Topsportslab / Willem II Surviving The Eredivisie on € 2.5M staff budget Situation Founded in 1896, named after the King, Willem II has a rich history in the Dutch professional football leagues. Despite never winning the Eredivisie, the club finished runner-up and qualified for the Champions League in 1999. In 2013 Willem II started work…
Topsportslab / Olympique de Marseille Physical superiority in French Ligue 1 Situation Olympique de Marseille (OM) was founded in 1899. They are the most successful French football team in history. OM have been French champion 10 times. In 1993, OM became the first French club to win the UEFA Championships League. In 1994, OM were…
Topsportslab / AZ Alkmaar Achieving financial and sporting success Situation Founded in 1967, AZ is well established as one of the Netherland’s premier football teams with a proud history of success in the Eredivisie and on the European stage. Despite enjoying a great 2008-09 season under the supervision of Louis van Gaal, subsequent changes in…
Belgian Mens Field Hockey Team A physical development journey towards 2016 Olympic success Situation Prior to 2008 Belgian field hockey was not played at world-class level. In 2008 the Belgium’s National men’s hockey team (BNT) qualified for the first time in history for the Olympics in Beijing. It ended 9th but missed the Olympic ticket.…
