Dirk Jan Derksen

Dirk Jan Derksen (born 17 June 1972) is a Dutch retired footballer. He is one of few players who has played for all Limburgian professional clubs (MVV, VVV, Fortuna Sittard and Roda JC).

Playing career Club A prolific striker, Derksen played the large part of his career in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and also had a spell with Austrian giants Austria Wien.

He retired from professional football as part of Helmond Sport in 2009. He would instead continue as an amateur player at EVV Echt while pursuing a managerial career on the side.

International Derksen played once for the Netherlands national under-21 football team.

Managerial career After retiring as a player, Derksen worked for VVV's commercial department and in 2011 he was named assistant to Willem II manager Jurgen Streppel. He joined former club Roda JC as a youth coach in 2013. He later worked as a scout for FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen

Personal life He is the cousin of sports journalist and former player Johan Derksen.