| Full name | Venlose Voetbal Vereniging | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 10 March 2010 | ||
| Dissolved | 11 June 2012 | ||
| Ground | De Koel | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| Chairman | Hai Berden | ||
| Head coach | Rick de Rooij | ||
| League | Eredivisie | ||
| 2011–12 | 5th | ||
VVV-Venlo[1] was a Dutch women's football fromVenlo. The team was founded in 2010[2] and started playing in theVrouwen Eredivisie in the2010–11 season. The club worked together withSV Venray, which at the time played in theHoofdklasse.[3] In 2011, VVV announced a partnership with German clubFCR 2001 Duisburg.[4]
The club's first goal was scored by futureDutch national playerLieke Martens, who led the team in goals in its inaugural season. In its second and final season, the club reached the final of theKNVB Women's Cup, where it lost toADO Den Haag.[5]
VVV-Venlo ended its women's team in June 2012, after finishing its second season. On its website, the club cited the formation of new women's clubs byPSV Eindhoven andAFC Ajax as a main reason for ending its club. It said PSV's club, in particular, jeopardized VVV because many of VVV's players would want to play for PSV, which had ambitious plans for its women's club.[6]
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| Season | Division | Position | W – D – L = Pts | GF – GA | Top scorer | KNVB Beker |
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| 2010–11 | Eredivisie | 6 /8 | 3 –8 – 10 = 17 | 27 – 44 | Martens (9) | Quarterfinals |
| 2011–12 | 5 /7 | 6 –2 – 10 = 20 | 34 – 47 | van de Donk (8) | Finalist |
As of 25 April 2012. This was the squad in their final season.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Source: Soccerway[7]
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