Wenters Athletic
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| Managed by _Buul | |
| 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: June - August 2010
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: August - November 2010
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: December 2010 - March 2011
As Season 33 began - the current season - the VIII.1402-league has become a lot stronger. With the current excellent teams and a quite experienced team relegating 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
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
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| 31 | 32 | 33 | |||
| IX | VIII | ||||
*Current season. Last update: 30 Dec 2010
KNVB Beker results
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| 31 | 32 | 33 | |||
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Current squad
| No. | Country | Position | Player | Since |
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| 1 | 
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GK | Sébastien Lemesle | 27-10-2010 |
| 2 | 
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DEF | Jörgen Josefsson | 11-08-2010 |
| 3 |
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DEF | Gerwin Bekkema | 29-06-2010 |
| 4 |
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DEF | Wicher Keen | 29-06-2010 |
| 5 | 
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MF | Víctor Sala O'Shea | 29-06-2010 |
| 6 | 
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MF | Primo Saputo | 29-06-2010 |
| 7 | 
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MF | László Matolcsy | 05-07-2010 |
| 8 |
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MF | Roberto Fuina | 02-07-2010 |
| 9 |
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MF | Håkan Svantesson | 01-07-2010 |
| 10 |
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FW | Jimmy van Bremerhaven | 29-06-2010 |
| 11 |
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FW | Nicky de Haard | 29-06-2010 |
| 12 | 
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GK | Tahsin Sıcak | 30-06-2010 |
| 13 |
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FW | Berry Oving | 29-06-2010 |
| 14 |
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FW | Jerôme van Reijsen | 29-06-2010 |
| 15 |
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DEF | Joachim Goedvolk | 29-06-2010 |
| 16 |
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DEF | Clarence Coenegracht | 29-06-2010 |
| 17 |
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DEF | Pieter-Paul Slier | 29-06-2010 |
| 18 |
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DEF | Joakim Davidsson | 02-07-2010 |
| 19 |
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MF | Antonio Guzmán Rosales | 29-06-2010 |
| 20 |
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MF | Yalın Metanet | 29-07-2010 |
| 21 | 
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MF | Paco Sastre | 01-11-2010 |
| 23 |
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MF | Nicolas Besse | 01-11-2010 |
| 24 |
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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
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5 000 |
| MF | Jeen Meulenberg |  terminatorii
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15 000 |
Staff
Chairman: Buul
Head coach: 
Arne Åsheim
Youth team coach: Folkert Jan Stoutjesdijk
Scout: Stef Rombouts
Scout: Stoffel Dijns
Scout: Giel Allevelt
