Justin Bakker

Justin Bakker (born 3 March 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Tweede Divisie club VV Katwijk.

Club career Bakker played in the youth of AZ, where he won the Tweede Divisie championship with the second team of AZ, Jong AZ, in the 2016–17 season. On 14 December 2016, he was part of the AZ first-team squad for the KNVB Cup match against ASWH, but he did not make an appearance. The following day, he signed a contract extension, keeping him part of AZ until 2020. Prior to signing, he had been on a trial with the club and impressed the coaching staff. On 2 October, he made his debut the club in a 2–3 home loss to Jong FC Utrecht as a replacement for the injured starter, Jeroen Veldmate.

On 31 January 2023, Bakker joined Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura on a two-year contract with an option for an extra year. On 24 July 2024, his deal was terminated by mutual agreement, after Bakker had suffered from injuries for over a year.

On 8 August 2024, Bakker signed with Vitesse for two seasons, with an option for a third.

Personal life His cousin Mitchel Bakker is also a professional footballer for Atalanta in Serie A.

Career statistics

Honours Jong AZ Tweede Divisie: 2016–17

KuPS Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2023