Twente is an Enschede club founded in 1965 and known as the Pride of the East. The red-and-white side plays at De Grolsch Veste, where an intimate design and continuous promenade help create a strongly regional match-day atmosphere. Its modern identity combines Dutch football tradition, eastern regional pride and a pathway between local development and international recruitment. The club profile places that identity in context with the team’s latest competitive landscape.
Twente Upcoming matches by league
Eredivisie
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- Regular Season - 7
Twente
PSV Eindhoven
De Grolsch Veste -
- Regular Season - 8
Fortuna SittardNo H2HTwente
Fortuna Sittard Stadion -
- Regular Season - 9
TwenteNo H2HUtrecht
De Grolsch Veste -
- Regular Season - 10
AZ AlkmaarNo H2HTwente
AFAS Stadion
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 1
TwenteNo H2HFC Thun
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- League Stage - 2
Lincoln Red Imps FCNo H2HTwente
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- League Stage - 3
TwenteNo H2HPafos
Twente Last matches by league
Eredivisie
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa League
KNVB Beker
Twente Team Roster
Twente’s latest recorded squad contains 31 players: four goalkeepers, nine defenders, ten midfielders and eight attackers. The group includes L. Unnerstall, R. Pasveer, R. Pröpper, M. Pjaca and W. Weghorst, alongside Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink, Nigel Groenewald and R. Nijstad. Midfield options include A. Verschueren, K. Hlynsson, M. Kjølø, R. Zerrouki and T. van den Belt, while the forward line also features S. Lammers, T. Booth and N. Ünüvar. The numbered squad spans 1 to 43, although several numbers are not assigned.
position Goalkeeper
Lars Unnerstall
Joël Drommel
Remko Jurian Pasveer
Yannick Gerritsen
position Defender
Michał Rosiak
Robin Pröpper
Ruud Nijstad
Stav Lemkin
Krzysztof Kurowski
Bart van Rooij
Aske Emil Berg Adelgaard
B. Titulaer
Max Bruns
J. Meilink
position Midfielder
Ramiz Larbi Zerrouki
Marko Pjaca
Daouda Weidmann
Younes Taha El Idrissi
Kristian Nökkvi Hlynsson
Jordy Bawuah
Thomas van den Belt
B. Nagel
Sondre Holmlund Ørjasæter
position Attacker
Wout Weghorst
Daan Rots
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen
Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink
Nigel Groenewald
Naci Ünüvar
Last Twente Coachs
Joseph Oosting is Twente’s current head coach, having begun his recorded appointment on 1 July 2023. His tenure follows Ron Jans, who led the club from June 2020 to June 2023. The timeline also includes Gonzalo García from May 2019 to June 2020, Marino Pusic from March 2018 to May 2019 and Gertjan Verbeek from October 2017 to March 2018. The sequence places Oosting within a recent Dutch-led coaching cycle, with García providing the international exception in the recorded period.
Joseph Oosting
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Oosting | Netherlands | 1 July 2023 | |
| Ron Jans | Netherlands | 1 June 2020 | 1 June 2023 |
| Gonzalo Manuel García García | Uruguay | 1 May 2019 | 1 June 2020 |
| Marino Pusic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 March 2018 | 1 May 2019 |
| Marino Pusic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 October 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
| Gertjan Verbeek | Netherlands | 1 October 2017 | 1 March 2018 |
| René Hake | Netherlands | 1 August 2016 | 1 October 2017 |
| Alfred Schreuder | Netherlands | 1 July 2014 | 1 August 2015 |
| Alfred Schreuder | Netherlands | 1 February 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Stephen McClaren | England | 1 January 2012 | 1 February 2013 |
| Co Adriaanse | Netherlands | 1 July 2011 | 1 January 2012 |
| Michel Preud'homme | Belgium | 1 June 2010 | 1 June 2011 |
| Stephen McClaren | England | 1 July 2008 | 1 June 2010 |
| Fred Rutten | Netherlands | 1 July 2006 | 1 June 2008 |
| Fred Rutten | Netherlands | 1 September 1999 | 1 June 2001 |
Twente Transfers
Twente’s recorded arrivals include F. Thorvaldsen from Valerenga and J. Drommel from PSV Eindhoven as transfers, alongside R. Zerrouki from Feyenoord under the same designation. W. Weghorst and R. Pasveer are listed as free-agent arrivals, while K. Kurowski arrived from Slask Wroclaw under the same designation. A. Adelgaard joined from GO Ahead Eagles as a transfer. The movement also includes several returns from loan, including S. Ltaief, G. Besselink, Y. Taha, N. Ünüvar and J. Mesbahi. M. Pjaca is recorded as a free transfer, with D. Weidmann and S. Ørjasæter listed as further transfers in 2025. The incoming picture is a dated snapshot, not a complete season total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordy Bawuah |
PSV Eindhoven
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| F. Thorvaldsen |
Valerenga
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| F. Thorvaldsen |
Valerenga
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| J. Drommel |
PSV Eindhoven
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| R. Zerrouki |
Feyenoord
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| A. Adelgaard |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Kurowski |
Slask Wroclaw
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Pasveer |
Heracles
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| W. Weghorst |
Ajax
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| H. Kuster |
Waalwijk
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Kuipers |
Arouca
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Mesbahi |
Emmen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Ünüvar |
Heracles
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Van Hoorenbeeck |
Heracles
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Y. Taha |
Groningen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Twente’s recorded departures include H. Kuster to Telstar and M. Rots to 1899 Hoffenheim as transfers. B. Kuipers and A. Van Hoorenbeeck also feature in listed transfer moves, while M. Van Bergen, M. Vlap and C. Eiting are recorded as further transfers. The club also placed players on loan, including S. Karssies to Emmen, S. Ltaief to SpVgg Greuther Fürth, N. Ünüvar to Heracles and G. Besselink to Willem II. R. Zerrouki’s move back to Feyenoord is marked as a return from loan, and S. Blokhuis is listed as a free agent. These entries form a dated snapshot, not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Booth |
