Fortuna Sittard Vrouwen was a Dutch women's football team from Sittard, the Netherlands that competed in the Vrouwen Eredivisie. It is connected to the Fortuna Sittard men's team and shared Fortuna Sittard Stadion as a home stadium.
On 25 January 2022, Fortuna announced it was beginning a women's football team. The club started playing in the Eredivisie in the 2022âÂÂ23 season. It became the first top-level women's club in Limburg since VVV-Venlo folded in 2012. 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 2023âÂÂ24 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 2024âÂÂ25 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 3âÂÂ0 loss to PSV.
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