Full name Dirk Jan Derksen Position Forward Years Team Height 1.76 m | Playing position Role Football player Name Dirk Derksen | |
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Date of birth (1972-06-17) 17 June 1972 (age 43) | ||
Dirk Jan Derksen, (born 17 June 1972 in Tiel) is a Dutch retired former football player. He is one of the only players who has played for all Limburgian professional clubs (MVV, VVV-Venlo, Fortuna Sittard and Roda JC).
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Club career
A prolific striker, Derksen played the large part of his career in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and also had a spell with Austrian giants Austria Wien.
He finished his career at Helmond Sport in 2009.
Managerial career
After retiring as a player, Derksen worked for VVV's commercial department and in 2011 he was named assistant to Willem II manager Jurgen Streppel. He joined former club Roda JC as a youth coach in 2013.
Personal life
He is the cousin of sports journalist and former player Johan Derksen.
References
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