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SC Telstar

Association football club in Velsen, Netherlands

Association football club in Velsen, Netherlands

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managerAnthony Correia
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Sportclub Telstar (), commonly known simply as Telstar, is a Dutch professional football club based in Velsen-Zuid, North Holland. Nicknamed the Witte Leeuwen ("White Lions") for their all‑white home strip, the team competes in the Eredivisie, the highest tier of the Dutch football league system, having secured promotion via the 2024–25 play‑offs—their first top‑flight appearance since 1978.

Founded on 17 July 1963 through the merger of the professional sections of local rivals VSV and Stormvogels, the new club was named after the recently launched communications satellite Telstar 1. Telstar play their home matches at Sportpark Schoonenberg, branded the BUKO Stadion for sponsorship purposes, a compact all‑seater ground that holds 5,338 spectators. Since formation the team have taken to the field to the Tornados' instrumental "Telstar", a tradition that underlines their link with the satellite and remains a distinctive feature of match days.

History

When professional football was introduced in the Netherlands, both and their neighbouring club, VSV, played in the professional leagues. VSV won the KNVB Cup in 1938. Due to financial difficulties at both clubs, their professional teams were merged on July 17, 1963. The new club was named Telstar, after the Telstar communication satellite launched that year. Both Stormvogels and VSV continued separately as amateur clubs.

Telstar was immediately promoted to the Eredivisie following the 1963–64 season and remained in the top flight for 14 consecutive years. The mid-1970s marked the club's most successful era, with top-flight finishes of sixth in 1973–74, seventh in 1974–75, and ninth in 1975–76. However, performances declined thereafter. The club finished 14th in 1976–77, and in the 1977–78 season, placed 18th and last, resulting in relegation to the Eerste Divisie. The squad during that season included future Bayern Munich and Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal.

Since 1978, Telstar competed in the Eerste Divisie and did not return to the top flight for nearly five decades. The club reached the promotion play-offs in 1978–79 and again in 1981–82, when it recorded its highest post-relegation finish of fourth place. In the mid-1980s, Telstar entered into a partnership with Ajax and functioned informally as a satellite club. During this period, Michel van Oostrum joined from Ajax, and former Ajax assistant coach Cor van der Hart took over as Telstar manager for the 1987–88 season. In 1991–92, the club made its best-ever run in the KNVB Cup, reaching the semi-finals before losing 3–0 to Roda JC.

Telstar made a strong push for promotion in the 1993–94 season, finishing fifth and narrowly missing out by a single point to RKC Waalwijk. Further top-half finishes came in 1991–92 and 2001–02, with the club ending both seasons in seventh place. In 2000–01 and 2004–05, Telstar again participated in the promotion play-offs but failed to advance.

In 2001, Telstar and Stormvogels entered into a renewed partnership, forming Stormvogels Telstar. The merger was intended to strengthen the club's youth development system and benefit from training compensation mechanisms. However, the partnership did not yield the expected results. Few players from the youth academy advanced to the professional first team, and the anticipated financial returns from development fees failed to materialise. As a result, the collaboration was discontinued on 1 July 2008, and the club reverted to its original name, Telstar.

In 2008–09, Telstar reached the play-offs once more as winners of the third period title but were eliminated in the first round by MVV. A resurgence came in the 2017–18 season under head coach Mike Snoei, with Telstar finishing sixth—its highest league position since 1993–94—and reaching the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup, where they were defeated by Feyenoord.

In 2018–19, the club finished 14th but made another notable KNVB Cup run, reaching the round of 16 before a narrow 4–3 loss to Ajax.

After the 2024–25 season, Telstar finished seventh in the Eerste Divisie, earning a place in the promotion play-offs. In the first round, the club defeated ADO Den Haag 3–0 on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals, where they faced Den Bosch. After a 1–1 draw over two legs, Telstar secured a 2–1 aggregate victory with a 109th-minute goal in extra time from Danny Bakker. In the final, Telstar faced Willem II, which had finished 16th in the Eredivisie after winning the Eerste Divisie the previous season. Following a 2–2 draw in the first leg in Velsen, Telstar won the second leg 3–1 at the Koning Willem II Stadion, securing promotion to the Eredivisie for the first time since 1978.

Stadium

Telstar's home stadium is the 5,338 seater Sportpark Schoonenberg, named BUKO Stadion for sponsorship reasons. The stadium opened in 1948 and has undergone several renovations throughout the years. It is located in Velsen-Zuid, near the city of Haarlem, and is easily accessible by car and public transport.

Honours

  • Eerste Divisie

Club names

  • 1963–2001: Telstar
  • 2001–2008: Stormvogels Telstar
  • 2008–present: Telstar

Results

Below is a table with Telstar's domestic results since 1963.

