Venlose Voetbal Vereniging (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvɛnloːzə ˈvudbɑl vəˈreːnəɣɪŋ]), commonly known as VVV-Venlo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌveːveːˈveː ˈvɛnloː]) or simply as VVV, is a Dutch professional football club based in Venlo, Limburg. Founded in 1903, the club competes in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of the Dutch football league system. VVV-Venlo have played multiple seasons in the top-flight Eredivisie, most recently between 2017 and 2021, and are among the oldest active football clubs in the Netherlands. The club is based in the southeastern city of Venlo, near the German border, and hosts home matches at the 8,000-capacity De Koel, a stadium known for its unique sunken design and steep stands. The team traditionally plays in yellow shirts and black shorts and is nicknamed "The Good Old". Organised as a member-based association, the club maintains a strong regional identity and is active in community outreach, including the presentation of the Jan Klaassens Award and the hosting of the annual Herman & Wiel Teeuwen Memorial. Historically, VVV-Venlo enjoyed periods of success in the 1950s and 1960s, winning the KNVB Cup in 1959 and reaching the final again in 1962. The club has spent over twenty seasons in the Eredivisie and has become known for developing talent and regularly returning to the top flight through promotion. Notable players to have worn the VVV shirt include Keisuke Honda, Bryan Linssen, and Ahmed Musa. While the club has not competed in European competitions, it maintains a reputation as a competitive and resilient side in Dutch football's upper tiers. VVV-Venlo's fanbase draws from across North Limburg and the lower Meuse Valley, with strong local support rooted in regional pride. The club shares a local rivalry with MVV Maastricht, known as the Limburgse Derby, and has historically had competitive encounters with Roda JC and Fortuna Sittard.
