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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Stevenage v Rochdale | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Rochdale v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Aldershot Town v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Notts County v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Exeter City v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.