Utrechtse Sportvereniging Hercules (Utrecht Sports Association Hercules), also known as USV Hercules, Hercules Utrecht or simply Hercules, is an amateur football club in Utrecht, Netherlands. In 2014 it joined the Derde Divisie (then still known as Topklasse) after playing just one year in the Hoofdklasse.
In 2017, USV Hercules led 1âÂÂ0 against FC Groningen in the national KNVB Cup but went on to lose the game 2âÂÂ1.
In the 2021âÂÂ22 season, USV Hercules qualified for the promotion playoffs, but lost 6âÂÂ3 on aggregate to DVS '33 in the first round.
Hercules qualified for the promotion playoffs again in the 2022âÂÂ23 season. After defeating IJsselmeervogels 11âÂÂ0 on aggregate in the first round, they lost 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate to GVVV in the second round.
In the 2023âÂÂ24 KNVB Cup Round of 32, the club made history, winning 3âÂÂ2 against Dutch giants AFC Ajax with a 93rd-minute winner.
In the 2023âÂÂ24 Derde Divisie, Hercules finished 4th and qualified for the promotion playoffs, but lost to Tweede Divisie side Excelsior Maassluis 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate.
The following players were called up to represent their national teams in international football and received caps during their tenure with USV Hercules: