Wenters Athletic

 Wenters Athletic (506815)

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Club information
Location	Gelderland, Nederland
Arena	Wenters Park
Fan Club	Wenters Ultras

Wenters Athletic is a Dutch professional Hattrick football club located in Winterswijk, Gelderland.

History

Wenters Athletic was founded on the 29th of June, 2010. FRL-4ever, a bankrupt team playing in the Dutch 9th division, was taken over. The club moved to Winterswijk and built its very own stadium at the west side of town. The stadium, named Wenters Park, can hold 12 000 spectators.

Season 31

The team started in the lowest Dutch division in the middle of the season. Ten out of fourteen matches had been played already, and WA was at a stable 4th position. Before the first match had been played, several players from all over the world were transfered to the club, inluding later heroes Roberto Fuina and Primo Saputo. Welshman Michael McGovern was appointed as the first head coach. The first official match was played against the kromme tenen, who were held on a 2-2 draw. Out of the last three games two were won, and one ended in a spectacular 3-3 draw. This was enough for the club to end as 4th in its first season.

Season 32

Although the club finished only fourth in its first season, this was enough to promote towards the eighth division. The team not only promoted, it also made its debut in the KNVB Beker, where it lost 1-6 against third division team PSV Amsterdam. Wenters Athletic was placed in one of the strongest eighth division leagues of the Netherlands. The team started the season expeditiously, winning two out of the first three games. Later on more and more matches were lost, and it seemed impossible to finish top-5. Because of these disappointing results, Michael McGovern was fired and Arne Åsheim was appointed as the new head coach. Inspired by the new trainer, the team managed to finish its second season as fifth.

Season 33

As Season 33 began - the current season - the VIII.1402-division became stronger and stronger. As the current teams became stronger and a quite experienced team relegated from the seventh division, it became an even bigger challenge to finish higher than last season. This season WA would not try to become champion, but the focus will be led on training. Although, while writing this Wenters is in second position with nine points out of twelve.

Stadium

Wenters Park, Winterswijk
Current capacity: 12 000

Wenters Athletic plays its home matches at the small and cozy Wenters Park. At the moment the stadium can hold 12 000 spectators. It is located in the west of Winterswijk, close to a railway station and a well-known fastfood restaurant. Because more and more matches are getting (almost) sold out, WA's board is discussing the possibility of expanding the stadium to around 18 000 seats.

Results

League results

4	5	2*
31	32	33
IX	VIII

^*Current season. Last update: 30 Dec 2010

KNVB Beker results

	1	1
31	32	33
NQ	Round

Current squad

No.	Country	Position	Player	Since
1		GK	Sébastien Lemesle	27-10-2010
2		DEF	Jörgen Josefsson	11-08-2010
3		DEF	Gerwin Bekkema	29-06-2010
4		DEF	Wicher Keen	29-06-2010
5		MF	Víctor Sala O'Shea	29-06-2010
6		MF	Primo Saputo	29-06-2010
7		MF	László Matolcsy	05-07-2010
8		MF	Roberto Fuina	02-07-2010
9		MF	Håkan Svantesson	01-07-2010
10		FW	Jimmy van Bremerhaven	29-06-2010
11		FW	Nicky de Haard	29-06-2010
12		GK	Tahsin Sıcak	30-06-2010
13		FW	Berry Oving	29-06-2010
14		FW	Jerôme van Reijsen	29-06-2010
15		DEF	Joachim Goedvolk	29-06-2010
16		DEF	Clarence Coenegracht	29-06-2010
17		DEF	Pieter-Paul Slier	29-06-2010
18		DEF	Joakim Davidsson	02-07-2010
19		MF	Antonio Guzmán Rosales	29-06-2010
20		MF	Yalın Metanet	29-07-2010
21		MF	Paco Sastre	01-11-2010
23		MF	Nicolas Besse	01-11-2010
24		MF	Jakob Lazkaibar	23-11-2010

Youth Squad

When Wenters Athletic was in its second season the club started its own youth academy. This team was called Wenterse Welpen. Since then several players were promoted to the first team and some were transferred. At the moment the training focus is on playmaking and scoring, and the academy holds some promising talents.

Notable youth exponents

Position	Player	Sold to	Sold for (€)
MF	Jos van der Ban	Sutton UTD	5 000
MF	Jeen Meulenberg	terminatorii	15 000