Go Ahead Eagles Football Club (abbreviated as "Go Ahead Eagles", in English: Go Ahead Eagles) was founded in 1902 and is located in Deventer, Netherlands. It is a Dutch professional football club. The club was originally established by the Holland brothers in 1902 under the name "Be Quick". In 1905, at the request of the Royal Dutch Football Association, the club changed its name to "Go Ahead" to avoid confusion with other teams.
In 1916, Go Ahead Eagles won the Southeast League championship for the first time and subsequently represented the region in the national championship playoffs. However, in the national finals, they were defeated by the strong Willem II team. A year later, Go Ahead Eagles successfully claimed their first national league championship in club history, and they won multiple championships again in 1922, 1930, and 1933.
After nearly twenty years in the Eerste Divisie, FC Volendam earned promotion to the Eredivisie by winning the promotion playoffs at the end of the 2012-13 season, successfully advancing to the 2013-14 Eredivisie season. In the 2014-15 season, the club remained in the Eredivisie, finishing in 13th place. In 2025, FC Volendam won their first KNVB Cup title in club history.
The team had a poor performance starting in 1987, and with the construction of a new stadium continuously delayed, the club faced serious financial difficulties. An investor acquired 80% of the club's shares, allowing the team to survive. In May 2019, Alex Cross acquired FC Volendam, becoming the new owner. Subsequently, in May 2022, Cross announced the sale of his shares to Kees Verhoeven and resigned from his position as owner. A month later, the Dutch Football Association's licensing committee approved this transfer.