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2023–24 SC Telstar Season ...
The 2023–24 season was the 61st season in the existence of Sportclub Telstar and their 46th consecutive season in the second tier of Dutch football. Telstar also participated in the KNVB Cup. Players First-team squad Out on loan Transfers In Out Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overall record Eerste Divisie League table Results summary Results by round Matches The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023. KNVB Cup References External links * {{2023–24 in Dutch football SC Telstar seasons SC Telstar Sportclub Telstar () is a Dutch professional football club based in the town of Velsen-Zuid, North Holland. The team competes in the Eredivisie, the top tier of the Dutch football league system, following promotion from the Eerste Divisie in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SC Telstar
Sportclub Telstar () is a Dutch professional football club based in the town of Velsen-Zuid, North Holland. The team competes in the Eredivisie, the top tier of the Dutch football league system, following promotion from the Eerste Divisie in the 2024–25 season. The club was founded on 17 July 1963, as a merger between the professional departments of rivals VSV and Stormvogels. The new club was named ''Telstar'', after the then recently launched communications satellite. Telstar plays its home games at the Sportpark Schoonenberg, renamed ''711 Stadion'', for sponsorship reasons. Since its founding in 1963, the football club has used The Tornados' song "Telstar" as the entrance tune for home games. History When professional football was introduced in the Netherlands, both IJVV Stormvogels and neighbouring club VSV played in the professional leagues. VSV won the KNVB Cup in 1938. Because of financial problems at both clubs, their professional teams were merged on 17 July 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Apau
Mitch Apau (born 27 April 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Spakenburg. Apau began his senior career with Veendam in 2009, remaining at the club until its bankruptcy in 2013. He subsequently joined RKC Waalwijk, before moving abroad in 2014 to sign with Belgian side Westerlo, where he established himself as a regular starter over three seasons. In 2017, he signed with Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenia, winning both the Slovenian PrvaLiga and Slovenian Football Cup during his sole campaign. The following year, Apau moved to Slovan Bratislava, where he won back-to-back Slovak Super Liga titles in 2019 and 2020, and featured in both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. After brief spells with Patro Eisden and Croatian side NK Slaven Belupo in 2021, he returned to the Netherlands and achieved promotion to the Eredivisie with Emmen in 2022. He then joined Telstar, contributing to their own promotion to the Eredivisie in 2025. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quinten Van Den Heerik
Quinten van den Heerik (born 18 March 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Terrassa. Career Telstar Van den Heerik was born in Alkmaar, North Holland, and played youth football for amateur clubs Kolping Boys and DEM until the age of 17. In November 2019, he penned a contract with PEC Zwolle that ran until the summer of 2022. Despite signing, he only found himself in the match selection on a few occasions without making his debut. Following the expiration of his contract, he moved to Telstar in 2022 after a successful trial. On 8 August 2022, he made his professional debut for Telstar in a match against Jong Ajax, replacing club legend Glynor Plet in the 81st minute of a 1–1 away draw. However, it was in the final game of the season where he truly left his mark, netting his first two goals for Telstar. His brace played a pivotal role in securing a last-minute 2–1 victory against NAC Breda. Van den Heerik signed a new contract with Telst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaël Liesdek
Yaël Liesdek (born 21 October 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back. Career Early years Liesdek played youth football for GeuzenMiddenmeer, UVV Utrecht, Zeeburgia, Alphense Boys, Roda JC, Hollandia, and De Volewijckers. Telstar In 2020, he joined Telstar after being scouted by head coach Andries Jonker, who had noticed Liesdek at his former club De Volewijckers. On 30 August 2020, Liesdek made his professional debut during a home match against Volendam, which ended in a 2–2 draw. Coming on as a substitute for Glynor Plet in the 85th minute, he stepped onto the field for the first time in his paid football career. In the subsequent game, an away fixture against Eindhoven, he earned his first starting position and provided an assist to Shayne Pattynama's equalizer as Telstar went on to win 3–2. He scored his first professional goal on 22 September in a league game against Excelsior, deciding the game by placing the ball into the bottom corner be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devon Koswal
Devon Koswal (born 21 August 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Telstar. Career Dordrecht Koswal came through the ranks at VV Alexandria, Spartaan '20, SBV Excelsior and FC Dordrecht, and made his debut for the senior team, coming on as a substitute for Kürşad Sürmeli in a 1–0 victory over NAC Breda. He made his full debut in a 3–0 defeat to Almere City. However, he would struggle with injuries the following years, limiting his playing time for the first team. Telstar In August 2023, Koswal joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar on an amateur contract. He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2023, replacing Sebbe Augustijns in the 83rd minute of a 3–1 league loss to Jong AZ. During the 2024–25 season, Koswal became a regular in the starting eleven, playing a key role in the team's defensive setup. He featured in all six matches of the promotion play-offs and recorded an assist in the 3–1 second-leg victory over Willem I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mees Kaandorp
Mees Kaandorp (born 8 June 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Telstar. Club career AZ Kaandorp was born on 8 June 1998 in Heiloo, Netherlands. He started playing football at local club HSV, before joining AZ's youth academy in 2009. He made his professional Eerste Divisie debut for the reserve team Jong AZ on 6 October 2017 in a game against Jong PSV, as a 72nd-minute substitute for Matthijs Hardijk. On 5 February 2018, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 victory against TOP Oss. Kaandorp scored four goals in 43 appearances for Jong AZ. However, he failed to make his first-team debut for AZ. Almere City On 3 August 2019, Kaandorp signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year with Eerste Divisie club Almere City. He made his debut for the club on 16 August, replacing Torino Hunte in the 89th minute of a 3–2 victory against Jong PSV. The following week, he made his debut for the reserve team, Jong Almer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Guinari
