Football Club Twente, sometimes known internationally as FC Twente Enschede, is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Dutch champions Sportclub Enschede with Enschedese Boys. FC Twente's trophy cabinet includes the KNVB Cup, the Johan Cruyff Shield, and the Eredivisie title. They were runner-up in the Eredivisie in two other seasons, and finished second in the UEFA Cup. They have also won the Dutch Cup three times, most recently in 2011. Twente's home ground since 1998 is De Grolsch Veste. Since 2019, the team have played in the Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch football. The club takes its name from the region of Twente, the eastern part of Overijssel.
Stephen McClaren is an English football coach and former player who is currently the manager of the Jamaica national team.
Gertjan Verbeek is a Dutch former professional footballer who last managed Eerste Divisie side Almere City.
The 2007–08 Eredivisie was the 52nd season of the Eredivisie, the top division of association football in the Netherlands. The season began in August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008, with defending champions PSV retaining their title with 72 points.
Dominique Scholten is a Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently the director of the FC Twente/Heracles Academy.
Hendrikus ("Hennie") Hollink was a Dutch association football player and manager, who played for Roda JC, FC Twente and Heracles Almelo. He played professional football himself in the 1950s and 1960s. He died on 31 January 2018.
Mateusz Andrzej Klich is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for D.C. United.
The 2009–10 Eredivisie was the 54th season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. AZ were the reigning champions. A total of 18 teams is taking part in the league, consisting of 16 who competed in the previous season and two promoted from the Eerste Divisie. The teams promoted from the Eerste Divisie at the end of the previous season were champions VVV-Venlo and promotion/relegation play-off winners RKC Waalwijk.
The 2010–11 Eredivisie is the 55th season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. It began on 6 August 2010 with the first matches of the season and ended on 29 May 2011 with the last matches of the European competition and relegation playoffs. FC Twente were the reigning champions, having won their first Dutch championship the previous season. A total of 18 teams took part in the league. Ajax won their 30th title after beating FC Twente 3–1 on 15 May 2011.
Kyle Stephen Joel Ebecilio is a Dutch footballer who plays for Vierde Divisie club Capelle. Ebecilio, who plays as a midfielder, has featured for Arsenal, Nottingham Forest as well as Eredivisie sides ADO Den Haag and FC Twente throughout his career.
The 2013–14 FC Twente season was the club's 30th in the Eredivisie since their promotion in 1984. They participated in the league, finishing third, and the KNVB Cup, where they were eliminated by Heerenveen in the second round. It was Michel Jansen's only full season as manager while Alfred Schreuder earned his coaching badges.
The 2014–15 KNVB Cup tournament was the 97th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. They contested beginning on 27 August 2014 with the matches of Round 1 and ending with the final on 3 May 2015.
During the 2017–18 FC Twente season, the club will participate in the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup. It will be 53rd season in the history of the club and the 34th consecutive season in the top flight of the Dutch football.
Zeki Erkilinc is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for Derde Divisie club HSC '21.
The 2020–21 FC Twente season was the club's 56th season in existence and second consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Twente participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
The 2020–21 season was the 118th season in existence of Heracles Almelo and the club's 16th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, Heracles Almelo participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Jayden Quinn Oosterwolde is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a centre-back for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.
This is a list of the main association football rivalries in the Netherlands.
The 2021–22 season was the 57th season in the existence of FC Twente and the club's third consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Twente participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup.
Joey Antonioli is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Twente / Heracles Academy.
