| Dirk Kuhnen | |
| Birth Place: | Hanover, West Germany |
| Occupation: | Orthopedic Surgeon |
| University: | University of Göttingen |
| Position: | Prop |
| Amatyears1: | 1985-1989 |
| Amatyears2: | 1989 |
| Amatyears3: | 1990 |
| Amatyears4: | 1991-1998 |
| Amatyears5: | 1999 |
| Amatteam5: | DSV 78 Hannover |
| Provinceyears1: | 1991 |
| Province1: | PublicSchool Wanderers XV |
| Repyears1: | 1986-1990 |
| Repyears2: | 1990-1997 |
| Repteam2: | Germany |
| Repcaps1: | 15 |
| Repcaps2: | 25 |
Dirk Kuhnen is a retired German rugby player, who played prop for the German national team from 1988 to 1998.[1] He was the regular captain of Germany from 1995 to 1998.
Kuhnen was a member of German teams which toured Canada in 1988, competed in the erstwhile FIRA Tournaments and Rugby World Cup qualification matches. He also played for Germany in the Malaysia Tens.[2]
He played club rugby for TSV Victoria Linden in Hanover, with whom he played in numerous German Championship finals, winning the Championship six times.[3]