SC Telstar

Telstar
Full name	Sportclub Telstar
Nickname	De Witte Leeuwen (The White Lions)
Founded	17 July 1963; 62 years ago
Ground	BUKO Stadion, Velsen
Capacity	6,000
Chairman	Lex de Jager
Head coach	Anthony Correia
League	Eredivisie
2025–26	Eredivisie, 14th of 18
Website	sctelstar.nl
Home colours	Away colours
	Current season

Sportclub Telstar (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈspɔrtklʏp ˈtɛlstɑr]), 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 has a capacity of 6,000. 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 IJ.V.V. Stormvogels [nl] 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.^[3]

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.^[4]^[5]

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.^[3]

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.^[6]

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.^[7]

After the 2024–25 season, Telstar finished seventh in the Eerste Divisie, earning a place in the promotion play-offs.^[8] 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.^[9] 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.^[10] 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.^[11]^[12]

Stadium

Telstar's home stadium is the 5,338^[13] seater Sportpark Schoonenberg, named BUKO Stadion for sponsorship reasons.^[14] 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.^[3]

Honours

Eerste Divisie
- Promotion: 1963–64, 2024–25

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 1963
Domestic league	League result	Qualification to	KNVB Cup season	Cup result
2025–26 Eredivisie	14th	–	2025–26	semi-finals
2024–25 Eerste Divisie	7th	Eredivisie (winning promotion/releg. play-offs)	2024–25	second round
2023–24 Eerste Divisie	17th	–	2023–24	first round
2022–23 Eerste Divisie	9th	–	2022–23	second round
2021–22 Eerste Divisie	19th	–	2021–22	third round
2020–21 Eerste Divisie	13th	–	2020–21	first round
2019–20 Eerste Divisie	10th	–	2019–20	second round
2018–19 Eerste Divisie	15th	–	2018–19	first round
2017–18 Eerste Divisie	6th	promotion/relegation play-off: no promotion	2017–18	first round
2016–17 Eerste Divisie	16th	–	2016–17	second round
2015–16 Eerste Divisie	12th	–	2015–16	third round
2014–15 Eerste Divisie	15th	–	2014–15	second round
2013–14 Eerste Divisie	15th	–	2013–14	second round
2012–13 Eerste Divisie	14th	–	2012–13	third round
2011–12 Eerste Divisie	15th	–	2011–12	second round
2010–11 Eerste Divisie	14th	–	2010–11	round of 16
2009–10 Eerste Divisie	18th	–	2009–10	second round
2008–09 Eerste Divisie	17th	promotion/relegation play-off: no promotion	2008–09	third round
2007–08 Eerste Divisie	14th	–	2007–08	second round
2006–07 Eerste Divisie	10th	–	2006–07	third round
2005–06 Eerste Divisie	16th	–	2005–06	first round
2004–05 Eerste Divisie	7th	promotion/relegation play-off: no promotion	2004–05	third round
2003–04 Eerste Divisie	12th	–	2003–04	third round
2002–03 Eerste Divisie	12th	–	2002–03	round of 16
2001–02 Eerste Divisie	9th	–	2001–02	quarter-finals
2000–01 Eerste Divisie	7th	promotion/relegation play-off: no promotion	2000–01	group stage
1999–2000 Eerste Divisie	13th	–	1999–2000	second round
1998–99 Eerste Divisie	18th	–	1998–99	group stage
1997–98 Eerste Divisie	13th	–	1997–98	round of 16
1996–97 Eerste Divisie	16th	–	1996–97	second round
1995–96 Eerste Divisie	9th	–	1995–96	second round
1994–95 Eerste Divisie	11th	–	1994–95	second round
1993–94 Eerste Divisie	5th	promotion/relegation play-off: no promotion	1993–94	round of 16
1992–93 Eerste Divisie	18th	–	1992–93	third round
1991–92 Eerste Divisie	7th	–	1991–92	semi-finals
1990–91 Eerste Divisie	13th	–	1990–91	second round
1989–90 Eerste Divisie	18th	–	1989–90	second round
1988–89 Eerste Divisie	14th	–	1988–89	round of 16
1987–88 Eerste Divisie	13th	–	1987–88	first round
1986–87 Eerste Divisie	19th	–	1986–87	first round
1985–86 Eerste Divisie	6th	–	1985–86	round of 16
1984–85 Eerste Divisie	15th	–	1984–85	first round
1983–84 Eerste Divisie	5th	–	1983–84	first round
1982–83 Eerste Divisie	15th	–	1982–83	second round
1981–82 Eerste Divisie	4th	– (losing in promotion group)	1981–82	second round
1980–81 Eerste Divisie	11th	–	1980–81	second round
1979–80 Eerste Divisie	13th	–	1979–80	second round
1978–79 Eerste Divisie	10th	– (losing in promotion group)	1978–79	first round
1977–78 Eredivisie	18th	Eerste Divisie (relegation)	1977–78	second round
1976–77 Eredivisie	14th	–	1976–77	round of 16
1975–76 Eredivisie	9th	–	1975–76	round of 16
1974–75 Eredivisie	7th	–	1974–75	round of 16
1973–74 Eredivisie	6th	–	1973–74	round of 16
1972–73 Eredivisie	12th	–	1972–73	second round
1971–72 Eredivisie	11th	–	1971–72	first round
1970–71 Eredivisie	11th	–	1970–71	first round
1969–70 Eredivisie	14th	–	1969–70	round of 16 ^{[citation needed]}
1968–69 Eredivisie	14th	–	1968–69	first round ^{[citation needed]}
1967–68 Eredivisie	11th	–	1967–68	round of 16 ^{[citation needed]}
1966–67 Eredivisie	16th	–	1966–67	round of 16 ^{[citation needed]}
1965–66 Eredivisie	13th	–	1965–66	quarter-finals ^{[citation needed]}
1964–65 Eredivisie	10th	–	1964–65	second round ^{[citation needed]}
1963–64 Eerste Divisie	2nd	Eredivisie (promotion)	1963–64	second round ^{[citation needed]}

Players

First-team squad

As of 3 February 2026^[15]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	NED	Ronald Koeman Jr.
2	DF	NED	Jeff Hardeveld
3	DF	NED	Gerald Alders (on loan from Jong Ajax)
4	DF	NED	Guus Offerhaus
5	DF	NED	Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo
6	DF	NED	Danny Bakker (captain)
7	FW	NED	Soufiane Hetli
8	MF	NED	Tyrone Owusu
9	FW	NED	Jelani Seedorf
11	DF	CUW	Tyrese Noslin
13	GK	CUW	Tyrick Bodak
14	DF	NED	Neville Ogidi Nwankwo (on loan from Utrecht)
15	DF	NED	Adil Lechkar
16	MF	NED	Dylan Mertens
17	MF	NED	Nils Rossen


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
19	FW	ISL	Nökkvi Þeyr Þórisson (on loan from Sparta Rotterdam)
20	GK	NED	Daan Reiziger
21	DF	NED	Devon Koswal
23	MF	NED	Cedric Hatenboer (on loan from Anderlecht)
24	DF	NED	Abdelrafie Benzzine
25	DF	SUR	Yamano Olfers
26	DF	NED	Jaylan van Schooneveld
27	FW	NED	Patrick Brouwer
28	MF	SUR	Rojendro Oudsten
29	DF	SUR	Dion Malone
30	FW	NED	Kay Tejan
37	FW	NED	Sem van Duijn (on loan from AZ)
39	MF	NED	Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (on loan from Almere)
—	MF	NED	Rayyan Koubini

Retired numbers

22: 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:^{[nb 1]}

Afghanistan
- Hossein Zamani (2021)
Cape Verde
- Elso Brito (2017–2019)
Central African Republic
- Peter Guinari (2024)
Curaçao
- Tyrick Bodak (2024–present)
Guyana
- Terell Ondaan (2013; 2018–2019)

Indonesia
- Stefano Lilipaly (2015–2017)
- Shayne Pattynama (2019-2021)
Luxembourg
- Gerson Rodrigues (2017)
Netherlands
- Piet Kraak (1939–1954)
- Piet van der Kuil (1947–1955; 1964–1966)
- Niek Michel (1933–1944; 1947)

Netherlands (continued)
- Kees Oldenburg (192?–19??)
- Gerrit Visser (1924–1925)
- Ab de Vries (1931–1933; 1933–1951)
Suriname
- Jayden Turfkruier (2024–present)
- 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

Total national team players by confederation
Confederation	Total	(Nation) Association
AFC	2	Afghanistan (1), Indonesia (1)
CAF	2	Cape Verde (1), Central African Republic (1)
CONCACAF	4	Suriname (2), Curaçao (1), Guyana (1)
CONMEBOL	0
OFC	0
UEFA	7	Netherlands (6), 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.

