Barry Opdam
Encyclopedia
Barry Opdam is a Dutch
professional footballer who plays for FC Volendam
as a central defender.
in his first year and immediately promoting back in the following. Subsequently, he became an undisputed starter for the North Holland
side, amassing more than 400 official appearances.
Not known as a goal scorer, Opdam scored an essential one in the second leg of the 2006–07 UEFA Cup round-of-32 clash against Fenerbahçe SK. After a 3–3 draw in Istanbul
, the Turkish
led 2–0 at half-time
, and the defender headed home from a Julian Jenner
free kick
with seven minutes to go, making it 3–2 and sending his team to the next round (eventually reaching the last-eight stage); in the 2004–05 edition, AZ reached the semifinals of the competition, the second time in 24 years.
In 2008, one year after finishing second in the Dutch Cup
, 32-year old Opdam had his first abroad experience, signing for Austria
n club FC Red Bull Salzburg. After two seasons, being an important defensive unit in the conquest of back-to-back national championships, he returned to his country, joining second division outfit FC Volendam
.
in a 2–0 win against Romania
for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers
. On October 8, in the same competition, he scored his first and only international goal, in a 2–0 win in the Czech Republic
.
Opdam would be, however, overlooked by national team coach Marco van Basten for the final stages in Germany
, gaining a total of eight caps
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
professional footballer who plays for FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
as a central defender.
Club career
Opdam begun his professional career with AZ Alkmaar, being relegated to the second divisionEerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
in his first year and immediately promoting back in the following. Subsequently, he became an undisputed starter for the North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
side, amassing more than 400 official appearances.
Not known as a goal scorer, Opdam scored an essential one in the second leg of the 2006–07 UEFA Cup round-of-32 clash against Fenerbahçe SK. After a 3–3 draw in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
led 2–0 at half-time
Half-time
In some team sports such as association football and rugby, matches are played in two halves. Half-time is the name given to the interval between the two halves of the match...
, and the defender headed home from a Julian Jenner
Julian Jenner
Julian Christopher Jenner is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse.-Career:His former teams are AZ Alkmaar and NAC Breda. Jenner is nicknamed "The Scissor Kid" after his skills and stepovers, and is well known for his pace...
free kick
Indirect free kick
An indirect free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football. Unlike a direct free kick, a goal may not be scored directly from the kick. The law was derived from the Sheffield Rules that stated that no goal could be scored from a free kick...
with seven minutes to go, making it 3–2 and sending his team to the next round (eventually reaching the last-eight stage); in the 2004–05 edition, AZ reached the semifinals of the competition, the second time in 24 years.
In 2008, one year after finishing second in the Dutch Cup
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
, 32-year old Opdam had his first abroad experience, signing for Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n club FC Red Bull Salzburg. After two seasons, being an important defensive unit in the conquest of back-to-back national championships, he returned to his country, joining second division outfit FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
.
International career
On 4 June 2005, Opdam made his debut for the NetherlandsNetherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
in a 2–0 win against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
qualifiers
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup...
. On October 8, in the same competition, he scored his first and only international goal, in a 2–0 win in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
.
Opdam would be, however, overlooked by national team coach Marco van Basten for the final stages in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, gaining a total of eight caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | October 8, 2005 | Toyota Arena, Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
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2006 World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup... |
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Honours
- AZ:
- Second DivisionEerste DivisieThe Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
: 1997–98 - Dutch CupKNVB CupThe KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
: Runner-up 2006–07
- Second Division
- Red Bull:
- Austrian League: 2008–09, 2009–10
Club statistics
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996/97 | AZ | 24 | 0 | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
| 1997/98 | AZ | 15 | 0 | Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... |
| 1998/99 | AZ | 22 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 1999/00 | AZ | 34 | 5 | Eredivisie |
| 2000/01 | AZ | 32 | 2 | Eredivisie |
| 2001/02 | AZ | 31 | 1 | Eredivisie |
| 2002/03 | AZ | 33 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2003/04 | AZ | 28 | 1 | Eredivisie |
| 2004/05 | AZ | 33 | 2 | Eredivisie |
| 2005/06 | AZ | 24 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2006/07 | AZ | 24 | 1 | Eredivisie |
| 2007/08 | AZ | 32 | 1 | Eredivisie |
| 2008/09 | Red Bull Salzburg | 26 | 0 | Austrian Bundesliga |
| Total | 348 | 13 | ||