Peter Abraham Guinari (born 2 June 2001) is a Central African professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bulgarian First League club Krumovgrad and the Central African Republic national team. Club career Early years Guinari was born in Bangui, Central African Republic and moved to Germany at the age of 10. He began playing football at Phönix München before he was accepted at the youth academy of 1860 Munich. As next step he moved to fifth-tier club Pipinsried in 2020. Wiltz 71 On 28 July 2022, Guinari signed a one-year contract with Luxembourg National Division club Wiltz 71. He made his competitive debut for the club on 7 August, starting in a 1–1 away draw against UN Käerjéng on the first matchday of the season. He made 18 total appearances for the club that season, as Wiltz finished 10th in the league table. He left the club after the season. Telstar Guinari officially joined the Dutch Eerste Divisie club Telstar on 9 January 2024, after obtaining his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Overtoom
Thomas Overtoom (; born 20 November 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Rijnsburgse Boys. Career Ajax Overtoom grew up in the neighbourhood of Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam, and started his football career in 1998 for SV de Meer, before moving to SV Diemen the following year. He only stayed their for another year, before joining the youth academy of Ajax. During his years in the academy, he was chosen multiple times as the best player, such as at the 2002 Danone Nations Cup in France. In July 2009, Overtoom was sent on a one-season loan to Haarlem, who were then competing in the Eerste Divisie. During his time at Haarlem, Overtoom made 13 appearances for the first team, including his professional debut on 11 September 2009, in a 4–1 home loss to Helmond Sport. However, on 22 January 2010, he requested to return to Ajax before Haarlem faced bankruptcy. Towards the end of January 2011, Overtoom was included in the matchday squad for the away ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahya Boussakou
Yahya Boussakou (; born 4 March 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger or right-back. He most recently played for Eerste Divisie club Telstar. Career ADO Den Haag Boussakou played youth football for HVV Laakkwartier, Haaglandia, and ADO Den Haag, where he signed his first contract in 2017. On 14 March 2019, Boussakou signed a professional contract with ADO Den Haag. He made his professional debut with ADO Den Haag in a 3–1 Eredivisie win over Excelsior on 25 April 2019, replacing Sheraldo Becker in the 88th minute. In the 2019–20 season, he represented the reserve team, Jong ADO, in the Derde Divisie, scoring four goals in 12 appearances. In December 2021, Boussakou, despite being under contract with ADO Den Haag, went on a two-week trial with Den Bosch to explore the possibility of a potential loan period. However, this move never materialised. ` Telstar Boussakou joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar on 12 August 2022, where he signed a two-year cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christos Giousis
Christos Giousis (; born 8 February 1999) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Cypriot First Division club Karmiotissa. Career AEK Athens On 21 August 2017, Giousis signed a professional contract with AEK Athens. On 11 December 2017, he made his debut in the Super League in a 3–1 home win game against Kerkyra as a late substitute. Loan to Platanias On 31 January 2020, Giousis moved to Super League 2 club Platanias, as on loan. Loan to Panachaiki On 5 October 2020, Giousis moved to Super League 2 club Panachaiki, as on loan. Telstar On 26 August 2022, Giousis signed a two-year contract with Dutch Eerste Divisie club Telstar. He made his debut for the club on 1 September, starting in a 1–0 home loss to De Graafschap, playing 66 minutes before being replaced by Tom Overtoom. On 30 September, he scored his first goal in home draw against Jong Utrecht. He played a key role for the rest of the season, playing 34 games – all as a starter – and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youssef El Kachati
Youssef El Kachati (born 30 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for club NEC. Born in the Netherlands, he has represented Morocco internationally. Club career Sparta Rotterdam After originally joining Sparta Rotterdam's academy in 2016 from youth club Noordwijk, he signed a one-and-a-half-year professional contract with the club on 16 December 2018. He made his debut in Sparta's first team on 14 October 2018 in a 3–0 Eerste Divisie victory against Cambuur. He came on as a substitute for Ilias Alhaft in the 66th minute and received his first yellow card a minute later for diving. Noordwijk In 2020, El Kachati returned to Noordwijk to gain playing time in the Tweede Divisie. From in 2021, he moved to Belgium where he represented the under-21 team of Westerlo before joining Quick Boys in the Dutch Tweede Divisie in February 2022. Quick Boys In the 2022–23 season, El Kachati emerged as a prolific striker and was the top goalscorer of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayden Turfkruier
Jayden Turfkruier (born 25 September 2002) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club SC Telstar, Telstar. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Suriname national football team, Suriname national team. Career Turfkruier played youth football for ASC Waterwijk and Amsterdamsche FC, AFC, before joining the SC Telstar, Telstar youth academy in 2021. He was one of the first talents progressing through the academy to the first team in the club's new youth setup. He made his professional debut for Telstar on 11 December 2022, replacing Anwar Bensabouh in the 82nd minute of a 1–0 home victory against FC Den Bosch, Den Bosch. The week ahead of the game, the team had faced a situation where multiple players were experiencing cold and flu symptoms, making room for Turfkruier in the squad. On 10 March 2023, Turfkruier signed his first professional contract with Telstar, keeping him at the club until 2024. The deal included an option for an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |