Edam-Volendam is a municipality in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, primarily consisting of the towns of Edam and Volendam. It is situated on the western shore of the Markermeer, just north of Waterland. In 2021, it had a population of 36,268.
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.
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.
Robert Molenaar is a Dutch professional football coach and former player who works as an assistant coach at Schalke 04. He played as a centre-back for FC Volendam, Leeds United, Bradford City and RBC Roosendaal.
Cor van der Hart was a Dutch footballer. He is known as one of the best defenders of the Netherlands national team in history, who was physically strong, who read the game very well and who had a quality kicking technique.
Cornelis Kist is a Dutch former professional footballer and manager. He played as a striker, and most notably won the European Golden Shoe for the 1978–79 season.
Steven ("Steve") van Dorpel was a Dutch footballer. During his career he played for FC Volendam.
Kees Kwakman is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Between 2004 and 2018, he played for FC Volendam, Groningen, RBC Roosendaal, NAC Breda, FC Augsburg and Bidvest Wits. In the summer of 2018, Kwakman retired from football and became a pundit with Fox Sports Eredivisie.
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.
Jeroen Verhoeven is a Dutch former footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for ASV De Dijk in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. He also played for RKC Waalwijk, FC Volendam, AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht in the span of his 17-year career as a professional goalkeeper in the Netherlands.
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 professional footballer who plays as a forward for Go Ahead Kampen.
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.
Kees Guyt was a Dutch football player and coach.
Robert Mühren is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Volendam.
Nick Tol is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for RKAV Volendam. He formerly played for FC Volendam.
Marco Tol is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vizela.
Beau Reus is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian club Beveren.
Jip Cornelis Willem Molenaar is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Dutch amateur club DVVA.
André Wasiman is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
