Willem II is a historic football club from Tilburg, founded in 1896 and known for its red, white and blue identity. The club plays at the Koning Willem II Stadion and carries traditions shaped by its royal namesake, Brabant roots and long place in Dutch professional football. Its Tricolores nickname reflects the striped colours, while Superkruiken connects the team with Tilburg’s local character. The page presents a current snapshot of the club’s football identity.
Willem II Upcoming matches by league
Eredivisie
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- Relegation Round
Willem II
Waalwijk
Koning Willem II Stadion -
- Regular Season - 3
Ajax
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Johan Cruijff Arena -
- Regular Season - 7
Willem II
Fortuna Sittard
Koning Willem II Stadion -
- Regular Season - 8
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Stadion Galgenwaard
Willem II Last matches by league
Eredivisie
Friendlies Clubs
Eerste Divisie
KNVB Beker
Willem II Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 27 players: five attackers, eight defenders, ten midfielders and four goalkeepers. D. Haen, T. Verheydt and Uriel van Aalst are among the listed attacking options, while H. Ter Avest, J. Hoogma and N. Tjoe-A-On feature in defence. A. Culum, Anass Zarrouk, J. Slory and K. Boogaard are part of the midfield group. T. Didillon, K. De Leeuw, Tygo Kotte and W. Van der Steen complete the goalkeeper contingent. The list therefore records representation across all four main positional groups.
position Goalkeeper
Thomas Didillon
Wouter van der Steen
Maxime René Delanghe
Karst de Leeuw
Tygo Kotte
position Defender
Alessandro Ciranni
Finn Stam
Justin Hoogma
Hidde Willem ter Avest
Jens Mathijsen
Amine Et-Taïbi
Maxim Dekker
Nathan Tjoe-A-On
Mats Leentje Lemmens
position Midfielder
Calvin Twigt
Jaden Fernando Slory
Kasper Boogaard
Thijs Muller
Armin Culum
Anass Zarrouk
Uriël van Aalst
Per van Loon
Vito van Crooij
D. Iglesias
S. Wermenbol
J. van Esdonk
I. Mouhoul
Tonny Emílio Trindade de Vilhena
position Attacker
Devin Haen
Chidozie Obi-Martin
Thomas Jacco Verheydt
L. Maal
Eser Gürbüz
Last Willem II Coachs
John Stegeman is the most recent recorded coaching appointment, beginning on 1 July 2025. The timeline also lists Kristof Aelbrecht from 1 April 2025, Peter Maes from 1 September 2023 until 1 April 2025, and Reinier Robbemond from 1 December 2022 until 1 September 2023. The available chronology does not establish a current holder.
John Stegeman
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stegeman | Netherlands | 1 July 2025 | |
| Kristof Aelbrecht | Belgium | 1 April 2025 | |
| Peter Maes | Belgium | 1 September 2023 | 1 April 2025 |
| Reinier Robbemond | Netherlands | 1 December 2022 | 1 September 2023 |
| 1 March 2022 | 1 April 2023 | ||
| Fried Grim | Netherlands | 1 May 2021 | 1 March 2022 |
| Gery Vink | Netherlands | 1 January 2021 | 1 January 2021 |
| Željko Petrović | Montenegro | 1 January 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| Adrie Cornelis Koster | Netherlands | 1 August 2018 | |
| Reinier Robbemond | Netherlands | 1 March 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Erwin van de Looi | Netherlands | 1 June 2016 | 1 March 2018 |
| Jurgen Streppel | Netherlands | 1 July 2011 | 1 June 2016 |
| Arno Pijpers | Netherlands | 27 February 2010 | 30 June 2010 |
| Mark Schenning | Netherlands | 20 February 2010 | 27 February 2010 |
| Alfons Groenendijk | Netherlands | 1 February 2009 | 1 February 2010 |
| Robert Maaskant | Netherlands | 1 July 2004 | 1 November 2005 |
| Andre Wetzel | Indonesia | 1 February 2004 | 30 June 2004 |
| Co Adriaanse | Netherlands | 1 July 1997 | 1 May 2000 |
Willem II Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals through 27 July 2026 include H. ter Avest as a free agent, K. Boogaard, E. Gürbüz and J. Slory on loan, and M. Lemmens as a free agent. F. Stam and A. Et-Taïbi joined through permanent transfers, while B. Lambert and E. Kehrer returned from loans. Earlier listed additions include C. Twigt on loan, L. Abildgaard by transfer, M. El Allouchi as a free agent and N. Tjoe-A-On as a free transfer. This is a selection of recorded movements rather than a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Martin |
Manchester United
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| M. Delanghe |
Cercle Brugge
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| V. van Crooij |
NEC Nijmegen
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| T. Muller |
FC Eindhoven
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| T. Vilhena |
Panathinaikos
|
Free agent | 25 August 2026 |
| C. Twigt |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| H. ter Avest |
Oxford United
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| M. Lemmens |
RWDM
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| K. Boogaard |
AZ Alkmaar
|
Loan | 22 July 2026 |
| E. Gürbüz |
Heerenveen
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| J. Slory |
Feyenoord
|
Loan | 6 July 2026 |
| F. Stam |
AZ Alkmaar
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| H. ter Avest |
Oxford United
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Kehrer |
FC Ingolstadt 04
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Lambert |
Kortrijk
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recent recorded departures include Kevin Ferreira to FC Eindhoven on loan, and B. Lambert and E. Kehrer through transfers to Kortrijk and FC Winterthur. M. de Jonge, N. Doodeman and R. Behounek left as free agents, while S. Bamba, F. Stam, G. Besselink and C. Twigt returned to their parent clubs after loans. Other listed moves include R. Meerveld to Heerenveen, J. Bosch to GKS Katowice and R. Nizet to Gaziantep FK through transfers or free transfers. The list is a selection, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ferreira |
