Sergio van Dijk
Encyclopedia
Serginho "Sergio" van Dijk (born 6 August 1982) is a Dutch
-born Indonesia
n footballer player, who currently plays for Adelaide United
in the A-League
. He was the top goalscorer in the 2010–11 A-League
regular season and has made a name for himself in Australian football for his prolific scoring tally.
He was named after the Brazilian star, Serginho Chulapa
, who played for Brazil
during the 1982 World Cup
. Van Dijk's mother was a big fan of Brazil at the time. Van Dijk is of Indo (Dutch
-Indonesia
n) parentage.
helping them to gain promotion. In the Eredivisie
he did not play for Groningen and he moved back to the Eerste Divisie at Helmond Sport
in 2002. In 2005 he moved to FC Emmen
where he scored 18 and 12 goals in his first two seasons. In the 2007/08 season he played at Emmen alongside his brother Danny.
and a Gold Coast Select XI.
Van Dijk started off the season slowly, only scoring 1 goal in his first 10 matches although managing 6 assists at the time. However he then silenced the critics by scoring 9 goals in as many matches (including a brace against the Central Coast Mariners). On January 17, 2009, Van Dijk was the Roar's first ever player to score a hat-trick in their 3-1 win over Sydney FC.
on February 24, 2010, in a 1-0 win at Hindmarsh Stadium. Van Dijk made his scoring debut for the Reds in their 2-0 away win against Shandong Luneng
in Match Day 2 of the Champions League campaign.
On March 14, 2010, Van Dijk agreed to a 3 year contract with Adelaide United. On January 21, 2011, Van Dijk scored a hat-trick in the teams 8-1 win over North Queensland Fury. Van Dijk won the Golden Boot
award for the 2010-11 season with 16 goals.
, the country of origin of one of his grandparents. However, upon meeting with the Indonesian football authorities
, he learned that in order to be able to represent Indonesia, he must earn Indonesian citizenship and give up his Dutch citizenship, as Indonesia does not allow dual citizenship
. He refused to decide his international future, citing that it is difficult for him to gave up his Dutch citizenship because his wife and families are Dutch. After some time, he finally decided to put off his Dutch citizenship in order to play for Indonesia
. Football Association of Indonesia
has announced that Sergio van Dijk is being naturalized, so he can play for the Indonesia national football team
in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
campaign.
1 - includes A-League
final series statistics
2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup
statistics; AFC Champions League
statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
-born Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n footballer player, who currently plays for Adelaide United
Adelaide United FC
Adelaide United Football Club is a professional football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It currently participates in the A-League as the sole team from the state of South Australia. Adelaide is one of the most successful clubs in the A-League. The club's home ground is...
in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
. He was the top goalscorer in the 2010–11 A-League
2010–11 A-League
The 2010–11 A-League season is the sixth season of the Australian football championship since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 5 August 2010 and concluded on 13 February 2011. The addition of brought the total number of teams to 11...
regular season and has made a name for himself in Australian football for his prolific scoring tally.
Biography
Serginho Chulapa
Sérgio Bernardino, also known as Serginho or Serginho Chulapa was an association footballer who played striker.-Career:...
, who played for Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
during the 1982 World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
. Van Dijk's mother was a big fan of Brazil at the time. Van Dijk is of Indo (Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
-Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n) parentage.
Netherlands
Van Dijk started his career at local club LTC in Assen before he was drafted in the FC Groningen youth-academy. In the 2000/01 season he played two matches (one goal) for Groningen in the Eerste DivisieEerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
helping them to gain promotion. In the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
he did not play for Groningen and he moved back to the Eerste Divisie at Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport is a Dutch football club, playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and located in Helmond, Noord-Brabant. The club was founded on July 27, 1967, as a breakaway from the local professional club Helmondia '55, which had gone bankrupt.-History:...
in 2002. In 2005 he moved to FC Emmen
FC Emmen
FC Emmen is a Dutch football club based in Emmen, Drenthe, and currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands.-History:...
where he scored 18 and 12 goals in his first two seasons. In the 2007/08 season he played at Emmen alongside his brother Danny.
