- Foppe de Haan
Foppe de Haan (born June 26, 1943 in Lippenhuizen, Friesland) is a Dutch football coach. De Haan is currently coaching the Netherlands national under-21 football team, with whom he won the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. A semi final spot in the latter tournament also qualified the Dutch for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He is a former coach of the club SC Heerenveen from 1985 till 2004, …
- Arthur Numan
Arthur Numan (born 14 December 1969 in Heemskerk, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch footballer. He played as a left back in the years from 1997 to after 2000 and was a regular fixture in Netherlands national football team He started his career with the amateur club SV Beverwijk and was spotted by Haarlem who handed him his first professional game against DS '79 on 26 March 1988 which his team won 2-0. He originally played in a more attacking role, …
- Romeo Castelen
Romeo Castelen (born 3 May 1983 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a professional Dutch football player. He currently plays for Feyenoord as a striker. In the 2004-05 season, he was signed by Feyenoord after spending his four previous seasons with ADO Den Haag. He was also linked with a move to AS Monaco, but he chose to remain at Feyenoord. He has become more established in the Dutch national team in recent years.
- Urby Emanuelson
Urby Emanuelson (born June 16, 1986 in Amsterdam) is a Surinamese-Dutch footballer who plays left back for Ajax Amsterdam and the Netherlands U-21 team.
- Roy Beerens
Roy Beerens (born 22 December, 1987 in Bladel, Netherlands) is a professional footballer who currently plays on loan for Dutch Eredivisie team NEC Nijmegen, but who is officially contracted by PSV Eindhoven. On January 20, 2007 he play his first Eredivisie NEC match against Heracles Almelo In 2007 Beerens 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 held in the Netherlands.
- Ron Vlaar
Ron Vlaar (16 February 1985, Hensbroek) is a Dutch football player currently playing for Feyenoord. Vlaar earned a youth contract at AZ Alkmaar in the year 2002. Due to injuries and bans he made his official debut in the first team against RKC Waalwijk on 23 April 2005. He made his UEFA Cup debut shortly after that in the semi-finals against Sporting Clube de Portugal. In the few matches the promising defender played, …
- Ryan Donk
Ryan Donk (born 1986-03-30 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for AZ Alkmaar. His former team is RKC Waalwijk. His playing style is often compared to Jaap Stam's style and it is said Donk can possibly become better than Stam ever was. In 2007 Donk 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 held in the Netherlands.
- Luigi Bruins
Luigi Bruins (born 1987-03-09 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Feyenoord Rotterdam. He started his career at Excelsior Rotterdam. He's of Italian descent and thus still eligible for both Dutch and Italian National teams. While at Excelsior Bruins had been linked with the top four Dutch teams (Ajax Amsterdam, AZ Alkmaar, Feyenoord Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven) as well as with Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- Maceo Rigters
Maceo Rigters (born 22 January 1984 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for Blackburn Rovers. Rigters is a forward, and made his senior debut for SC Heerenveen during the 2002-03 season. He also played for FC Dordrecht and NAC Breda before joining Blackburn Rovers. Goals were scarce for him at Breda, but he was often deployed on the right wing.
- Julian Jenner
Julian Jenner (born 1984-02-28 in Delft) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for AZ Alkmaar and who is nicknamed "The Scissor Kid" after his skills and stepovers. His former team is NAC Breda. In 2007 Jenner 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 held in the Netherlands.
- Haris Medunjanin
Haris Medunjanin is a Bosnian-Dutch football player. He is 6'2" (188 cm) tall and weighs 176 lbs (78 kg). He moved to Netherlands at the age of seven. Međunjanin currently plays for AZ, having been on loan at Sparta Rotterdam during the 2006-07 season. Medunjanin was part of the Netherlands national under-21 football team that won the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.
- Tim Krul
Timothy (Tim) Krul (born April 3, 1988 in Den Haag) is a Dutch goalkeeper who currently plays for Newcastle United. He was promoted to the first team in 2006 by manager Glenn Roeder. He signed for Newcastle in July 2005, on a three year deal from ADO Den Haag. He played in the Under-17 European Championship for Holland in Tuscany in May 2005, and has since become the third choice goalkeeper for the Dutch U-21 squad.
- Dwight Tiendalli
Dwight Tiendalli (born October 21, 1985 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch-Surinamese footballer, currently playing for Feyenoord of the Eredivisie. His position is defender. He began his career at Ajax before transferring to F. C. Utrecht in the summer of 2004. He made his debut for the club in December, 2004 and preceded to break into the first team. In the summer of 2006, he moved to Feyenoord.
