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The financial basis after the pro career

The KNVB Professional Players’ Fund Foundation (Stichting CFK) supports professional footballers (men and women) and professional cyclists (men and women) by providing financial support to bridge the gap after their sporting careers. Thanks to this unique bridging scheme, they can bridge the gap financially during the period following their professional careers and prepare themselves as effectively as possible for their next career.

The bridging scheme is a joint initiative of employees (unions) and employers (clubs/teams), KNVB and KNWU. The CFK was established in 1972.

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Savings for later

The bridging scheme is unique of its kind. The professional athlete saves monthly from his gross salary. This creates an individual fund that is used for a monthly payment after the end of the professional career. The amount and duration of the monthly payment depends on the size of his/her fund and can be determined by the ex-prof to best suit his/her personal situation.
The individual funds are invested collectively by the CFK.

The bridging scheme is a tax-facilitated scheme by the Ministry of Finance.