Born in Tilburg, Netherlands, the football club Willem II was founded on 12 August 1896 under the name Tilburgia. This team, whose name was changed to Willem II in 1898, just two years after its establishment, gained an important place in the country's leading football organizations. The club, which has hosted many talented players from past to present, has managed to train world-class names such as Jaap Stam and Martijn Reuser. The stadium where home matches are hosted is Willem II Stadion, which was opened in 1995.
Willem II stands out as a team at the top of Dutch football. The team, which won the Eredivisie championship three times, achieved these successes in 1916, 1952 and 1955. In addition, the team twice reached the top of the second league, Eerste Divisie, and lifted this cup in 1957 and 1965. Willem II, who won twice in the KNVB Beker, was presented with this prestigious cup in 1944 and 1963.
