Luuk Balkestein
Luuk Balkestein (born 9 April 1954 in Apeldoorn) is a Dutch retired football player who played for Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord, as well as the Dutch national side. International career. Balkestein played three games for Netherlands U-21 and earned one senior cap for the Netherlands, a friendly match against France in March 1980. Personal life. Balkestein is chief scout at German Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach and has been a scout at SC Heerenveen from 1995 to 2001. His son, Pim, is also a footballer.