Jerry Vandam
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 Vandam in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerry Boachie Van Dam[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Lille, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IC Croix | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | Lille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2013 | Lille | 12 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Lille B | 27 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | → Caen (loan) | 36 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Mechelen | 37 | (0) |
| 2015 | Waasland-Beveren | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | Ischia Isolaverde | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Dunkerque | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Le Puy | 71 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Grande-Synthe | ||
| 2022– | IC Croix | 18 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals 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.
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]