Investec is proud to have been the official sponsor of HC & FC Victoria, a Dutch football club, during their remarkable, title-winning 2024/25 season.

Founded in 1893, HC & FC Victoria is one of the oldest football clubs in the Netherlands. To support the club’s talented homegrown players from Amsterdam and Utrecht, Investec provided electric cars, making it easier for them to attend training sessions and matches. This initiative has played a key role in retaining Victoria’s promising local talent and building a strong foundation for the club’s future.

Following a thrilling 2-1 victory, “The Good Old” Victoria clinched the championship and, for the first time, will compete at the national level in the fourth division next season.

Promotion to national league

With just five matches remaining, the team was in third place, but last week they claimed the top spot for the first time this season. In a dramatic finale on the last day of the league, the Hilversummers secured a decisive victory, outpacing their rivals SDC Putten and WV-HEDW in the title race.

“This championship means the world to me and the club. We’re all unpaid players, simply enjoying football with friends, and yet we managed to achieve this. Our motivation comes from within, and I’ve never seen a Victoria team as good as this one. We truly are a team in every sense. The feeling is indescribable – I know I’ll cherish this for the rest of my life.”

Captain, Rik Langhout