Dick van Burik
Dick van Burik is a retired Dutch professional footballer who played as a central defender. Van Burik had three children during his football career: Dominique, Michele, and Estelle van Burik.
Club career
Born in Utrecht, Van Burik played in the Eredivisie with Ajax, NAC and FC Utrecht.However, he is best known for a 10-year stint with German Bundesliga outfit Hertha BSC, where he would be a defensive mainstay and captain for a side that participated in five UEFA Cup editions and the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League.
Van Burik was dismissed by Hertha after the club accused him of playing a role in the departure of teammate Jérôme Boateng, who was a client of Van Burik's father and football agent Karel. Despite receiving interest from various clubs, he ultimately chose to retire as a professional football player in June 2007, at the age of 33.