Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dirk Seymour Denkers | ||
Date of birth | January 27, 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Palo Alto, California, US | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1975–1977 | UC Davis | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978 | Minnesota Kicks | ||
Sacramento Gold | |||
1980–1981 | San Francisco Fog (indoor) | 16 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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