| Clubname | Telstar Vrouwen |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Stichting Vrouwenvoetbal Kennemerland e.o. / Telstar Vrouwen |
| Founded | 18 July 2011 (as SC Telstar VVNH) |
| Dissolved | 3 September 2025 |
| Ground | BUKO Stadion, Velsen-Zuid |
| Capacity | 5,200 |
| Chrtitle | Managing director |
| Chairman | Leon Annokkée |
| Mgrtitle | Head coach |
| Manager | Ed Engelkes |
| League | Eredivisie |
| Season | 2024–25 |
| Position | 11th |
| Website | vrouwen.sctelstar.nl |
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Vrouwenvoetbal Kennemerland e.o. (VVK) or Telstar Vrouwen was a Dutch women's football club based in Velsen, North Holland that played in the Dutch top level Eredivisie. It was affiliated with men's team SC Telstar, sharing a logo and home stadium. The club transferred its license of the women's team to run by a new club, Hera United in Amsterdam, in September 2025.[1][2][3]
The club was established in 2011. Its first season was its most successful, finishing third out of seven Eredivisie teams. Many of its initial players came from AZ Alkmaar, which had discontinued its women's team.[4] The following three seasons, the club competed in the BeNe League before returning to the reformed Eredivisie. In the 2016–17 season, future Dutch national striker Katja Snoeijs led the league with 21 goals.[5] After that season, the team relocated to Alkmaar and formed VV Alkmaar.[6][7][8]
In January 2022, media outlets reported Telstar would rejoin the Eredivisie the following season.[9][10] Following its return, the club finished second-to-last in each of its three seasons. Marelle Worm coached the team upon its return to the Eredivisie before being fired in February 2025. She was replaced by former Ajax and AZ coach Ed Engelkes.[11][12][13]
After three seasons, the club transferred its team, license, and place in the Eredivise to Hera United.[14] The upstart Hera and Telstar first announced a partnership in July 2024.[1] This change required approval from the KNVB.[15] In December 2024, the KNVB approved a rule change allowing a women's-only club to field a professional team, a necessary step for Hera to take over the club.[16] In June 2025, the KNVB approved additional needed rule changes.[17] The final approval came in September 2025. Telstar and Hera would jointly operate a youth program, Hera-Telstar Opleidingen.[3][14] Hera leadership said they intended to host matches at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam,[18] including a potential Amsterdam derby with AFC Ajax.[19] In August 2025, the club announced it would play its home games at Sportpark Goed Genoeg in Amsterdam for the 2025–26 season.[2]
Results Eredivisie / BeNe League
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| ||||||||
| Season | League | Position | W – D – L = Pts | GF – GA | Top scorer | KNVB Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 3 / 7 | 8 – 3 – 7 = 27 | 39 – 42 | de Vos (16) | Quarterfinals |
| 2012–13 | BeNe League | 9 / 16 | 16 – 4 – 8 = 52 | 71 – 29 | de Vos (11) | Quarterfinals |
| 2013–14 | 5 / 14 | 13 – 4 – 9 = 43 | 53 – 33 | Koopmans (12) | Quarterfinals | |
| 2014–15 | 6 / 13 | 10 – 7 – 7 = 37 | 43 – 31 | Koopmans (10) | Semifinals | |
| 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 5 / 7 | 6 – 2 – 16 = 20 | 33 – 79 | Roof (8) | Round of 16 |
| 2016–17 | 5 / 8 | 11 – 4 – 12 = 37 | 61 – 65 | Snoeijs (21) | Quarterfinals | |
| 2022-23 | 10 / 11 | 3 – 3 – 14 = 12 | 18 – 65 | Hassani (5) | Round of 16 | |
| 2023-24 | 11 / 12 | 3 – 3 – 16 = 12 | 16 – 69 | Gomez (4) | Round of 16[20] | |
| 2024-25 | 11 / 12 | 2 – 5 – 15 = 11 | 22 – 59 | van Belen (6) | Round of 16 |
Head coaches
- Hans de Winter (2011–2012)
- Toon Beijer (2012–2013)
- Gideon Dijks (2013–2017)
- Marelle Worm (2022–2025)[21][11]
- Ed Engelkes (2025)[12][13]
Final squad
Former players
International players
Dyanne Bito
Loes Geurts
Kim Dolstra
Stefanie van der Gragt
Samya Hassani
Claudia van den Heiligenberg
Yesmin Khanchouch
Chinatsu Kira
