Otman Bakkal
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Otman Bakkal | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Otman Bakkal | |
Date of birth | February 27, 1985 | |
Place of birth | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |
Playing position | Midfielder | |
Club information | ||
Current club | PSV | |
Number | 28 | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2003-present 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 |
PSV Eindhoven → FC Den Bosch (loan) → FC Eindhoven (loan) → FC Twente (loan) |
28 6 (0) 33 (8) 31 (3) |
(8)
National team | ||
Netherlands U21 | ||
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Otman Bakkal (born February 27, 1985 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan origin who plays for PSV Eindhoven. Bakkal also plays for the Netherlands national under-21 football team. He was on loan to the clubs FC Den Bosch, FC Eindhoven and Eredivisie side FC Twente before he was brought to the selection of PSV..
In 2007, Bakkal was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Bakkal participated in both of their first round group matches against Israel (1-0 win) and Portugal (2-1 win) to secure a semi final spot and to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the semi finals against England (1-1, 13-12 after 32 penalty kicks) Bakkal played, but was substituted in the second half by Roy Beerens. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4-1 in the final. Bakkal opened the scoring in that match.
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