Vlaardingen is best known in football circles as the birthplace of Ian Maatsen, but the city has produced 24 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Wim Koevermans, Mats Deijl, Harald Wapenaar and Jeff Stans. Among them are 22 male and 2 female players. Documented players span more than 110 years, from 1892 to 2002.
