Biography of Dirk Kuyt

Dirk Kuyt is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward for Quick Boys and spent much of his career as a winger.

Early life and education of Dirk Kuyt

Dirk Kuyt is a splendid Dutch footballer, who was born on July 22, 1980 in Katwijk, the Netherlands. He plays as a striker for Fenerbahce. He grew up in Katwijk aan Zee, Noordzee, which is a small fishing town.

He has earned national and international acclaim and has appeared in four international matches in 2006, 2010 World Cups, and 2008 and 2012 European Championships.

He was raised by his mother. His father didn’t stay home most of the time. He was the third son of the four brothers. His father was a fisherman, so he could follow his father’s path or become a footballer, which was a personal choice.

He had a great interest in playing soccer that developed at a very young age. He joined the Quick Boys, an amateur team at the age of five. He came under the notice of Eredivisie team FC Utrecht while playing in all six games at the Hoofdklasse in March 1998. His fate began to turn in his favor ever since.

Dirk Kuyt’s career

He was signed by FC Utrecht at the age of 18 to become the best footballer. He also played as a striker, a winger whenever he is evoked. During his Eredivisie career, he won the prestigious Dutch Cup and eventually won the man of the match award for the same season. He was signed by Feyenoord with a fee of $1 million.

He had made himself popular at Feyenoord by recording 20 consecutive league goals. He was at the peak of his career when he became the Eredivisie top scorer with a mesmerizing 29 goals in that particular season.

He became club captain in the year 2005 and had three successful seasons. He was later transferred to Liverpool on August 18, 2006 for an undisclosed fee. He always expressed his desire to play in the Premier League and it was granted.

He made 233 appearances between 1999 and 2006. He played 179 games between 2001 and 2006. He had the opportunity to appear in international matches. His first international debut was against Liechtenstein in September 2004.

He has usually seen number 7 shirts when he represented his country in matches, probably as a lucky mascot. However, he did play in the Euros in the number 18 shirt, which he also wore while playing for his club Liverpool.

Dirk Kuyt Net Worth, Salary, and Market Value

Dirk Kuyt’s net worth is $14 million today. The market value of him is $4.6 million and he has an estimated salary of $3.3 million.

He was signed by Feyenoord in a €100,000 transfer deal in 2003, where he stayed for 3 years until 2006.

He stands at a height of 1.84 meters and weighs 77 kg. He is active on Twitter and Instagram with a large following.

Dirk Kuyt’s personal life

He is married to Gertrude Kuyt. He has a lovely wife. He works as a nurse in a nursing home. She is revered in the Dutch media for her chivalrous character. He has four children with her named Aidan Benjamin Kuyt, Noelle Kuyt, Roan Dirk Kuyt, and Jordan Giovanni Kuyt. His father died on June 29, 2007 fighting cancer.

The couple have created the Dirk Kuyt foundation by raising money for poor children in their homeland and developing country to provide them with support and care and improve their lives to some extent. They raise money for charity by selling Dirk Kuyt’s famous clothes.

He has won many prestigious honors such as the 2003 Dutch Golden Boot, the 2005 Eredivisie top scorer, the 2006 Dutch Footballer of the Year, among others.