FC Eindhoven
|
Loan | 22 July 2026 |
Waalwijk
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| R. Behounek |
Wolfsberger AC
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Predrag Jevtić |
FC Eindhoven
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Doodeman |
FC Volendam
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
|
FC Eindhoven
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| E. Kehrer |
FC Winterthur
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Lambert |
Kortrijk
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
|
Waalwijk
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
| C. Twigt |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Besselink |
Twente
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Stam |
AZ Alkmaar
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Bamba |
VfL Bochum
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Kehrer |
FC Ingolstadt 04
|
Loan | 19 January 2026 |
| N. van Berkel |
FC Eindhoven
|
Free agent | 14 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Willem II’s recorded movement shows a mix of permanent recruitment, loans, free-agent arrivals and returns from temporary spells. The incoming names include several players arriving from Dutch clubs, alongside H. Ter Avest from Oxford United and M. Lemmens from RWDM. Departures similarly combine loans, free-agent exits, permanent transfers and returns to parent clubs. The repeated appearance of F. Stam, B. Lambert, E. Kehrer, S. Bamba, G. Besselink and C. Twigt across arrival and departure entries gives the sample a clear loan-cycle element, especially where temporary spells ended and players returned or moved on. The pattern is therefore one of continual squad movement rather than a single type of transaction. No amounts are recorded, and these limited movement lists do not establish a complete seasonal balance or net figure.
Leagues Willem II has participated in
Willem II has recent recorded participation in the Eerste Divisie, Friendlies Clubs and KNVB Beker, with the latest entries running through 2025. The recorded Eerste Divisie entry begins in 2022. The Eredivisie record runs through 2024 and is historical rather than recent. UEFA Europa League participation is also historical, with a latest recorded year of 2020. Together, the competitions reflect a profile spanning Dutch league and cup football, friendly fixtures and a recorded European campaign.
More about Willem II
Willem II is a football club from Tilburg in the Netherlands, founded in 1896. It began under the name Tilburgia and adopted the Willem II name in 1898, honoring King Willem II, whose connection with Tilburg is central to the club’s identity. The team is commonly associated with the nicknames Tricolores and Superkruiken, while its red, white and blue colours remain one of its clearest visual signatures.
The club’s home is the Koning Willem II Stadion on Goirleseweg in the southern part of Tilburg. The venue anchors a football culture closely tied to the city and the wider North Brabant community. The traditional home design uses vertical red, white and blue stripes, and the crest’s shield, W and Roman numeral II are topped by a white royal crown. These details connect the club’s visual language with both Dutch colours and its royal namesake.
Within the Dutch football ecosystem, Willem II has a recorded presence in the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie, as well as the KNVB Beker. Its recorded competition history also includes Friendlies Clubs and a UEFA Europa League entry. This breadth places the club within the national league pyramid while preserving a documented continental link. The club’s structure is described as a traditional community-rooted model, combining professional operations with local stakeholder and member ties.
Willem II’s football identity is associated with technical quality, youth development and ground-based passing combinations. That outlook supports a regional pathway in which academy prospects sit alongside experienced domestic professionals and players recruited from nearby European markets. The result is a club culture balancing heritage with squad renewal. Founded more than a century ago, Willem II remains recognisable through its Tilburg home, tricolour kit, royal symbolism and long participation in Dutch football.
Last matches statistics for Willem II
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FC Volendam
1 - 2
Willem II
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Willem II
1 - 2
Quick Boys
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Willem II
2 - 2
FC Eindhoven
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Willem II
1 - 0
KV Mechelen
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Willem II
2 - 1
OFI
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
GO Ahead Eagles
4 - 1
Willem II
|
1 / 13 |
|
76 | 14 | 1 | 6 |
|
Willem II
1 - 4
NEC Nijmegen
|
2 / 9 |
|
62 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
|
Willem II
2 - 2
Heerenveen
|
5 / 12 |
|
77 | 9 | - | 3 |
|
Willem II
0 - 3
Excelsior
|
2 / 17 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 3 |
|
AZ Alkmaar
1 - 1
Willem II
|
2 / 8 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Willem II
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AZ Alkmaar vs Willem II
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552162
Willem II vs Excelsior
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552157
Willem II vs Heerenveen
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552150
Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552127
GO Ahead Eagles vs Willem II
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552119
Dordrecht vs Willem II
Eerste Divisie 2025 - 1382286
2026-2027
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt