José Fortes Rodriguez born 13 March 1972 in Galicia, Spain is a former professional footballer who played as a defender for AZ Alkmaar, RBC Roosendaal and SC Voorland.
On 21 December 2011 Bas Nijhuis gained worldwide attention and public criticism for sending off AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado in a KNVB Cup second round match against Ajax after an Ajax supporter ran onto the pitch of the Amsterdam Arena and attacked him, prompting Alvarado to retaliate in self-defence by kicking the attacker several times.
On 1 November 2008 Holman scored his first goal for AZ Alkmaar in a 3–3 away draw against SC Heerenveen at the Abe Lenstra Stadion in Heerenveen after coming on as a second half replacement for Nick van der Velden.
Chris Dekker (born 6 December 1945 in Westzaan, Noord-Holland) is a former football defender and midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen, DWS and FC Amsterdam, before moving to Belgium to play for R. Charleroi S.C. (1977–1981).
Denni Avdić (born Deni Avdić on 5 September 1988 in Huskvarna) is a Swedish footballer who plays for AZ as a striker.
Levi Luis Marengo (born January 20, 1987, Paramaribo) is a Dutch footballer who played for the AZ Alkmaar youth team in 2006/7, CD Ourense from 2007-2009, Eerste Divisie club Stormvogels Telstar in 2009/10 and Jove Español since then.