Club: SBV Vitesse (commonly “Vitesse”)

• Country: Netherlands
• City: Arnhem
• Stadium (2016/17): GelreDome
• Head Coach (2016/17): Henk Fraser
• Season focus: 2016–17 Eredivisie and domestic cup competitions

About Henk Fraser (as Vitesse head coach in 2016/17):

• Henk Fraser, a former Dutch defender, was appointed Vitesse head coach in late 2015 and led the club through the 2016/17 season.
• Under Fraser, Vitesse emphasized organization, pressing and quick transitions; Fraser helped stabilize the team and build competitive domestic performances.

2016/17 season highlights:

• Vitesse finished the 2016/17 Eredivisie season in the upper half of the table (regular-season placement and final league position: 6th in the Eredivisie).
• Vitesse won the KNVB Cup (Dutch Cup) in 2016/17 — the club’s first major domestic trophy in its history — defeating AZ Alkmaar 2–0 in the final on April 30, 2017.
• The KNVB Cup victory qualified Vitesse for European competition (UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds) for the following season.

Notable players around 2016/17:

• Mike van der Hoorn (defender)
• Riechedly Bazoer (midfielder, on loan from Ajax during parts of his early career)
• Valeri Qazaishvili (winger)
• Nicky Kuiper / Lucas Piazon (Piazon was on loan from Chelsea in that era)
• Tim Matavž (forward)
• Martin Ødegaard was still at Strømsgodset in 2016 (joined Vitesse on loan from Real Madrid in 2017/18), so he was not part of the 2016/17 squad

Managerial style and legacy:

• Fraser is known for pragmatic, defensively solid setups with emphasis on team shape and discipline.
• His tenure at Vitesse saw the club achieve historic success (the KNVB Cup) and lay foundations for further competitiveness domestically and in Europe.

Quick facts:

• Founded: 1892
• Nickname: De Arnhemmers / Vites
• Club colors: Yellow and black

This provides an overview of Vitesse and Henk Fraser around the 2016/17 season, focusing on key results, players and context.