| Dirk Kuhnen | |
| Birth Place: | Hanover, West Germany |
| Occupation: | Orthopedic Surgeon |
| University: | University of Göttingen |
| Ru Position: | Prop |
| Ru Amateuryears: | 1985-1989 1989 1990 1991-1998 1999 |
| Ru Amateurclubs: | TSV Victoria Linden  Windhoek Wanderers  University of Otago TSV Victoria Linden DSV 78 Hannover |
| Ru Provinceyears: | 1991 |
| Ru Province: |  PublicSchool Wanderers XV |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 1986-1990 1990-1997 |
| Ru Nationalteam: | West Germany Germany |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | 15 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]