Heracles Almelo
Squad
Gonzalo García García2015current
Kristoffer Peterson2017current
Alexander Merkelcurrent
Brandley Kuwascurrent
Jamiro Monteirocurrent
Janis Blaswichcurrent
Hendrie Krüzen1980–1986
Henk ten Cate1985–1986
Gertjan Verbeek1986–1987- Hendrie Krüzen1994–1995
André Paus1997–1997
Ragnar Klavan2005–2009
Sōta Hirayama2005–2006
Diego Biseswar2006–2007- Eddy Bosnar2006–2008
- Remko Pasveer2006–2014
Rob Friend2007–2007
Srđan Lakić2007–2008
Bas Dost2008–2010- Gonzalo García García2008–2008
Samuel Armenteros2009–2013
Jason Davidson2012–2014
Mark Uth2013–2014- Matthew Amoah2013–2014
Oussama Tannane2013–2016- Oussama Tannane2013–2016
Denni Avdić2014–2015- Matthew Amoah2014–2015
Wout Weghorst2014–2016
Robin Gosens2015–2017
Heracles Almelo is a professional football club based in the Netherlands, founded in 1903.
The club has won the Dutch national title twice, in 1927 and 1941.
Heracles Almelo returned to the Eredivisie in 2005 after a 28-year absence by winning the Eerste Divisie.
Biography
Formation
Heracles Almelo, a professional football club based in Almelo, Netherlands, was founded on May 3, 1903. Originally named Heracles, the club was named after the demigod son of Zeus. In 1974, they rebranded to SC Heracles '74, before finally adopting the name Heracles Almelo in 1998.
Career Highlights
The club has experienced significant ups and downs throughout its history. Heracles won the Dutch national title twice, first in 1927 and again in 1941. After a long absence from the top tier, they won the Eerste Divisie in the 2004–05 season, marking their return to the Eredivisie after 28 years. They enjoyed a successful run in the Eredivisie, remaining there for 17 seasons until relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season. However, they bounced back quickly, winning the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie and securing their place in the Eredivisie once more.
Recent Developments
Despite their immediate return to the top flight, Heracles faced challenges and were relegated again after the 2025–26 season. The club's resilience is evident in their ability to recover from setbacks, as seen in their swift return to the Eredivisie after winning the Eerste Divisie title in 2023. Their journey reflects the club's enduring spirit and commitment to football excellence in the Netherlands.
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Career & Clubs
The club was founded on 3 May 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on 1 July 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. Heracles finished sixth in the Eredivisie during the 2015–16 season, qualifying for the end of season European play-offs. The club first defeated Groningen and then Utrecht and thus qualified for the first time in club history for European football, starting in the third qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. A run of three consecutive losses saw Heracles end the 2021–22 season in sixteenth place, condemning them to the promotion/relegation play-offs. The club were relegated to the Eerste Divisie after losing 6–1 to Excelsior on aggregate in the semifinals. Less than a year later, the Heraclieden sealed an immediate return to the top flight, with a 3–0 home win over Jong PSV securing them a top two finish in the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie and only a week after PEC Zwolle had done so. On 19 May 2023, Heracles won their third Eerste Divisie title after defeating Jong Ajax in the last round of play.
- League
- Eredivisie
- League
- Eerste Divisie
Legacy
National
Eredivisie Champions: 1926–27, 1940–41 Eerste Divisie Winners: 1984–85, 2004–05, 2022–23 KNVB Cup Runners-up: 2011–12
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Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Heracles Almelo is a Dutch professional football club based in Almelo, founded in 1903. They play in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football, following relegation from the Eredivisie in the 2025–26 season. The club has won the Dutch national title twice, in 1927 and 1941. Heracles won the 2004–05 Eerste Divisie, gaining promotion to the Eredivisie for the first time in 28 years. The club remained in the top flight for 17 seasons before suffering relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season. Heracles secured an immediate return to the Eredivisie by winning the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie, but were relegated again three years later.
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