“That goal actually had everything. I had signed for Feyenoord—that was a dream—but I also wanted to finish well at Utrecht and immediately show Feyenoord what I could do.”
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Dirk Kuyt
Dirk Kuijt, anglicised to Kuyt, is a Dutch former professional footballer and manager who currently serves as an assistant manager of Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. Originally starting out as a forward, he played much of his career as a right-winger.
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Born 22 July 1980 · Q294214
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2024· 1 entry
Won: Challenger Pro League with Beerschot (2023–24).
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2018· 2 entries
Published an autobiography, Het Geloof in Succes ("The Belief in Success"), written with journalist Jaap de Groot and published by Nieuw Amsterdam
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Played for Quick Boys (2018–2018) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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2017· 4 entries
Awarded Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2017).
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Won: Eredivisie with Feyenoord (2016–17).
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Yahoo: Dirk Kuyt retires after winning Dutch league with Feyenoord
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Having scored a hat-trick in the final game of the season to secure Feyenoord their first Eredivisie title since 1999 three days earlier
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2016· 1 entry
Won: KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (2015–16).
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2015· 1 entry
Played for Feyenoord Rotterdam (2015–2017) — 63 appearances, 31 goals.
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2014· 3 entries
Won: Turkish Super Cup with Fenerbahçe (2014).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (2014).
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Won: Süper Lig with Fenerbahçe (2013–14).
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2013· 1 entry
Won: Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe (2012–13).
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2012· 4 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Liverpool (2011–12).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2011–12).
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Joined Fenerbahçe in 2012.
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Played for Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2012–2015) — 95 appearances, 26 goals.
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2010· 1 entry
Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (2010).
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2007· 1 entry
Kuyt's father, also named Dirk, died of oesophageal cancer on 29 June 2007.
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2006· 6 entries
Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (2006).
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Won award: Dutch Golden Shoe (2006).
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“I only wanted to leave Feyenoord for a really big club, and that is what Liverpool are. They are a fantastic big club and it will be a real pleasure to play here.”
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2010, and 2014 and the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (2006–2012) — 208 appearances, 51 goals.
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Joined Liverpool in 2006.
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2005· 5 entries
Won award: Eredivisie Top Scorer (2005).
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In 2005, Kuyt established the Dirk Kuyt Foundation, a charity dedicated to enabling people with physical or intellectual disabilities to participate in sport in the Netherlands.
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Kuyt was handed the Feyenoord captaincy and went on to have a third successful season with the club, scoring 25 goals in all competitions
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Kuyt established the Dirk Kuyt Foundation, a charity dedicated to enabling people with physical or intellectual disabilities to participate in sport in the Netherlands
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And was a prolific goalscorer at the Rotterdam club; he was the club's top scorer for three consecutive seasons, the top goalscorer in the 2004–05 Eredivisie season, and the 2005–06 Dutch Footballer of the Year
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2004· 2 entries
Joined Netherlands in 2004.
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (2004–2014) — 104 appearances, 24 goals.
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2003· 4 entries
Won award: Dutch Golden Shoe (2003).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Utrecht (2002–03).
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Joined Feyenoord in 2003.
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Played for Feyenoord Rotterdam (2003–2006) — 101 appearances, 71 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Played for Netherlands national under-21 football team (2000–2001) — 11 appearances, 6 goals.
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1998· 3 entries
Played for Netherlands national under-19 football team (1998–1999) — 5 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for FC Utrecht (1998–2003) — 160 appearances, 51 goals.
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Joined Utrecht in 1998.
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1980· 1 entry
Born 1980-07-22.
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