Domestic Results since 1963Domestic leagueLeague resultQualification toKNVB Cup seasonCup result
2024–25 Eerste Divisie7thEredivisie (winning promotion/releg. play-offs)2024–25second round
2023–24 Eerste Divisie17th–2023–24first round
2022–23 Eerste Divisie9th–2022–23second round
2021–22 Eerste Divisie19th–2021–22third round
2020–21 Eerste Divisie13th–2020–21first round
2019–20 Eerste Divisie10th–2019–20second round
2018–19 Eerste Divisie15th–2018–19first round
2017–18 Eerste Divisie6thpromotion/relegation play-off: no promotion2017–18first round
2016–17 Eerste Divisie16th–2016–17second round
2015–16 Eerste Divisie12th–2015–16third round
2014–15 Eerste Divisie15th–2014–15second round
2013–14 Eerste Divisie15th–2013–14second round
2012–13 Eerste Divisie14th–2012–13third round
2011–12 Eerste Divisie15th–2011–12second round
2010–11 Eerste Divisie14th–2010–11round of 16
2009–10 Eerste Divisie18th–2009–10second round
2008–09 Eerste Divisie17thpromotion/relegation play-off: no promotion2008–09third round
2007–08 Eerste Divisie14th–2007–08second round
2006–07 Eerste Divisie10th–2006–07third round
2005–06 Eerste Divisie16th–2005–06first round
2004–05 Eerste Divisie7thpromotion/relegation play-off: no promotion2004–05third round
2003–04 Eerste Divisie12th–2003–04third round
2002–03 Eerste Divisie12th–2002–03round of 16
2001–02 Eerste Divisie9th–2001–02quarter-finals
2000–01 Eerste Divisie7thpromotion/relegation play-off: no promotion2000–01group stage
1999–2000 Eerste Divisie13th–1999–2000second round
1998–99 Eerste Divisie18th–1998–99group stage
1997–98 Eerste Divisie13th–1997–98round of 16
1996–97 Eerste Divisie16th–1996–97second round
1995–96 Eerste Divisie9th–1995–96second round
1994–95 Eerste Divisie11th–1994–95second round
1993–94 Eerste Divisie5thpromotion/relegation play-off: no promotion1993–94round of 16
1992–93 Eerste Divisie18th–1992–93third round
1991–92 Eerste Divisie7th–1991–92semi-finals
1990–91 Eerste Divisie13th–1990–91second round
1989–90 Eerste Divisie18th–1989–90second round
1988–89 Eerste Divisie14th–1988–89round of 16
1987–88 Eerste Divisie13th–1987–88first round
1986–87 Eerste Divisie19th–1986–87first round
1985–86 Eerste Divisie6th–1985–86round of 16
1984–85 Eerste Divisie15th–1984–85first round
1983–84 Eerste Divisie5th–1983–84first round
1982–83 Eerste Divisie15th–1982–83second round
1981–82 Eerste Divisie4th– (losing in promotion group)1981–82second round
1980–81 Eerste Divisie11th–1980–81second round
1979–80 Eerste Divisie13th–1979–80second round
1978–79 Eerste Divisie10th– (losing in promotion group)1978–79first round
1977–78 Eredivisie18thEerste Divisie (relegation)1977–78second round
1976–77 Eredivisie14th–1976–77round of 16
1975–76 Eredivisie9th–1975–76round of 16
1974–75 Eredivisie7th–1974–75round of 16
1973–74 Eredivisie6th–1973–74round of 16
1972–73 Eredivisie12th–1972–73second round
1971–72 Eredivisie11th–1971–72first round
1970–71 Eredivisie11th–1970–71first round
1969–70 Eredivisie14th–1969–70round of 16
1968–69 Eredivisie14th–1968–69first round
1967–68 Eredivisie11th–1967–68round of 16
1966–67 Eredivisie16th–1966–67round of 16
1965–66 Eredivisie13th–1965–66quarter-finals
1964–65 Eredivisie10th–1964–65second round
1963–64 Eerste Divisie2ndEredivisie (promotion)1963–64second round

Players

First-team squad

Retired numbers

22: Netherlands Luciano van den Berg, defender (2004–2005)—posthumous honour.

Former players

National team players

The following players were called up to represent their national teams in international football and received caps during their tenure with SC Telstar:The following is a consolidated list of clubs' IJVV Stormvogels, VSV and SC Telstar, as a result of the merger of the two prior aforementioned clubs in 1963.

