HERA United signs Yada Huisman
HERA United has added Yada Huisman to the squad. The 18-year-old forward, born on 22 July 2007 in Hoofddorp, signs a one-season contract and joins from Jong Ajax. Huisman joined Ajax at the age of fifteen and was part of Jong Ajax last season. In 2024 she was selected for the Dutch U17 national team. Technical advisor Mark Coonen: “Yada is a player with enormous potential. Despite her young age, she already shows that she has the qualities, the character and the eagerness to learn that fit the ambitions of HERA United. We are signing her not only for what she brings today, but above all for what she can become tomorrow.” Huisman: “I had a good feeling about HERA United straight away. I am still recovering from an injury at the moment, but I really want to contribute to HERA’s return to the Eredivisie, it is going to be an important season. I am fast, technical, I have a good through ball and I am strong in one-on-one duels. My goal is to get back to full fitness as quickly as possible and then win the title.”
HERA United extends contract with Isabel Kopp
HERA United and Isabel Kopp have reached an agreement on a new contract. The defender will remain in Amsterdam for the 2026-2027 season as well. The 24-year-old Kopp made her debut for HERA United in the opening match of last season against AZ. She went on to make eighteen more appearances for the Amsterdam club. Technical advisor Mark Coonen: “Isabel is a player with a true winner’s mentality. That is exactly the kind of person you always want in your team.” “When I came back from the Indonesian national team last week, I made up my mind: I’m staying,” says Kopp. “I’m going to study at the VU and I’m already living in Amsterdam — so the decision was easily made. But the real reason is that I’m convinced HERA United belongs in the Eredivisie. I don’t want to leave the club behind in the Eerste Divisie. I want revenge. And on top of that, HERA offers everything you need as a player.”
Yesmin Khanchouch blijft bij HERA United
HERA United heeft overeenstemming bereikt met Yesmin Khanchouch over een nieuw contract. De 20-jarige aanvaller blijft tot medio 2027 verbonden aan de Amsterdamse club. Khanchouch speelde al bij Telstar Vrouwen toen HERA United in september 2025 de licentie overnam. Afgelopen seizoen debuteerde zij in de allereerste wedstrijd van HERA United tegen AZ en kwam zij in totaal in vijftien […]
HERA United extends contract with Suus de Bakker
HERA United and Suus de Bakker have agreed on a new contract. The new deal with the defender runs until mid-2027. De Bakker joined HERA United in January 2026 and made her debut in the home match against ADO Den Haag. Technical advisor Mark Coonen: “Suus de Bakker was a gift that came our way in the winter transfer window. Thanks to her professional mentality, she has developed enormously. She is a true leader and a top athlete through and through. I don’t think she has hit her ceiling yet, and that is why I am delighted that she is staying at HERA United — she is a true Hera.” De Bakker: “I have had an absolutely wonderful time at HERA United over the past six months. Of course I am gutted about the relegation, but I have managed to come to terms with it. Now it gives me the motivation to bring HERA back to where it belongs — in the Eredivisie. […]
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 […]