TOP Oss
Encyclopedia
FC Oss is a professional football
club from the Netherlands
, which was founded on April 9, 1928. They currently play in the Eerste Divisie
.
before rejoining the amateur ranks. In 1991 the club became pro again.
The club was known as TOP until 1994, when it was renamed TOP Oss to more clearly reflect its city of origin. In the summer of 2009, the club was renamed FC Oss.
They played from 1991 through the 2009/2010 season in the Eerste Divisie
(the Dutch second level), but were relegated to the Topklasse
(the Dutch third level) in April 2010.
In 2011 Oss became the Topklasse
third Division Champions and returned to the Eerste Divisie
.
(1991–93)
For recent transfers, see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2011
(on loan from Roda JC Kerkrade)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, which was founded on April 9, 1928. They currently play in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
.
History
TOP had a short spell in professional football from 1955 until 1957 in the Tweede DivisieTweede Divisie
The Tweede Divisie was the lowest professional football league in the Netherlands. It was established in 1956, together with the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie. Between 1956 and 1960 and between 1962 and 1966, the league consisted of two divisions, Tweede Divisie A and Tweede Divisie B. The...
before rejoining the amateur ranks. In 1991 the club became pro again.
The club was known as TOP until 1994, when it was renamed TOP Oss to more clearly reflect its city of origin. In the summer of 2009, the club was renamed FC Oss.
They played from 1991 through the 2009/2010 season in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
(the Dutch second level), but were relegated to the Topklasse
Topklasse
Topklasse is the third tier of football in the Netherlands, which had its inaugural season in 2010–11. The league is placed between the Eerste Divisie and the Hoofdklasse, the second and fourth tiers of Dutch football, respectively...
(the Dutch third level) in April 2010.
In 2011 Oss became the Topklasse
Topklasse
Topklasse is the third tier of football in the Netherlands, which had its inaugural season in 2010–11. The league is placed between the Eerste Divisie and the Hoofdklasse, the second and fourth tiers of Dutch football, respectively...
third Division Champions and returned to the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
.
Managers
Piet SchrijversPiet Schrijvers
Pieter "Piet" Schrijvers is a professional Dutch football manager and former international player.-External links:...
(1991–93)
- Bram Braam (1993–94) Hans DorjeeHans DorjeeHans Dorjee was a Dutch professional football player and manager....
(1994–95) Adrie Koster (1995–97) Lex SchoenmakerLex SchoenmakerAlex "Lex" Schoenmaker is a Dutch former professional football player and manager.-Playing career:Born in The Hague, Schoenmaker played as a striker for ADO, Feyenoord and FC Den Haag...
(1997-00) - Jan VersleijenJan VersleijenJohannes Martinus Maria Versleijen is a Dutch professional association football coach who currently manages the Australian under-20 national team.-Career:...
(1999-00) - Wim van Zwam (2000–02)
- Harry van den Ham (2002–05) Hans de KoningHans de KoningHans de Koning is a former football goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who is the current head coach of Helmond Sport in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.-Playing career:...
(2005–10) - Dirk Heesen (2010-)
Current squad
As of 1 August 2011For recent transfers, see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2011
(on loan from Roda JC Kerkrade)