Question
Short answer: Feyenoord was founded on 19 July 1908 in Rotterdam, according to Wikidata. The exact date rests on Wikidata alone; no second source in the register confirms it. Its original name was Wilhelmina. Name history: Wilhelmina (1908-1912), then Sportclub Feijenoord (1912-1974), then Sportclub Feyenoord (1974-1978), then Feyenoord Rotterdam (1978-).
At a glance: Feyenoord
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Club | Feyenoord |
| Founded | 19 July 1908 |
| Source for the date | Wikidata (P571), single source |
| Original name | Wilhelmina (1908-1912) |
| City | Rotterdam |
| Name history | Wilhelmina (1908-1912) → Sportclub Feijenoord (1912-1974) → Sportclub Feyenoord (1974-1978) → Feyenoord Rotterdam (1978-) |
| Wikidata item | Q134241 |
What the record says about the date
Feyenoord dates its existence to 19 July 1908, the inception value recorded on Wikidata (P571). It stands on that single statement, so the Atlas marks it as medium confidence.
Name history: Wilhelmina (1908-1912), then Sportclub Feijenoord (1912-1974), then Sportclub Feyenoord (1974-1978), then Feyenoord Rotterdam (1978-). The first league title came in 1923-24.
Frequently asked questions
When was Feyenoord founded?
On 19 July 1908, according to Wikidata.
Which city is Feyenoord from?
Rotterdam.
Related pages
- Club page: Feyenoord
- How many people does Feyenoord’s stadium hold? Stadion Feijenoord (De Kuip)
- Turkish edition of this page: Feyenoord ne zaman kuruldu? Kuruluş tarihi ve ad değişimleri
- Football Atlas in English: all pages
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Sources
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q134241 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Historical results checked against RSSSF (rsssf.org) — rsssf.org/tablesn/nedchamp.html (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q134241#P571 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q134241#P1448 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q134241#P138 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q134241#P159 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q134241#P115 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — query.wikidata.org (SPARQL query) (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q134241#P118 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q134241#P856 (accessed 4 November 2026)
Last updated: 4 November 2026 · Data as of: 4 November 2026 · Verified with: Wikidata, RSSSF
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