Sergio van Dijk
Sergio van Dijk | |
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| Born | Sergio van Dijk August 6, 1982 Netherlands |
| Other names | Serginho |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 2000–2017 |
| Known for | Leading goal scorer in the 2010–11 A-League season, Indonesia national team player |
Serginho "Sergio" van Dijk (born 6 August 1982) is a retired professional football striker. He earned the distinction of being the leading goal scorer during the 2010–11 A-League regular season and became well-known within Australian football circles for his goal-scoring ability. Although born in the Netherlands, he represented the Indonesia national side internationally.
Early life
Van Dijk was named in honor of Brazilian icon Serginho Chulapa, a player for Brazil during the 1982 World Cup, reflecting his mother's passion for Brazilian football. He is of mixed Dutch and Indonesian descent.
Netherlands
Van Dijk's football journey began with local club LTC in Assen before advancing to the youth setup at FC Groningen. During the 2000–01 season, he appeared twice for Groningen in the Eerste Divisie, scoring once and aiding in their promotion efforts. However, he did not feature in the Eredivisie for Groningen and subsequently moved back to the Eerste Divisie by joining Helmond Sport in 2002. In 2005, he transferred to FC Emmen, where he netted 18 goals in his first season and 12 in his second, playing alongside his brother Danny during the 2007–08 campaign.
Brisbane Roar
On 16 June 2008, Van Dijk inked a two-year deal with Queensland Roar (now Brisbane Roar) after impressing club scouts with his technical skills. Although his start was slow—scoring just once in ten games but providing six assists—he then found prolific form, registering nine goals across nine matches, which included a two-goal performance against the Central Coast Mariners. On 17 January 2009, Van Dijk became the first player from the Roar to record a hat-trick in their 3–1 triumph over Sydney FC.
Adelaide United
Van Dijk signed a six-month contract with Adelaide United on 11 February 2010 to participate in their AFC Champions League campaign. He made his debut against reigning champions Pohang Steelers on 24 February 2010, helping secure a 1–0 victory. His first goal for Adelaide came during a 2–0 away win over Shandong Luneng in the Champions League.
On 14 March 2010, Van Dijk committed to a three-year contract with Adelaide United. On 21 January 2011, he scored three goals in an emphatic 8–1 win against North Queensland Fury and went on to claim the Golden Boot for the 2010–11 season by netting 16 goals. Adelaide United released him in January 2013.
Persib Bandung
In February 2013, Van Dijk joined Indonesian Super League outfit Persib Bandung. He opened his scoring account immediately on debut despite a 2–1 defeat to Persisam Samarinda and followed this with two goals in a 3–1 victory over Persija Jakarta on 3 March.
Sepahan
In December 2013, Van Dijk signed with Iranian Pro League side Sepahan, with his contract commencing in January 2014 to compete domestically and in the AFC Champions League.
Suphanburi
On 30 June 2014, Van Dijk secured a two-year contract with Thai Premier League team Suphanburi.
Adelaide United
After completing two seasons at Suphanburi, Van Dijk returned to Adelaide United as their designated Asian player for the 2016 AFC Champions League campaign. He made one substitute appearance on 9 February 2016 against Shandong Luneng during the third qualifying round at Hindmarsh Stadium. Despite strong fan support and an impressive showing, Adelaide was eliminated following a narrow 2–1 loss, marking the conclusion of Van Dijk's tenure with the club.
Persib Bandung
After a spell without club affiliation during which he trained with his previous team FC Emmen, van Dijk returned to Persib Bandung, reuniting with his former Adelaide teammate Marcos Flores. His involvement was restricted to just four league matches due to injury setbacks.
VV-Pelikaan-S
Subsequently, van Dijk signed with the Dutch amateur side VV-Pelikaan-S.
International career
In July 2010, van Dijk explored the possibility of playing for Indonesia, as one of his grandparents was Indonesian. However, Indonesian legislation mandates the relinquishment of other nationalities since dual citizenship is not permitted. Initially hesitant to abandon his Dutch nationality because of family reasons, he eventually completed naturalization to represent Indonesia. The Football Association of Indonesia confirmed his naturalization ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. He made his international debut on 23 March 2013 during a 2015 Asia Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia.
Personal life
Van Dijk has a young son residing with family members in the Netherlands. Regarding his future, he remarked, "...after spending so many years abroad—this being my eighth year—I believe it is time to allow my family to decide on what lies ahead."
He also co-owns and manages a clothing brand named Sixlovesnine alongside his brother Danny.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | International | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Groningen | 1999–2000 | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–01 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–02 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helmond Sport | 2002–03 | Eerste Divisie | 23 | 0 | – | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–04 | 32 | 8 | – | 6 | 1 | 38 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 27 | 4 | – | 5 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 82 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 93 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emmen | 2005–06 | Eerste Divisie | 38 | 18 | – | 38 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 37 | 12 | – | 37 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 0 | – | 36 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 110 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brisbane Roar[lower-alpha 1] | 2008–09 | A-League | 20 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 27 | 13 | – | 27 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 47 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adelaide United | 2010–11 | A-League | 28 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | – | 28 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 53 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Persib Bandung | 2013 | Indonesian Super League | 29 | 21 | – | 29 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sepahan | 2013–14 | Iran Pro League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suphanburi | 2014 | Thai Premier League | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 26 | 14 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 26 | 14 | - | Total | 40 | 17 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 40 | 17 | - | Adelaide United | 2016 | A-League | 00 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 01 | 00 | - | Persib Bandung | 2016 | ISC A | 23 | 12 | 23 | 12 | - | 2017 | Liga 1 | 03 | 00 | 03 | 00 | - | Total | 26 | 12 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 26 | 12 | - | Career total | 396 | 152 | 02 | 02 | 20 | 05 | 16 | 03 | 434 | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||||
International
| National team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 1 | |
- The scoreline displays Indonesia's goals first; the score column indicates the match score immediately following each goal by van Dijk.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score after goal | Final result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 November 2014 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Individual Achievements
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