Mexx Meerdink Can Become the Elevth Player to Follow in His Father’s Footsteps As An Oranje International. The 22-year-old AZ Striker was Called Up For The First Time on Friday for the Dutch National Team, which Plays Against Malta and Finland in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Meerdink’s Father Martijn Meerdink Played One International Match. In March 2006, he was Given a Starting Spot by then National Coach Marco van Basten in The Friendly Against Ecuador (1-0). Meerdink Gave the Assist for the Only Goal. Dirk Kuijt Scored.
National coach Ronald Koeman, Who Played 78 International Matches from 1983 to 1994, also had A Father who Played for Orange. Martin Koeman, who passed away in 2013, Played One International Match, in 1964 Against Austria (1-1). Ronald Koeman’s Brother Erwin Koeman, Who is Now Assistant National Coach, Wore The Oranje Shirt 31 Times. Martin Koeman is still the Only Father with Two Sons Who Reached the Dutch National Team.
Besides Meerdink, The Current Oranje Selection also includes a player with a Father as International. Justin Kluivert Followed in the Footsteps of Father Patrick Kluivert (79 International Matches) in 2018 and now has Eight International Matches.
The first ‘son of’ in Oranje was Jan Everse Jr. (Former Coach of sc Heerenveen and Sparta, Among Others), Who Played Two International Matches in 1975. His Father Jan Everse Sr. Played Three Times for Orange in 1949.
Danny and Daley Blind Have the Most International Matches
The Father and son who have played the Most International Matches Together are Daley Blind (108 International Matches) and Danny Blind (42), with a Total of 150. What is Special is that Danny Blind was also National Coach of Oranje for Seventeen International Matches.
The Other Father-And-And-Son Combinations Who Reached Oranje Wim van der Gijp (One International Match in 1954) and René van der Gijp (1982-1987, Fifteen International Matches), Jerry de Jong (Three International Matches in 1990 and 1991) and Nigan CRUIFS), JOUD FIFT (2004-2015, Johan. International Matches) and Jordi Cruijff (Nine International Matches in 1996), Jan Mulder (1967-1970, Five International Matches) and Youri Mulder (1994-1999, Nine International Matches) and Frankhuis (1989, One International Matches) and Steven Berghuis (2016-2023,