De Graafschap
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De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem
, Netherlands
. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000. The name of the club means The County in Dutch
although they are nicknamed the 'Superboeren' ('Super Farmers').
While not a large club by European club football standards, this club has remained a semi-regular fixture in the Dutch Eredivisie
(top league); although to date, it has never won any silverware of importance. De Graafschap is a club with a lot of tradition
, however, with players such as the former PSV coach Guus Hiddink
ensuring exciting football being played. It also has a large stadium and a large fanbase when compared to many other Dutch teams, particularly those in the Eerste Divisie
. They have a fierce rivalry with Vitesse Arnhem
.
In 2005, its first season back in the top flight, De Graafschap lost out in the Dutch play-offs and were relegated from the Eredivisie. In 2003, it was defeated again in the playoffs, this time as a promotion candidate.
They were crowned champions of the Eerste Divisie
for the 2009-10 season and currently play in the Eredivisie
.
Their colors are blue and white hooped shirts with white shorts and blue socks.
Below is a table with De Graafschap's domestic results since the introduction of the Eredivisie
in 1956.
Jan Versleijen
(1993-94)
Frans Adelaar (2003-04) Gert Kruys
(2004-05)
Foeke Booy
René Bot
Ernie Brandts
Dave Bus
Luuk de Jong
Purrel Frankel
Gerdo Hazelhekke
Guus Hiddink
Peter Hofstede
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Jurrie Koolhof
Olaf Lindenbergh
Martijn Meerdink
Patrick Paauwe
Stefan Postma
Richard Roelofsen
Dick Schoenaker
Sonny Silooy
Edward Sturing
Hans van de Haar
Jean-Paul van Gastel
Peter van Vossen
Elfried Veldman
Eric Viscaal
Fabian Wilnis
Hugo Bargas Jason Čulina
Steve De Ridder
Magno Mocelin
Mamadou Zongo
Will Johnson Lasse Schøne
Hazem Emam
Loïc Loval
Ben Sahar
Oussama Assaidi
Jason Polak
Raymond Victoria
Tomasz Rząsa
Ricardo Sousa
Komï Tchangai
Ruslan Valeyev
Doetinchem
Doetinchem is a city and municipality in the east of the Netherlands. It is situated along the Oude IJssel river in a part of the province of Gelderland called the Achterhoek . The municipality has 56,700 inhabitants and has an area of 79.66 km²...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000. The name of the club means The County in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
although they are nicknamed the 'Superboeren' ('Super Farmers').
While not a large club by European club football standards, this club has remained a semi-regular fixture in the Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
(top league); although to date, it has never won any silverware of importance. De Graafschap is a club with a lot of tradition
Tradition
A tradition is a ritual, belief or object passed down within a society, still maintained in the present, with origins in the past. Common examples include holidays or impractical but socially meaningful clothes , but the idea has also been applied to social norms such as greetings...
, however, with players such as the former PSV coach Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
ensuring exciting football being played. It also has a large stadium and a large fanbase when compared to many other Dutch teams, particularly those in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. They have a fierce rivalry with Vitesse Arnhem
Vitesse Arnhem
Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on 14 May 1892. Vitesse has had considerable success in the Eredivisie, and featured in the UEFA Cup competition, but has never been considered a close competitor of the top three clubs of Netherlands...
.
In 2005, its first season back in the top flight, De Graafschap lost out in the Dutch play-offs and were relegated from the Eredivisie. In 2003, it was defeated again in the playoffs, this time as a promotion candidate.
They were crowned champions of the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
for the 2009-10 season and currently play in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
.
Their colors are blue and white hooped shirts with white shorts and blue socks.
Honours
- Eerste DivisieEerste DivisieThe Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
- Winner: 1991, 2007, 2010
- Tweede DivisieTweede DivisieThe Tweede Divisie was the lowest professional football league in the Netherlands. It was established in 1956, together with the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie. Between 1956 and 1960 and between 1962 and 1966, the league consisted of two divisions, Tweede Divisie A and Tweede Divisie B. The...
