During his career, he played for NEC Nijmegen and Feyenoord Rotterdam.

[7] He earned 15 caps and scored 3 goals for the Netherlands national team and played for them in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final.

[6] De Jong was a member of the Feyenoord team that won the UEFA Cup in 1974, beating Tottenham Hotspur in the then two-legged final.

[8] He later played three seasons in Hong Kong for Seiko.

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