Willem II (women)

Willem II
Full nameWillem II
Nickname(s)Tricolores
Founded2007
Dissolved2011
GroundWillem II Stadion
Capacity14,700
Head coachPeter Coumans
LeagueEredivisie
2010–117th
Websitehttp://www.willem2.org/

Willem II Vrouwen was the women's football section of Willem II football club from Tilburg, the Netherlands. They were founder members of the Eredivisie Vrouwen in 2007. In their first season, they finished second out of six teams, the highest finish they would have. The following season, the club was tied for first place entering its final match before losing to league champion AZ Alkmaar, 6–0.[1]

In February 2011, Willem II announced they were withdrawing support for their women's section for financial reasons. The women's club main sponsor had dropped its support for the team.[2]

  1. ^ "Summary - Eredivisie Women - Netherlands - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "AZ en Willem II uit vrouwenvoetbal". NOS.nl. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.