PEC Zwolle
Squad
Ryan Thomas2013current
Wout Brama2014current
Dirk Marcellis2015current
Youness Mokhtar2016current
Hachim Mastourcurrent
Beb Bakhuijs1927–1937
Ivica Osim1968–1968
Wim Rijsbergen1970–1971
Rinus Israël1975–1982
Johnny Rep1983–1984
Piet Schrijvers1983–1985
Bert Konterman1989–1993
Henk Timmer1989–2000
Jaap Stam1992–1993
Gregg Berhalter1994–1996
Arne Slot1995–2002
Diederik Boer2001–2014- Georgi Hristov2003–2004
Jos Hooiveld2004–2006
Niklas Moisander2006–2008
Eric Fernando Botteghin2007–2011- Arne Slot2009–2010
- Arne Slot2010–2013
Yanic Wildschut2010–2011
Denni Avdić2012–2013- Youness Mokhtar2012–2013
Kamohelo Mokotjo2013–2014
Mateusz Klich2013–2013- Mateusz Klich2013–2014
Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson2013–2013
Jody Lukoki2014–2015
Thomas Lam2014–2016- Tomáš Necid2014–2014
Trent Sainsbury2014–2016
Warner Hahn2014–2015
Sheraldo Becker2015–2016- Tomáš Necid2015–2015
Anass Achahbar2016–2019
Hervin Ongenda2017–2017
Tijjani Reijnders2017–2017
Denis Genreau2018–2019
Gianluca Scamacca2018–2019- Thomas Lam2018–2021
- Yuta Nakayama2019–2022
Nicolás Serrano2023–2023- Philippe Sandler2018
PEC Zwolle is a professional football club based in Zwolle, Netherlands, known for its rich history and community ties.
The club has been honored with the Honorary Medal of the City of Zwolle, recognizing its contributions to the local community.
PEC Zwolle competes in the Eredivisie, the highest level of Dutch football, showcasing its competitive spirit.
Biography
Formation
PEC Zwolle, a Dutch professional football club, was established on June 12, 1910, through the merger of two local clubs: Prins Hendrik (founded in 1906) and Ende Desespereert Nimmer (founded in 1904). The name PEC stands for PH EDN Combinatie, reflecting its origins. Initially, PEC was one of the three prominent football clubs in Zwolle, alongside ZAC and Zwolsche Boys, representing the local middle class. The club's identity evolved over the years, and in 1971, it was officially renamed PEC Zwolle to enhance the club's association with the city of Zwolle.
Professional Era
PEC Zwolle became a professional club on February 23, 1955, marking a significant milestone in its history. The club has experienced various successes, including a notable achievement in 2014 when they won the KNVB Cup, adding to their rich legacy. PEC Zwolle has spent a total of 22 seasons in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football, with their best league finish being sixth place in 2015. The club also reached the KNVB Cup finals in 1928, 1977, and 2015, showcasing its competitive spirit over the decades.
Rivalries and Legacy
Throughout its history, PEC Zwolle has maintained a fierce rivalry with local clubs, particularly Zwolsche Boys, with whom they merged in 1969. This rivalry has shaped the club's identity and community presence. Despite facing challenges, including a bankruptcy that led to a temporary name change to FC Zwolle, the club reclaimed its original name, PEC Zwolle, in 2012 after achieving promotion. The club's resilience and commitment to its roots have solidified its status as a beloved institution in Dutch football, earning the Honorary Medal of the City of Zwolle as a testament to its impact on the local community.
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Career & Clubs
Introduction
PEC was founded on 12 June 1910, the name being an abbreviation of PH EDN Combinatie (PH EDN Combination). The club was formed by a merger of Prins Hendrik (1 April 1906; Prince Henry) and Ende Desespereert Nimmer (1904; And Never Despair). PEC has been a professional football club since 23 February 1955. The club name was changed to PEC Zwolle in 1971 and to PEC Zwolle '82 in 1982. Instantly after the bankruptcy a new name was chosen for the new club: FC Zwolle. On 14 April 2012, after the promotion, the club name was changed back to PEC Zwolle.
PEC
PEC was one of Zwolle's three top football clubs, along with ZAC (founded in 1893) and Zwolsche Boys (1918). ZAC was associated with the local high society, Zwolsche Boys were associated with the working class, while PEC was the club of the local middle class. There was considerable rivalry between these three clubs, especially between Zwolsche Boys and PEC. Not only were their stadiums within walking distance from each other, the clubs frequently met each other in league matches.
PEC Zwolle
Despite this rivalry, PEC and Zwolsche Boys merged in 1969, taking the name PEC. In 1971, this became PEC Zwolle, in an attempt to promote the image of the city of Zwolle. In 1977, PEC Zwolle reached the finals of the KNVB Cup, losing to Twente in extra time, and missed out on promotion to the Eredivisie by one point. In 1978, the club won the Dutch first division title and was promoted to the…
- League
- Eredivisie
- League
- Eerste Divisie
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Honorary Medal of the City of Zwolle
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Prins Hendrik Ende Desespereert Nimmer Combinatie Zwolle, commonly known as PEC Zwolle, is a Dutch professional football club based in Zwolle, Netherlands. They play in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football. They have played in the Eredivisie for a total of 22 seasons, reaching sixth place in 2015. They won the KNVB Cup in 2014 and also reached the final in 1928, 1977 and 2015.
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