Jerry Vandam

Jerry Vandam
Personal information
Full name	Jerry Boachie Van Dam
Date of birth	8 December 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth	Lille, France
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	IC Croix
Number	14
Youth career
2003–2007	Lille
Senior career*
Years	Team
2007–2013	Lille
2010–2013	Lille B
2011–2012	→ Caen (loan)
2013–2015	Mechelen
2015	Waasland-Beveren
2016	Ischia Isolaverde
2017	Dunkerque
2017–2020	Le Puy
2020–2022	Grande-Synthe
2022–	IC Croix
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2023

Jerry Boachie Van Dam (born 8 December 1988), commonly referred to as Jerry Vandam, is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Championnat National 3 club IC Croix.

Club career

Lille

Vandam signed for Lille in 2003, playing for youth teams until 2007. He began his professional career at the club, making his Ligue 1 debut in a 3–1 win over Rennes on 16 February 2008, where he came on as a substitute in the 81st minute for Nicolas Plestan.^[2]

Loan to Caen

Vandam agreed to join Caen on loan from Lille for 2011–12 Ligue 1 season. He made 36 appearances out of Caen's 38 league matches, scoring one goal. Vandam made his debut for Caen in a 1–0 win over Valenciennes on 6 August 2011, at the Stade Michel d'Ornano.^[3] He scored his first goal for the club in the 82nd minute following an assist by Frédéric Bulot in a 4–2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on 29 October 2011, at the Parc des Princes.^[4] Caen were eventually relegated in 18th position, three points shy from safety in Ligue 1.^{[citation needed]}

Mechelen

On 27 January 2013, Vandam joined Belgian Pro League club Mechelen on a 3-year contract until 30 June 2016.^[5]

International career

Vandam was born in Lille, France, to Ghanaian parents, and holds dual nationality.^[6] In September 2010, he expressed his desire to play for Ghana.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 March 2020^[1]

Appearances by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lille	2007–08	Ligue 1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2008–09	Ligue 1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2009–10	Ligue 1	8	0	0	0	1	0	7^[a]	0	16	0
	2010–11	Ligue 1	2	0	0	0	0	0	4^[a]	0	6	0
	2012–13	Ligue 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		13	0	2	0	1	0	11	0	27	0
Lille B	2010–11	CFA	13	1	—		—		—		13	1
	2012–13	CFA	14	1	—		—		—		14	1
	Total		27	2	—		—		—		27	2
Caen (loan)	2011–12	Ligue 1	36	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	39	1
Mechelen	2012–13	Pro League	5	0	0	0	—		1^[b]	0	6	0
	2013–14	Pro League	28	0	2	0	—		0	0	30	0
	2014–15	Pro League	4	0	1	0	—		0	0	5	0
	Total		37	0	3	0	—		1	0	41	0
Waasland-Beveren	2014–15	Pro League	6	0	0	0	—		0	0	6	0
Ischia	2015–16	Lega Pro	5	0	0	0	—		0	0	5	0
Dunkerque	2016–17	National	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Le Puy	2017–18	National 2	18	0	1	0	—		—		19	0
	2018–19	National 2	29	1	2	1	—		—		31	2
	2019–20	National	24	1	3	0	—		—		27	1
	Total		71	2	6	1	—		—		75	2
Career total			199	5	12	1	3	0	12	0	226	6

^ ^a ^b Appearances in the Europa League
^ Appearance in the Pro League Europa League play-offs

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Jerry Vandam at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
^ "Lille 3–0 St Etienne (2008–09 Ligue 1)". ESPN Soccernet. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
^ "Caen 1–0 Valenciennes (2011–12 Ligue 1)". ESPN Soccernet. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
^ "Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Caen (2011–12 Ligue 1)". ESPN Soccernet. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
^ "Jerry Vandam au KV Mechelen" [Jerry Vandam to KV Mechelen]. losc.fr (in French). Lille OSC. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
^ "Jerry Vandam veut sa part du gâteau". www.20minutes.fr (in French). 27 January 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2024. [« I have dual nationality. »]
^ "France U-21 Star Jerry Vandam Wants To Play For Ghana". theghanaianjournal.com. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2011.

[UEL-8] Appearances in the Europa League

[9] Appearance in the Pro League Europa League play-offs

[sw-1] Jerry Vandam at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[2] "Lille 3–0 St Etienne (2008–09 Ligue 1)". ESPN Soccernet. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

[3] "Caen 1–0 Valenciennes (2011–12 Ligue 1)". ESPN Soccernet. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

[4] "Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Caen (2011–12 Ligue 1)". ESPN Soccernet. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

[Jerry_Vandam_to_KV_Mechelen-5] "Jerry Vandam au KV Mechelen" [Jerry Vandam to KV Mechelen]. losc.fr (in French). Lille OSC. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.

[6] "Jerry Vandam veut sa part du gâteau". www.20minutes.fr (in French). 27 January 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2024. [« I have dual nationality. »]

[Jerry_Vandam_Wants_To_Play_For_Ghana-7] "France U-21 Star Jerry Vandam Wants To Play For Ghana". theghanaianjournal.com. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2011.

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