Jace Van Dijk

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Jace Van Dijk
Personal information
Born (1981-02-10) 10 February 1981 (age 42)
Australia
Playing information
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
Position Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2006–09 Crusaders RL 94221250338
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2008– Netherlands 20306
Source: RLP

Jace Van Dijk (born 1981) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup. [1] He primarily plays at halfback or standoff. He previously played for the Crusaders in the Super League. He is of Dutch descent and plays for the Netherlands national rugby league team.

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Canberra

Van Dijk captained the Canberra Raiders' Premier League team to their 2003 grand final win. [2] In the following season, he was given a position as assistant coach with the Raider's feeder team, Souths Logan. [2]

Celtic Crusaders

In 2008, Van Dijk was sidelined for three months after breaking his jaw in two places following a high tackle. [3]

Van Dijk was the National League Two 'Player of the Year' in 2006 and Rugby League Express’ 'Player of the Year' in 2007. The Crusaders' captain is third in the all-time scoring charts. He has scored 21 tries. Van Dijk was signed from Queensland Cup side Wynnum Seagulls.

In August 2009, Van Dijk, along with five team mates, was ordered to leave the United Kingdom after the UK Border Agency identified breaches to their visa conditions. Celtic Crusaders cancelled Van Dijk's contract with immediate effect. [4]

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  2. 1 2 Brad Walter (6 October 2003). "Van Dijk's future assured after leading the raid that counts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  3. Dave Hadfield (5 June 2008). "Crusaders lose Van Dijk for three months with broken jaw". The Independent. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  4. "Six Australian players to be deported over visa breaches". The Australian . 19 August 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.