Former Holland forward Dirk Kuyt is returning to Feyenoord next season , aiming to end his professional playing days at the club that was a launching pad for nine years at Liverpool and Fenerbahce , the Rotterdam club announced Friday . Kuyt signed a one-year contract with Feyenoord , who are currently third in the top-flight Eredivisie , but said his stay will likely be longer . Kuyt grew into a favorite among Feyenoord 's fanatical fans during his first stint with the club from 2003-2006 , after transferring from Utrecht . He was the Eredivisie 's top scorer in the 2004-2005 season and was named Dutch footballer of the year in 2006 . Dirk Kuyt ( left ) is returning to Feyenoord , nine years after leaving the Dutch Eredivsie club for Liverpool . Kuyt retired from international football in October after finishing third with the Netherlands at last year 's World Cup - a tournament where he underscored his versatility by playing on the wing and at left back . He made 104 appearances for the Netherlands and scored 24 goals . He also was part of the team that finished second in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa , losing to Spain in the final . The 34-year-old said now is a good time to return to Rotterdam as `` I 'm fit and have a great drive to make a success of my time at De Kuip , '' Feyenoord 's stadium . Feyenoord director Martin van Geel said that although Kuyt signed only a one-year deal both he and the club intend his stay in Rotterdam to be longer . `` Dirk can keep going for years , '' Van Geel said . `` As far as he 's concerned , he can become the Ryan Giggs of Feyenoord and we will add many more years . This will be music to the ears of all Feyenoord fans . '' The forward has had a successful career for Liverpool , Fenerbache and playing for his country .
Dirk Kuyt agrees one-year-deal to move back to former club Feyenoord . The Dutchman left in 2006 to sign for Liverpool before moving to Turkey . Kuyt made 51 appearances for Liverpool , scoring 208 goals . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .