The Willem II Courier
Squad10 Aug 2026
Thomas Didillon-Hödl in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Willem II this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Devin Haen signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Devin Haen and Willem II agree another 4 years.
Market10 Aug 2026
Steven Frimpong steps up from the Willem II academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Steven Frimpong has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Guus Simons joins the Willem II first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Guus Simons is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Willem II promote Bas Simons from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Bas Simons has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Marten Berghuis joins the Willem II first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Marten Berghuis is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
In brief
- Squad Words at Willem II training over how hard people work
- Squad The manager makes an example of Devin Haen
- Boardroom Willem II turn down the training-ground plan