Association of Contract Players explained

VVCS
Location Country:Netherlands
Affiliation:FNV, FIFPro
Full Name:Association of Contract Players
Native Name:Vereniging van Contractspelers
Founded:1 January 1961
Headquarters:Hoofddorp, Netherlands
Key People:Evgeniy Levchenko (president)

The Association of Contract Players (Dutch; Flemish: '''Vereniging van Contractspelers''' — '''VVCS''') is the trade union for professional football players in the Netherlands. Established on 1 January 1961, it is a member of the Dutch Federation of Trade Unions and one of the three founding members of FIFPro, whom they share offices with.

Initiatives set up by the association include the VVCS Academy, which help players earn a diploma during their football careers, and Team VVCS, a team consisting of out-of-contract players looking for a new club.

Presidents

1961: Theo Timmermans

1963: Gerard Kerkum

1967: Roel Wiersma

1975: Martin Snoeck

1978: Karel Jansen

1981: Arend Steunenberg

1983: Jim Janssen van Raaij

1980s: Theo van Seggelen

2015: Danny Hesp

2019: Evgeniy Levchenko

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