Walkouts Heracles Almelo signed football shirts collectibles

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Heracles Almelo, founded on 3 May 1903, are a Dutch professional football club based in Almelo competing in the Eerste Divisie. Walkouts lists signed football shirts and framed pieces linked to the club's long history, pairing match provenance with fanshop rarities for collectors who favour documented signatures and limited runs.

The club has claimed two national titles, winning the Dutch championship in 1927 and 1941, and secured promotion as Eerste Divisie winners in 2004-05. Heracles reached the KNVB Cup final in 2012, losing to PSV, and spent 17 seasons in the Eredivisie before relegation at the end of 2021-22. IFFHS also places the club within its wider rankings, reflecting its sustained domestic profile.

Centenary releases remain a clear focus for collectors, notably the commemorative crest set issued in 2003, which reworked kit details and produced short production runs that are now sought after for display. Supplier changes through the years, including Erreà and Robey periods, help verify provenance by label and stitching, and anniversary crests are a recurring theme for framed shirts.

Specific seasons drive demand, with shirts from the 2005-06 return season and the 2015-16 play-off winners often chased for their link to promotion and European qualification. The club's 2016-17 campaign marked a continental step and is cited by collectors as a turning point, giving extra pedigree to shirts worn or sold around those fixtures.

An iconic collector cue is the club's distinctive black away set, used during the Europe campaign, which ties a colourway to continental fixtures and the broader narrative of the club's first steps on the European stage. These away shirts, especially early production pieces issued to retail and to touring squads, carry visible differences that matter to specialists.

Fanshop and retail shirts are explicitly collected alongside match-worn items; early-run retail editions, player-issue variants and region-specific releases command interest, and provenance notes often cite that Europe-debut shirts are particularly desirable. Walkouts offers many signed retail pieces with accompanying COA, and Free worldwide shipping is available on select framed and limited editions.

For those researching Heracles pieces, provenance lines link to landmark campaigns such as the promotion season of 2005-06 and the continental debut in 2016-17, plus cup runs like the 2012 KNVB Cup final versus PSV, which together form the most collectible seasons and fixtures in the club’s modern era. Walkouts closes its Heracles selections with clear documentation and display-ready options for these specific seasons and matches.

Collector Highlights

Iconic home kits

  • 2005–06 Black/white Eredivisie return season
  • 2015–16 Black/white Eredivisie Europe via play-offs
  • 2016–17 Black/white Europa League debut

Iconic away kits

  • 2016–17 Black Europa League away set

Anniversary shirts

  • 2003 100 jaar commemorative crest

Collector seasons

  • 2005–06 Eredivisie promotion/return
  • 2015–16 Eredivisie European play-off winners
  • 2016–17 Europa League debut campaign

Honours

Heracles Almelo’s roll of honour features 2 Dutch national titles, the landmark championships that established the club among the Netherlands’ historic winners. Their modern resurgence was underlined by the Eerste Divisie title (2004-05), a triumph that secured a long-awaited return to the top tier and preceded a sustained 17-season spell at the highest level. Cup pedigree followed, culminating in the 2012 KNVB Cup final, where they battled PSV for silverware on the national stage. European football also arrived for the club, with a Europa League debut in 2016-17 that rewarded consistent domestic progress and a successful play-off run.

Beyond the trophy count, the club’s competitive standing is reflected in an IFFHS listing at rank 327. Memorable matches across league and cup have punctuated the club’s story, from the decisive promotion campaign to the cup final outing, demonstrating staying power in Dutch football and the ability to seize opportunities when they mattered most.

Legends & Leadership

Wout Weghorst is recognised as a recent key player of the mid-2010s, leading the line with an intensity that matched Heracles Almelo’s surge through the domestic play-offs that delivered European qualification.

Oussama Tannane stands out as a recent key player of the mid-2010s, adding creativity and set-piece threat as the team pushed into continental competition and consistently tested elite Eredivisie defences.

Samuel Armenteros emerged as a recent key player in the early 2010s, providing goals and attacking spark during seasons when Heracles held their own against established opposition and built momentum in league and cup.

Stadium

Asito Stadion is the home of Heracles Almelo, anchoring the club in Almelo and serving as the focal point for supporters on matchdays. Known simply as Asito Stadion, it has staged the club’s top-flight campaigns, promotion celebrations, and high-stakes cup ties that have defined recent decades. The ground’s atmosphere swells for the Twentse derby against FC Twente, when regional pride and local identity intensify the noise and colour in the stands.

Matchdays reflect the club’s modern milestones, from the return to the Eredivisie after the 2004-05 title to the anticipation surrounding European matchweeks associated with the 2016-17 debut campaign. The stadium’s setting in Almelo helps keep the club embedded in its community, with a loyal following that turns league fixtures into lively occasions and raises the volume for knockout ties. Asito Stadion remains a symbol of Heracles’ endurance and ambition within Dutch football.

Also known as
Erve Asito
Capacity
12080
Local derby
Twentse derby FC Twente regional

Authentication & Provenance

  • Verification Eredivisie badge styles by year
  • Suppliers Erreà/Robey eras; check labels
  • Provenance Europe-debut shirts desirable

FAQ

Q: When was Heracles Almelo founded and where are they based? A: The club was founded in 1903 and is based in Almelo, Netherlands.

Q: What are Heracles Almelo’s standout achievements? A: They have twice been national champions, won the Eerste Divisie in 2004-05 to earn promotion, reached the KNVB Cup final in 2012, and made a Europa League debut in 2016-17.

Q: Who are Heracles Almelo’s main rivals? A: The principal rivalry is with FC Twente, contested as the Twentse derby.

Q: Do you authenticate signed Heracles memorabilia? A: Yes. Items are supplied with a recognised certificate of authenticity to verify the signature.

Q: Do you ship internationally? A: Yes. Free worldwide shipping.