Heerenveen is a landmark football club from Friesland, combining a century of history with a distinctive regional identity. Its blue-and-white visual tradition, red pompeblêden and Abe Lenstra Stadion give the club an unmistakable place in Dutch football. The team page presents Heerenveen’s footballing context alongside its regional culture, stadium traditions, professional pathway and recorded competitive story, creating a concise portrait of a northern Dutch institution shaped by continuity, local pride and a long connection with the wider game.
Heerenveen Upcoming matches by league
Eredivisie
-
- Regular Season - 7
Sparta Rotterdam
Heerenveen
Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel -
- Regular Season - 8
PSV EindhovenNo H2HHeerenveen
Philips Stadion -
- Regular Season - 9
HeerenveenNo H2HExcelsior
Abe Lenstra Stadion -
- Regular Season - 10
ADO Den HaagNo H2HHeerenveen
Heerenveen Last matches by league
Eredivisie
Friendlies Clubs
KNVB Beker
Heerenveen Team Roster
The latest recorded Heerenveen roster contains 26 players: 10 defenders, nine midfielders, four attackers and three goalkeepers. The defensive unit is the largest group, with S. Kersten, N. Hopland, O. Braude and V. Zagaritis among its listed options. Midfield includes D. Proper, L. Brouwers, L. Oyen, L. Smans and R. Meerveld, offering a broad central selection. D. Vente and C. Bonevacia are among the named attackers, while A. Noppert, B. Klaverboer and T. Schreuder form the recorded goalkeeping group. The squad numbers range from 3 to 54.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Mees Hilgers
Maas Willemsen
Sam Kersten
Mats Egbring
Vasilios Zagaritis
Darling Bladi
Hristiyan Ivaylov Petrov
Robin Bouw
J. Scholten
Oliver Johansen Braude
position Midfielder
Dirk Wanner Proper
Maxence Rivera
Ringo Meerveld
Levi Smans
Marcus Linday
Jacob Bennedsen Trenskow
Nolhan Allan Courtens Mabeneyshi
position Attacker
Dylan Vente
Luca Oyen
Roberts Uldriķis
Marko Hussein Farji
Lanroy Machine
C. Bonevacia
Kirayno Schaken
Last Heerenveen Coachs
The latest recorded coaching appointment is Robin Veldman, listed from 1 March 2025, but the available timeline does not confirm him as the current holder. Henk Brugge is recorded from 1 February to 1 March 2025, following Robin van Persie’s spell from 1 May 2024 to 1 February 2025. Kees van Wonderen led the earlier period from July 2022 until May 2024. Ole Tobiasen is also listed from February 2022, but that overlapping entry is presented as historical chronology rather than evidence of a current appointment.
Robin Veldman
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Veldman | Netherlands | 1 March 2025 | |
| 1 February 2025 | 1 March 2025 | ||
| Robin van Persie | Netherlands | 1 May 2024 | 1 February 2025 |
| 1 August 2022 | 1 May 2024 | ||
| Ole Tobiasen | Denmark | 1 February 2022 | |
| Johnny Jansen | Netherlands | 1 April 2019 | 1 January 2022 |
| Johannes Hendrikus Olde Riekerink | Netherlands | 1 June 2018 | 1 April 2019 |
| Jurgen Streppel | Netherlands | 1 June 2016 | 1 June 2018 |
| Ron Jans | Netherlands | 1 July 2010 | 1 June 2012 |
| Jan de Jonge | Netherlands | 1 September 2009 | 1 February 2010 |
| Trond Johan Sollied | Norway | 1 July 2008 | 1 August 2009 |
| Gertjan Verbeek | Netherlands | 1 July 2004 | 1 June 2008 |
Heerenveen Transfers
The listed recent arrivals show several forms of squad entry rather than one uniform pattern. D. Proper came from NEC Nijmegen in a transfer, while L. Machine joined from Angers on loan. V. Sejk is recorded as a January transfer from Sparta Praha after an earlier loan arrival. L. Oyen arrived from Genk as a free agent, and R. Meerveld and N. Hopland joined from Willem II and Aalesund in transfers. Free transfers or free-agent moves also include M. Egbring, N. Courtens and M. Willemsen. D. Al-Saed is listed as returning from loan from AIK Stockholm.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Farji |
Venezia
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Hilgers |
Twente
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| D. Proper |
NEC Nijmegen
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| L. Machine |
Angers
|
Loan | 26 July 2026 |
| Anass Bouziane |
FC Volendam
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Sejk |
Sparta Praha
|
Transfer | 16 January 2026 |
| V. Sejk |
Sparta Praha
|
Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| L. Nordås |
Luton
|
Loan | 5 January 2026 |
| L. Oyen |
Genk
|
Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| M. Egbring |
Vitesse
|
Free Transfer | 21 August 2025 |
| R. Meerveld |
Willem II
|
Transfer | 18 August 2025 |
| N. Bakker |
Almere City FC
|
Free Transfer | 6 August 2025 |
| V. Sejk |
Sparta Praha
|
Loan | 26 July 2025 |
| A. van Axel Dongen |
Jong Ajax
|
Loan | 15 July 2025 |
| A. van Axel Dongen |
Ajax
|
Loan | 14 July 2025 |
The listed recent departures include permanent transfers, loans, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. Isaiah Ahmed moved to Telstar and N. Bakker to FC Midtjylland in transfers, while J. Van Overeem joined Utrecht permanently. E. Gürbüz left on loan for Willem II. A. Van Axel Dongen and L. Nordås are recorded as returning to Ajax and Luton after loans. P. Bochniewicz and V. Sejk also left in transfers, to Gornik Zabrze and Sigma Olomouc. Free-agent departures include A. Jahanbakhsh, C. Nunnely, M. Van der Hart and Ties Oostra.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Brouwers |
Omonia Nicosia
|
Transfer | 1 September 2026 |
| N. Hopland |
Randers FC
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| N. Hopland |
Randers FC
|
Transfer | 29 August 2026 |
| Isaiah Ahmed |
Telstar
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| E. Gürbüz |
Willem II
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| J. van Overeem |
Utrecht
