The Association of Contract Players (Dutch: Vereniging van Contractspelers — VVCS) is the trade union for professional football players in the Netherlands. Established on 1 January 1961, it is a member of the Dutch Federation of Trade Unions and one of the three founding members of FIFPro, whom they share offices with.
Association of Contract Players | |
| Vereniging van Contractspelers | |
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| Founded | 1 January 1961 |
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| Headquarters | Hoofddorp, Netherlands |
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Key people | Evgeniy Levchenko (president) |
| Affiliations | FNV, FIFPro |
| Website | www |
Initiatives set up by the association include the VVCS Academy, which help players earn a diploma during their football careers, and Team VVCS, a team consisting of out-of-contract players looking for a new club.
Presidents
edit- 1961: Theo Timmermans
- 1963: Gerard Kerkum
- 1967: Roel Wiersma
- 1975: Martin Snoeck
- 1978: Karel Jansen
- 1981: Arend Steunenberg
- 1983: Jim Janssen van Raaij
- 1980s: Theo van Seggelen
- 2015: Danny Hesp
- 2019: Evgeniy Levchenko
References
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in Dutch)
- Netherlands, Vereniging van Contractspelers at FIFPRO World Players' Union
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