Cup	Players
1938 FIFA World Cup	Niek Michel
2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup	Terell Ondaan
2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup	Tyrick Bodak Jayden Turfkruier

Coaching staff

Position	Staff
Head Coach	Anthony Correia^[16]
Assistant Coach	Rory Roubos Gertjan Tamerus Robbert Michielsen
Goalkeeping Coach	Rick van der Mast
Medical Staff	First-Team Doctor: Ron Peters Pim Graafland First-Team Physiotherapists: Rens Teeuwen^[17] Paul de Vlugt^[18] Bob Kooning Physio Assistant: Clement Uittenbogaard
Equipment Manager	Dirk van der Lugt^[19]
Performance Coaches	Niels Bunink Pieter van Roode
Video Analyst	Pieter van der Slikke
Team Manager	Jordi van Ewijk

Historic facts

All-time leading goalscorers

Pos.	Name	Birth	Nationality	Goals
1	Glynor Plet	30 January 1987		90
2	Sander Oostrom	14 July 1967		87
3	Melvin Holwijn	2 January 1980		60
4	Ronald Hoop	4 April 1967		52
5	Cees van Kooten	20 August 1948		45
6	Rini van Roon	24 January 1961		43
7	Co Stout	7 September 1948		41
7	Ron de Roode	20 March 1965		41
9	Dick Bond	27 December 1943		38
10	Jan Bruin	30 September 1969		37

Most appearances

Pos.	Name	Birth	Nationality	Appearances
1	Frank Korpershoek	29 October 1984		386
2	Fred Bischot	23 July 1948		372
3	Frans van Essen	19 February 1948		360
4	Anthony Correia	2 May 1982		356
5	Paul van der Meeren	6 July 1944		339
6	Fred André	31 May 1941		321
7	Sander Oostrom	14 July 1967		320
8	Koos Kuut	2 January 1958		310
9	Richard van Heulen	13 October 1981		294
10	René Panhuis	26 August 1964		282

Managerial history

Telstar managers since 1963^[3]
Tenure	Manager	Nationality	Ref.
1963–1964	Toon van den Ende	Netherlands	^[3]
1964–1965	Jack Mansell	England	^[3]
1965–1966	Olivér Gáspár	Romania	^[3]
1966–1969	Piet de Visser	Netherlands	^[3]
1969–1974	Jan Rab	Netherlands	^[3]
1974–1977	Joop Castemiller	Netherlands	^[3]
1977–1978	Mircea Petescu	Romania	^[3]
1978–1980	Martin van Vianen	Netherlands	^[3]
1980–1983	Joop Brand	Netherlands	^[3]
1983–1987	Fred André	Netherlands	^[3]
1987–1988	Cor van der Hart	Netherlands	^[3]
1988–1990	Cees Glas	Netherlands	^[3]
1990–1993	Niels Overweg	Netherlands	^[3]
1993–1995	Simon Kistemaker	Netherlands	^[3]
1995–1997	Cor Pot	Netherlands	^[3]
1997–1998	Harry van den Ham	Netherlands	^[3]
1998–1999	Henny Lee	Netherlands	^[20]
1999–2001	Simon Kistemaker	Netherlands	^[21]
2001–2002	Toon Beijer	Netherlands	^[22]
2002–2005	Jan Poortvliet	Netherlands	^[23]
2005–2008	Luc Nijholt	Netherlands	^[24]^[25]
2008–2010	Edward Metgod	Netherlands	^[26]
2010–2012	Jan Poortvliet	Netherlands	^[27]^[28]
2012–2014	Marcel Keizer	Netherlands	^[29]
2014–2017	Michel Vonk	Netherlands	^[30]
2017–2019	Mike Snoei	Netherlands	^[31]
2019–2022	Andries Jonker	Netherlands	^[32]
2022–2024	Mike Snoei	Netherlands	^[33]
2024	Ulrich Landvreugd (interim)	Netherlands	^[34]
2024–2026	Anthony Correia	Netherlands	^[35]^[36]
2026–	Henk Brugge	Netherlands	^[37]

Notes

↑ 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.

