Almere City FC represents Almere in Dutch football, wearing red and white and playing home matches at Yanmar Stadion. The club’s modern identity is tied to a growing city and to the wider football ecosystem of Flevoland. A compact venue, the Black Sheep nickname and regional sporting partnerships shape a distinctive profile within the Netherlands. This page brings together the club’s identity, setting and recent football context.
Almere City FC Upcoming matches by league
Eerste Divisie
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- Regular Season - 7
Almere City FC
Heracles
Yanmar Stadion -
- Regular Season - 8
Dordrecht
Almere City FC
M-Scores Stadion -
- Regular Season - 9
Almere City FCNo H2HFC Volendam
Yanmar Stadion -
- Regular Season - 10
Almere City FCNo H2HFC Eindhoven
Yanmar Stadion
Eredivisie
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- Relegation Round
De Graafschap
Almere City FC
Almere City FC Last matches by league
Eerste Divisie
Friendlies Clubs
Eredivisie
KNVB Beker
Almere City FC Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 26 players: six attackers, six defenders, four goalkeepers and ten midfielders. Wessel Speel, M. Mateyo, T. Kuijsten and J. Van der Wilt make up the goalkeeping group. Attacking options include F. Druijf, Bas Huisman and R. Providence, while E. Van de Blaak, D. Van Bruggen and J. Lawrence are among the defenders. J. Jacobs, M. De Haan, E. Poku and M. Hoedemakers feature in a ten-player midfield unit. The listed squad also includes numbered shirts from 1 through 44, although not every player has a number shown.
position Goalkeeper
Wessel Speel
Tristan Kuijsten
Malcolm Mateyo
position Defender
Martin Jean Wasinski
Joey Jacobs
James Alexander Lawrence
Teun Bijleveld
Misha Engel
Emmanuel van de Blaak
Twan van der Zeeuw
Donte Apinsa
Jereno van Gom
B. Pennock
Damian van Bruggen
position Midfielder
Enzo Cornelisse
Byron Burgering
Milan de Haan
Jamie Jacobs
Marley Dors
Mees Hoedemakers
Olivier de Nijs
Job Kalisvaart
Hamza El Dahri
Lev Lenssen
position Attacker
R. Benhija
Ferdy Druijf
Emanuel Poku
Bas Huisman
Immanuel Ghogli
Aymane Bais
Last Almere City FC Coachs
Jeroen Rijsdijk is the current coach, having started on January 1, 2025. The coaching timeline lists Hedwiges Maduro from July 2024 to December 2024 and Alex Pastoor from December 2021 to June 2024. Tim Bakens and Gertjan Verbeek also appear in earlier entries, beginning in November 2021 and July 2021 respectively. Together, the five named appointments describe Almere City FC’s recent managerial sequence across the period from July 2021.
Jeroen Rijsdijk
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeroen Rijsdijk | Netherlands | 1 January 2025 | |
| Hedwiges Maduro | Netherlands | 1 July 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Alex Pastoor | Netherlands | 1 December 2021 | 1 June 2024 |
| 1 November 2021 | 1 May 2022 | ||
| Gertjan Verbeek | Netherlands | 1 July 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Jeroen Rijsdijk | Netherlands | 1 March 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Robert Molenaar | Netherlands | 1 June 2019 | 1 November 2019 |
| Ole Tobiasen | Denmark | 1 March 2019 | 1 March 2021 |
| Michele Santoni | Italy | 1 July 2018 | 1 March 2019 |
| Jack de Gier | Netherlands | 1 December 2015 | 1 June 2018 |
| Maarten Stekelenburg | Netherlands | 1 June 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
| Fried Grim | Netherlands | 1 October 2012 | 1 June 2015 |
| Henk Wisman | Netherlands | 1 July 2008 | 1 March 2011 |
Almere City FC Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals listed include Wessel Speel on loan from Minnesota United FC, while J. Kadile and J. Ritmeester van de Kamp are listed as returning from loans with Servette FC and Telstar. Sebastiaan Hagedoorn arrived from Telstar without a stated transfer type, and Niko Takahashi Cendagorta joined on loan from Cerezo Osaka. Earlier entries include free-agent or free-transfer additions E. Van de Blaak and Bas Huisman, transfers for M. De Haan, J. Kalisvaart and T. Kuijsten, and a loan for Julian Dean Rijkhoff. The listed arrivals are not a complete account of every movement.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Wasinski |
FC Schalke 04
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| D. van Bruggen |
Vejle
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| D. van Bruggen |
Vejle
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| M. Hoedemakers |
Viborg
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| Wessel Speel |
Minnesota United FC
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
Ajax
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| B. Pennock |
Almere City II
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
|
Ajax
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
| J. Ritmeester van de Kamp |
Telstar
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Kadile |
Servette FC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Sebastiaan Hagedoorn |
Telstar
|
- | 29 January 2026 |
| Niko Takahashi Cendagorta |
Cerezo Osaka
|
Loan | 4 January 2026 |
| E. van de Blaak |
PSV Eindhoven
|
Free agent | 21 September 2025 |
| M. de Haan |
FC Volendam
|
Transfer | 29 August 2025 |
| Bas Huisman |
Vitesse
|
Free Transfer | 26 August 2025 |
The latest recorded departures listed include J. Pinas and G. Beaumont as free agents to Dordrecht and FC Eindhoven, while J. Kadile moved to Servette FC and T. Barbet to Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in transfer entries. Julian Dean Rijkhoff, Niko Takahashi Cendagorta and B. Reith returned to Ajax, Cerezo Osaka and Sparta Rotterdam after loans. Further free-agent or free-transfer exits include H. Akujobi, A. Nalić, T. Haye, K. Hansen and C. Mamengi, with other transfers or loans involving T. Robinet and J. Ritmeester van de Kamp. The listed departures are not a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Providence |
