Dutch retired footballer
Michael Christiaan Dingsdag (born 18 October 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He is currently working as a youth coach at NAC Breda.
Club career
Born in Amsterdam, Dingsdag began his youth career at the age of six in 1988 in his hometown with DWS, before being scouted in 1999 by Vitesse.[1] After two years in the youth side of Vitesse/AGOVV, he was promoted to the first team of Vitesse in July 2001 competing in the top tier Eredivisie. In five years at the club, he made 90 appearances and scored three goals, before signing with league rivals Heerenveen in June 2006.[2]
Dingsdag then enjoyed a five-year stint in Switzerland, with three seasons at Sion,[3] and another two at Grasshoppers.[4]
In summer 2015, Dingsdag returned to the Netherlands to sign a two-year deal with Eerste Divisie club NAC Breda.[5] He finished his professional career after one year to become youth coach at NAC.[6] He joined amateur side Veensche Boys at the same time to continue playing at amateur level.[7]
Honours
Heerenveen
Sion
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