that he had sold the "Dutch giant". Carlo Ancelotti, who trained the player in Milan, repeatedly said that Maldini and Stam were the strongest pair of central defenders in the early twenty-first century.

Footballer forever inscribed his name in the history of football. Today, it is a vivid example of how to play in defense. He also became an idol for many young footballers around the world, thanks to his perseverance and aggressive manner of play.