A.Z. Alkmaar facts for kids
| Full name | Alkmaar Zaanstreek |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Ground | AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar |
| Capacity | 17,150 |
| Chairman | René Neelissen |
| Manager | Arne Slot |
| League | Eredivisie |
| 2018/19 | 4th |
AZ, which stands for Alkmaar Zaanstreek, is a professional football club from the Netherlands. They are often called AZ Alkmaar. The club is based in the city of Alkmaar and also represents the Zaanstreek region.
AZ was created in 1967. It happened when two older football clubs, Alkmaar '54 and FC Zaanstreek, decided to merge and become one team. Their home stadium is the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, which can hold 17,150 fans.
AZ's Journey in the Eredivisie
AZ plays in the Eredivisie, which is the top football league in the Netherlands. Over the years, they have had many exciting seasons.
The club has shown great skill and teamwork, especially in certain years. They even won the Eredivisie championship twice! This happened in the 1980/81 season and again in the 2008/09 season. Winning the league means they were the best team in the Netherlands those years.
AZ has also finished in the top three positions many times. This shows they are a strong and consistent team in Dutch football. For example, in the 2018/19 season, they finished in 4th place.
