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Frank van der Struijk
Personal information
Full name Frank van der Struijk
Date of birth (1985-03-28) 28 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Boxtel, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right back, Centre back
Team information
Current team
Willem II
Number 20
Youth career
1991–2003 LSV Lennisheuvel
2003–2005 Willem II
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2008 Willem II 109 (5)
2008–2014 Vitesse Arnhem 115 (1)
2010Willem II (loan) 11 (0)
2014– Willem II 46 (1)
International career
2007–2008 Netherlands U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2015 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Frank van der Struijk (born 28 March 1985 in Boxtel) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a right back or centre back for Willem II in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Club career

Van der Struijk made his debut in the professional football squad of Willem II in the 2003–04 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.