VVV-Venlo, founded in 1903, competes in Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 159 league matches, recording 57 wins, 33 draws, and 69 losses, scoring 213 goals and conceding 254.
The club’s record signing is Peniel Mlapa (19/20), for a fee of € 500K; The record outgoing transfer is Keisuke Honda (09/10), for € 6.3M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Rob Baan, who led the team in 236 games, achieving 76 wins, 76 draws, and 84 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is FC Eindhoven, with a record of 55 wins, 21 draws, and 24 losses (184 goals for, 127 against). The next most frequent matchup is against FC Den Bosch, with a record of 41 wins, 20 draws, and 34 losses (144 goals for, 131 against).
Basic Club Information
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| VVV-Venlo | |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Home Stadium | Covebo Stadion - De Koel (Capacity: 8,000) |
| Manager | John Lammers |
| Official Website | https://www.vvv-venlo.nl |
VVV-Venlo Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of VVV-Venlo’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 12위 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | −2 |
| 24/25 | 14위 | 41 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 69 | −25 |
| 23/24 | 12위 | 48 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 53 | 58 | −5 |
| 22/23 | 7위 | 58 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 56 | 51 | 5 |
| 21/22 | 10위 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 50 | 64 | −14 |
Major Titles and Honors
- KNVB Beker: 1 times (Most recent title: 58/59)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rob Baan | 236 | 76 | 76 | 84 | 32.2% |
| Maurice Steijn | 195 | 88 | 45 | 62 | 45.1% |
| Sef Vergoossen | 172 | 65 | 28 | 79 | 37.8% |
 Willy Kment | 145 | 63 | 35 | 47 | 43.4% |
 Josef Gesell | 103 | 26 | 25 | 52 | 25.2% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Eindhoven | 100 | 55 | 21 | 24 | 184 | 127 | 57 |
| 95 | 41 | 20 | 34 | 144 | 131 | 13 | |
| MVV Maastricht | 82 | 33 | 15 | 34 | 112 | 123 | −11 |
| 82 | 30 | 20 | 32 | 127 | 138 | −11 | |
| Heracles Almelo | 79 | 30 | 14 | 35 | 122 | 140 | −18 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 0 | € 150K | -€ 150K |
| 24/25 | € 0 | € 350K | -€ 350K |
| 21/22 | € 0 | € 2.5M | -€ 2.5M |
| 20/21 | € 610K | € 600K | € 10K |
| 19/20 | € 500K | € 2.5M | -€ 2M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Keisuke Honda | 09/10 | € 6.3M | |
 Ahmed Musa | 11/12 | € 5M | |
| Maya Yoshida | 12/13 | € 2.8M | |
 Peniel Mlapa | 19/20 | € 2.5M |  Kalba FC |
 Georgios Giakoumakis | 21/22 | € 2.5M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 19,355 | 4,838 | -4.5% |
| 24/25 | 19 | 96,274 | 5,067 | -7.6% |
| 23/24 | 19 | 104,240 | 5,486 | +1.7% |
| 22/23 | 19 | 102,495 | 5,394 | +39.4% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 73,520 | 3,869 | +4,506.0% |
VVV-Venlo All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 4,838 | € 0 | € 150,000 | € −150,000 |
24/25 | 14 | 41 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 5,067 | € 0 | € 350,000 | € −350,000 |
21/22 | 10 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 50 | 64 | -14 | 3,869 | € 0 | € 2M 450K | -€ 2M 450K |
20/21 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 43 | 91 | -48 | 84 | € 610,000 | € 600,000 | € 10,000 |
19/20 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 51 | -27 | 6,579 | € 500,000 | € 2M 500K | -€ 2M |
18/19 | 12 | 41 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 47 | 63 | -16 | 6,828 | € 0 | € 1M | -€ 1M |
15/16 | 2 | 75 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 85 | 39 | 46 | 3,930 | € 100,000 | € 0 | € 100,000 |
14/15 | 7 | 60 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 4,300 | € 0 | € 300,000 | € −300,000 |
13/14 | 5 | 61 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 58 | 52 | 6 | 3,996 | € 0 | € 700,000 | € −700,000 |
12/13 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 62 | -29 | 6,724 | € 400,000 | € 2M 800K | -€ 2M 400K |
11/12 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 42 | 78 | -36 | 7,601 | € 200,000 | € 5M | -€ 4M 800K |
09/10 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 57 | -14 | 7,464 | € 100,000 | € 6M 250K | -€ 6M 150K |
08/09 | 1 | 80 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 38 | 48 | 5,980 | € 225,000 | € 2M 400K | -€ 2M 175K |
07/08 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 76 | -32 | 5,942 | € 175,000 | € 230,000 | € −55,000 |
04/05 | 3 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 4,527 | € 300,000 | € 0 | € 300,000 |
87/88 | 5 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 9,600 | € 0 | € 47,000 | € −47,000 |
86/87 | 5 | 37 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 46 | 45 | 1 | 7,764 | € 34,000 | € 0 | € 34,000 |
79/80 | 12 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 68 | -13 | 3,075 | € 0 | € 80,000 | € −80,000 |
77/78 | 14 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 66 | -20 | 11,705 | € 115,000 | € 0 | € 115,000 |
72/73 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 45 | -20 | 3,152 | € 0 | € 16,000 | € −16,000 |