- Winner: 1969
- Promoted to EredivisieEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
- Promotion: 1973, 1981, 1995, 2004, 2010
- Promoted to Eerste DivisieEerste DivisieThe Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
- Promotion: 1966
Results
| Season | League | Rank | Games | Points | GF | GA | Manager | Topscorer | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
14 | 34 | 33 | 41 | 60 |  Rob McDonaldRob McDonald Robert Roderick McDonald is a retired English footballer who played striker for Hull City, SC Cambuur, FC Wageningen, Willem II Tilburg, FC Groningen, PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Racing Jet de Bruxelles, Ikast FS, Newcastle United, Beşiktaş J.K... |
 Eric ViscaalEric Viscaal Eric Viscaal is a former football player from the Netherlands, who played much of his career in Belgium . He earned five caps for the Dutch national team... |
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| 2000-01 Eredivisie 2000-01 The Dutch Eredivisie in the 2000/2001 season was contested by 18 teams. PSV won the championship.-League standings:1 Winners KNVB Cup. 2 Fortuna Sittard and Sparta both remained in the eredivisie after winning their promotion/relegation play-offs.... |
Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
15 | 34 | 31 | 44 | 66 | Jurrie Koolhof Jurrie Koolhof Jurjen Jacob Koolhof is a former Dutch international football striker and manager.As a player, Koolhof had a long and productive career, with 190 league goals. He played for a number of clubs in the Netherlands including Vitesse Arnhem, F.C. Groningen and PSV Eindhoven... |
Marino Promes |
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| 2001-02 Eredivisie 2001-02 The Dutch Eredivisie in the 2001/2002 season was contested by 18 teams. Ajax won the championship.-League standings:1 Ajax alson won the KNVB Cup, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the Champions League, so finalists FC Utrecht could play in the UEFA Cup... |
Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
14 | 34 | 37 | 43 | 55 | Jurrie Koolhof Jurrie Koolhof Jurjen Jacob Koolhof is a former Dutch international football striker and manager.As a player, Koolhof had a long and productive career, with 190 league goals. He played for a number of clubs in the Netherlands including Vitesse Arnhem, F.C. Groningen and PSV Eindhoven... |
Martijn Meerdink Martijn Meerdink Martijn Meerdink is a Dutch former footballer who most notably played for AZ. In his career he played for De Graafschap, AZ and FC Groningen.... |
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| 2002-03 Eredivisie 2002-03 The Dutch Eredivisie in the 2002/2003 season was contested by 18 teams. PSV won the championship.-League standings:1 Winners KNVB Cup. 2 FC Zwolle remained in the eredivisie after winning their promotion/relegation play-offs... |
Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
18 | 34 | 23 | 35 | 84 | Peter Bosz Peter Bosz Peter Bosz is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands currently serving as head coach of Dutch Eredivisie team Heracles Almelo.-Career:... |
Hans van de Haar Hans van de Haar Johannes "Hans" van de Haar is a Dutch footballer who is currently unattached.-Netherlands:van de Haar has extensive experience playing in the Dutch, German and Austrian football leagues, having played with HFC Haarlem, De Graafschap, KFC Uerdingen 05, SSV Ulm 1846, SW Bregenz, FC Utrecht and RKC... |
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| 2003-04 Eerste Divisie 2003-04 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 2003/2004 season was contested by 19 teams, one more than in the previous season. This was due to AGOVV Apeldoorn entering from the amateurs... |
Eerste divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... |
6 | 36 | 64 | 63 | 43 | Frans Adelaar |
Jhon van Beukering Jhon van Beukering Jhon "Jhonny" van Beukering is a Dutch-Indonesian footballer from Indo descent, who currently plays as a striker for Pelita Jaya.- Vitesse :... / Hilmi MihciHilmi Mihçi Hilmi Mihçi ia a Dutch footballer of Turkish descent.-Club career:A journeyman striker, Mihci began his career at FC Den Bosch and currently plays for Dutch top amateur side IJsselmeervogels, with whom he won the Dutch Amateur League title in June 2010.-External links:* * - VoetbalInternational... |
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| 2004-05 | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
17 | 34 | 23 | 32 | 78 | Gert Kruys Gert Kruys Gert Kruys is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands, who played his entire career for FC Utrecht with one short spell at RKC Waalwijk . He retired in 1988, and soon afterwards became a coach who worked for AGOVV Apeldoorn, Cambuur Leeuwarden, FC Den Bosch, De Graafschap, and FC... / Andries Ulderink |
Jhon van Beukering Jhon van Beukering Jhon "Jhonny" van Beukering is a Dutch-Indonesian footballer from Indo descent, who currently plays as a striker for Pelita Jaya.- Vitesse :... |
