AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar

https://www.az.nl/nl/AZ/az-business/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/az-alkmaar/

AZ Alkmaar, also known as Alkmaar Zaanstreek or simply AZ, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the Netherlands. Founded in 1967, this professional Dutch football club, operating from Alkmaar and the Zaan district, engages in spectator sports. The organization employs approximately 470 individuals and reported $67.0M in revenue as of 2025, functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1967

Headcount

470

Headquarters

Netherlands

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On August 19, AZ Alkmaar completed the sale of striker Troy Parrott to Real Betis for €20 million, a transfer confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. This follows Mounir Boualin's initial report of Real Betis' interest. The move is expected to net Tottenham approximately €6 million from a sell-on clause related to Parrott's 2024 departure. Earlier, AZ reportedly rejected an €18 million bid for Parrott from West Ham, which had been growing confident in signing the Ireland international following its agreement of a £22 million deal for Arne Engels from Celtic. Previously, on July 27, AZ Alkmaar was reportedly set to reunite with Calvin Stengs, who became available on a free transfer after leaving Feyenoord this summer, with reports indicating Stengs would sign a short-term deal to return to his former club.

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AZ Alkmaar offers 4 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. AZ Alkmaar's product portfolio comprises of search, social, and retail media and sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship.

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AZ Alkmaar's revenues were less than $100M in 2025. Caretta Research has split AZ Alkmaar's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is matchday revenues. For full access to AZ Alkmaar's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Aug

19th

2026

11:30

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Troy Parrott transfer could earn Tottenham €6m

Troy Parrott’s move away from AZ Alkmaar is edging closer, and Tottenham stand to collect around €6 million from a sell-on clause written into his 2024 departure. According to Joe.ie, citing a report from Balls.ie, West Ham have emerged as surprise favourites to sign the Ireland striker, having already seen an €18 million bid rejected by AZ.

The Boy Hotspur

Aug

19th

2026

06:21

Here we go: AZ sell Troy Parrott for €20 million | Goal.com

Troy Parrott is on his way from AZ to Real Betis, Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday afternoon with his famous 'here we go'. The Spanish club are paying twenty million euros for Parrott. Mounir Boualin revealed Real Betis' interest in Parrott on Sunday.

Aug

15th

2026

03:45

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

West Ham 'confident' of securing another record breaking transfer after Arne Engels capture

West Ham United are reportedly growing increasingly confident of signing Troy Parrott after finally making a breakthrough in their pursuit of Arne Engels. ADVERTISEMENT The Hammers have agreed a £22m deal with Celtic for Engels following weeks of negotiations for the Belgium international.

Aug

14th

2026

15:36

B2B Tag, Employee Related Initiatives

Features. From Benwell to Belize: Andy Hunt's story

Hunt is 56 and still recognisable, albeit not as John Cleese's 1970s hotel proprietor in Fawlty Towers . His hair, parted in the middle, is still thick but a little greyer than it was during his two years at Newcastle United in the early 1990s.

Newcastle United Football Club

Jul

27th

2026

04:19

AZ Alkmaar set to reunite with Calvin Stengs

10 Mounir Boualin is reporting that AZ Alkmaar are set to reunite with Calvin Stengs. The former Nice and Antwerp man is available on a free after leaving Feyenoord this summer. Stengs is reportedly set to sign a short term deal with AZ Alkmaar to return to the club where he began his career.

Getfootballnewsbene

Jul

24th

2026

03:09

AZ Alkmaar reject Club Brugge's opening bid for midfielder

8 HNB are reporting that Club Brugge have had a bid of around €9m for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Peer Koopmeiners rejected. AZ have already seen one midfielder leave this summer, with the talented Sven Mijnans depart for Eredivisie champions PSV.

Getfootballnewsbene

Jul

21st

2026

09:18

AZ Alkmaar set to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender permanently

Andrea Natali is set to join AZ Alkmaar on a permanent basis. 18-year-old center-back Andrea Natali is next in line to leave Bayer Leverkusen on a permanent basis after Alejo Sarco. After his initial loan to AZ Alkmaar, the Eredivisie side are ready to sign the Italian U19 international permanently.

Jun

24th

2026

10:18

Newcastle United leads race for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit

Newcastle United has emerged as the leading club in the pursuit of Kees Smit, the 20-year-old central midfielder currently at Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar. The Magpies have intensified their scouting activity around the player, and Smit is reportedly open to making the move, provided he gets assurances of regular first-team minutes.

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Jun

17th

2026

06:39

Celtic Target Agrees Move Elsewhere

Celtic may have to move on to other goalkeeper options, with Jari De Busser now reportedly closing in on a move to AZ Alkmaar. The Belgian had been linked with the Hoops as Martin O’Neill looks to shape his squad following Kasper Schmeichel’s retirement.

Jun

17th

2026

01:00

AZ Alkmaar close to reaching agreement on new contract with top talent Kees Smit – reports

According to Voetbal International, Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar is actively working to secure a brand new contract extension with starlet Kees Smit. The twenty-year-old midfield prodigy has officially become one of the most talked-about names in the ongoing summer transfer window market.

May

17th

2026

09:26

LIVE Eredivisie: droomstart Volendam, NEC virtueel op derde plek, Twente maakt gelijk tegen PSV, Ajax worstelt

De laatste speelronde in de Eredivisie staat op het programma. Nog niet alle kaarten zijn geschud. FC Twente, NEC en Ajax strijden nog om de derde plek die recht geeft op het spelen van de voorronde van de Champions League.

May

14th

2026

06:44

Rio Ferdinand calls for Man United to sign one-cap Netherlands midfielder as Casemiro replacement

Rio Ferdinand has called for Manchester United to sign one of the brightest young stars in Europe to help replace Casemiro. The Red Devils are gearing up for a major midfield revamp this summer, and have already earmarked a No.6 and a box-to-box profile.

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