Club profile

Helmond Sport

XZ Helmond, NetherlandsKeuken Kampioen Divisie · tier 2Founded 27 July 1967Colours

www.helmondsport.nl ↗Rembrandtlaan 26B, 5702 XZ Helmond, Netherlands+31 492 524721

Squad

26 players

avg age 22.5

Foreigners

58% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

16 / 20

12 pts · 13 played · 2026/27

Stadium

MySteel Stadion

3,600 seats

Manager

Frédéric Frans

Transfer balance

€0

season 2026/27

Squad

26 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Menno BergsenGoalkeeper	27	Netherlands	186 cm	right	Jan 2025from NK Maribor	Jun 2027
Adam El MaachGoalkeeper	17	Morocco · Netherlands	190 cm	right	Jan 2026from Helmond Sport U19	—
Wessel van der HeijdenGoalkeeper	20	Netherlands	—		Jan 2026from Helmond Sport Onder 21	—
Defenders · 8
Flor Van den EyndenCentre-Back	26	Belgium	186 cm	right	Jan 2022from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2027
Thomas PollLeft-Back	25	Netherlands	181 cm	left	Jan 2025from SC Cambuur Leeuwarden	Jun 2027
Lovro GolicCentre-Back	20	Slovenia	193 cm	right	Feb 2026from KV Mechelen	Jun 2027
Brian KoglinCentre-Back	29	Germany	189 cm	right	Jan 2025from Roda JC Kerkrade	Jun 2027
Sem DekkersRight-Back	22	Netherlands	175 cm	right	Jan 2026from AZ Alkmaar U21	Jun 2028
Tijn LandheerCentre-Back	19	Netherlands	188 cm	left	Jan 2026from Helmond Sport Onder 21	Jun 2028
Wassim LantakiLeft-Back	22	Morocco · Belgium	173 cm	left	Jul 2026from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2027
Rayen van BreeRight-Back	18	Netherlands	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from Helmond Sport U19	—
Midfielders · 7
Alen DizdarevicDefensive Midfield	22	Croatia	186 cm	right	Aug 2024from NK Maribor	Jun 2027
Michel LudwigDefensive Midfield	22	Germany	172 cm	right	Jan 2023from Borussia Dortmund U19	Jun 2027
Xander van der VeldeCentral Midfield	20	Belgium	182 cm	right	Jul 2026from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2028
Dean HuibertsCentral Midfield	26	Netherlands	186 cm	right	Sept 2026from FC Pro Vercelli 1892	Jun 2027
Dayen GeertsCentral Midfield	19	Netherlands	185 cm		Jan 2025from Helmond Sport U19	Jun 2028
Pol LlonchDefensive MidfieldTeam captain	34	Spain	170 cm	right	Jun 2025from CF Intercity	Jun 2027
Nicolas MeissnerMidfielder	19	Spain	185 cm		Jan 2026from Helmond Sport Onder 21	—
Forwards · 8
Labinot BajramiCentre-Forward	21	Switzerland · Albania	187 cm	right	Jan 2025from FC Zürich	Jun 2028
Mauro LenaertsCentre-Forward	19	Belgium · Italy	184 cm	right	Jun 2026from KV Mechelen	Jun 2027
Livio CiceroCentre-Forward	20	Belgium	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2028
Helgi Fródi IngasonLeft Winger	21	Iceland	180 cm	right	Aug 2024from Stjarnan Gardabaer	Jun 2028
Tarik EssakkatiLeft Winger	20	Netherlands · Morocco	183 cm	right	Mar 2022from Helmond Sport U18	Jun 2027
Joep van der SluijsRight Winger	25	Netherlands	180 cm	left	Aug 2026from FC Dordrecht	Jun 2027
Julian GeertsCentre-Forward	20	Netherlands	188 cm		Jan 2025from Helmond Sport U19	Jun 2027
Kiton EkoliLeft Winger	20	DR Congo · Belgium	183 cm	right	Jul 2026from SC Braga U23	Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

15 arrivals

Received

€0

14 departures

Net balance

€0

received − spent

Arrivals · 15

Adam El Maach
Goalkeeper · 17 y/o
from Helmond Sport U19
—
Dean Huiberts
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
from FC Pro Vercelli 1892
Free
Diego van Zutphen
Right-Back · 21 y/o
from VVV-Venlo U21
Free
Joep van der Sluijs
Right Winger · 24 y/o
from FC Dordrecht
Free
Kiton Ekoli
Left Winger · 19 y/o
from SC Braga U23
?
Livio Cicero
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
from Jong KV Mechelen
Free
Lovro Golic
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from KV Mechelen
Loan
Mauro Lenaerts
Centre-Forward · 18 y/o
from KV Mechelen
Loan

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Nicolas Meissner
Midfielder · 19 y/o
from Helmond Sport Onder 21
—
Rayan Boulahrouz
Right-Back · 18 y/o
from Feyenoord U19
Free
Rayen van Bree
Right-Back · 17 y/o
from Helmond Sport U19
—
Tijn Landheer
Centre-Back · 18 y/o
from Helmond Sport Onder 21
—
Wassim Lantaki
Left-Back · 22 y/o
from Jong KV Mechelen
Loan
Wessel van der Heijden
Goalkeeper · 20 y/o
from Helmond Sport Onder 21
—
Xander van der Velde
Central Midfield · 20 y/o
from Jong KV Mechelen
Free

Departures · 14

Amir Absalem
Left-Back · 29 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
André Leipold
Right Winger · 24 y/o
to FK Pardubice
End of loan
Dennis Vos
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
to FC Emmen
End of loan
Diego van Zutphen
Right-Back · 21 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Hugo Wentges
Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
to MVV Maastricht
?
Justin Ogenia
Right-Back · 27 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Kevin Aben
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Khalid El Arnouki
Right Winger · 20 y/o
to FC Dordrecht U21
Free

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Lennerd Daneels
Left Winger · 28 y/o
to MVV Maastricht
Free
Lion Semic
Right-Back · 22 y/o
to VfL Osnabrück
End of loan
Maik Lukowicz
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
to Dibba Al-Hisn SC
Free
Noah Makanza
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
to KV Mechelen
End of loan
Onesime Zimuangana
Right Winger · 20 y/o
to MVV Maastricht
Free
Rayan Boulahrouz
Right-Back · 18 y/o
to FC Dordrecht U21
Free

Manager & staff

14 people

Manager

Frédéric Frans

Belgium · 37 y/o

Appointed 1 July 2026

Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 5

Albert van der SleenGoalkeeping CoachNetherlands
Dirk VerkoelenPerformance ManagerNetherlands
Joonas KolkkaAssistant ManagerFinland
Raymond VissersGoalkeeping CoachNetherlands

Management · 3

Philippe van EschChief Executive OfficerNetherlands
David GolverdingenChief Executive OfficerNetherlands
Dirk-Jan DerksenTechnical DirectorNetherlands

Scouting · 1

Toine van MierloScoutNetherlands

Medical department · 2

Erik BorsboomPhysiotherapistNetherlands
Kevin GeertsPhysiotherapistNetherlands

Other · 3

John KoolenTeam ManagerNetherlands
Bryan van de MeulenhofKit ManagerNetherlands
Daan van der BurgtKit ManagerNetherlands

Honours

1 title

1×Dutch Second League champion81/82

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