Frank van der Struijk

Frank van der Struijk (born 28 March 1985) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a right back or centre back, most recently for Scottish club Dundee United. He previously played for Willem II and Vitesse Arnhem in the Netherlands before joining Dundee United in 2016.

Frank van der Struijk
Personal information
Full name Frank van der Struijk
Date of birth (1985-03-28) 28 March 1985
Place of birth Boxtel, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right back, centre back
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 Arnhem 115 (1)
2010 → Willem II (loan) 11 (0)
2014–2016 Willem II 59 (1)
2016–2017 Dundee United 16 (0)
National team‡
2007–2008 Netherlands U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:02, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 May 2008 (UTC)

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.

References
  1. "UNITED IN DOUBLE SWOOP". Dundee United FC. 29 August 2016. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. "Ray McKinnon will ring the changes at Dundee United with many set for the axe - Evening Telegraph". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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