Loek Hamers
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Roermond, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SC Leeuwen (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | SHH | ||
| 2010–2020 | Roda JC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Roda JC | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | SHH | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024 | SHH (caretaker) | ||
| 2025– | SC Leeuwen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Loek Hamers (born 22 April 2000) is a Dutch football manager and former player who is the head coach of Vierde Klasse club SC Leeuwen.
Playing career
Hamers, born in Roermond, Netherlands, began his youth career with SHH in Herten before moving to Roda JC in 2010.[2] After progressing through the club's youth academy, he made his first appearance in the squad during the away match against Volendam on 14 December 2018.[3]
Hamers made his professional debut on 30 August 2020, replacing the injured Jan Hoekstra in the 15th minute and keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 Eerste Divisie victory against Jong Ajax.[4] On 15 December 2021, Hamers made his first start in a KNVB Cup match against Go Ahead Eagles. However, he allowed the first goal within five minutes and Roda were eventually knocked out of the competition after a 2–0 loss.[5]
On 3 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Roda JC, a one-year deal with an option for an additional year.[2] On 29 March 2023, the club exercised the option, thereby extending his contract until 2024.[3]
Managerial career
Hamers began his coaching career at his former youth club SHH, initially serving as goalkeepers coach before briefly stepping in as a player to cover for his injured brother. He would also assume interim managerial duties during the 2023–24 Eerste Klasse season.[6][7]
On 31 January 2025, he was appointed head coach of Vierde Klasse side SC Leeuwen, ahead of the 2025–26 campaign.[8][9]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Roda JC | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "36 Loek Hamers". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ a b Suilen, Maikel (3 June 2022). "Doelman Loek Hamers tekent eerste profcontract bij Roda JC". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Roda JC licht optie in contract Loek Hamers". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 29 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Leenders, Jimmy (30 August 2020). "Keeper Loek Hamers glundert na Roda-debuut". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Kleinen, Jelle (15 December 2021). "Bekeravontuur onmachtig Roda JC ten einde". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Cox, Tim (16 January 2025). "Onverwacht keept oud-Roda-goalie Loek Hamers bij SHH: "Ik wilde niet de concurrentiestrijd aangaan met mijn broer, maar hij is nu geblesseerd"" [Former Roda goalkeeper Loek Hamers unexpectedly plays for SHH: "I didn't want to compete with my brother, but he's injured now"]. De Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ Cox, Tim (20 May 2024). "Niet gehoopt, toch is Loek Hamers (24) interim-coach van SHH: "Er komt meer bij kijken dan ik dacht"" [Not what he'd hoped for, but Loek Hamers (24) becomes interim coach of SHH: "There's more to it than I expected"]. De Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Loek Hamers nieuwe hoofdtrainer SC Leeuwen" [Loek Hamers new head coach of SC Leeuwen]. Sportclub Leeuwen (in Dutch). 27 January 2025. Archived from the original on 9 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ Hakim, Qasim; Willems, Rob (31 January 2025). "Transfernieuws: steeds minder snel, maar de trainerscarrousel draait nog wel" [Transfer activity slows, but coaching carousel continues to spin]. De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 31 January 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ Loek Hamers at Soccerway