Background
Joeri de Kamps was born in Amsterdam, where he joined the youth ranks of his local neighborhood club SV Diemen as a child.
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AFC Ajax
From here he was recruited into the Ajax Academy in 2000. Working his way up the echelons of the club, he signed his first professional contract with Ajax in April 2011, signing a 2-year contract with Ajax running until the Summer of 2013. Appearing on head coach Frank de Boer"s 18-men selection for the fixture due to Ajax first choice defensive midfielder Eyong Enoh being sidelined with an injury.
This resulted in Vurnon Anita moving over form the starting left back position to take his place, and Dico Koppers filling in as left back.
Joeri de Kamps however sat on the bench for the entire match which ended a 1–1 draw in Amsterdam, thus postponing the players first team debut. Still playing in the Beloften Eredivisie for the reserves team Jong Ajax during the 2012-2013 campaign, Joeri de Kamps was given the number 42 shirt and was on Frank de Boer"s list of registered players for the 2012-2013 Union of European Football Associations Champions League campaign, practicing with the first team in De Lutte during trainingscamp, and playing alongside them in friendly encounters during the pre-season.
On 5 March 2013, Joeri de Kamps extended his contract with Ajax which was on the verge of expiration, signing a 3-year deal this time, binding him to Ajax until the Summer of 2016. After the promotion of the reserves team Jong Ajax to the Eerste Divisie ahead of the 2013-2014 season, Joeri de Kamps finally made his professional debut on 5 August 2013 against South Carolina Telstar in the season opener at the Amsterdam Arena which ended as a 2–0 victory for the Amsterdam side. sc Heerenveen (loan)
On 1 September 2013 it was announced in De Telegraaf, that Joeri de Kamps would join his teammate Mitchell Dijks for a season long loan spell with South Carolina Heerenveen lasting until 30 June 2014.
Joeri de Kamps, made a total of 13 appearances for the Frisian club, under manager Marco van Basten during the 2013-2014 Eredivisie season.
NAC Breda
On 6 May 2014, it was announced that Joeri de Kamps would transfer to NAC Breda as a free transfer, due to the expiration of his contract in Amsterdam. Joeri de Kamps signed a 3-year contract with the club from Breda. Joeri de Kamps received his first call up for the Dutch national team, when Cor Pot called him up for the Netherlands U-21 squad on 29 February 2012, when he appeared in a friendly encounter against Denmark U-21, ending in a 3−0 victory at home for Jong Oranje.
