Fortuna Sittard (women)
Dutch women's football (soccer) club (2022–2025)
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Fortuna Sittard Vrouwen was a Dutch women's football team from Sittard, the Netherlands that competed in the Vrouwen Eredivisie. It is connected to the Fortuna Sittard men's team and shared Fortuna Sittard Stadion as a home stadium.
| Full name | Fortuna Sittard Vrouwen | ||
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| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Dissolved | 2025 | ||
| Ground | Fortuna Sittard Stadion | ||
| Capacity | 12.800 | ||
| Manager | Glenda van Lieshout | ||
| League | Eredivisie | ||
| 2024–25 | 8th | ||
| Website | FortunaSittard.nl | ||
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History
On 25 January 2022, Fortuna announced it was beginning a women's football team.[1] The club started playing in the Eredivisie in the 2022–23 season. It became the first top-level women's club in Limburg since VVV-Venlo folded in 2012.[2] Owner Atilla Aytekin said before the club began play that the goal was to play in the Women's Champions League within three years.[3] In its first season, the club finished third out of 11 teams. In the 2023–24 season, Fortuna finished fourth out of 12 teams, and forward Tessa Wullaert was the top goal scorer and Player of the Year in the league.[4] However, prior to the 2024–25 season, the club announced it had not generated sufficient revenue from the women's team and cut its spending, with Wullaert, Alieke Tuin, and other players leaving for new clubs.[5][6] Additionally, Glenda van Lieshout replaced inaugural manager Roger Reijners.[7]
On 7 April 2025, the club announced its women's team would end after the current season, citing financial issues, including the withdrawal of its sponsor Principion.[8] The club offered free admission to its final two home games, with 2.500 attending the final home game, a 3–0 loss to PSV.[9][10]
Competitive record
Current squad
- As of 30 December 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Glenda van Lieshout |
| Assistant coach | Wim Dusseldorp |
Head coaches
- 2024–2025:
Glenda van Lieshout - 2022–2024: Roger Reijners