| Dirk van der Ven | |
| Birth Date: | 1 March 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Duisburg, West Germany |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthclubs1: | TuS Holzen Sommerberg |
| Youthclubs2: | VfR Sölde |
| Youthclubs3: | VfL Schwerte |
| Years1: | 1987–1990 |
| Years2: | 1990–1991 |
| Years3: | 1991–1992 |
| Years4: | 1992–1995 |
| Years5: | 1995–1997 |
| Years6: | 1997–1998 |
| Years7: | 1998–1999 |
| Years8: | 1999–2003 |
| Years9: | 2003 |
| Years10: | 2003–2004 |
| Years11: | 2004–2005 |
| Years12: | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs1: | SG Wattenscheid 09 |
| Clubs2: | 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 |
| Clubs3: | VfB Westhofen |
| Clubs4: | Rot-Weiss Lüdenscheid |
| Clubs5: | FC Gütersloh |
| Clubs6: | LR Ahlen |
| Clubs7: | KFC Uerdingen 05 |
| Clubs8: | Arminia Bielefeld |
| Clubs9: | Yokohama FC |
| Clubs10: | Rot-Weiss Essen |
| Clubs11: | FC Gütersloh |
| Clubs12: | SG Bustedt |
| Caps1: | 18 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Caps5: | 66 |
| Goals5: | 31 |
| Caps6: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Caps7: | 44 |
| Goals7: | 9 |
| Caps8: | 78 |
| Goals8: | 8 |
| Caps9: | 9 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Caps10: | 11 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Caps11: | 6 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
Dirk van der Ven (born 1 March 1970) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent two seasons in the Bundesliga with Arminia Bielefeld.