Dirk Kuyt was born on 22 July 1980 who is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for English club Liverpool. He is renowned for his work-rate in his primary position as a striker, but now he is more often deployed as a winger for both Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.

He left Feyenoord after three years, having scored 71 league goals in 101 appearances, and joined Premier League side Liverpool for £10 million. He made his Premier League debut late in 2006 and immediately became part of the first team squad. He scored in his first ever UEFA Champions League final with Liverpool against AC Milan, with Kuyt offering late hope for Liverpool although eventually losing 2–1. He made his international debut in 2004 and has represented the Netherlands at two major international tournaments, the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.