About

Sportclub Cambuur, most often styled SC Cambuur, was founded on 19 June 1964 and is a Dutch professional football club from Leeuwarden that compete in the Eerste Divisie. The team play in yellow shirts and blue shorts, colours taken from the coat of arms of the Cammingha family, and Walkouts lists signed football shirts and framed pieces for supporters and regional collectors who prize provenance alongside design.

Since August 2024 the club have played home matches at the purpose built Kooi Stadion, a 15,000 seat ground that replaced the long serving Cambuur Stadion. Organised as a member owned association, Cambuur run an accredited youth academy and the Cambuur Foundation, which operates grassroots and inclusion programmes across Friesland and features regularly in the Friese Derby narrative versus sc Heerenveen.

On the pitch the club have won the second tier on multiple occasions, most notably in seasons that remain sought after by collectors. The team have won the Eerste Divisie three times and, across the club's history, have spent seven seasons in the top flight, giving rise to match issued shirts and promotion era memorabilia that attract specialist demand from fans and ex players alike.

Collectors focus on milestone releases and the shirts worn around promotion campaigns. Anniversary editions tied to club milestones, limited season runs and items issued for title celebrations are regularly tracked, and shirts from the 1991-92, 2012-13 and 2020-21 campaigns are particularly prized because they mark confirmed promotions and decisive fixtures in Kooi Stadion and at Cambuur Stadion.

On the anniversary front, the club's fiftieth year produced commemorative pieces that feed secondary interest in framed retail shirts, with the 2014 milestone shirts notable among regional releases. Away kits that invert the home palette are also collectible; an iconic away colourway in blue with yellow trim is tied to decisive promotion securing away results and remains a common reference when provenance is documented. Fanshop retail editions, not only match worn shirts, are actively collected, especially early runs, player issue variants and region specific releases that mirror the club's local identity.

Provenance is central to collector value, so certified cues matter: the presence of a COA or witnessed signing, exact photo proof and clear season attribution will raise interest for framed or signed retail shirts. Free worldwide shipping is often available for authenticated pieces, and final listings emphasise the campaign origin, whether from the 1991-92 promotion push or the decisive 2020-21 title run, with Walkouts supplying clear provenance and images for each lot.

Honours

SC Cambuur have built a competitive reputation in Dutch football with a strong record in the Eerste Divisie. The club has secured three second-tier championships, achieved in the seasons 1991-92, 2012-13 and 2020-21, each time earning promotion to the top flight and underlining the resilience of their squad-building and coaching. Those title-winning campaigns were marked by consistent form across the season, reflecting a clear identity and strong backing from Friesland.

At the top level, Cambuur have accumulated seven seasons in the Eredivisie, measuring themselves against the leading clubs in the Netherlands. Alongside first-team success, the club’s accredited youth academy and community programmes through the Cambuur Foundation demonstrate a commitment to long-term development. While continental honours are not part of the club’s story, the ability to rebound and challenge for promotion has been a defining feature, with each championship season serving as a decisive marker of progress and ambition within the Dutch league system.

Legends & Leadership

Martijn Barto became a legend player for SC Cambuur during the early 2010s, renowned for his combative forward play and emotional connection with supporters, especially during the club’s ascent to the Eredivisie in 2013.

René van der Weij is remembered as a legend player from the late 1990s, valued for his consistency and leadership during transitional phases at the club when Cambuur solidified its status in Dutch football’s second tier.

Sander van Gessel contributed as a legend player in the late 1990s, offering defensive stability and experience that anchored Cambuur’s back line during multiple campaigns in the Eerste Divisie.

Michel Vlap emerged as a recent key player in the late 2010s, injecting creative flair and midfield composure that elevated the team’s attacking potential during his tenure.

Robert Mühren served as a recent key player in the early 2020s, playing an instrumental role in Cambuur’s triumphant 2020-21 Eerste Divisie campaign with prolific goal-scoring contributions.

Henk de Jong is celebrated as a legendary manager, particularly for leading Cambuur to their 2019-20 and victorious 2020-21 seasons with tactical clarity and deep-rooted connection to the Friesland community.

Stadium

Kooi Stadion is the modern home of SC Cambuur, opened in August 2024 as a purpose-built replacement for the club’s former ground, the Cambuur Stadion. With a capacity of 15,000, the new venue retains the intimate, high-energy feel that has long characterised matchdays in Leeuwarden. Supporters clad in yellow and blue create a vibrant wall of colour, and the design focuses on proximity to the pitch to amplify atmosphere.

Identity matters here: Kooi Stadion anchors the club in its community, reflecting member-owned traditions and strong regional backing. The ground comes alive on derby days, especially for the fiercely contested Friese Derby against neighbours sc Heerenveen, when the noise levels and choreography showcase the passion of Friesland. As a modern successor to its predecessor, Kooi Stadion balances improved facilities with the authenticity and intensity that define Cambuur’s home advantage.

Also known as
Kooi Stadion

FAQ

Q: Which league do SC Cambuur play in? A: The club currently competes in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of the Dutch football league system.

Q: Where do SC Cambuur play their home matches? A: Since August 2024, home games have been staged at the Kooi Stadion, a modern venue in Leeuwarden with a capacity of 15,000, replacing the historic Cambuur Stadion.

Q: What are SC Cambuur’s colours and nickname? A: Cambuur play in yellow shirts and blue shorts and are known as De Geel-Blaauwen (The Yellow-Blues).

Q: How do you verify the authenticity of signed items related to the club? A: We use recognised methods such as a certificate of authenticity (COA) or witnessed-signing evidence for verification.

Q: Do you offer international delivery? A: Yes. Free worldwide shipping.