Frank van der Struijk

Frank van der Struijk (born 28 March 1985) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right back or centre back.

Frank van der Struijk

Personal information
Full name	Frank van der Struijk
Date of birth	(1985-03-28) 28 March 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Boxtel, Netherlands
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Right back, centre back
Team information
Current team	CHC Den Bosch
Youth career
1991–2003	LSV Lennisheuvel
2003–2005	Willem II
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2008	Willem II	109	(5)
2008–2014	Vitesse	115	(1)
2010	→ Willem II (loan)	11	(0)
2014–2016	Willem II	59	(1)
2016–2017	Dundee United	16	(0)
2017–2018	ODC Boxtel
2018–2021	Real Lunet
2021–	CHC Den Bosch
International career‡
2007	Netherlands U21	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-21 Championship Winner 2007 Netherlands
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 May 2008

Club career

Van der Struijk made his debut in the professional football squad of Willem II in the 2003–04 season. He joined Vitesse Arnhem in 2008 and returned to Willem II on loan in 2010. He later rejoined the club permanently in 2014.

He signed a one-year contract with Scottish club Dundee United in August 2016.^[1] He was released by Dundee United when his contract expired at the end of the 2016–17 season.^[2]

International career

In 2007 Van der Struijk was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship where they qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The final was reached with a 1–1, 13–12 win after a penalty shootout with 32 penalty kicks taken against England. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4–1 in the final.

Honours

Dundee United

• Scottish Challenge Cup: 2016–17^[3]