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| 2005-06 Eerste Divisie 2005-06 The 2005/2006 season of the Eerste Divisie began on August 12, 2005 and ended on April 7, 2006. The title was won by Excelsior Rotterdam.-Newly admitted team:The following team was admitted to the Eerste Divisie at the start of the season:*FC Omniworld... |
Eerste divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... |
5 | 38 | 62 | 63 | 51 | Jan de Jonge Jan de Jonge Jan de Jonge is a retired football striker, who became a football manager after he ended his professional career... |
Donny de Groot Donny de Groot Donny de Groot is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Willem II Tilburg.- Early career :De Groot started his football career with amateur side UNIO in Oudewater, near his native town Gouda... |
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| 2006-07 Eerste Divisie 2006-07 The 2006/2007 season of the Eerste Divisie began on August 11, 2006 and ended in May 2007.-Relegated teams:This team was relegated from the Eredivisie at the start of the season:*RBC Roosendaal -Promoted teams:... |
Eerste divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... |
1 | 38 | 83 | 88 | 41 | Jan de Jonge Jan de Jonge Jan de Jonge is a retired football striker, who became a football manager after he ended his professional career... |
Berry Powel Berry Powel Berry Powel is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Spanish second division club Gimnàstic de Tarragona.Powel started playing football at AFC Quick 1890 and succeeded at the non-professional club Roda'46. Powel was discovered by FC Den Bosch, and in 2003 he made his debut for the club's 1st... |
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| 2007-08 Eredivisie 2007-08 The 2007–08 Eredivisie was the 52nd season of the Eredivisie, the top division of association football in the Netherlands. The season began in August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008, with defending champions PSV retaining their title with 72 points.... |
Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
16 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 64 | Jan de Jonge Jan de Jonge Jan de Jonge is a retired football striker, who became a football manager after he ended his professional career... |
Donny de Groot Donny de Groot Donny de Groot is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Willem II Tilburg.- Early career :De Groot started his football career with amateur side UNIO in Oudewater, near his native town Gouda... |
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| 2008-09 Eredivisie 2008-09 The Eredivisie 2008–09 is the fifty-third season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. PSV were the reigning champions. The season began on 29 August 2008 with a game between Vitesse and FC Groningen and ended on 10 May 2009. A total of 18 teams take part in the league, consisting of 16... |
Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
17 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 58 | Henk van Stee Henk van Stee Henk van Stee is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for Sparta Rotterdam and De Graafschap. He retired in 1990, and became a football manager, who worked for Sparta Rotterdam, VVV-Venlo, Feyenoord Rotterdam, AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior Rotterdam.-References:... / Darije Kalezic Darije Kalezić Darije Kalezić is a Bosnian football manager and former player currently serving as head coach of Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem... |
Jason Oost Jason Oost Jason Oost is a Dutch footballer of Indonesian descent, who plays as a striker for SBV Excelsior.- Club career :... /  Ben SaharBen Sahar Ben Sahar is an Israeli football striker who currently plays for Ligue 1 side Auxerre on loan from Espanyol.At just 16, Sahar was already the equivalent of a second-year apprentice at Chelsea. He first caught Chelsea's eye in an Under-16 fixture against Ireland in 2004 and has since played for the... |
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| 2009-10 | Eerste divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... |
1 | 38 | 81 | 85 | 34 |  Darije KalezicDarije Kalezić Darije Kalezić is a Bosnian football manager and former player currently serving as head coach of Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem... |
 Hugo Bargas |
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| 2010-11 | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
14 | 34 | 38 | 31 | 56 | Darije Kalezic Darije Kalezić Darije Kalezić is a Bosnian football manager and former player currently serving as head coach of Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem... |
Rydell Poepon Rydell Poepon Rydell Poepon is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for De Graafschap.-Club career:Poepon came through the youth ranks at Ajax but never played for their senior team. He was loaned for two seasons to Willem II before joining Sparta Rotterdam in summer 2008... |
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Below is a table with De Graafschap's domestic results since the introduction of the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
in 1956.
