Sparta pakt Milan Zonneveld op deadline day in verrassende move
Rotterdam, dinsdag, 3 februari 2026.
Sparta Rotterdam verstevigt last minute haar aanval met de komst van Milan Zonneveld van FC Telstar. De 22-jarige spits, net goed voor 7 doelpunten en 4 assists in 23 duels in de Keuken Kampioen Divisie, wisselt West-Friesland voor Het Kasteel. Technisch directeur Eric van der Luer noemt de deal onderdeel van een snelle offensieve herziening. Diezelfde dag verhuizen ook Jelani Seedorf en Nökkvi Thórisson, wat duidt op een late strategische koerswijziging. Zonneveld moet snel inpaspen, terwijl Sparta zoekt naar scherpte in een moeilijke periode. De transfer markeert een opvallend einde aan de winterse overgangsperiode.
last-minute offensive reinforcement
Sparta Rotterdam completed the signing of striker Milan Zonneveld from FC Telstar on the final day of the winter transfer window. The 22-year-old forward moves after scoring seven goals and providing four assists in 23 appearances in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie [1]. His arrival strengthens Sparta’s attacking options amid a challenging season. The transfer was confirmed just before the 23:59:59 deadline on February 3, 2026 [1]. Zonneveld departs from a Telstar side undergoing squad adjustments ahead of the second half of the campaign [3].
strategic shift at sparta rotterdam
Technisch directeur Eric van der Luer described the acquisition as part of a broader offensive restructuring plan. This includes the departure of Nökkvi Thórisson on loan, creating space for new attacking talent [2]. Simultaneously, Jelani Seedorf moved in the opposite direction from Sparta’s youth team to Telstar, marking a coordinated reshuffle between clubs [1]. Van der Luer emphasized that while Zonneveld is not yet a proven prolific scorer, his overall play fits Sparta’s tactical approach [2]. The club believes he can develop into a consistent goal threat under their guidance [2].
background and expectations
Before joining Telstar, Zonneveld scored 17 goals in 34 matches for amateur club Quick Boys during the 2024/25 season, drawing attention from professional sides [3]. Despite limited returns this term, Sparta sees potential for improvement in a different environment. He may eventually fill the role currently linked to outgoing striker Tobias Lauritsen, whose future remains uncertain beyond this season [2]. The club did not disclose financial terms but confirmed all administrative procedures were finalized before the cutoff [1][3].