VVV-Venlo is a football club from Venlo in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eredivisie. The club plays its home games in the De Koel stadium, known as Seacon Stadion - De Koel - for sponsorship reasons.
VVV returned to the Eredivisie, the highest league in the Netherlands, by defeating RKC Waalwijk in the promotion/relegation play-offs. After one season in the Eredivisie VVV-Venlo relegated back to the Eerste Divisie. After a single season, VVV-Venlo won the Eerste Divisie 2008-09 title and returned to the Eredivisie.
Keisuke Honda (本田 圭佑, Honda Keisuke, born 13 June 1986 in Settsu, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese footballer who is currently the captain of Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo. He is a midfielder and can also play as a left full back.Honda's success at VVV Venlo has gained him a cult following with the VVV Venlo fans and admiration from an adoring Japanese public prompting his nickname, 'Keizer Keisuke', which is Dutch for Emperor Keisuke. Honda's prowess from freekicks and other set pieces is one of the reasons for his adoration.
On August 10, 2009, English sports channel Sky Sports News reported that Liverpool FC are lining up a move for Keisuke Honda.
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