Jerry de Jong
Jerry Murrien de Jong is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender or defensive midfielder.
He played for seven clubs during a 17-year professional career, including PSV Eindhoven.Football career
Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, de Jong started off his career in the second division, where he played for Telstar and SC Heerenveen. He earned a reputation as a tough tackler, and his performances did not go unnoticed by Eredivisie clubs, as he joined PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 1989.
At Eindhoven, de Jong's career never really picked up due to the stiff competition for a starting line-up berth, and after having played only 51 games in five years, which included a short loan spell at FC Groningen, he was eventually released. However, during his time at PSV, he was capped three times for the Netherlands, making his debut on 21 November 1990 against Greece in a UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying match; his last international was on 17 April 1991 against Finland, for the same competition.
De Jong moved to France in 1994, signing with Ligue 1 side Stade Malherbe Caen. After an uneventful season, he returned home, playing for lowly FC Eindhoven and MVV Maastricht; he retired at almost 37.Personal life
De Jong's son, Nigel, was also a footballer who represented the Netherlands at international level.
