AGOVV Apeldoorn
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AGOVV Apeldoorn (ˈaː ˈɣeː ˈoː ˈveː ˈveː ˈaːpəl.ˌdʊrn) is a Dutch
football club, playing in the Eerste Divisie
, based in Apeldoorn
.
The club was founded on 25 February 1913, as AGOSV, which stood for Apeldoornse Geheel Onthoudersvoetbalvereniging Steeds Voorwaarts (ˈaːpəlˌdʊːrnsə ɣəˈɦeːl ˈɔntˌɦʌudərs.ˌvutbɑlvərˌeːnəɣɪŋ ˈsteːds ˈvʊrˌʋarts) . When the club joined the football association of Gelderland
, the club had to change its name, because there was another club called Steeds Voorwaarts. The name was changed to AGOVV, or Apeldoornse Geheel Onthouders Voetbalvereniging (ˈaːpəlˌdʊːrnsə ɣəˈɦeːl ˈɔntˌɦʌudərs ˈvutbɑl vərˈeːnəɣɪŋ), which means Apeldoorn football club for teetotallers
. The meaning of the abbreviation has since been altered. AGOVV has become Alleen Gezamenlijk Oefenen Voert Verder (ˈɑleːn ɣəˈzaːmə(n)lək ˈufənə(n) ˈvurt ˈvɛrdər) (Only Practising Together Brings us Further).
AGOVV became a professional (league) club in 1954, and returned to the amateur ranks in 1971 due to financial problems. On 1 July 2003, AGOVV returned to the Dutch league, when it was re-admitted to the Eerste Divisie
. In the 2003/2004 season, forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar became top scorer of the Eerste Divisie with 26 goals.
For recent transfers, see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2011
(captain)
(on loan from Willem II)
(on loan from Vitesse)
(on loan from FC Utrecht)
Raimond van der Gouw
Dries Mertens
Nacer Chadli
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...
football club, 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...
, based in Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn is a municipality and city in the province of Gelderland, about 60 miles south east of Amsterdam, in the centre of the Netherlands. It is a regional centre and has 155,000 . The municipality of Apeldoorn, including villages like Beekbergen, Loenen and Hoenderloo, has over 155,000...
.
The club was founded on 25 February 1913, as AGOSV, which stood for Apeldoornse Geheel Onthoudersvoetbalvereniging Steeds Voorwaarts (ˈaːpəlˌdʊːrnsə ɣəˈɦeːl ˈɔntˌɦʌudərs.ˌvutbɑlvərˌeːnəɣɪŋ ˈsteːds ˈvʊrˌʋarts) . When the club joined the football association of Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
, the club had to change its name, because there was another club called Steeds Voorwaarts. The name was changed to AGOVV, or Apeldoornse Geheel Onthouders Voetbalvereniging (ˈaːpəlˌdʊːrnsə ɣəˈɦeːl ˈɔntˌɦʌudərs ˈvutbɑl vərˈeːnəɣɪŋ), which means Apeldoorn football club for teetotallers
Teetotalism
Teetotalism refers to either the practice of or the promotion of complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. A person who practices teetotalism is called a teetotaler or is simply said to be teetotal...
. The meaning of the abbreviation has since been altered. AGOVV has become Alleen Gezamenlijk Oefenen Voert Verder (ˈɑleːn ɣəˈzaːmə(n)lək ˈufənə(n) ˈvurt ˈvɛrdər) (Only Practising Together Brings us Further).
AGOVV became a professional (league) club in 1954, and returned to the amateur ranks in 1971 due to financial problems. On 1 July 2003, AGOVV returned to the Dutch league, when it was re-admitted to 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...
. In the 2003/2004 season, forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar became top scorer of the Eerste Divisie with 26 goals.
Current squad
As of 1 August 2011For recent transfers, see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2011
(captain)
(on loan from Willem II)
(on loan from Vitesse)
(on loan from FC Utrecht)
Former players
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar John KarelseJohn Karelse
John Karelse is a retired Dutch football goalkeeper.He played for AGOVV Apeldoorn in his native country for a few years before moving to NAC Breda. It was here that he caught the attention of then Newcastle United manager Ruud Gullit, who signed him for £900,000 in August 1999...
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...
Dries Mertens
Dries Mertens
Dries Mertens is a Belgian footballer currently playing for Dutch Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven.- Early career :...
Nacer Chadli
Nacer Chadli
Nacer Chadli is a Belgian professional footballer of Moroccan ancestry who plays as a winger for Dutch club FC Twente.-AGOVV Apeldoorn:Chadli played his youth football at Standard Liège and MVV Maastricht....
See also
- Dutch football league teams
- Eerste DivisieEerste DivisieThe 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...