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
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
Winner2007 Netherlands
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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

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.
  3. Young, Chick (25 March 2017). "Dundee United 2–1 St Mirren". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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