Editing Jaap Stam (section)

{{Short description|Dutch footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jaap Stam
| image = Jaap Stam - 1.jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = Stam in 2006
| fullname = Jakob Stam<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|18664|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|7|17|df=yes}}<ref name=Hugman/><ref name="PremProfile">{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1580/Jaap-Stam/overview |title=Jaap Stam: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kampen, Overijssel|Kampen]], Netherlands
| height = 1.91 m<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sslazio.it/squadra02_03/html/stam1.asp |title=Jaap Stam |publisher=S.S. Lazio|access-date=11 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030423093428/http://www.sslazio.it/squadra02_03/html/stam1.asp |archive-date=23 April 2003 }}</ref><ref name="PremProfile"/>
| currentclub = 
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]]
| youthyears1 = 1988–1992
| youthclubs1 = [[DOS Kampen]]
| years1 = 1992–1993
| clubs1 = [[PEC Zwolle|FC Zwolle]]
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 1993–1995
| clubs2 = [[SC Cambuur]]
| caps2 = 66
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 1995–1996
| clubs3 = [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]]
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 1996–1998
| clubs4 = [[PSV Eindhoven]]
| caps4 = 76
| goals4 = 12
| years5 = 1998–2001
| clubs5 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
| caps5 = 79
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2001–2004
| clubs6 = [[SS Lazio|Lazio]]
| caps6 = 70
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2004–2006
| clubs7 = [[AC Milan|Milan]]
| caps7 = 42
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2006–2007
| clubs8 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
| caps8 = 31
| goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 415
| totalgoals = 23
| nationalyears1 = 1996–2004
| nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps1 = 67
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| manageryears1 = 2009
| managerclubs1 = [[PEC Zwolle]] (caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 2014–2016
| managerclubs2 = [[Jong Ajax]]
| manageryears3 = 2016–2018
| managerclubs3 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| manageryears4 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs4 = [[PEC Zwolle]]
| manageryears5 = 2019
| managerclubs5 = [[Feyenoord]]
| manageryears6 = 2020–2021
| managerclubs6 = [[FC Cincinnati]]
| manageryears7 = 2024–
| managerclubs7 = [[DOS Kampen]]
}}
'''Jakob''' "'''Jaap'''" '''Stam''' ({{IPA|nl|jaːp ˈstɑm}}; born 17 July 1972) is a Dutch professional [[Association football|football]] coach and former player. As a player, he played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] and is regarded as one of the best defenders of all time.<ref name="25 Greatest Centre Backs">{{cite web |url=http://www.90min.com/posts/6599190-the-25-greatest-centre-backs-of-all-time-ranked |title=The 25 Greatest Centre Backs of All Time - Ranked |publisher=90min.com |date=24 April 2020 |access-date=30 October 2021 }}</ref><ref name="50 Greatest Defenders">{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1767176-50-greatest-defenders-in-world-football-history |title=50 Greatest Defenders in World Football History |publisher=bleacherreport.com |date=10 September 2013 |access-date=30 October 2021 }}</ref><ref name="Defenders in Netherlands">{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2206644-8-greatest-central-defenders-in-netherlands-history |title=The 8 Greatest Central Defenders in Netherlands History |publisher=bleacherreport.com |date=22 September 2014 |access-date=30 October 2021 }}</ref><ref name="greatest centre-backs in Premier League">{{cite web |url=https://www.squawka.com/en/greatest-centre-backs-in-premier-league-history-john-terry-van-dijk/ |title=From 15 to 1: The greatest centre-backs in Premier League history |publisher=squawka.com |date=7 October 2021 |access-date=30 October 2021 }}</ref><ref name="Best Central Defenders in Premier League">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/top-10-best-central-defenders-in-premier-league-history |title=Top 10 Best Central Defenders in Premier League History |publisher=sportskeeda.com |date=7 October 2021 |access-date=30 October 2021 }}</ref> Stam was part of the Manchester United team that won the [[Treble (association football)|Treble]] of the [[Premier League]], [[FA Cup]] and [[UEFA Champions League]] in [[1998–99 Manchester United F.C. season|1999]].

Stam played for several European clubs including [[PSV Eindhoven]], [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[SS Lazio|Lazio]], [[AC Milan|Milan]] and [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] before retiring in October 2007. As well as winning numerous club trophies including an [[Eredivisie]], a [[Coppa Italia]], an [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]] and three Premier League titles, he won several personal awards including being voted the best defender in both the [[1998–99 UEFA Champions League|1998–99]] and [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]]s as well as being in three consecutive [[PFA Team of the Year]] sides from 1999 to 2001. Stam played 67 international matches for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], scoring three goals. He was in their squads for three [[UEFA European Championship]]s and the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]].

After retiring as a player, Stam worked as a coach at [[PEC Zwolle]] and Ajax. He later managed [[Feyenoord]] in 2019 and [[FC Cincinnati]] of [[Major League Soccer]].