  • Afghanistan
    • Afghanistan Hossein Zamani (2021)
  • Cape Verde
    • Cape Verde Elso Brito (2017–2019)
  • Central African Republic
    • Central African Republic Peter Guinari (2024)
  • Curaçao
    • Curaçao Tyrick Bodak (2024–present)
  • Guyana
    • Guyana Terell Ondaan (2013; 2018–2019)
  • Indonesia
    • Indonesia Stefano Lilipaly (2015–2017)
  • Luxembourg
    • Luxembourg Gerson Rodrigues (2017)
  • Netherlands
    • Netherlands Piet Kraak (1939–1954)
    • Netherlands Piet van der Kuil (1947–1955; 1964–1966)
    • Netherlands Niek Michel (1933–1944; 1947)
  • Netherlands (continued)
    • Netherlands Kees Oldenburg (192?–19??)
    • Netherlands Gerrit Visser (1924–1925)
    • Netherlands Ab de Vries (1931–1933; 1933–1951)
  • Suriname
    • Suriname Jayden Turfkruier (2022–present)
    • Suriname Roscello Vlijter (2019–2022)
  • Players in bold actively play for SC Telstar and for their respective national teams. Years in brackets indicate careerspan with SC Telstar.

National team players by Confederation

Member associations are listed in order of most to least amount of current and former SC Telstar players represented Internationally

ConfederationTotal(Nation) Association
AFC2Afghanistan Afghanistan (1), Indonesia Indonesia (1)
CAF2Cape Verde Cape Verde (1), Central African Republic Central African Republic (1)
CONCACAF4Suriname Suriname (2), Curaçao Curaçao (1), Guyana Guyana (1)
CONMEBOL0
OFC0
UEFA7Netherlands Netherlands (6), Luxembourg Luxembourg (1)

Players in international tournaments

The following is a list of Telstar players who have competed in international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. To date, no Telstar players have participated in the UEFA European Championship, Copa América, Africa Cup of Nations, AFC Asian Cup, or the OFC Nations Cup while playing for the club.

CupPlayers
France 1938 FIFA World CupNetherlands Niek Michel
Costa RicaJamaicaUnited States 2019 CONCACAF Gold CupGuyana Terell Ondaan
CanadaUnited States 2025 CONCACAF Gold CupCuraçao Tyrick Bodak
Suriname Jayden Turfkruier

Coaching Staff

PositionStaff
Head CoachNED Anthony Correia
Assistant CoachesNED Rory Roubos
NED Gertjan Tamerus
NED Robbert Michielsen
Goalkeeping CoachNED Rick van der Mast
Medical StaffFirst-Team Doctor:
NED Ron Peters
NED Pim Graafland
First-Team Physiotherapists:
NED Rens Teeuwen
NED Paul de Vlugt
NED Bob Kooning
Physio Assistant:
NED Clement Uittenbogaard
Equipment ManagerNED Dirk van der Lugt
Performance CoachesNED Niels Bunink
NED Pieter van Roode
Video AnalystNED Pieter van der Slikke
Team ManagerNED Jordi van Ewijk

Historic facts

All-time leading goalscorers

10Jan Bruin30 September 1969NED37

Most appearances

Former managers

2024–Anthony CorreiaNED

Notes

References

References

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  2. (2 June 2025). "17.200 dagen nadat Van Gaal uitblonk, is Telstar terug in de Eredivisie". Voetbal International.
  3. (31 May 2025). "De iconische Telstar-jaren in de Eredivisie: "Mensen zaten in de bomen om ons te zien"". ESPN.nl.
  4. (26 March 2023). "Hoe Telstar opnieuw mag dromen van play-off voetbal onder Mike Snoei". Elfvoetbal.
  5. (18 December 2019). "Ajax bekert verder na zege bij Telstar: 3-4". RTL Nieuws.
  6. (17 May 2025). "Telstar in de play-offs een succes? Zo verliepen de vorige nacompetities". NH Nieuws.
  7. (17 May 2025). "Fans ADO verpesten euforisch moment van Telstar dat doordendert naar halve finale". NH Nieuws.
  8. (23 May 2025). "Telstar klopt Den Bosch na verlenging en bereikt finale play-offs". RTL.nl.
  9. (1 June 2025). "Telstar-captain Mitch Apau viert geboorte zoon en promotie: 'Spakenburg of eredivisie, daar gaan we nog over nadenken'". De Gelderlander.
  10. (1 June 2025). "Telstar keert na 47 jaar terug in de Eredivisie, Willem II degradeert". Voetbal International.
  11. (2025-06-01). "Echt gras en veldverwarming: Telstar moet veel veranderen voor Eredivisie". NU.nl.
  12. (2025-06-26). "BUKO opnieuw stadionsponsor en shirtsponsor van Telstar". SC Telstar.
  13. "Telstar de Witte Leeuwen – Historie".
  14. "Telstar de Witte Leeuwen – Selectie".
  15. "Anthony Correia nieuwe hoofdtrainer van Telstar".
  16. "Ons team – CareworX".
  17. (27 November 2020). "Fysiotherapeut Paul de Vlugt werkte bij Manchester United, Juventus en FC Barcelona. In Football Manager, in het echt blijft hij Telstar trouw". Noordhollands Dagblad.
  18. (15 November 2021). "Materiaalman woont om de hoek van Telstar-stadion: "Ideaal na uitwedstrijden"". NH Nieuws.
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