Achilles '29 Vrouwen was the women's section of Dutch football club Achilles '29 from Groesbeek, Netherlands.[1] The club competed in the women's Eredivisie for three seasons, from 2016 to 2019.[2][3]

Achilles '29 Vrouwen
Full nameRooms-Katholieke Sport Vereniging Achilles '29
Nickname(s)De Witzwarten (The White-blacks)
Founded2015
Dissolved2019
GroundSportpark De Heikant, Groesbeek
Capacity4,506
LeagueEredivisie
2018–199th

The amateur team is called Achilles '29 Dames and pre-dates the professional team (Achilles '29 Vrouwen) which was established in 2015.[4]

In April 2019, the club announced that it would discontinue the women's team after the current season due to financial difficulties. The on-field performance also was poor, with the team finishing in second-to-last or last place in all three seasons.[5]

Results

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Vrouwen Eredivisie
Season Division Position W – D – L = Pts GF – GA Top scorer KNVB Cup
2016–17 Eredivisie 7 / 8 7 – 1 – 19 = 22 29 – 84 Theunissen [nl] (6) Quarterfinals
2017–18 8 / 9 7 – 6 – 12 = 27 32 – 56 Theunissen (12) Quarterfinals
2018–19 9 / 9 2 – 1 – 22 = 4 10 – 82 Cobussen [nl] (8) Quarterfinals

Final squad

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As of 04 August 2019.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   NED Manon Bosch
GK   NED Renate Verhoeven
DF   NED Michelle van der Laan
DF   NED Demi ter Maat
DF   NED Amber Mutsaers
DF   NED Beau Rijks
MF   NED Melanie Bross
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   NED Yvette Derks
MF   NED Guusje Eijkmans
MF   NED Margaritha de Groot
MF   NED Nena Hopmans
MF   NED Jody Schellekens
MF   NED Shirin Timmermann
FW   NED Joy Kersten

Head coaches

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  • Judith Thijssen (2015–2017)
  • Robert de Pauw (2017–2018)
  • Marck Cieraad (2018–2019)

References

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  1. ^ "Vrouwen Achilles lijden ongelukkige nederlaag". Arnhem: Omroep Gelderland. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Achilles'29 met vrouwenteam de eredivisie in". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 2 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Achilles'29-vrouwen met piepjong team de eredivisie in". Arnhem: Omroep Gelderland. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Judith Thijssen geeft vorm aan vrouwenafdeling Achilles'29". Achilles '29 (in Dutch). 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Vrouwenteam Achilles stopt na dit seizoen". www.gld.nl (in Dutch). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's squad". Achilles '29 (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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