Michael Dingsdag
Michael Christiaan Dingsdag (born 18 October 1982 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch retired footballer.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Christiaan Dingsdag | ||
Date of birth | 18 October 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) |
Centre back Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1990–1999 | DWS | ||
1999–2001 | Vitesse | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2006 | Vitesse | 90 | (3) |
2006–2010 | Heerenveen | 117 | (2) |
2010–2013 | FC Sion | 95 | (2) |
2013–2015 | Grasshoppers | 48 | (1) |
2015–2016 | NAC | 22 | (0) |
National team | |||
2004 | Netherlands U-23 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Dingsdag began his career 1990 in his hometown with DWS and was 1999 scouted by Vitesse/AGOVV. After two years in the youth side by Vitesse/AGOVV was in July 2001 promoted to the Eredivisie side of Vitesse Arnhem. He played in his five years for Vitesse Arnhem 90 games and scored three goals, before signing a contract for League rival SC Heerenveen.
Switzerland
Dingsdag then enjoyed a 5-years stint in Switzerland, with three seasons at FC Sion[1] and another two at Grasshoppers.
In summer 2015, Dingsdag returned to Holland to sign a two-year deal with Eerste Divisie club NAC.[2] He finished his professional career however after one year to become youth coach at NAC.[3] He joined amateur side Veensche Boys at the same time to continue playing.[4]
References
- Dingsdag en Ogararu tekenen bij Sion - Metro (in Dutch)
- NAC bereikt akkoord met verdediger Michael Dingsdag - BN De Stem (in Dutch)
- Michael Dingsdag beëindigt carrière en wordt jeugdtrainer bij NAC - BN De Stem (in Dutch)
- Profvoetballer Michael Dingsdag maakt overstap naar Veensche Boys - Veensche Boys (in Dutch)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Dingsdag. |
- Career stats at Voetbal International (in Dutch)