Michael Dingsdag
Michael Christiaan Dingsdag (born 18 October 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He is currently working as a youth coach at NAC Breda.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Christiaan Dingsdag | ||
Date of birth | 18 October 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Centre back Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1990–1999 | DWS | ||
1999–2001 | Vitesse | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2006 | Vitesse | 90 | (3) |
2006–2010 | Heerenveen | 117 | (2) |
2010–2013 | FC Sion | 95 | (2) |
2013–2015 | Grasshoppers | 48 | (1) |
2015–2016 | NAC Breda | 22 | (0) |
Total | 372 | (8) | |
National team | |||
2004 | Netherlands U23 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Born in Amsterdam, Dingsdag began his youth career 1990 in his hometown with DWS and was scouted in 1999 by Vitesse. After two years in the youth side of Vitesse/AGOVV, he was promoted to the first team of Vitesse in July 2001 competing in the top tier Eredivisie. In five years at the club, he made 90 appearances and scored three goals, before signing with league rivals SC Heerenveen in 2006.
Dingsdag then enjoyed a five-year stint in Switzerland, with three seasons at FC Sion,[1] and another two at Grasshoppers.
In summer 2015, Dingsdag returned to the Netherlands to sign a two-year deal with Eerste Divisie club NAC Breda.[2] He finished his professional career after one year to become youth coach at NAC.[3] He joined amateur side Veensche Boys at the same time to continue playing at amateur level.[4]
References
- Dingsdag en Ogararu tekenen bij Sion - Metro (in Dutch)
- NAC bereikt akkoord met verdediger Michael Dingsdag - BN De Stem (in Dutch)
- Michael Dingsdag beëindigt carrière en wordt jeugdtrainer bij NAC - BN De Stem (in Dutch)
- Profvoetballer Michael Dingsdag maakt overstap naar Veensche Boys - Veensche Boys (in Dutch)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Dingsdag. |
- Career stats at Voetbal International (in Dutch)