HERA United strengthens squad with Lucy Heij
Lucy Heij, born on May 15, 2006, in Gouda, will join the HERA United first team next season. The defender joins from Feyenoord and has signed a contract untill mid-2028. Heij began playing football at the local club Bergambacht, where she grew up. Since 2021, she has been part of the Feyenoord youth academy, where she completed her entire youth development. In 2023, she made her debut for Feyenoord’s first team and went on to make 12 appearances. That same year, she also represented the Netherlands U19 national team at the European Championship. Lucy Heij: “I have always found HERA United to be an interesting club with a great team and a strong belief. I hope we can quickly return to the Eredivisie, and I think it’s a great opportunity for me to play and contribute to the team. I’m looking forward to a great and enjoyable year.” Mark Coonen, technical advisor at HERA United: “Lucy Heij is a talented central defender with a strong defensive profile, a solid foundation and clear potential. At 19, she is still highly developable. Her professional attitude and growth mindset make her a player who can help strengthen our defense in the coming years. […]
HERA United proud of historic first season: “This is only the beginning”
After a thrilling final day in the Eurojackpot Women’s Eredivisie, it has been confirmed that HERA United will not compete at the highest level of Dutch women’s professional football next season. The relegation is disappointing, but it does not change what this club stands for, or what has been built over the past year. HERA United’s first season was about more than football alone. As the first independent professional women’s football club in the Netherlands, HERA United was founded with an ambition that goes beyond the game itself: bringing women’s football to where it belongs: in the spotlight. And we are proud of that. Proud of the players who gave everything every single week. Proud of the staff and everyone behind the scenes who kept building. Proud of the partners and supporters who believed in HERA from day one. Because this is what HERA United stands for: not waiting for change, but creating it ourselves. Every single day. Step by step. Marieke Visser, founder of HERA United: “Our story is about much more than football. It is about creating opportunities, making dreams come true, and building something bigger than just one season. We made history as the first independent professional women’s football club in the Netherlands, and that mission does not change because of relegation. Right now it hurts, but moments like these show what HERA United truly stands for.” Susan van Geenen, co-founder and CEO: “This relegation hurts. But once the disappointment settles, […]
HERA United extends contract with Nicci Berrevoets
HERA United and Nicci Berrevoets have agreed on a new contract. The midfielder’s new deal runs until June 30, 2028. “I’m very happy and proud to extend my contract,” says Berrevoets. “I had a number of injuries this season, which was really frustrating. But it’s great to be back and I hope to get a […]
Collaboration between HERA United and Soccer Camps United gives a boost to girls’ football
Met de oprichting van de HERA United Soccer Schools zijn Soccer Camps United en HERA United een samenwerking aangegaan om meidenvoetbal in de regio Amsterdam een flinke impuls te geven. HERA United Soccer Schools geeft jonge meiden van alle voetbalniveaus de unieke mogelijkheid om de trainingsmethoden van de eerste onafhankelijke Nederlandse profvoetbalclub voor vrouwen te […]
Ed Engelkes: “We will be ready”
HERA United will once again be in the spotlight on Wednesday evening. The team has impressively fought its way to the semi-final of the KNVB Cup, where they will face FC Twente midweek. Just before the winter break, HERA managed to hold the team from Enschede to a 0–0 draw. However, HERA United does not […]
HERA United Foundation receives €100,000 from the VriendenLoterij FanFonds
‘HERA Playground’ program lets children help shape football opportunities for girls The HERA United Foundation has received a donation of €100,000 from the VriendenLoterij FanFonds. The funding will support the project HERA Playground, in which children explore the barriers girls experience when it comes to playing football and come up with solutions to help get more […]
HERA United sign Corina Luijks until the end of the season
HERA United has strengthened their squad with Corina Luijks. The forward signs a contract until the end of this season. Luijks was born on 20 November 1995 in Bergen op Zoom (North Brabant) and started playing football at RKSV Halsteren. In the Netherlands, she played for Excelsior in the Eredivisie in 2018. Her career then […]
International Women’s ‘Day’?
For us, it’s not a moment. It’s not just one day a year. It’s every day. We don’t wait for change. We create change ourselves. We give women opportunities and visibility on and off the pitch. And what we see as normal in football should become normal beyond it, too. HERA United is the Netherlands’ first independent professional women’s football club. A […]
HERA United’s response to the KNVB statement on the competition pyramid
The KNVB announced its decision to definitively reduce the Eurojackpot Women’s Eredivisie from 12 to 10 teams as of the 2026/27 season. This runs counter to HERA United’s vision that women’s football needs more, not less. HERA United considers it disappointing that the choice has been made for fewer teams, fewer professional players, and less […]
HERA United extend contract of Yasmin Kleef
HERA United have extended the contract of Yasmin Kleef. Her new deal runs until June 2027, keeping her at the club through to the end of next season. The 19-year-old midfielder made her debut for HERA United in the home match against PEC Zwolle, coming on after an hour to replace Chinatsu Kira. She has […]