Association of Contract Players

The Association of Contract Players (Vereniging van Contractspelers — VVCS) is the trade union for professional football players in the Netherlands. Established on 1 January 1961, it is a member of the Dutch Federation of Trade Unions and one of the three founding members of FIFPro, whom they share offices with.

Initiatives set up by the association include the VVCS Academy, which help players earn a diploma during their football careers, and Team VVCS, a team consisting of out-of-contract players looking for a new club.

Presidents

 * 1961: Theo Timmermans
 * 1963: Gerard Kerkum
 * 1967: Roel Wiersma
 * 1975: Martin Snoeck
 * 1978: Karel Jansen
 * 1981: Arend Steunenberg
 * 1983: Jim Janssen van Raaij
 * 1980s: Theo van Seggelen
 * 2015: Danny Hesp
 * 2019: Evgeniy Levchenko