Go Ahead Eagles
Encyclopedia
The Go Ahead Eagles (ˈgo əˈɦɛt ˈigls) are a football
club from Deventer
, Netherlands
, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie
. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times (1917, 1922, 1930, 1933). They have produced several international players over the years, such as Raimond Van Der Gouw
, René Eijkelkamp
, Marc Overmars
, Paul Bosvelt
, Jan Kromkamp
, Victor Sikora
and Demy de Zeeuw
, whilst providing Henk Ten Cate
and Leo Beenhakker
with their first tastes of management.
. The suffix 'Eagles' was added in 1971, following a suggestion from the then coach, Barry Hughes
For recent transfers, see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2011
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club from Deventer
Deventer
Deventer is a municipality and city in the Salland region of the Dutch province of Overijssel. Deventer is largely situated on the east bank of the river IJssel, but also has a small part of its territory on the west bank. In 2005 the municipality of Bathmen Deventer is a municipality and city in...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times (1917, 1922, 1930, 1933). They have produced several international players over the years, such as Raimond Van Der Gouw
Raimond van der Gouw
Raimond van der Gouw is a former Dutch footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.After a successful career with Vitesse and well into his 30s, he moved to Manchester United, also experiencing relative recognition, although he played very sparingly; he scored his only goal in the last game of his...
, René Eijkelkamp
René Eijkelkamp
René Antonius Maria Eijkelkamp is a retired football forward from the Netherlands, who is the current assistant coach at PSV Eindhoven...
, Marc Overmars
Marc Overmars
Marc Overmars is a retired Dutch footballer. He is best known as a right-footed left winger, although he is able to use both his feet with equal precision and power...
, Paul Bosvelt
Paul Bosvelt
Paul Bosvelt is a retired Dutch footballer. He played for Go Ahead Eagles and Twente before making his big move to Feyenoord in 1997.-Club career:...
, Jan Kromkamp
Jan Kromkamp
Jan Kromkamp is a Dutch footballer. He currently plays for Go Ahead Eagles.-Early career:Kromkamp made his professional debut for Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles on September 18, 1998....
, Victor Sikora
Victor Sikora
Victor Tadeusz Sikora is a Dutch football player who plays for Perth Glory in the Australian A-League.-Biography:His hobbies include golf and deep sea fishing....
and Demy de Zeeuw
Demy de Zeeuw
Demy Patrick René de Zeeuw is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow and the Netherlands national football team. He is a defensive midfielder described as a good tackler and a gifted passer of the ball. He previously played for AGOVV, Go Ahead Eagles,...
, whilst providing Henk Ten Cate
Henk ten Cate
Henk ten Cate is a Dutch football manager and a former professional player.In the 2005–06 season, he was the assistant of Frank Rijkaard at Barcelona that guided the team to a Champions League Trophy and La Liga title...
and Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker is an international Dutch football coach, who is the current Sports Director of Újpest FC.- Coaching career :...
with their first tastes of management.
History
The club was founded in 1902 under the name 'Be Quick', although the name was soon changed to Go Ahead at the request of the Dutch Football AssociationRoyal Dutch Football Association
The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...
. The suffix 'Eagles' was added in 1971, following a suggestion from the then coach, Barry Hughes
Barry Hughes
Barry Hughes is a Welsh former professional football player and manager, active primarily in the Netherlands.-Playing career:...
Honours
- EredivisieEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
- Winner: 1917, 1922, 1930, 1933
- KNVB CupKNVB CupThe KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
- Runners-up: 1965
- Tweede DivisieTweede DivisieThe Tweede Divisie was the lowest professional football league in the Netherlands. It was established in 1956, together with the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie. Between 1956 and 1960 and between 1962 and 1966, the league consisted of two divisions, Tweede Divisie A and Tweede Divisie B. The...
- Winner: 1959
- Promoted to EredivisieEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
- Promotion: 1963Eerste Divisie 1962-63The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1962/1963 season was contested by 16 teams. Teams from two leagues were united in one national eerste divisie league for the first time this season...
, 1992Eerste Divisie 1991-92The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1991/1992 season was contested by 20 teams. TOP Oss from the amateurs replaced Dordrecht '90 who had merged with eredivisie-club SVV...
- Promotion: 1963
Current squad
As of 1 August 2011.For recent transfers, see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2011