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| Full name | Vrouwenvoetbal Alkmaar | |
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| Founded | 1 July 2017 | |
| Ground | Sportpark Robonsbosweg | |
| Head coach | Mark de Vries | |
| League | Vrouwen Eredivisie | |
| 2022–23 | Vrouwen Eredivisie, 9th | |
| Website | Club website | |
Vrouwenvoetbal Alkmaar, commonly known as VV Alkmaar, is a Dutch football (soccer) club that competed in the Eredivisie, the top women's league in the Netherlands, until 2023. During its time in the Eredivisie, it was the only one in the league not affiliated with a men's professional club.
From 2007 until 2011, AZ Alkmaar had a successful women's section, but when they decided to pull the plug on the women's team for financial reasons, most of the players moved to nearby Telstar, who were starting up a women's section. The team continued to train in Alkmaar because the offices were there. It was decided after the 2016–17 season to separate from Telstar, move to Alkmaar, and form a new club. [1] In late 2022, the club announced that AZ Alkmaar would compete in the Eredivisie beginning in the 2023-2024 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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