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2017 in Netherlands

Explore 17 historical events and records for Netherlands in 2017.

Historical records for Netherlands in 2017

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January

Netherlands Women Manager

Wiegman, Sarina ยท Netherlands ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Becomes permanent head coach of the Netherlands women's national team shortly before the European Championship.

Transfer to Lyon

Depay, Memphis ยท Lyon ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Joins Lyon and rebuilds his career as a leading attacker in Ligue 1.

May

Europa League Final

de Ligt, Matthijs ยท Stockholm ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Starts for Ajax in the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United.

August

Women's European Championship Final

Miedema, Vivianne ยท Enschede ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Scores twice as the Netherlands defeat Denmark 4-2 to win UEFA Women's EURO 2017.

Women's European Championship Title

Wiegman, Sarina ยท Enschede ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Guides the Netherlands to their first UEFA Women's European Championship title with a 4-2 final victory over Denmark.

October

Acting Mayor of Amsterdam

Ollongren, Kajsa ยท Amsterdam ยท Acting Mayor of Amsterdam ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Takes office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.

Mayoral Term

van der Laan, Eberhard ยท Amsterdam ยท Mayor of Amsterdam ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Leaves office as Mayor of Amsterdam.

Acting Mayor of Amsterdam

van der Burg, Eric ยท Amsterdam ยท Acting Mayor of Amsterdam ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Takes office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.

Acting Mayoral Term

Ollongren, Kajsa ยท Amsterdam ยท Acting Mayor of Amsterdam ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Leaves office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.

December

Acting Mayor of Amsterdam

van Aartsen, Jozias ยท Amsterdam ยท Acting Mayor of Amsterdam ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Takes office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.

Acting Mayoral Term

van der Burg, Eric ยท Amsterdam ยท Acting Mayor of Amsterdam ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Leaves office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.

Liverpool Agrees Van Dijk Transfer

Dijk, Virgil van ยท Liverpool ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Liverpool agree to sign Van Dijk from Southampton, giving Klopp a central defender capable of organising the team from the back.

Other events (month unknown)

Besiktas Dutch Winger Arrival

Babel, Ryan ยท Istanbul ยท Winger ยท Sport / Football

Ryan Babel joins BeลŸiktaลŸ midway through the season and strengthens the attack during the final stretch of the title race.

Kuyt Hat-Trick Seals Feyenoord Title

Kuyt, Dirk ยท Rotterdam ยท Captain ยท Sport / Football

Dirk Kuyt scores a hat-trick against Heracles Almelo on the final Eredivisie matchday, securing Feyenoord's first Dutch championship for eighteen years.

Return as Netherlands Manager

Advocaat, Dick ยท Netherlands ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Returns for a third spell as Netherlands head coach during World Cup qualifying.

Transfer to Arsenal

Miedema, Vivianne ยท London ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Joins Arsenal and develops into one of the leading goalscorers in the Women's Super League.

Vormer Becomes Brugge Midfield Leader

Vormer, Ruud ยท Bruges ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Ruud Vormer's passing range and work rate help define Club Brugge's midfield structure in domestic and European matches.

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