KOP News # 1191

Kuyt named in Dutch squad

7th May 2012 - Latest News

Dirk Kuyt has been named in Holland's provisional squad for this summer's European Championships.

Coach Bert Van Marwijk has included the Liverpool striker in his 36 man provisional squad along with fellow Premier League players Robin Van Persie and Rafael van der Vaart.

Van Marwijk will announce his trimmed down squad for the finals on May 29.

Holland are in Group B for this summer's competition, along with Denmark, Germany and Portugal.

Holland squad:

Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (AS Roma), Tim Krul (NewcastleUnited), Michel Vorm (SwanseaCity), Erwin Mulder (Feyenoord), Jasper Cillissen (AjaxAmsterdam)    

Defenders: Vurnon Anita (Ajax Amsterdam), Khalid Boulahrouz (VFB Stuttgart), Wilfred Bouma (PSV Eindhoven), Urby Emanuelson (AC Milan), John Heitinga (Everton), Hedwiges Maduro (Valencia), Joris Mathijsen (Malaga), Erik Pieters (PSV Eindhoven), Nick Viergever (AZ Alkmaar), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax Amsterdam), Jetro Willems (PSV Eindhoven)    

Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (Barcelona), Mark van Bommel (AC Milan), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Adam Maher (AZ Alkmaar), Stijn Schaars (Sporting), Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Kevin Strootman (PSV Eindhoven), Rafael van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven)    

Forwards: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Ola John (Twente Enschede), Luuk de Jong (Twente Enschede), Siem de Jong (Ajax Amsterdam), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Jeremain Lens (PSV Eindhoven), Luciano Narsingh (Heerenveen), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)