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).

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.

References

  1. ^ VVV neemt Dirk Jan Derksen over van Roda - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  2. ^ Dirk Jan Derksen en Guus Joppen in Schrobbeler Voetbalcafe Archived 2016-08-19 at the Wayback Machine - Willem II (in Dutch)
  3. ^ Dirk Jan Derksen stopt als betaald voetballer - Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Dirk Jan Derksen naar EVV". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). 3 July 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  5. ^ Dirk Jan Derksen assistent-trainer bij Willem II - NU (in Dutch)
  6. ^ Dirk Jan Derksen jeugdtrainer bij Roda JC - L1 (in Dutch)


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