Fortuna Sittard Vrouwen (; ) was a Dutch women's football team from Sittard, province of Limburg, that competed in the Vrouwen Eredivisie from 2022 to 2025. It is connected to the Fortuna Sittard men's team and shared Fortuna Sittard Stadion as a home stadium.
History On 25 January 2022, Fortuna announced it was beginning a women's football team. 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.Impuls vrouwenvoetbal: uitbreiding eredivisie en nieuwe competitiestructuur NOS, 25 januari 2022. Gearchiveerd op 22 maart 2023. Owner Atilla Aytekin said before the club began play that the goal was to play in the Women's Champions League within three years. 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. 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. Additionally, replaced inaugural manager Roger Reijners.
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. 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.
Competitive record SeasonDivisionPositionW – D – L = PtsGF – GATop scorerKNVB Cup2022–23Eredivisie3 / 1111 – 3 – 6 = 3649 – 27Tessa Wullaert (20)Quarterfinals2023–244 / 1212 – 4 – 6 = 4057 – 27Tessa Wullaert (26)Runner-up2024–258 / 125 – 5 – 12 = 2020 – 42 (5)Quarterfinals
Players The squad given here is made up of the players registered to the club on the date of Fortuna Sittard's final league match (Fortuna Sittard 0–3 PSV, 3 May 2025).
Head coaches 2022–2024: Roger Reijners 2024–2025:
References
External links
Official website Fortuna Sittard at Football Reference Fortuna Sittard at Soccerway