VVSB

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VVSB
VVSB Noordwijkerhout.svg
Full nameVoetbal Vereniging Sint Bavo
Nickname(s)Bavo
Founded26 October 1931;92 years ago (1931-10-26)
Ground Sportpark De Boekhorst
Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands
Capacity2,500 [1]
PresidentArjan Broekhof
ManagerEric Meijers
League Derde Divisie
2023–24 Derde Divisie A, 12th of 18
Website Club website

VVSB (Voetbal Vereniging Sint Bavo) is an amateur association football club from Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. It currently plays in the Derde Divisie. [2]

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History

The club was founded on October 26, 1931, and has played exclusively at the amateur level throughout its history. The club competed in the Hoofdklasse league in the 2009–10 season, finishing in fifth place in the Sunday A group and earning promotion to the newly established Topklasse league for the inaugural 2010–11 season through playoffs.

In 2016, VVSB became the first amateur side to qualify for the KNVB Cup Semifinals in 41 years by knocking out FC Den Bosch.

In 2023, VVSB qualified for the Tweede Divisie promotion playoffs. [3]

Current squad

As of 1 February 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Ruben Valk
2 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Sonny ten Hoope
3 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jordy Zwart( captain )
4 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Sven Verlaan
5 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jelmer Vijlbrief
6 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Wesley Goeman
7 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Lovette Felicia
8 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Danny Bakker
9 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Guido Pauw
10 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Frans van Niel
11 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Tommy Bekooij
No.Pos.NationPlayer
12 DF Flag of Curacao.svg  CUW Richelo Fecunda
14 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Tim de Rijk
15 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Thomas Arroyo
16 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Victor Schipholt
17 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Arno Dijkstra
18 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Lloyd van der Wilden
19 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Lulinho Martins
20 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Mitchell Theuns
21 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Frank Tervoert
25 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Menno de Jong

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References

  1. "Sportpark De Boekhorst" (in Dutch). Soccerway. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  2. "Derde Divisie Zaterdag | Stand | Programma | Uitslagen | 2020/2021". Voetbal247.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  3. "Tweede Divisie - Play Offs Promotion 2023 live scores | BeSoccer". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.