Telstar is a Dutch football club from Velsen-Zuid, representing the IJmond area around IJmuiden in North Holland. Founded in 1912, the club is associated with white and red colours and the White Lions nickname. Home matches are played at Sportpark Schoonenberg, an intimate venue near residential streets, woodland and the dunes. Telstar’s identity blends regional pride, blue-collar character and a distinctive space-age name inspired by the Telstar 1 communications satellite.
Telstar Upcoming matches by league
Eredivisie
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- Regular Season - 7
AZ Alkmaar
Telstar
AFAS Stadion -
- Regular Season - 8
TelstarNo H2HADO Den Haag
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- Regular Season - 9
TelstarNo H2HFeyenoord
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- Regular Season - 10
GO Ahead EaglesNo H2HTelstar
De Adelaarshorst
Telstar Last matches by league
Eredivisie
Friendlies Clubs
KNVB Beker
Eerste Divisie
Telstar Team Roster
The 26-player Telstar squad listed contains four attackers, nine defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders. R. Koeman, F. Mulder and D. Reiziger form the goalkeeper group, while Gerald Alders, J. Hardeveld and Amin Bouchouari are among the listed defenders. Midfield options include Rui Mendes, Isaiah Ahmed, T. Owusu and P. Brouwer. Up front, Jelani Seedorf is joined by E. Demircan, F. Rust and F. Turay. The roster provides positional coverage across all four departments, while the listing does not identify captains, formations or starting roles.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Abdelnour Soualhia
Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo
Amin Bouchouari
Sem Valk
Yamano Olfers
Gabrielle Caschili
Ar'jany Martha
Abdelrafie Benzzine
R. Oudsten
Marvin Peersman
position Midfielder
Jeff Hardeveld
Gerald Alders
Isaiah Ahmed
Rui Jorge Monteiro Mendes
Harrie Kuster
Prince Adu-Addae Junior Aning
Nils Rossen
Fabiano Francisco Rust
N. Shenkman
Patrick Brouwer
Tyrone Owusu
position Attacker
Emirhan Demircan
Jelani Seedorf
Nökkvi Þeyr Þórisson
Fofin Turay
Last Telstar Coachs
Anthony Correia is Telstar’s current head coach, following his appointment on 1 July 2024. Ulrich Landvreugd led the side from February to June 2024, after Mike Snoei’s tenure from July 2022 to February 2024. Andries Jonker preceded Snoei, serving from July 2019 to June 2022. The timeline therefore places Correia at the head of the club’s latest coaching phase, with the three earlier Dutch appointments providing concise context for the recent change in leadership.
Anthony Correia
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Correia | Suriname | 1 July 2024 | |
| Ulrich Landvreugd | Netherlands | 1 February 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Ulrich Landvreugd | Netherlands | 1 February 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Mike Snoei | Netherlands | 1 July 2022 | 1 February 2024 |
| Andries Jonker | Netherlands | 1 July 2019 | 1 June 2022 |
| Mike Snoei | Netherlands | 1 July 2017 | 1 June 2019 |
| Michel Vonk | Netherlands | 1 July 2014 | 1 June 2017 |
| Marcel Keizer | Netherlands | 1 July 2012 | 1 June 2014 |
| Harry van den Ham | Netherlands | 1 July 1997 | 1 June 1998 |
Telstar Transfers
The recent arrivals record shows a mix of transfers, free-agent moves and loans. H. Kuster and Isaiah Ahmed are listed as transfers from Twente and Heerenveen, while E. Demircan arrived on loan from Utrecht. G. Caschili, P. Aning, F. Rust, Rui Mendes, N. Shenkman and M. Peersman are recorded as free-agent arrivals from clubs including Cambuur, Borussia Dortmund, Feyenoord, Groningen and AFC Amsterdam. Earlier entries include Jelani Seedorf as a transfer, loans for Gerald Alders and C. Hatenboer, and R. Van Ekeris returning from loan. This is a partial recent snapshot, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Martha |
Rotherham
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| N. Þórisson |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
Loan | 28 August 2026 |
| S. Valk |
Dordrecht
|
Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| G. Caschili |
Cambuur
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| H. Kuster |
Twente
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| Isaiah Ahmed |
Heerenveen
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| P. Aning |
Borussia Dortmund
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| F. Rust |
Feyenoord
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| F. Rust |
Feyenoord
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| P. Aning |
Borussia Dortmund
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| E. Demircan |
Utrecht
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| Rui Mendes |
Groningen
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| F. Turay |
Groningen
|
- | 7 July 2026 |
| M. Peersman |
Groningen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Shenkman |
AFC Amsterdam
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
The recent departures record includes free-agent exits, transfers and several returns from loan. K. Tejan, T. Bodak, A. Lechkar, D. Koswal, D. Bakker and G. Offerhaus are listed as free-agent departures, while T. Noslin is recorded as a transfer to Barnsley and M. Zonneveld as a transfer to Sparta Rotterdam. Gerald Alders, S. Van Duijn, N. Ogidi Nwankwo, J. Ritmeester van de Kamp, C. Hatenboer and N. Þórisson returned to their parent clubs after loans. The list is a partial recent snapshot, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hetli |
Wydad AC
|
Transfer | 28 August 2026 |
| K. Tejan |
Selangor
|
Free agent | 12 August 2026 |
| K. Tejan |
Selangor
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| T. Bodak |
