Meindert Dijkstra
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Meindert Dijkstra | ||
Date of birth | 28 February 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Breda, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1987 | NAC | 7 | (0) |
1987–1992 | Willem II | 101 | (4) |
1992–1994 | Notts County | 29 | (1) |
1994–1995 | RBC | 20 | (1) |
1995–1997 | TOP Oss | 32 | (2) |
Total | 189 | (8) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Meindert Dijkstra (born 28 February 1967) is a Dutch former footballer who played primarily at right back. He spent a majority of his career playing in the Dutch leagues, only spending two seasons abroad when he played in England for Notts County.[1][2] He is the father of Caitlin Dijkstra, who is also a professional footballer.[3]
Club career
[edit]Dijkstra began his career in 1985 with NAC Breda, before moving to local rivals Willem II[4] two years later, where he spent five seasons. Following this he moved abroad and joined Notts County, before returning to Holland with RBC Roosendaal for the 1994/95 season, finally finishing his career at TOP Oss.[5]
After retiring as a player, Dijkstra has been involved in academy football at several amateur sides in the North Brabant province.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Privacyinstellingen op VI.nl".
- ^ "Notts County | News | Latest News | Latest News | Where are they now?". Archived from the original on 26 September 2010.
- ^ Francke, Corrado (26 November 2021). "Caitlin Dijkstra kan niet wachten tot ze in actie komt voor Oranje" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "NAC Breda vs. Willem II".
- ^ "Privacyinstellingen op VI.nl".
- ^ Meindert Dijkstra nieuwe Trainer B1 seizoen 2016/2017 - Achilles Veen (in Dutch)
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Breda
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Dutch men's footballers
- NAC Breda players
- Willem II Tilburg players
- Notts County F.C. players
- RBC Roosendaal players
- TOP Oss players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- English Football League players
- Dutch expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England
- 20th-century Dutch sportsmen