Roel Dijkstra

Roel Dijkstra is a Dutch comic book series about a fictional football player.

The series was created in 1975 [1] by Jan Steeman (1933-2018; winner of the 2005 Dutch Stripschapprijs[2]) and Andrew Brandt.

[5] The eponymous Roel Dijkstra is a Dutch football player inspired by Johan Cruijff.

The story revolves around Dijkstra and his difficulties adjusting to life in a foreign country, shifty club bosses, friendship with fellow players, and football championships.

[7] In 2017 and 2018 two more volumes were released, Thuisfront (Homefront) and Pamplona,.