Daphne Koster
Desiree van Lunteren
Brittany Persaud
Kristina Šundov
Mairav Shamir
Katja Snoeijs
Priscilla de Vos
Kelly Zeeman
Source[24]
References
- ^ "HERA United en Telstar kondigen samenwerking vrouwenvoetbal aan" [HERA United and Telstar announce women's football partnership] (in Dutch). Vrouwen SC Telstar. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Nieuwe vrouwenprofclub Hera United gaat spelen bij amateurclub AFC" [New women's professional club Hera United will play at amateur club AFC] (in Dutch). NOS. 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "Licentie vrouwenvoetbal Telstar over naar HERA United". SC Telstar. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Telstar vrouwen in eredivisie". IJmuider Courant. 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "Katja Snoeijs Topscorer Eredivisie Veld 2016–2017" (in Dutch). Vrouwenvoetbal Nederland. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Oprichting VV Alkmaar" [Establishment of VV Alkmaar] (in Dutch). Telstar • Vrouwenvoetbal in Noord – Holland. 1 March 2017. Archived 21 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Telstar Vrouwen" [Establishment of VV Alkmaar] (in Dutch). Telstar • Vrouwenvoetbal in Noord – Holland. 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Vrouwen van Telstar zoeken hun heil onder de vlag van Alkmaar" [Women of Telstar seek refuge under the flag of Alkmaar] (in Dutch). NOS. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Impuls vrouwenvoetbal: uitbreiding eredivisie en nieuwe competitiestructuur" (in Dutch). NOS. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Lamberts, Marc (27 February 2022). "Eredivisie: Fortuna Sittard and Telstar added to Dutch 2022/23 roster". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Telstar neemt per direct afscheid van hoofdtrainer Marelle Worm" (in Dutch). NH Nieuws. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Ed Engelkes nieuwe hoofdtrainer Telstar Vrouwen" (in Dutch). SC Telstar Vrouwen. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Telstar Vrouwen vindt nieuwe trainer in Ed Engelkes" (in Dutch). ESPN.nl. 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Waebeke, Menno (2025-09-03). "HERA United krijgt licentie betaald vrouwenvoetbal" (in nl-NL). Vrouwen Eredivisie. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ de Ridder, Audrey & Grol, Sjors (3 July 2024). "Hera United hoopt vrouwentak Telstar over te nemen: "Nu is hun voortbestaan gegarandeerd"" [Hera United hopes to take over women's branch Telstar: "Now their survival is guaranteed"] (in Dutch). ESPN.nl. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "34 clubs stemmen unaniem: Hera United kan toetreden tot Azerion Vrouwen Eredivisie" [34 clubs vote unanimously: Hera United can join Azerion Women's Eredivisie] (in Dutch). ESPN.nl. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Nieuw succes voor Hera United, KNVB past regels definitief aan: 'Trekken champagne open'" [New success for Hera United, KNVB adjusts final rules: 'Open the champagne'] (in Dutch). NOS. 2025-06-19. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "Amsterdam could get a new all-women pro football club". NL Times. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ de Ridder, Audrey (2024-09-24). "Telstar Vrouwen lijkt bezig aan laatste seizoen: dit zijn de plannen van Hera United" [Telstar Women seems to be in its final season: these are Hera United's plans] (in Dutch). ESPN.nl. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Summary - KNVB Beker - Netherlands - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Diamond, Drew (16 October 2023). "Vrouwen Eredivisie: Telstar take hard earned 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Selectie en staf Telstar Vrouwen" (in Dutch). Vrouwen SC Telstar. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Telstar Squad" (in Dutch). ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Historie Telstar Vrouwen" (in Dutch). Telstar Fans. Retrieved 15 October 2024.