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| N. Bakker |
FC Midtjylland
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Mulder |
Almere City II
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Tjalling Keimpema |
Cambuur U21
|
- | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Nordås |
Luton
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. van Axel Dongen |
Ajax
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Bochniewicz |
Gornik Zabrze
|
Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| V. Sejk |
Sigma Olomouc
|
Transfer | 17 January 2026 |
| V. Sejk |
Sparta Praha
|
Return from loan | 15 January 2026 |
| A. Jahanbakhsh |
Dender
|
Free agent | 3 November 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement around Heerenveen from July 2025 to July 2026 shows a varied flow of player registration changes. Arrivals include direct transfers, loans, free-agent or free-transfer entries and a return from loan, while departures include transfers, a loan, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. The movement spans domestic clubs such as NEC Nijmegen, Willem II, Telstar and Utrecht alongside international links involving Angers, Sparta Praha, Aalesund, Ajax and Luton. Several players appear in more than one entry: V. Sejk has loan, return and transfer stages, while A. Van Axel Dongen and N. Courtens have duplicated arrival records tied to related registration descriptions. These repetitions mean the movement should be read as a sequence of recorded events, not a definitive count of incoming or outgoing players. No recorded fee is provided for these movements.
Leagues Heerenveen has participated in
Heerenveen’s recorded competition footprint spans the Eredivisie, KNVB Beker and Friendlies Clubs. Eredivisie participation is recorded from 2010 through 2025, making it the latest league entry and a recently active part of the club’s schedule. The KNVB Beker appears from 2016 through 2025, while Friendlies Clubs is recorded from 2020 through 2025. All three competitions carry recent activity in the latest records, although 2025 is the latest recorded year for each. Together, the entries cover domestic league football, the Dutch cup and non-competitive club fixtures.
More about Heerenveen
Sportclub Heerenveen, commonly known as sc Heerenveen, is a Dutch football club founded in 1920 and rooted in the city of Heerenveen in Friesland. The club occupies a distinctive place in the national game as a leading representative of the northern province, where professional football is closely tied to regional pride and Frisian identity.
That identity is visible in the crest and kit. The badge incorporates the blue-and-white diagonal pattern associated with Friesland and the red pompeblêden, or water lily leaves, that symbolize the province’s historic districts. Traditional home shirts use blue and white stripes with the red motifs, giving Heerenveen one of the most recognizable visual cultures in Dutch football. Before domestic home fixtures, the singing of the Frisian anthem De Alde Friezen reinforces the connection between club and community.
Heerenveen plays at the Abe Lenstra Stadion, a football-specific ground opened in the mid-1990s and named after the club’s legendary namesake. Its compact layout and lack of a running track help create an intimate matchday setting. The stadium is the physical center of a wider ecosystem built around a community-anchored professional foundation, regional youth integration and a sustainable operating outlook. That framework links the first team with local development and a broader northern football culture.
Historically, Heerenveen developed through local predecessors before establishing itself in the upper levels of Dutch football. Its modern achievements include a KNVB Cup triumph, a domestic league runner-up finish and European campaigns featuring UEFA Cup or Europa League football. The club also reached the UEFA Champions League group stage, an important marker of its continental progress. Across these eras, Heerenveen’s identity has rested less on metropolitan scale than on continuity, recognizable traditions and the ability to carry Frisian representation onto the national and European stage.
Last matches statistics for Heerenveen
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Heerenveen
7 - 2
De Graafschap
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Club Brugge KV
2 - 3
Heerenveen
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Heerenveen
4 - 4
OH Leuven
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Heerenveen
3 - 2
Volos NFC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Heerenveen
1 - 0
Twente
|
4 / 7 |
|
83 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
|
Ajax
2 - 2
Heerenveen
|
8 / 14 |
|
88 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
|
Heerenveen
0 - 2
PEC Zwolle
|
4 / 14 |
|
87 | 5 | - | 1 |
|
Willem II
2 - 2
Heerenveen
|
5 / 13 |
|
88 | 5 | - | 2 |
|
Heerenveen
2 - 3
AZ Alkmaar
|
5 / 14 |
|
83 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
|
Heerenveen
0 - 0
Telstar
|
6 / 23 |
|
0% | 13 | 2 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Heerenveen
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Heerenveen
Warnings Heerenveen
Passes Heerenveen
Goalkeeper saves Heerenveen
Latest start lineups Heerenveen (XI)
Heerenveen vs Telstar
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552166
Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552159
Willem II vs Heerenveen
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552150
Heerenveen vs PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552138
Ajax vs Heerenveen
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552134
Heerenveen vs Twente
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552125
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt