Pim Balkestein
| Date of birth | 29 April 1987 |
| Place of birth | Gouda |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Balkestein joined Ipswich Town in June 2008 with a two-year contract.
After loan spells, he joined Brentford in August 2010 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heerenveen | 01 Jul 2007 | 16 Jun 2008 | |
| Ipswich Town | 16 Jun 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Brentford | 20 Nov 2009 | 30 Dec 2009 | L |
| Brentford | 25 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Brentford | 05 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Rochdale | 19 Aug 2011 | 03 Jan 2012 | L |
| AFC Wimbledon | 09 Mar 2012 | 06 Apr 2012 | L |
| AFC Wimbledon | 17 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 15 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Brentford | League One | 14 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Brentford | League One | 17 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | AFC Wimbledon | League Two | 6 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Brentford | League One | 2 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 12 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | AFC Wimbledon | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | AFC Wimbledon | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | AFC Wimbledon | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | AFC Wimbledon | League Two | 22 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2009 | Brentford v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Brentford v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Gillingham v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Brentford v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Brentford v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2010 | Millwall v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Brentford v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Southend United v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 May 2010 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Carlisle United v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Brentford v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Stevenage v Brentford | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 05 Sep 2010 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Bristol Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Brentford v Everton | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2010 | Leyton Orient v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2010 | Leyton Orient v Brentford | W | 0-0 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Brentford v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Yeovil Town v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Jan 2011 | Peterborough United v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | Brentford v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2011 | Brentford v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Brentford v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Brentford v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Brentford v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Brentford v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Yeovil Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 05 May 2012 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 2-3 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.