Sem Dirks

Sem Dirks (born 14 March 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

AZ
Dirks played youth football for DEM before joining the AZ youth academy in 2012. He progressed through various of AZ's youth teams before being promoted to the reserves in 2020, competing in the Dutch second-tier Eerste Divisie. Dirks made his professional debut with the team in a 6–1 league loss to NAC Breda on 29 August 2020, starting the match at left-back before being replaced by Tijs Velthuis in the 68th minute.

On 18 June 2021, Dirks signed his first professional contract with AZ; a one-year deal with an option for an additional year.

VVV-Venlo
On 31 January 2022, Dirks was loaned to VVV-Venlo, following teammate Richard Sedláček who had signed a permanent deal with the club. Dirks made his debut for the club as a starter on 4 February in a 5–0 away victory in the regional derby against MVV.

On 19 May, his deal was made permanent and he signed a two-year deal with an option for an additional year.

Style of play
A left-footed defender, comfortable playing both centrally and at the left side, Dirks has described himself as a "technically skilled" and "tactically aware" defender, with good physicality and heading abilities.