Prins Hendrik Ende Desespereert Nimmer Combinatie Zwolle, commonly known as PEC Zwolle, is a Dutch professional football club based in Zwolle, Netherlands. They play in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football. They have played in the Eredivisie for a total of 22 seasons, reaching sixth place in 2015. They won the KNVB Cup in 2014 and also reached the final in 1928, 1977 and 2015.
The Johan Cruyff Shield is a football trophy in the Netherlands named after Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff, also often referred to as the Dutch Super Cup. The winner is decided in one match only, played by the winner of the national football league, Eredivisie, and the winner of the national KNVB Cup. In the event of a team winning both the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup, the Johan Cruyff Shield will be contested between that team and the runner up in the national league.
Ulrich van Gobbel is a Dutch Surinamese football coach and a former player who played as a defender for Feyenoord, Galatasaray and Southampton. He works as a coach with the Under-19 squad of Feyenoord.
De Klassieker is the main football rivalry of the Netherlands, between Ajax and Feyenoord. The record attendance was on 9 January 1966, when 65,562 watched in Rotterdam.
Theo Janssen is a Dutch assistant coach at Vitesse and former footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in the Netherlands, including Vitesse, Twente and Ajax, as well as on loan for Belgian club Genk. He spent 10 years with Vitesse before joining Twente in 2008, where he helped them win the Eredivisie and qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history. After being named Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2011, he played a season with Ajax, before returning to Vitesse in August 2012.
József Kiprich is a Hungarian football coach and scout and former player. He made his debut for the Hungarian national team in 1984, and got 70 caps and 28 goals until 1995. He was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where Hungary failed to progress from the group stage. During his career he won two national championships, five national cups, two super cups and he became top goalscorer in a league twice.
Jan Jacobus "Sonny" Silooy is a Dutch former professional footballer and football manager. He is currently the assistant coach with AFC Ajax. His last managing post was for the under-19 team for United Arab Emirates club Al Shabab. His most successful time as a player was in his period with Ajax. He won seven Eredivisie titles, four KNVB Cups, three Johan Cruyff Shields, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Cup, one UEFA Super Cup and one Intercontinental Cup.
André Ramalho Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians.
Walter Daniel Benítez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven and the Argentina national team.
Tonny Bruins Slot was a Dutch association football coach who was well known for his analysis of matches and opponents.
Joël Drommel is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie side PSV.
The fourth edition of the Johan Cruyff Shield was held on 8 August 1999 between 1998–99 Eredivisie champions Feyenoord and 1998–99 KNVB Cup winners Ajax. Feyenoord won the match 3–2.
Ibrahim Sangaré is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Ivory Coast national team.
Johannes Cornelis Maria Veerman is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club PSV and the Netherlands national team.
Justin Bijlow is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Netherlands national team.
Jordan Teze is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the Netherlands national team.
During the 2018–19 season, PSV Eindhoven participated in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, the Johan Cruyff Shield and the UEFA Champions League.
Yorbe Vertessen is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for German Bundesliga club Union Berlin.
Ismael Saibari Ben El Basra is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a right winger for Dutch Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven. and for the Morocco national team.
