 He is an occasional TV commentator for SKY TV in New Zealand and has been a contributor of football related articles for the New Zealand Herald.His son Andre de Jong, played for the New Zealand national under-17 football team, the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.Andre played in the team, along with Alex Rufer, son of Shane Rufer and Matt Ridenton, son of former New Zealand All White's player Michael Ridenton.