Football Club Volendam is a professional football club based in Volendam, Netherlands. They play in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football following relegation from the 2023–24 Eredivisie. 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.
The 2011–12 Eerste Divisie, known as Jupiler League for sponsorship reasons, was the fifty-sixth season of Eerste Divisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2011 with the first matches of the season and ended in June 2012 with the nacompetitie, a promotion-and-relegation tournament also involving the 16th- and 17th-placed teams from the 2011–12 Eredivisie. The competition was won by FC Zwolle on 13 April 2012, after drawing FC Eindhoven 0–0 at home in their 32nd match of the season.
The 2012–13 Eerste Divisie, known as Jupiler League for sponsorship reasons, was the fifty-seventh season of Eerste Divisie since its establishment in 1955. It began on 10 August 2012 with the first matches of the season and ended on 26 May 2013 with the returns of the finals of the promotion/relegation play-offs, also involving the 16th- and 17th-placed teams from the 2012–13 Eredivisie. On 3 May 2013, during the last round of the regular season, SC Cambuur secured the championship and the only direct promotion berth. Go Ahead Eagles won promotion to the Eredivisie in the play-offs.
Mawouna Kodjo Amevor is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club Volendam. Born in the Netherlands, Amevor represents the Togo national team.
Joeri Schroyen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left winger.
Warner Hahn is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hammarby IF. He formerly played for FC Dordrecht, Feyenoord, PEC Zwolle, Excelsior, Anderlecht, Go Ahead Eagles, IFK Göteborg and Kyoto Sanga. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.
Cas Peters is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for FSV Frankfurt, on loan from German 3. Liga club Alemannia Aachen. He formerly played for FC Twente, Go Ahead Eagles, FC Emmen, Nacional, De Graafschap, TOP Oss and FSV Frankfurt.
Damon Mirani is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.
Teije ten Den is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for Rohda Raalte.
Thomas Jacco Verheydt is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish TFF First League club Çorum.
Orhan Džepar is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.
Boyd Lucassen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club NAC Breda.
Calvin Twigt is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles.
The 2022–23 season was the 123rd season in the history of AFC Ajax and their 67th consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, Johan Cruyff Shield, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League.
The 2022–23 season marked the 115th season in Feyenoord's history and the club's 101st consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to competing in the domestic league, Feyenoord also participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup and the UEFA Europa League.
The 2022–23 season was the 110th in the history of PSV Eindhoven and their 67th consecutive season in the top flight. PSV participated in the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, Johan Cruyff Shield, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
Quincy Anthony Edgar Nathan Hoeve is a Bonairean professional footballer who plays for Eredivisie club FC Volendam and the Bonaire national team. Hoeve previously played for the youth teams of Sparta Rotterdam and Gil Vicente F.C.
Dario Serra Alvarez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as left winger or left midfielder for Croatian club Vukovar 1991.
The 2023–24 season is FC Volendam's 47th season in existence and second consecutive in the Eredivisie. They also competed in the KNVB Cup, being eliminated from the first round.
