Jerry Taihuttu

Jerry Taihuttu (born 29 January 1970) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Jerry Taihuttu
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-01-29) 29 January 1970
Place of birth Venlo, Netherlands
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1989 VVV-Venlo 6 (0)
1989–1994 Fortuna Sittard 33 (3)
1992Helmond Sport (loan) 18 (16)
1994–1996 Helmond Sport 52 (21)
1996–1998 TOP Oss 62 (41)
1998–1999 Helmond Sport 11 (4)
1999–2000 MVV 15 (2)
2000–2001 BSV Bad Bleiberg
2001–2002 FC Eindhoven 14 (6)
Total 211 (93)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Active between 1985 and 2002, Taihuttu made over 200 appearances in Dutch football for six clubs, scoring nearly 100 goals. He also spent time playing professional football in Austria.

Club career

Born in Venlo, Taihuttu began his professional career in 1985-86 with hometown club VVV-Venlo. He moved to Fortuna Sittard in 1989, and after spending part of 1992 on loan at Helmond Sport, signed permanently for that club in 1994. Taihuttu moved to TOP Oss in 1996, and finished his career with one-year spells at Helmond Sport, MVV, BSV Bad Bleiberg of Austria, and FC Eindhoven.

Personal life

His elder brother John Taihuttu also played professionally.


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