DRG selection

Top 10 Under 50.

Selected through a combination of career potential, responsibility, recruitment background and international experience.

Dutch recruitment gems

Editorial draft selection · under 50

  1. 01

    Jordy Zuidam — 46

    Technical director

    FC Utrecht

    Signature Impact Player

    Sebastian Haller

    An important Dutch benchmark for long-term technical leadership.

  2. 02

    Hamzah Sadiek — 31

    Technical director / director of football / head of recruitment

    Patro Eisden Maasmechelen · FK Riteriai

    Signature Impact Player

    Anis Hadj Moussa

    Exceptionally young for final technical responsibility, combined with international recruitment experience.

  3. 03

    Thomas Schaling — 39

    Head of Recruitment

    PSV

    Signature Impact Player

    Hirving Lozano

    A strong, proven recruitment track record and international experience through Charlotte FC.

  4. 04

    Jason Cyrus — 31

    Head of Football Operations

    FC Volendam

    Signature Impact Player

    Steyn Mussche — developing

    Remarkably young for the scope of his responsibility.

  5. 05

    Niels van Duinen — 35

    Technical director

    Excelsior · AZ

    Signature Impact Player

    Couhaib Driouech

    A highly interesting career acceleration from Excelsior to AZ.

  6. 06

    Nick Vermast — 33

    Head of Academy Scouting

    FC Volendam · sc Heerenveen

    Signature Impact Player

    Givairo Read

    Young, with a clear specialism in talent identification.

  7. 07

    Mark Ruijl — 41

    Technical director

    Excelsior

    Signature Impact Player

    Mats Wieffer

    A highly interesting progression from scouting and data into technical leadership.

  8. 08

    Marijn Beuker — 41

    Former technical director

    Ajax

    Signature Impact Player

    Jorthy Mokio — developing

    Strong international executive experience.

  9. 09

    Lisandro Isei — 40

    Director of Recruitment & Scouting

    Valencia

    A strong international recruitment profile.

  10. 10

    Kelvin de Lang — 46

    Former Head of Scouting & Recruitment

    Ajax · Manchester City

    Signature Impact Player

    Jordan Henderson

    His path from Manchester City to Ajax makes him an important international recruitment benchmark.

This list follows the supplied editorial selection. Roles, ages and recruitment relationships will be source-checked for each profile before wider public publication. The selection is a DRG analysis and not an official ranking by FIFA, UEFA, any league or club.