About Luuk Balkestein
Born 1954. Luuk Balkestein is a Dutch association football player.
Luuk Balkestein (born 9 April 1954) is a Dutch retired football player who played for Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord, as well as the Dutch national side.
International career Balkestein played three games for Netherlands U-21 and earned one senior cap for the Netherlands, a friendly match against France in March 1980.
Personal life Balkestein is chief scout at German Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach and has been a scout at SC Heerenveen from 1995 to 2001.
His son, Pim, is also a footballer.
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Who is Luuk Balkestein?
Dutch footballer
When was Luuk Balkestein born?
Luuk Balkestein was born on 9 April 1954 in Apeldoorn.
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Luuk Balkestein is an association football player.
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Luuk Balkestein is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luuk Balkestein. https://biography.guide/luuk-balkestein/
MLA: "Luuk Balkestein." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luuk-balkestein/.
Chicago: "Luuk Balkestein." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luuk-balkestein/.
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