Julius Dirksen

Julius Dirksen (born 2 February 2003) is a Dutch football player who plays as a left-back for club Go Ahead Eagles.

Club career Youth career As a youth footballer he played at SC Hoevelaken prior to 2013, when he was picked up by FC Twente for their youth academy. The following year he made the switch to youth academy at PEC Zwolle. After a few seasons there, he was signed to the Ajax youth department in 2018. At the Amsterdam team, he played in the under-17 and under-18 age-group teams. Dirksen spent four seasons in the youth system of Ajax but only appeared on the bench for Jong Ajax and was never called-up to the senior squad. He did not make any appearances for their senior squad for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. He made his Eredivisie debut for Emmen on 4 September 2022 in a game against AZ Alkmaar, as a half-time substitute. He made his first start a few days later in a 2-1 league away defeat against Excelsior on 9 September 2022.

Go Ahead Eagles On 27 June 2024, Dirksen signed a three-year contract with Go Ahead Eagles, with an option for a fourth year. He made his debut for the club on 15 September 2024, in the Eredivisie in a 2–1 away win against Sparta Rotterdam.

He scored in the penalty shootout in the final of the 2024–25 KNVB Cup as Go Ahead Eagles won the trophy for the first time in their history, winning on penalties against AZ Alkmaar on 21 April 2025.

Career statistics

Honours Go Ahead Eagles KNVB Cup: 2024–25