Sparta Rotterdam has signed its first player for the new season: the 31-year-old left-back Bas Kuipers joins from FC Twente. In Rotterdam-West, the defender signs for two seasons with an option for another year.

What happened?

After the departure of Patrick van Aanholt, Sparta was looking for a new left-back. Technical director Gerard Nijkamp tells the club's website: “We are very happy that Bas is our first signing for the upcoming season”.

Why is this important for Sparta Rotterdam?

Bas Kuipers is a player who, with 206 Eredivisie matches, brings a lot of experience and qualities and at the same time has a personality that fits very well with the club Sparta.

What comes next?

Sparta starts the new season on Saturday. Due to the heat, the first training session has been rescheduled to 9:30 am. The public is welcome at Nieuw-Terbregge.

The current situation is as follows: | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 10th in League, 43 pts, 12W-7D-15L from 34 games | | Recent form | LLDLL | | Last result | Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior (2026-05-17) |