Volendam is a tourist town in the municipality of Edam-Volendam, province of North Holland, Netherlands, known for its streets, old fishing boats and the traditional clothing worn by some residents. The women's costume of Volendam, with its high, pointed bonnet, is one of the most recognizable of the Dutch traditional costumes, and is often featured on tourist postcards and posters. As of 1 January 2021, it has a population of 22,715. It is twinned with Coventry, England.
André Antonius Maria Ooijer is a former Dutch footballer who played as a defender. He played his last professional game for Ajax against Vitesse on 6 May 2012.
Football Club Volendam is a professional football club based in Volendam, Netherlands. They play in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football from the 2022–23 season following promotion. Nicknamed "de Palingboeren", the club was founded as Victoria in 1920, changed its name to RKSV Volendam in 1923 and emerged as an exclusively professional club, FC Volendam, in 1977, following a split from its parent club. The team plays its home matches in the 6,984-capacity Kras Stadion, where it has been based since 1975.
Wilhelmus Maria "Wim" Jonk is a Dutch professional football manager and former player, who is the current technical manager of Eredivisie club Volendam.
Robert Molenaar is a Dutch professional football coach and former player who most recently coached NAC Breda. He played as a centre-back for FC Volendam, Leeds United, Bradford City and RBC Roosendaal.
Gerardus ("Gerrie") Dominicus Hyacinthus Maria Mühren was a Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder. He was the older brother of Arnold Mühren, who likewise played for the Netherlands national team.
Fritz Korbach was a German professional football player and manager. He was particularly well known in the Netherlands, where he served eleven different teams, including FC Wageningen, FC Zwolle, FC Volendam, FC Twente, SC Cambuur, Go Ahead Eagles, SC Heerenveen, De Graafschap, Heracles Almelo, Sparta Rotterdam, Rohda Raalte and Harkemase Boys.
Jacobus Johannes "Jack" Tuijp is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his career with FC Volendam. The media often misconstrued his surname as Tuyp.
Aaron Meijers is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left back for Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk. He formerly played for FC Volendam, ADO Den Haag, and Sparta Rotterdam.
Kees "Pier" Tol is a Dutch retired international footballer who made over 300 professional appearances in the Dutch league, scoring over 100 goals.
Theodorus Maria "Dick" Tol was a Dutch footballer who spent his entire career with Volendam. Nicknamed "De Knoest", Tol played as a striker and was the top goalscorer in the Eredivisie in the 1961–62 season, scoring 27 goals. He is also the all-time top goalscorer of Volendam.
Robert Mühren is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Volendam.
Damon Mirani is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Volendam.
The Nederlandse Handbal Eredivisie is the top Dutch professional handball league. The winners of the Eredivisie are recognised as the Dutch handball champions.
Alex Plat is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Telstar.
Francesco Antonucci is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Qatari Second Division club Al Shahaniya.
Mike Eerdhuijzen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Sparta Rotterdam.
Brian Plat is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie side FC Volendam.
Gaetano Pio Oristanio is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Cagliari, on loan from Inter Milan.
Walid Ould-Chikh is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC, on loan from Volendam.
