Frank van der Struijk


Frank van der Struijk is a Dutch footballer who plays as a right back or centre back, most recently for Scottish club Dundee United. He previously played for Willem II and Vitesse Arnhem in the Netherlands before joining Dundee United in 2016.

Club career

Van der Struijk made his debut in the professional football squad of Willem II in the 2003–04 season. He joined Vitesse Arnhem in 2008 and returned to Willem II on loan in 2010. He later rejoined the club permanently in 2014.
He signed a one-year contract with Scottish club Dundee United in August 2016. He was released by Dundee United when his contract expired at the end of the 2016–17 season.

International career

In 2007 Van der Struijk was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship where they qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The final was reached with a 1–1, 13–12 win after a penalty shootout with 32 penalty kicks taken against England. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4–1 in the final.