- Erik Pieters
Erik Pieters (born 7 August 1988) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Utrecht. Pieters is a defender who was born in Tiel and made his debut in the professional football squad of FC Utrecht in the 2006-07 season. In 2007 Pieters 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 held in the Netherlands. Pieters did not play in their first round group match against Israel (1-0 win), …
- Paul Verhaegh
Paul Verhaegh (born 1 September 1983 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a Dutch footballer who plays right back for Vitesse Arnhem and the Netherlands U-21 team. He began his career at PSV Eindhoven, making 33 league appearances while on loan at AGOVV Apeldoorn. He then moved to F.C. Den Bosch in 2004, making 32 league appearances, before finally moving to Vitesse after the 2004-05 season. He was a member of the Dutch squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2006.
- Otman Bakkal
Otman Bakkal (born February 27, 1985 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan origin who plays for PSV Eindhoven. Bakkal also plays for the Netherlands national under-21 football team. His former club are FC Den Bosch, and he was on loan to FC Twente. In 2007 Bakkal 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 held in the Netherlands.
- Kenneth Vermeer
Kenneth Vermeer (born 10 January 1986 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch footballer who plays goalkeeper for Willem II Tilburg, on loan from AFC Ajax and the Netherlands U-21 team. He is a product of the Ajax youth squad, which has produced numerous stars over the years (including Johan Cruijff, Marco van Basten, Edwin van der Sar and Frank Rijkaard). He was a member of the Dutch squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2006 and 2007.
- Robbert Schilder
Robbert Schilder (born April 18 1986 in Amstelveen) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder. He is currently on loan from Ajax Amsterdam for Heracles Almelo. In 2007 Schilder 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 held in the Netherlands, that qualified for the semi finals as well as the 2008 Summer Olympics. Later the final was reached with a 1-1, …
- Calvin Jong-A-Pin
Calvin Jong-a-Pin (born 18 July 1986) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen. Jong-a-Pin was born in Amsterdam and made his debut in professional football in the 2005-06 season when playing for FC Volendam. In 2007 Jong-a-Pin 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 held in the Netherlands.
- Gijs Luirink
Gijs Luirink (born 12 September 1983 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a Dutch footballer who plays central defender for AZ Alkmaar and the Netherlands U-21 team. He began his career at FC Volendam, making 57 league appearances for the club. In 2004, the club was relegated to the Eerste Divisie, and Luirink moved to F.C. Groningen. He was a member of the Dutch squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2006.
- Edson Braafheid
Edson Braafheid (born April 8, 1983 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Surinamese-Dutch footballer, currently playing for FC Twente in the Eredivisie. His position is left defender. In 2006 he was part of the Netherlands squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006 in Portugal. On February 10, 2007 he played his first Eredivisie match for Twente against Feyenoord His current contract at the club lasts until 2010.
- Sherjill MacDonald
Sherjill MacDonald (born November 20, 1984) is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for West Bromwich Albion on loan from AGOVV Apeldoorn, with the option of a permanent transfer at the end of his loan spell. He has been capped for the Netherlands at U21 level, making his debut against an England U21 side who won 1-0 in November 2006. It was during this that he came to the attention of West Bromwich Albion, as he played against centre back Curtis Davies.
- Quido Lanzaat
Quido Lanzaat is a Dutch football (soccer) player currently (as of June 2007) playing for Bulgarian club PFC CSKA Sofia as a defender. Born in Amsterdam, Lanzaat is a product of the AFC Ajax football academy. With Ajax, he has played in the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League and was capped for his country at youth and under-21 level.
- Andy Scharmin
Andy Scharmin (born November 29, 1967 - died June 7, 1989 in Paramaribo) was a Dutch-Suriname footballer. During his career he served FC Twente. He died at the age of 21, when on June 7, 1989 he was killed in the Surinam Airways Flight PY764 air crash in Paramaribo. He was the captain of the Netherlands U-21 team. His mother was from Suriname, while his father is German. Scharmin lived and grew up in Haaksbergen and played his first football at VV Haaksbergen.
- Ramon Zomer
Ramon Zomer (born 13 April 1983 in Daarlerveen) is a Dutch footballer who plays central defender for FC Twente and the Netherlands U-21 team. He is a product of Twente's youth system, making his league debut during the 2002-03 season. He was a member of the Dutch squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2006.
- Patrick Gerritsen
Patrick Gerritsen (born March 13, 1987 in Oldenzaal) is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for FC Twente in the Eredivisie. His position is striker. In 2006 he was part of the Netherlands squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006 in Portugal.
- Eljero Elia
Eljero Elia (born 1987-02-13 in Voorburg) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Twente. He started his professional career at ADO Den Haag. He is part of the Dutch U21 squad.