Bodrum FK
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| Jay Kuiper |
FC OSS
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| S. Lever |
Spakenburg
|
- | 2 July 2026 |
| J. Nsingi |
AFC Amsterdam
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Beaumont |
FC Eindhoven
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Kadile |
Servette FC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Pinas |
Dordrecht
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
|
Almere City II
|
- | 29 June 2026 | |
| B. Reith |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Niko Takahashi Cendagorta |
Cerezo Osaka
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Julian Dean Rijkhoff |
Ajax
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Akujobi |
Excelsior
|
Free agent | 16 February 2026 |
| J. Kadile |
Servette FC
|
Loan | 15 February 2026 |
| A. Nalić |
Zrinjski
|
Free agent | 18 January 2026 |
|
Almere City II
|
- | 10 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Almere City FC’s recorded movement shows a mixed flow of loans, loan returns, free-agent arrivals and permanent transfers. The incoming list combines short-term additions such as Wessel Speel and Niko Takahashi Cendagorta with players returning from temporary spells, including J. Kadile and J. Ritmeester van de Kamp. It also contains free-agent or free-transfer entries for E. Van de Blaak, Bas Huisman, J. Jacobs, E. Cornelisse and M. Engel, alongside transfers involving M. De Haan, J. Kalisvaart and T. Kuijsten. Departures similarly span free-agent exits, permanent moves, loans and returns to previous clubs. The pattern indicates movement between Almere and several domestic and international clubs, but the listed departures and arrivals do not support a complete seasonal balance or a definitive assessment of squad turnover.
Leagues Almere City FC has participated in
The recorded competition profile includes recent participation in the Eerste Divisie, KNVB Beker and club friendlies, with entries running through 2025. The Eerste Divisie is listed from 2016 through 2025, while KNVB Beker participation is also recorded from 2016 and friendlies from 2020. Eredivisie participation is recorded between 2020 and 2024 and is historical in this profile rather than a recent active entry. Together, these records trace Almere City FC’s domestic league and cup pathway, with friendlies forming a separate non-competitive category.
More about Almere City FC
Almere City FC is a Dutch football club representing Almere in Flevoland. Founded in 1932, it carries the identity of a city shaped by modern planning and rapid urban growth. Red and white are the club colors, and home matches are played at Yanmar Stadion in the Competitieweg area of Almere. The compact, multipurpose venue provides an intimate setting for matches and connects the club with its local community. The club is known by the Black Sheep nickname, which links its contemporary identity with an earlier amateur tradition in its wider lineage. That cultural thread gives Almere City FC a distinctive place in Dutch football, combining a modern urban image with a sense of continuity. Its circular badge and sharp geometric styling are associated with Almere’s contemporary architecture and skyline, while the red primary kit gives the team a clear visual signature. Almere City FC forms part of the Dutch professional football ecosystem and represents Flevoland within the national game. Its recorded history includes league and cup participation, a period in the Eredivisie, entries in the Eerste Divisie and KNVB Beker, and club friendlies. This places the club within the country’s connected league structure, where domestic development and movement between levels shape the competitive environment. The wider organization is supported by corporate and municipal partnerships, with Yanmar identified as a long-standing industrial partner. The stadium name reflects that relationship and the club’s regional sporting network. Its football approach is associated with youth development, academy progression and targeted recruitment from Dutch and international sources. Almere City FC presents a profile built around regional representation, an intimate home venue, modern branding and continued participation in Dutch football.
Last matches statistics for Almere City FC
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AZ Alkmaar
2 - 1
Almere City FC
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Almere City FC
2 - 1
FC Volendam
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Almere City FC
8 - 4
FC OSS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Emmen
4 - 0
Almere City FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Den Bosch
1 - 1
Almere City FC
|
5 / 22 |
|
72 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
|
Almere City FC
3 - 1
Jong PSV U21
|
5 / 9 |
|
75 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
|
Vitesse
0 - 3
Almere City FC
|
9 / 13 |
|
80 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
|
De Graafschap
1 - 4
Almere City FC
|
8 / 15 |
|
76 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
|
Almere City FC
0 - 1
Jong Ajax
|
5 / 24 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | 3 |
|
MVV
0 - 4
Almere City FC
|
10 / 17 |
|
0% | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Almere City FC
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Almere City FC
Warnings Almere City FC
Passes Almere City FC
Goalkeeper saves Almere City FC
Latest start lineups Almere City FC (XI)
MVV vs Almere City FC
Eerste Divisie 2026 - 1551792
Almere City FC vs Jong Ajax
Eerste Divisie 2026 - 1551777
Almere City FC vs Den Bosch
Eredivisie 2025 - 1542768
VVV Venlo vs Almere City FC
Eerste Divisie 2025 - 1382292
Almere City FC vs Dordrecht
Eerste Divisie 2025 - 1382274
Almere City FC vs Den Bosch
Eerste Divisie 2025 - 1382256
2023-2024
1st shirt