Vennegoor of Hesselink made his international debut for the Netherlands on 11 October 2000 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands' 2–0 World Cup qualifier defeat against Portugal, but did not score his first international goal until almost seven years later, in a friendly match against Thailand on 6 June 2007.
Despite his fabulous form in his first season at PSV Eindhoven, Vennegoor of Hesselink could not guide the Netherlands to 2002 World Cup due to being behind forwards Pierre van Hooijdonk and Ruud van Nistelrooy in the pecking order.
Vennegoor of Hesselink could not replicate his domestic form for PSV in subsequent seasons, and missed out on UEFA Euro 2004.
However, he was included in the Dutch squad to play at the 2006 World Cup, where he made a late appearance as a substitute in the second-round game against Portugal, and at UEFA Euro 2008, where he appeared against Romania.
Vennegoor of Hesselink was not called up for Oranje's 2010 World Cup campaign, where the Netherlands finished runners-up to Spain.
Vennegoor of Hesselink made his international debut for the Netherlands on 11 October 2000 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands' 2–0 World Cup qualifier defeat against Portugal, but did not score his first international goal until almost seven years later, in a friendly match against Thailand on 6 June 2007. Despite his fabulous form in his first season at PSV Eindhoven, Vennegoor of Hesselink could not guide the Netherlands to 2002 World Cup due to being behind forwards Pierre van Hooijdonk and Ruud van Nistelrooy in the pecking order. Vennegoor of Hesselink could not replicate his domestic form for PSV in subsequent seasons, and missed out on UEFA Euro 2004. However, he was included in the Dutch squad to play at the 2006 World Cup, where he made a late appearance as a substitute in the second-round game against Portugal, and at UEFA Euro 2008, where he appeared against Romania. Vennegoor of Hesselink was not called up for Oranje's 2010 World Cup campaign, where the Netherlands finished runners-up to Spain.
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink