Dirk Jan Derksen

Dirk Jan Derksen, (born 17 June 1972) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He is one of the only players who has played for all Limburgian professional clubs (MVV, VVV,^[1] Fortuna Sittard and Roda JC).

Dirk Jan Derksen

Personal information
Full name	Dirk Jan Derksen
Date of birth	(1972-06-17) 17 June 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth	Tiel, Netherlands
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Theole
	Den Bosch
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1993	BVV Den Bosch	79	(21)
1993–1995	Roda JC	17	(2)
1994	→ MVV (loan)	16	(2)
1995–1998	Dordrecht '90	52	(20)
1998–2000	Zwolle	67	(32)
2000–2001	Austria Wien	18	(3)
2001–2003	Cambuur	33	(6)
2003–2004	Emmen	34	(14)
2004–2005	Fortuna Sittard	34	(18)
2005–2006	Roda JC	6	(0)
2006–2007	VVV-Venlo	47	(23)
2007–2008	Fortuna Sittard	30	(6)
2008–2009	Helmond Sport	31	(9)
Total		464	(156)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:15, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

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.^[2]

He retired from professional football as part of Helmond Sport in 2009.^[3] He would instead continue as an amateur player at EVV Echt while pursuing a managerial career on the side.^[4]

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.^[5] He joined former club Roda JC as a youth coach in 2013.^[6]

Personal life

He is the cousin of sports journalist and former player Johan Derksen.