Vitesse
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| T. Bodak |
Vitesse
|
Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| A. Lechkar |
Dordrecht
|
Free agent | 18 July 2026 |
| A. Lechkar |
Dordrecht
|
Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| T. Noslin |
Barnsley
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| D. Koswal |
Sandefjord
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| D. Bakker |
FC Anyang
|
Free agent | 11 July 2026 |
|
AFC Amsterdam
|
- | 30 June 2026 | |
| D. Koswal |
Sandefjord
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Offerhaus |
Utrecht
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Mertens |
Safa Baku
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Hatenboer |
Anderlecht
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Telstar’s recent movement presents a varied squad-building cycle rather than one dominant transaction type. Arrivals recorded in 2026 include transfers for H. Kuster, Isaiah Ahmed and Jelani Seedorf, free-agent additions such as G. Caschili, P. Aning, F. Rust and Rui Mendes, and loans involving E. Demircan and Gerald Alders. R. van Ekeris is listed as returning from loan. Departures include a transfer for T. Noslin, numerous free-agent exits, and a sizeable group of players returning to their parent clubs after temporary spells. The pattern links Telstar with established Dutch clubs, academy environments and overseas destinations, although the records do not establish the sporting reasons behind individual moves. No transfer fees are recorded in these entries. Both movement lists are partial recent snapshots, so they indicate the character of the period without measuring the club’s complete business.
Leagues Telstar has participated in
Telstar’s recorded competition footprint covers the Dutch league pyramid and domestic cup. Eredivisie participation is recorded from 2024 through 2025, while Friendlies Clubs appears from 2020 through 2025. The KNVB Beker has entries from 2016 through 2025, making it the longest-running recent cup record. These three competitions have the latest recorded entries. Eerste Divisie participation runs from 2016 through 2024 and is historical in the available timeline rather than part of the latest active set. The record therefore shows both top-flight and second-tier league involvement alongside recurring cup and friendly fixtures.
More about Telstar
Telstar is the common name of Sportclub Telstar, a professional Dutch football club rooted in Velsen-Zuid and the wider IJmond area around IJmuiden in North Holland. The club was founded in 1912. Its identity is regional and distinctive: white and red are the defining colours, while the White Lions nickname reflects the traditional all-white home image. Home fixtures are played at Sportpark Schoonenberg, a compact ground set between a residential neighbourhood and wooded land near the Dutch dune landscape. The setting contributes to an intimate matchday atmosphere and reinforces Telstar’s community-centred character. The stadium has also carried corporate names, including BUKO Stadion and 711 Stadion, during periods of naming-rights sponsorship. The club’s name carries a strong space-age association. Telstar was named after Telstar 1, the communications satellite whose launch captured the optimism of a rapidly modernising era. That theme extends beyond the name: the crest uses clean, mid-century lines and celestial communication imagery, and the team is associated with the instrumental surf-rock track Telstar by The Tornados as its entrance music. Telstar represents a blue-collar and maritime part of North Holland shaped by industry, fishing and close-knit local communities. Its football ecosystem sits within the domestic Dutch pyramid, with participation recorded in the Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie, KNVB Beker and club friendlies. The club’s regional role is complemented by links with Dutch development pathways and established academy environments, reflected in the mix of local, domestic and emerging players seen around its squads. Specific ownership details are not established in the club profile. Telstar’s public identity is best understood through its history, locality, colours, venue and supporter traditions, alongside its clear place in the national football structure.
Last matches statistics for Telstar
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Almere City FC
2 - 1
Telstar
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sparta Rotterdam
1 - 0
Telstar
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
De Graafschap
3 - 6
Telstar
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VfL Wolfsburg
3 - 1
Telstar
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
NEC Nijmegen
1 - 2
Telstar
|
3 / 8 |
|
70 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
|
Telstar
1 - 3
Sparta Rotterdam
|
1 / 7 |
|
83 | 13 | 1 | 6 |
|
Telstar
0 - 4
Ajax
|
4 / 11 |
|
83 | 11 | - | 5 |
|
Telstar
2 - 2
Cambuur
|
2 / 11 |
|
73 | 7 | 3 1 | 1 |
|
Twente
1 - 0
Telstar
|
2 / 3 |
|
0% | 11 | 3 | 7 |
|
Heerenveen
0 - 0
Telstar
|
2 / 12 |
|
0% | 8 | - | 6 |
Detailed statistics Telstar
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Telstar
Warnings Telstar
Passes Telstar
Goalkeeper saves Telstar
Latest start lineups Telstar (XI)
Heerenveen vs Telstar
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552166
Twente vs Telstar
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552142
Telstar vs Cambuur
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552160
Telstar vs Ajax
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552151
Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552126
NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552118
2025-2026
1st shirt