Dirk Kuyt

Former footballer and football coach

Dutch Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands Cancer 1.84 m

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer footballer and football coach
NationalityDutch
Date of Birth22/07/1980
Age46 years
BirthplaceKatwijk aan Zee, Netherlands
Zodiac SignCancer

Latest News about Dirk Kuyt

27/06/2025

Dirk Kuyt was appointed head coach of FC Dordrecht, the Dutch second-tier club, on a one-season contract. He took over shortly after leaving Beerschot, where he had announced his departure on 20 June 2025. The appointment came about a week after that departure.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryDutch former professional footballer who played as a forward and right winger, later working as a coach at FC Dordrecht.

Physical Stats & More

Height1.84 m
Preferred FootRight
Playing PositionForward, right winger

Career

YouthQuick (youth, 1985–1998)
Senior Clubs
  • Club: FC Utrecht Period: 1998–2003 Notes: Professional debut club; won the KNVB Cup in his final season
  • Club: Feyenoord Period: 2003–2006 Notes: Became team captain in 2005
  • Club: Liverpool Period: 2006–2012 Notes: Won the League Cup in 2012
  • Club: Fenerbahçe Period: 2012–2015 Notes:
  • Club: Feyenoord Period: 2015–2017 Notes: Returned to the club; retired in 2017 after the Eredivisie title
  • Club: Fenerbahçe Period: 2012–2015 Notes: Played in the Turkish Süper Lig
Honours
  • KNVB Cup (FC Utrecht)
  • Football League Cup (Liverpool, 2012)
  • Eredivisie title (Feyenoord, 2017)
  • Dutch Footballer of the Year (2006)
InternationalNetherlands national team; runner-up at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and third place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
CoachingFC Dordrecht (from June 2025)
Coaching History
Quick BoysAssistant coach from 2017
Feyenoord AcademyHead coach of the Under-19 team
ADO Den HaagFirst senior head coach role, lasting about six months
BeerschotHead coach until June 2025
FC DordrechtHead coach from June 2025, on a one-season contract

Style Quotient

Playing StyleKnown for work rate, defensive contribution, and goal scoring

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Played 179 consecutive games for Feyenoord between 2001 and 2006
2. Scored in the 2007 UEFA Champions League final with Liverpool, which the club lost

Also born on 22 July

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