Question
Short answer: Twente was founded on 1 July 1965 in Enschede, according to Wikidata. The registered name is Football Club Twente. The first league title came in 2009-10 (Eredivisie). The first league title came 45 years after the foundation, in the 2009-10 season.
At a glance: Twente
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Club | Twente |
| Founded | 1 July 1965 |
| Source for the date | Wikidata (P571) |
| City | Enschede |
| Official name | Football Club Twente |
| Wikidata item | Q19603 |
What the record says about the date
Twente dates its existence to 1 July 1965, the inception value recorded on Wikidata (P571).
Facts and figures
- The first league title came 45 years after the foundation, in the 2009-10 season.
Frequently asked questions
When was Twente founded?
On 1 July 1965, according to Wikidata.
Which city is Twente from?
Enschede.
Related pages
- Club page: Twente
- How many times has Twente won the league?
- Twente’s stadium
- How many people does Twente’s stadium hold? De Grolsch Veste
- Turkish edition of this page: Twente ne zaman kuruldu? 1965 birleşmesi ve kulübün kökeni
- Football Atlas in English: all pages
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Sources
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q19603 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Historical results checked against RSSSF (rsssf.org) — rsssf.org/tablesn/nedalltime.html (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/Q19603#P571 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q19603#P1448 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q19603#P138 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q19603#P159 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q19603#P115 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q727389#P1619 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — query.wikidata.org (SPARQL query) (accessed 4 November 2026)
Last updated: 4 November 2026 · Data as of: 4 November 2026 · Verified with: Wikidata, RSSSF
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