- Daniël de Ridder
Daniël de Ridder is a Dutch-Israeli footballer, who currently plays for Birmingham City. He previously played for Celta Vigo, Ajax Amsterdam as a forward winger or attacking midfielder. He was born to a Dutch father and an Israeli mother. He made his official debut for Celta de Vigo in the match against Sevilla in September 2005, and played as a regular after the winterstop in matches against Osasuna, FC Barcelona and other Spanish clubs in the Primera Division.
- Michael Collins
Michael Collins (born 30 April 1986) is a professional footballer currently playing for Huddersfield Town in Coca-Cola League One. Having come through Town's academy, Collins made his first team debut in 2004, but has found it hard to cement a place in the side, with a lot of competition from captain Jon Worthington, Mark Hudson and Adnan Ahmed amongst others, but he has already produced several superb displays in the early part of this season.
- Iwan Redan
Iwan Benito Marvin Redan (born 21 August 1980 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a Dutch football (soccer) striker currently playing for the Eredivisie team Willem II. He plays as a striker. Redan started his career via amateur clubs Germinal and Neptunus in the Sparta Rotterdam youth squads. He signed his first professional contract with Vitesse instead but was hired on loan by RBC Roosendaal, …
- Davide Biondini
Davide Biondini is an Italian football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for Cagliari Calcio. He start his career at A.C. Cesena, near his born place. After playing more than 40 Serie C1 games, he transferred to join Serie B team Vicenza Calcio. In 2005, Reggina Calcio signed Biondini, made his Serie A debut and earn a place in 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, …
- Tim Janssen
Tim Janssen (born 6 March 1986) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for RKC Waalwijk. Janssen is a striker who was born in Eindhoven and made his debut in the professional football squad of FC Zwolle in the 2004-05 season. He also played for FC Eindhoven before joining RKC Waalwijk.
- Hans Dorjee
Hans Pieter Hendrik Dorjee (July 26, 1941 - July 25, 2002) was a football manager and player from the Netherlands, who played for DHC from Delft, Xerxes, Xerxes/DHC and Holland Sport. He retired in 1971, and started to work as a coach. Born in Delft, Dorjee worked for Hermes/DWS, Xerxes, De Graafschap, NAC Breda, Excelsior Rotterdam, DS '79, Vitesse Arnhem, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord Rotterdam, TOP Oss, AA Gent en the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB), …
- Frank van der Struijk
Frank van der Struijk (born 28 March 1985) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Willem II Tilburg. Van der Struijk is a defender who was born in Boxtel and made his debut in the professional football squad of Willem II Tilburg in the 2003-04 season. 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.
- Florent Sinama-Pongolle
Florent Sinama-Pongolle is a French football player who plays as a forward for Recreativo. He is regarded as a good prospect for the future French national team, and his pace is his best attribute. He was signed by Liverpool F.C. in 2001, along with his cousin Anthony Le Tallec, from Le Havre by the then manager Gérard Houllier after an impressive performance in the 2001 European Under-16 Championship, as well as the 2001 Under-17 World Championship.
- Riemer van der Velde
Riemer van der Velde (born 1940 in the Netherlands) is the former chairman of Dutch football club SC Heerenveen. He was in charge of the club for 23 years before resigning on 1 October 2006. At the time Van der Velde became chairman of SC Heerenveen in 1983 the club had lots of debts and was an anonymous club in the Eerste Divisie. He realized to get rid of the debts before appointing Foppe de Haan as the club's manager, …
- Fred Benson
Fred Benson (born April 10, 1984 in Accra, Ghana) is a Dutch-Ghanaian footballer, currently playing for Vitesse Arnhem of the Eredivisie. His position is striker. In 2006 he was part of the Netherlands squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006 in Portugal.
- Marko Perović
Marko Perović is a Serbian football player, currently playing for Red Star Belgrade. In his career he played for FK Priština. Perović was also a member of the Serbia national under-21 football team. He broke his leg in May 2007 against Mladost Apatin during Red Star's second-last game of the season. This injury caused him to miss the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, in which Serbia eventually reached the final, losing to the Netherlands.
- Nicky Hunt
Nicholas "Nicky" Hunt (born September 3, 1983 in Westhoughton, near Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom) is an English footballer who plays right back for Bolton Wanderers. He wears the number 2 shirt for the club.
- Reza Ghoochannejhad
Reza Ghoochannejhad (born September 20, 1987 in Mashhad, Iran) is a Iranian-Dutch footballer for SC Heerenveen. He also plays for the Netherlands U-19 team. On January 28, 2007 he signed a 6-month loan deal with Go Ahead Eagles in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.