FC Volendam loses two key players after relegation to the first division. Ozan Kökcü and Brandley Kuwas are leaving for other clubs. Kökcü came over from Finnish HJK Helsinki last summer and played 31 times for the club last season. He scored one goal and provided two assists. It is not yet known where the 27-year-old Haarlem native will continue his career. Kuwas is also leaving. The Curaçao international returned to the club two years ago, where he played between 2012 and 2015. In his second stint, he won the championship of the first division and played a total of 67 games, scoring 12 goals and providing 8 assists. Kuwas (33) is part of Dick Advocaat's selection and will play for Curaçao at the World Cup against Germany, Ecuador, and the Ivory Coast next month. FC Volendam has already said goodbye to veterans Robert Mühren and Aaron Meijers. In addition, seven loan players are leaving: Dave Kwakman, Bilal Ould-Chikh, Anthony Descotte, Nick Verschuren, Juninho Bacuna, Joel Ideho, and Benjamin Pauwels. There is still no news on the future of Mawouna Amevor (out of contract). In addition, technical director Patrick Busby must find a new coach. Last Wednesday, Volendam announced that the contract of Rick Kruys (which ran until 2028) had been terminated.