- Barry Opdam
Football player infobox
playername = Barry Opdam
fullname = Barry Opdam
height = height|m=1.87
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|2|27
cityofbirth =Leiden
countryofbirth =Netherlands
currentclub =Red Bull Salzburg
number = 14
position = Defender
years = 1996-2008
clubs =AZ Alkmaar
caps(goals) = 307 (12)
years = 1996-2008
2008-present
clubs =AZ Alkmaar Red Bull Salzburg
caps(goals) = 307 (12)
000 0(0)
nationalyears = 2005-
nationalteam = Netherlands
nationalcaps(goals) = 008 0(1)
pcupdate = October 22, 2007
ntupdate = October 22, 2007Barry Opdam (born
27 February 1976 inLeiden ) is a Dutch professional footballer, who began his career atFC Lisse . He later moved toAZ Alkmaar at the start of the 1996-97 season, where he played till2008 , when he moved to the Austrian clubRed Bull Salzburg . He was known as one of best defenders in the Dutch league and is known for his strength and passing and of course tackling.On
4 June 2005 , Opdam made his debut for the Dutch national team in a 2-0 win against Romania. Later that year, he scored an important goal against the Czech Republic. However, he narrowly missed out on selection for the Holland squad for the 2006 World Cup inGermany . He has managed one goal in seven caps, as of December 2005.As a central defender, Opdam does not score many goals. However, he produced one of the great moments in AZ European history when he headed home from a Julian Jenner free kick with seven minutes to go to send AZ into the last 16 of the UEFA Cup. They had drawn 3-3 in Istanbul and were 2-0 down at half time.
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