Dirk Kuyt

Dirk Kuyt Biography
Dirk Kuijt commonly pronounced, (born in Katwijk, The Netherlands, July 22, 1980, age 31 years) is a footballer who has a height 184 cm. Kuyt plays as a striker Dutch national football team, but often also play as a winger. He is currently strengthening Liverpool in the Premier League since the date of August 17, 2006. He signed a contract for four years. With a contract value of € 18,000,000. He was known as a hard worker. Early in his career and most of the Dutch national team, Kuyt played as a winger.


Kuyt missed only five games in seven seasons from 1999 to 2006, playing in 233 games.

Between March 2001 (playing with FC Utrecht) and April 2006 (Feyenoord) Kuyt played 179 consecutive games.
Together with the Netherlands, he played in the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008.

Biography


Kuyt was the third of four children. He grew up in the fishing village of Katwijk aan Zee, where his father worked as a fisherman.
His football career began when he joined a local amateur team Quick Boys at age 5 years. He entered the first team in March 1998, playing in six games remaining and draw the attention of the Eredivisie club FC Utrecht.

Until now, Kuyt is still frequently visited Katwijk and his old club Quick Boys, who obtain approximately GB £ 300,000 profit on a move to Liverpool's Kuyt.