Brisbane Roar
On June 16, 2008, he was signed to a two year contract by Brisbane Roar (then operating as Queensland Roar) after impressing the Roar scouts with his technique at the end of May against Redlands UnitedRedlands United
Redlands United FC is an Australian football club from the Cleveland, Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed in 1918, and will controversially play in the Brisbane Premier League in 2010 after merging with former Queensland State League side Redland City Devils...
and a Gold Coast Select XI.
Van Dijk started off the season slowly, only scoring 1 goal in his first 10 matches although managing 6 assists at the time. However he then silenced the critics by scoring 9 goals in as many matches (including a brace against the Central Coast Mariners). On January 17, 2009, Van Dijk was the Roar's first ever player to score a hat-trick in their 3-1 win over Sydney FC.
Adelaide United
On February 11, 2010, Van Dijk was signed by Adelaide United on a six-month contract for the club's AFC Champions League campaign, and made his debut against defending Asian champions, Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
on February 24, 2010, in a 1-0 win at Hindmarsh Stadium. Van Dijk made his scoring debut for the Reds in their 2-0 away win against Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
in Match Day 2 of the Champions League campaign.
On March 14, 2010, Van Dijk agreed to a 3 year contract with Adelaide United. On January 21, 2011, Van Dijk scored a hat-trick in the teams 8-1 win over North Queensland Fury. Van Dijk won the Golden Boot
Golden Boot
A Golden Boot or Golden Shoe is an award, most often in football sports, given to the individual player who scores the most goals in a league or a tournament.These terms may also refer to:In association football...
award for the 2010-11 season with 16 goals.
International career
On July 19, 2010, it was reported that Van Dijk was to declare for IndonesiaIndonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
, the country of origin of one of his grandparents. However, upon meeting with the Indonesian football authorities
Football Association of Indonesia
The Football Association of Indonesia or PSSI is the governing body of football in Indonesia. It was founded on April 19, 1930, 15 years before Indonesian independence...
, he learned that in order to be able to represent Indonesia, he must earn Indonesian citizenship and give up his Dutch citizenship, as Indonesia does not allow dual citizenship
Multiple citizenship
Multiple citizenship is a status in which a person is concurrently regarded as a citizen under the laws of more than one state. Multiple citizenships exist because different countries use different, and not necessarily mutually exclusive, citizenship requirements...
. He refused to decide his international future, citing that it is difficult for him to gave up his Dutch citizenship because his wife and families are Dutch. After some time, he finally decided to put off his Dutch citizenship in order to play for Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
. Football Association of Indonesia
Football Association of Indonesia
The Football Association of Indonesia or PSSI is the governing body of football in Indonesia. It was founded on April 19, 1930, 15 years before Indonesian independence...
has announced that Sergio van Dijk is being naturalized, so he can play for the Indonesia national football team
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA...
campaign.
A-League statistics
(Current as of 27 February 2011)| Club | Season | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| 2008–09 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 26 | 13 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2009–10 A-League 2009–10 The A-League's 2009-10 season was the fifth season of the Australasian A-League football competition. The season marked the addition of two new teams from Queensland. and the made their A-League debuts at the start of the season. Because of this, were re-named to , as they were no longer the... |
27 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 27 | 13 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 A-League The 2010–11 A-League season is the sixth season of the Australian football championship since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 5 August 2010 and concluded on 13 February 2011. The addition of brought the total number of teams to 11... |
30 | 17 | 2 | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 A-League The A-League's 2011–12 season is the seventh season of the Australasian A-League football competition since its establishment in 2004. At the end of the previous season, the North Queensland Fury were cut from the competition by the governing body, Football Federation Australia, due to financial... |
2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 82 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 92 | 47 | 15 | |
1 - includes A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
final series statistics
2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
statistics; AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)