Dick van Burik


Dick van Burik is a retired Dutch professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Utrecht, Van Burik played in the Eredivisie with Ajax, NAC and FC Utrecht.
However, he would be best known for a 10-year stint with German Bundesliga outfit Hertha BSC, where he would be a defensive mainstay for a side that participated in five UEFA Cup editions and the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League.
Van Burik was dismissed by Hertha after the club accused him of playing a role in the departure of teammate Jérôme Boateng, who was a client of van Burik's father and football agent Karel. He subsequently retired in June 2007.

Retirement

He was assistant manager at SC Heerenveen from February to June 2010. He runs a football agency with his father and a coating company, VB Coatings.