Julian Baas

Julian Baas
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Dordrecht, Netherlands
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sparta Rotterdam
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2015 Oranje Wit
2015–2017 Dordrecht
2017–2018 Oranje Wit
2018–2020 Excelsior
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Excelsior 134 (10)
2024– Sparta Rotterdam 7 (0)
International career‡
2024– Netherlands U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:34, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

Julian Baas (born 16 April 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam.

Career

Baas made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie appearing as a substitute as Excelsior played Jong PSV away on 29 August 2020 winning 6–1.[1]

Appearing as a substitute in the promotion play-off against ADO Den Haag on 29 May 2022, Baas provided the assist in extra time with his club 4–3 down for Redouan El Yaakoubi to head in an equaliser and send the match to penalties. Baas took the second spot off kick for his side and scored his penalty as Excelsior triumphed on the day.[2] Following their promotion from the Eerste Divisie at the end of the 2021–22 season, he made his Eredivisie debut for Excelsior on 12 August 2022 against SC Cambuur at the Cambuur Stadion in a 2–0 victory.[3]

On 25 June 2024, Baas moved to Sparta Rotterdam on a three-year contract.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Excelsior 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 31 3 3 0 — 34 3
2021–22 37 2 2 1 6[a] 0 45 3
2022–23 Eredivisie 33 3 2 0 — 35 3
2023–24 33 2 3 1 — 36 3
Total 134 10 10 2 6 0 150 12
Sparta Rotterdam 2024–25 Eredivisie 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 141 10 11 2 6 0 158 12
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

  1. ^ "Excelsior vs. AZ II – 20 November 2020". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  2. ^ Francke, Corrado (30 May 2022). "Julian Baas promoveert met Excelsior en vergroot Dordts aandeel in de eredivisie". RTV Dordrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Cambuur vs. Excelsior – 6 August 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. ^ "VAN OOST NAAR WEST: BAAS TEKENT VOOR DRIE SEIZOENEN" [FROM EAST TO WEST: BAAS SIGNS FOR THREE SEASONS] (in Dutch). Sparta Rotterdam. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.