Real Salt Lake
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| S. Lammers |
PSV Eindhoven
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Kjølø |
Rosenborg
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| M. Hilgers |
Heerenveen
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| A. Verschueren |
KSK Beveren
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| S. Ltaief |
Cracovia Krakow
|
Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
| H. Kuster |
Telstar
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| A. Van Hoorenbeeck |
HNK Hajduk Split
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Kuipers |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Karssies |
Emmen
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Rots |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Zerrouki |
Feyenoord
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Ltaief |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
| N. Ünüvar |
Heracles
|
Loan | 26 January 2026 |
| B. Kuipers |
Arouca
|
Loan | 31 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Twente’s movement picture combines first-team recruitment, free-agent additions, loan returns and player loans. The incoming entries include direct transfers such as F. Thorvaldsen, J. Drommel, R. Zerrouki, A. Adelgaard, D. Weidmann and S. Ørjasæter, as well as free-agent arrivals W. Weghorst, R. Pasveer, K. Kurowski and M. Pjaca. Several players return from temporary spells, including S. Ltaief, G. Besselink, Y. Taha and N. Ünüvar. Outgoing activity follows a similarly mixed pattern, with transfers involving H. Kuster, M. Rots, M. Van Bergen, M. Vlap and C. Eiting, plus loans and a recorded return from loan. The same names appearing in different movement contexts reflect the circulation created by temporary deals. The listed movement is a dated snapshot rather than a definitive seasonal balance or complete transfer history.
Leagues Twente has participated in
Twente’s recorded competition footprint is led by the Eredivisie, with participation documented from 2010 through 2025 and marked as recently active. The KNVB Beker is likewise recorded through 2025, while club friendlies appear from 2020 through 2025. European involvement includes historical records in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League through 2024, plus the UEFA Europa Conference League through 2023. These continental entries are historical in the available timeline rather than current classifications. The Eerste Divisie appears as a single historical participation record for 2018. Together, the competitions reflect recent Dutch league and cup participation with a documented European reach.
More about Twente
Twente, formally Football Club Twente, is an Enschede club founded in 1965 in the Netherlands. Its identity was shaped by the merger of Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys, bringing two local traditions together under one institution. Sportclub Enschede had been founded in 1926 and won a Dutch championship before the merger, giving Twente a historical inheritance that predates the modern club. The team is widely associated with De Trots van het Oosten, or the Pride of the East, a nickname that reflects its place as a standard-bearer for football in the eastern Netherlands.
Twente plays at De Grolsch Veste, situated at the Business and Science Park near the University of Twente. The stadium holds roughly 30,200 spectators and is known for an intimate, fence-free layout. Its continuous promenade helps connect the stands and supports a close, partisan atmosphere on match days. Red and white dominate the club’s visual identity, appearing in its traditional kits and geometric shield badge.
The club’s competitive story spans Dutch league and cup football and recurring European involvement. Its recorded footprint includes the Eredivisie and KNVB Beker, alongside historical participation in the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. The wider history includes a run to the 1975 UEFA Cup final and the 2010 Eredivisie championship season, milestones that remain central to Twente’s national profile.
Twente’s structure is rooted in a Dutch professional-club model with local boards, supervisory arrangements and close ties to regional stakeholders and Enschede. Its football culture combines strong regional allegiance with a squad-building tradition that blends Dutch development with selective international recruitment. That balance, reinforced by academy pathways and a distinctive home setting, gives Twente a clear identity within Dutch football.
Last matches statistics for Twente
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Twente
6 - 0
Dunajska Streda
|
11 / 21 |
|
89 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
|
Heerenveen
1 - 0
Twente
|
3 / 19 |
|
86 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
|
Dunajska Streda
3 - 3
Twente
|
12 / 24 |
|
90 | 12 | - | 6 |
|
Twente
3 - 1
PEC Zwolle
|
10 / 27 |
|
88 | 11 | - | 2 |
|
Twente
0 - 1
Qarabag
|
5 / 21 |
|
84 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
|
Qarabag
1 - 4
Twente
|
10 / 29 |
|
85 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
|
Cambuur
1 - 4
Twente
|
10 / 23 |
|
89 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
|
Groningen
2 - 2
Twente
|
5 / 16 |
|
85 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
|
Twente
1 - 0
Telstar
|
8 / 22 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
|
Twente
2 - 0
ADO Den Haag
|
12 / 24 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 5 |
Detailed statistics Twente
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Twente
Warnings Twente
Passes Twente
Goalkeeper saves Twente
Latest start lineups Twente (XI)
Twente vs ADO Den Haag
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552163
Twente vs Telstar
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552142
Groningen vs Twente
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552158
Cambuur vs Twente
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552152
Qarabag vs Twente
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623426
Twente vs Qarabag
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623407
2026-2027
1st shirt
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2023-2024
4th shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt