Voetbalvereniging Wieldrecht

What Voetbalvereniging Wieldrecht does

Voetbalvereniging Wieldrecht (V.V. Wieldrecht) is an amateur football club (vereniging) based in Dordrecht-Zuid, Netherlands, founded in 1947 and operating from a single complex at Smitsweg 20 with artificial grass pitches and an on-site canteen. The club organizes competitive and recreational football across more than 45 teams spanning Welpen (JO7), Pupillen (JO8-JO13), Junioren (JO14-JO19), Senioren (1-6, O23), and Vrouwen/MO (VR1, MO13, MO15, MO17), all competing within KNVB-affiliated leagues. It serves over 950 members across age groups and skill levels and is positioned as a 'familieclub' focused on youth development, with the senior first team competing in the 3rd class.

The business model is non-profit and membership-funded, combining recurring membership subscriptions, a layered sponsorship stack (main Sponsorcollectief at €1,500 per business annually plus kit, board, and Club van 50 sponsors), canteen transactions, and event-based fees (football camps €6-€115, Familiedag lottery, Avondvierdaagse, Paasfeest, Film Nights). GTM is community-led via local outreach, open Saturday-morning trial training, website-driven enrollment, and word-of-mouth. Technology infrastructure is standard for amateur Dutch clubs: Sportlink for match administration and player passes, Mollie for payment processing, MijnICS for the canteen club-card system, and SponsorKliks for affiliate-driven fundraising.

Operationally, the club is volunteer-governed through a Dagelijks Bestuur (chair, secretary, treasurer) plus adjunct members for senior football, youth football, and hospitality, with a large informal volunteer base covering coaching, refereeing (including a youth referee training pathway from age 12), canteen, and committee work. A new partnership with Sparta Rotterdam as an official partnervereniging from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 layers in professional-club development content, Sparta Rotterdam Cup participation, and coach internship pipelines.

Name

Voetbalvereniging Wieldrecht

Legal name

Voetbalvereniging Wieldrecht

Website

https://wieldrecht.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Voetbalvereniging Wieldrecht is a non-profit amateur football association in Dordrecht-Zuid, Netherlands, serving over 950 members across 45+ youth, senior, and women's teams competing in KNVB leagues, funded primarily through membership fees, local business sponsorships, canteen operations, and club events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Club (Football)

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football training
• Sports club membership
• Community football programs
• Club sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership subscriptions from over 950 club members across youth, senior, and women's teams
2. Sponsorship: Revenue from main sponsor (Sponsorcollectief), kit sponsors, board sponsors, and the Club van 50 supporter group
3. Club activities: Revenue from football camps (€115), mini camps (€6), pupillen-kamp (€10), Avondvierdaagse events, and the Familiedag lottery
4. Canteen operations: Revenue from the club canteen (kantine) operations including bar sales and club card top-ups
5. Grote Clubactie: Annual fundraising campaign where members sell lottery tickets, having raised over €14,000 and targeting €20,000

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

V.V. Wieldrecht is an amateur football club operating in Dordrecht-Zuid, Netherlands, offering organized football participation across 45+ teams for all ages and skill levels, from youth (Welpen through JO19) to senior men's, women's, and recreational teams. Core offerings include annual club membership with access to training, matches in KNVB competitions, and club facilities, supplemented by youth football camps, seasonal community events (Familiedag, Paasfeest, Avondvierdaagse), referee training, and a club canteen with cashless payment card system.

Product overview

VV Wieldrecht is an amateur football club in Dordrecht with over 950 members operating 45+ teams across all age groups and skill levels. The club operates as a unified club offering football participation as its core product, supplemented by seasonal training programs, match competition through Sportlink, club membership, and a club card payment system. Additional services include youth football camps (Voetbalkamp, Mini Kamp, Pupillen Kamp), seasonal events (Paasfeest, Familiedag, Avondvierdaagse), training gear sponsorship programs, referee training, darts activities, and a walking/running group. The club maintains an online merchandise shop and manages a sponsor collective for business partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 950 members and 45 teams participating in organized football
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sparta RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026VV Wieldrecht became an official partner club (partnervereniging) of Sparta Rotterdam starting July 1, 2026. The partnership provides access to football content and organizational programs including practice matches between selection teams, internship opportunities for ambitious coaches within Sparta's youth academy, and quarterly themed meetings at 'Het Kasteel' stadium. Sparta Rotterdam also organizes the Sparta Rotterdam Cup for partner clubs and football clinics at Wieldrecht's facility. The agreement runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 with intent to extend.
• Het SponsorcollectiefcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Sponsorcollectief serves as the main sponsor collective of VV Wieldrecht. Member businesses pay €1,500 annually for prominent logo placement on the website, advertising boards along the main pitch, television screens in the canteen, and in the presentation guide. A portion (€500) goes to charitable causes: Stichting Voor Sara (€300) and Jongeren van de Wereld (€200).
• KNVBcoreOthersVV Wieldrecht is affiliated with the KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) and participates in official KNVB competitions across all age categories. The club uses Sportlink for match administration and player passes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FC Dordrecht: Regional professional football club based in Dordrecht; operates a full academy and senior teams in the Eerste Divisie, competing with VV Wieldrecht for the same talent pool and fan base but at a fundamentally different scale and tier.
• Sparta Rotterdam: Eredivisie professional club that signed VV Wieldrecht as a partnervereniging in 2026; provides coaching and youth-development support to Wieldrecht and represents the upper-tier aspiration path for ambitious Wieldrecht youth.

Others

• KNVB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond): Royal Dutch Football Association governing body of which VV Wieldrecht is an affiliated member; provides Sportlink match-administration, KNVB competition framework, and licensing that defines the club's operating context.

Direct peers

• vv Lekkerkerk: Amateur football club in the same regional catchment where Schoonewil previously coached; comparable KNVB-level competition and amateur family-club positioning.
• vv Oranje Wit: Amateur football club in the Dordrecht area where O23 trainer Henny Smaal also coached; directly comparable in club structure, competition level, and regional positioning.
• vv Drechtstreek: Amateur football club in the Dordrecht region where Wieldrecht's new head trainer Dennis Schoonewil and assistant Buddy Vogel most recently coached; operates at a similar amateur tier in KNVB competitions and is a direct competitor for players and volunteers in the same catchment.
• vv Nieuw-Lekkerland: Amateur football club in the wider Dordrecht region where returning Wieldrecht 2 trainer René van der Velde previously worked; similar amateur scale and family-club positioning.
• vv Alblasserdam: Nearby amateur football club in the Dordrecht region where Dennis Schoonewil previously served as head trainer; comparable in scale, KNVB competition level, and community-club structure to VV Wieldrecht.
• vv Papendrecht: Amateur football club in the Dordrecht region where returning O23 trainer Henny Smaal previously worked; directly comparable in scale, governance model, and target market.
• PPSC: Amateur football club where Wieldrecht's new 2nd team head trainer René van der Velde worked for four years; directly comparable in amateur structure and regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vvWieldrecht
• Instagraminstagram.com/vvwieldrecht
• Xx.com/vvWieldrecht
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v.v.-wieldrecht

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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