FC Volendam

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FC Volendam
Full name Football Club Volendam
Nickname(s) Het Andere Oranje
(The Other Oranje)
Founded June 1, 1977 (1977-06-01)
Ground Kras Stadion
Volendam
Ground Capacity 6,984
Chairman Henk Kras
Manager Hans de Koning
League Eerste Divisie
2012–13 Eerste Divisie, 2nd
Website Club home page
Home colours
Away colours

Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, Edam-Volendam, North Holland. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV (founded 1920).[1] It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.

History

Football Club Volendam was founded as Victoria on June 1, 1920 by local fishermen. By 1923, the club had already been renamed to its most famous denomination. In 1977 RKSV Volendam split up in RKSV (non-pro) en FC Volendam (pro), this situation is still actual today.

Being from the piously catholic village of Volendam, the club quickly joined the Catholic Football Association of the Netherlands. In 1935 and 1938, Volendam won that competition and, in the Second World War, was forced by the nazis to join the KNVB. In 1955, the club joined the professional football league, soon establishing its reputation as the Heen-en-weer club (the back-and-forth club) due to the many times the club was promoted and relegated throughout its history.

Throughout the years, Volendam spawned many talented players, such as Wim Jonk, Edwin Zoetebier, Arnold and Gerrie Mühren. The club also has an accomplished scouting and youth system, which spreads across many different countries.

Honours

  • Promoted to Eredivisie
    • Promotion: 1977, 1983, 2003

Results

Eerste Divisie Eredivisie Eerste Divisie Eredivisie Eerste Divisie Eredivisie

Domestic Results

Below is a table with Volendam's domestic results since the introduction of the Eredivisie in 1956.

Current squad

As of 1 February 2014

For recent transfers, see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2013–14

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Netherlands GK Jasper van Gelderen
Netherlands GK Mitchell Michaelis
Netherlands GK Roy Pistoor
Netherlands GK Theo Timmermans
Netherlands DF Bowedee Burleson
Netherlands DF Raoul Esseboom
Netherlands DF Cerezo Hilgen
Netherlands DF Gerry Koning
Netherlands DF Gijs Luirink
Netherlands DF Henny Schilder (captain)
Netherlands DF Erik Schouten
Netherlands DF Leon Tol
Netherlands DF Oscar Wilffert
Netherlands MF Nick Coster
Netherlands DF Rafik El Hamdi
Netherlands MF Raymond Fafiani
No. Position Player
Netherlands MF Robert Mühren
Netherlands MF Tom Overtoom
Netherlands MF Stefan Plat
Netherlands MF Levi Schwiebbe
Netherlands MF Boyd Stevens
Netherlands MF Danny Tol
Netherlands MF Eric Veerman
Suriname MF Kevin Wattamaleo
Netherlands FW Jessey Kuiper
Netherlands FW Brandley Kuwas
Morocco FW Soufiane Laghmouchi
Netherlands FW Ludcinio Marengo
Netherlands FW Damien Menzo
Netherlands FW Soufiane Reclaoui
Curaçao FW Gerson Sheotahul
Netherlands FW Henk Veerman

Former managers

  • Netherlands Leen van Woerkom (1955–58)
  • Netherlands Ger Stroker (1958–60)
  • Netherlands Bram Appel (1960-62)
  • Netherlands Piet Dubbelman (1962-64)
  • England Ron Dellow (1964–69)
  • Netherlands Hans Croon (1969-1972)
  • Netherlands Joep Steur (1972-75)
  • Netherlands Arie Stehouwer (1975–76)
  • Netherlands Leo Steegman (1976–77)
  • Netherlands Jan Mak (1977–79)

References

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