References

↑ https://stadiongids.nl/nieuws/verbouwing-telstar-stadion-club-krijgt-nieuwe-tribunes-en-uitvak/
↑ "Nieuw bestuur voor Telstar". SC Telstar (in Dutch). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
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↑ "17.200 dagen nadat Van Gaal uitblonk, is Telstar terug in de Eredivisie". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 2 June 2025. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
↑ "De iconische Telstar-jaren in de Eredivisie: "Mensen zaten in de bomen om ons te zien"". ESPN.nl (in Dutch). 31 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
↑ Bruijn, Thijs de (26 March 2023). "Hoe Telstar opnieuw mag dromen van play-off voetbal onder Mike Snoei". Elfvoetbal. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
↑ "Ajax bekert verder na zege bij Telstar: 3-4". RTL Nieuws. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
↑ Brandhorst, Stephan (17 May 2025). "Telstar in de play-offs een succes? Zo verliepen de vorige nacompetities". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
↑ Meijden, Frank van der (17 May 2025). "Fans ADO verpesten euforisch moment van Telstar dat doordendert naar halve finale". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
↑ "Telstar klopt Den Bosch na verlenging en bereikt finale play-offs". RTL.nl (in Dutch). 23 May 2025. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
↑ "Telstar-captain Mitch Apau viert geboorte zoon en promotie: 'Spakenburg of eredivisie, daar gaan we nog over nadenken'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
↑ "Telstar keert na 47 jaar terug in de Eredivisie, Willem II degradeert". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
↑ "Echt gras en veldverwarming: Telstar moet veel veranderen voor Eredivisie" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
↑ "BUKO opnieuw stadionsponsor en shirtsponsor van Telstar" (in Dutch). SC Telstar. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
↑ "Telstar de Witte Leeuwen – Selectie". SC Telstar. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
↑ "Anthony Correia nieuwe hoofdtrainer van Telstar". SC Telstar (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
↑ "Ons team – CareworX". CareworX (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
↑ Lambers, Milo (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 (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
↑ Brood, Thomas (15 November 2021). "Materiaalman woont om de hoek van Telstar-stadion: "Ideaal na uitwedstrijden"". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
↑ "Henny Lee weg bij Telstar" [Henny Lee leaves Telstar]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 11 March 1999. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Simon Kistemaker (81) overleden" [Simon Kistemaker (81) has died]. KNVB (in Dutch). 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Beijer vervangt Kistemaker bij Telstar" [Beijer replaces Kistemaker at Telstar]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 17 July 2001. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Jan Poortvliet kan bij Telstar aan de slag" [Jan Poortvliet is set to join Telstar]. Omroep Zeeland (in Dutch). 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Luc Nijholt trainer Stormvogels/Telstar" [Luc Nijholt, manager of Stormvogels/Telstar]. RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). 4 February 2005. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Nijholts toekomst nog niet duidelijk" [Nijholt's future remains unclear]. RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). 29 March 2008. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Metgod per direct weg bij Telstar" [Metgod leaves Telstar with immediate effect]. NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 15 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Poortvliet gepresenteerd bij Telstar" [Poortvliet presented at Telstar]. Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). 15 June 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Jan Poortvliet verlaat Telstar en tekent voor Den Bosch" [Jan Poortvliet is leaving Telstar and has signed for Den Bosch]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 21 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Verrassend: 'Alex Pastoor en oud-trainer van Ajax gepolst door Eredivisie-club'" [Surprising: 'Alex Pastoor and former Ajax manager approached by Eredivisie club']. VoetbalPrimeur.nl (in Dutch). 3 May 2026. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Telstar en Vonk na drie jaar uit elkaar" [Telstar and Vonk part ways after three years]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 21 January 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Snoei nieuwe hoofdtrainer Telstar, Buter wordt 'td'" [Snoei is Telstar's new head coach; Buter becomes technical director]. FCUpdate.nl (in Dutch). 26 April 2017. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ Meijden, Frank van der (6 May 2022). "Andries Jonker kondigt afscheid aan bij Telstar: "Ik wil hoger, beter, meer"" [Andries Jonker announces his departure from Telstar: "I want to go higher, do better, achieve more"]. NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Mike Snoei nieuwe trainer Telstar" [Mike Snoei is Telstar's new manager]. ESPN (in Dutch). 10 June 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Landvreugd vindt in FC Den Bosch nieuwe club: "Gun iedereen bij Telstar het beste "" [Landvreugd joins FC Den Bosch: 'I wish everyone at Telstar all the best']. NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 30 April 2024. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Clubman Correia maakt cirkel rond als hoofdtrainer Telstar" [Clubman Correia comes full circle as Telstar's head coach]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 22 April 2024. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Officieel: Correia volgt Jans op als trainer van FC Utrecht" [It's official: Correia succeeds Jans as FC Utrecht manager]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 13 April 2026. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
↑ "Brugge volgt succestrainer Correia op bij Telstar" [Brugge takes over from successful manager Correia at Telstar]. NOS (in Dutch). 18 May 2026. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.

External links

Official website (in Dutch)

[16] 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.

[1] ttps://stadiongids.nl/nieuws/verbouwing-telstar-stadion-club-krijgt-nieuwe-tribunes-en-uitvak/

[2] "Nieuw bestuur voor Telstar". SC Telstar (in Dutch). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.

[historie-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Telstar de Witte Leeuwen – Historie" [Telstar the White Lions – History]. SC Telstar (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[4] "17.200 dagen nadat Van Gaal uitblonk, is Telstar terug in de Eredivisie". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 2 June 2025. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.

[5] "De iconische Telstar-jaren in de Eredivisie: "Mensen zaten in de bomen om ons te zien"". ESPN.nl (in Dutch). 31 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.

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