Michael Dingsdag

Michael Christiaan Dingsdag (born 18 October 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He is currently working as a youth coach at NAC Breda.

Michael Dingsdag
Dingsdag with Sion in 2012
Personal information
Full name Michael Christiaan Dingsdag
Date of birth (1982-10-18) 18 October 1982
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1988–1999 DWS
1999–2001 Vitesse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2006 Vitesse 90 (3)
2006–2010 Heerenveen 117 (2)
2010–2013 Sion 95 (2)
2013–2015 Grasshoppers 48 (1)
2015–2016 NAC Breda 22 (0)
2016–2018 Veensche Boys 39 (2)
Total 411 (10)
International career
2004 Netherlands U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Amsterdam, Dingsdag began his youth career at the age of six in 1988 in his hometown with DWS, before being scouted in 1999 by Vitesse.[1] After two years in the youth side of Vitesse/AGOVV, he was promoted to the first team of Vitesse in July 2001 competing in the top tier Eredivisie. In five years at the club, he made 90 appearances and scored three goals, before signing with league rivals SC Heerenveen in June 2006.[2]

Dingsdag then enjoyed a five-year stint in Switzerland, with three seasons at FC Sion,[3] and another two at Grasshoppers.[4]

In summer 2015, Dingsdag returned to the Netherlands to sign a two-year deal with Eerste Divisie club NAC Breda.[5] He finished his professional career after one year to become youth coach at NAC.[6] He joined amateur side Veensche Boys at the same time to continue playing at amateur level.[7]

Honours

Heerenveen

FC Sion

References
  1. Hackmann, Ely (15 August 2016). "Michael Dingsdag neemt afscheid met wedstrijd bij Veensche Boys". Nijkerk Nieuws (in Dutch).
  2. "Dingsdag naar SC Heerenveen". RTV Drenthe (in Dutch). 2 June 2006.
  3. "Dingsdag en Ogararu tekenen bij Sion". Het Parool (in Dutch). 17 July 2010.
  4. "Grasshoppers biedt Dingsdag tot winterstop onderdak". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 19 October 2013.
  5. "NAC bereikt akkoord met verdediger Michael Dingsdag". BN De Stem (in Dutch). 16 June 2015.
  6. Blanco, Yadran (11 July 2016). "Michael Dingsdag beëindigt carrière en wordt jeugdtrainer bij NAC". BN De Stem (in Dutch).
  7. Heuvel, Kees van den. "Profvoetballer Michael Dingsdag maakt overstap naar Veensche Boys". Veensche Boys (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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