| Domestic Results since 1956 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic league | League result | Qualification to | KNVB Cup KNVB Cup The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup... season |
Cup result |
| 2010–11 Eredivisie 2010–11 Eredivisie -Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
14th | - | 2010-11 | third round |
| 2009–10 Eerste Divisie | 1st | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... (promotion) |
2009-10 | second round |
| 2008–09 Eredivisie | 17th | Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... (losing promo./releg. play-offs) |
2008-09 | quarter final |
| 2007–08 Eredivisie | 16th | - (surviving promotion/relegation play-offs) | 2007-08 | third round |
| 2006–07 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 2006-07 The 2006/2007 season of the Eerste Divisie began on August 11, 2006 and ended in May 2007.-Relegated teams:This team was relegated from the Eredivisie at the start of the season:*RBC Roosendaal -Promoted teams:... |
1st | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... (promotion) |
2006-07 | round of 16 |
| 2005–06 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 2005-06 The 2005/2006 season of the Eerste Divisie began on August 12, 2005 and ended on April 7, 2006. The title was won by Excelsior Rotterdam.-Newly admitted team:The following team was admitted to the Eerste Divisie at the start of the season:*FC Omniworld... |
5th | promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion | 2005-06 | DSQ |
| 2004–05 Eredivisie | 17th | Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... (losing promo./releg. play-offs) |
2004-05 | second round |
| 2003–04 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 2003-04 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 2003/2004 season was contested by 19 teams, one more than in the previous season. This was due to AGOVV Apeldoorn entering from the amateurs... |
6th | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... (winning promotion/releg. play-offs) |
2003-04 | second round |
| 2002–03 Eredivisie | 18th | Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... (relegation) |
2002-03 | round of 16 |
| 2001–02 Eredivisie | 14th | - | 2001-02 | third round |
| 2000–01 Eredivisie | 15th | - | 2000-01 | second round |
| 1999–2000 Eredivisie | 14th | - | 1999-2000 | second round |
| 1998–99 Eredivisie | 13th | - | 1998-99 | second round |
| 1997–98 Eredivisie | 11th | - | 1997-98 | second round |
| 1996–97 Eredivisie | 8th | - | 1996-97 | round of 16 |
| 1995–96 Eredivisie | 14th | - | 1995-96 | round of 16 |
| 1994–95 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1994-95 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1994/1995 season was contested by 18 teams. Fortuna Sittard won the championship.-New entrants:Relegated from the Eredivisie 1993–94 * Cambuur Leeuwarden* VVV-Venlo-League standings:-Promotion/relegation play-offs:... |
2nd | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... (winning promotion/releg. play-offs) |
1994-95 | second round |
| 1993–94 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1993-94 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1993/1994 season was contested by 18 teams. Dordrecht'90 won the championship. The play-off system was expanded this season: instead of two groups of three teams, four teams entered each group now... |
6th | promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion | 1993-94 | round of 16 |
| 1992–93 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1992-93 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1992/1993 season was contested by 18 teams, two less than in the previous season. This was due to the departure of VCV Zeeland and FC Wageningen. VVV-Venlo won the championship.... |
5th | promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion | 1992-93 | third round |
| 1991–92 Eredivisie | 17th | Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... (relegation) |
1991-92 | second round |
| 1990–91 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1990-91 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1990/1991 season was contested by 20 teams, one more than in the previous season. This was due to VC Vlissingen entering from the amateurs... |
1st | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... (promotion) |
1990-91 | round of 16 |
| 1989–90 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1989-90 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1989/1990 season was contested by 19 teams. Schiedamse Voetbal Vereniging won the championship.-New play-off system:... |
7th | - | 1989-90 | first round |
| 1988–89 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1988-89 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1988/1989 season was contested by 19 teams. Vitesse won the championship.-New entrants:Relegated from the Eredivisie 1987-88* AZ* DS '79* FC Den Haag-League standings:-Promotion competition:... |
9th | - | 1988-89 | first round |
| 1987–88 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1987-88 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1987/1988 season was contested by 19 teams. RKC Waalwijk won the championship.-New entrants:Relegated from the Eredivisie 1986-87* Excelsior* Go Ahead Eagles* SC Veendam-League standings:-Promotion competition:... |
4th | promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion | 1987-88 | second round |
| 1986–87 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1986-87 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1986/1987 season was contested by 19 teams. FC Volendam won the championship.-New entrants:Relegated from the Eredivisie 1985-86* SC Heracles* MVV* NEC Nijmegen-League standings:-Promotion competition:... |
10th | - | 1986-87 | round of 16 |
| 1985–86 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1985-86 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1985/1986 season was contested by 19 teams, one more than in the previous season. This was due to FC Emmen entering from the amateurs... |
9th | - | 1985-86 | first round |
| 1984–85 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1984-85 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1984/1985 season was contested by 18 teams, one more than in the previous season. This was due to RKC Waalwijk entering from the amateurs... |
3rd | promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion | 1984-85 | second round |
| 1983–84 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1983-84 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1983/1984 season was contested by 17 teams, one more than in the previous season. This was due to RBC Roosendaal, entering from the amateurs... |
6th | promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion | 1983-84 | round of 16 |
| 1982–83 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1982-83 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1982/1983 season was contested by 16 teams, two less than the previous season. This was due to the disbandment of FC Amsterdam at the end of last season and the disbandment of SC Amersfoort halfway this year... |
14th | - | 1982-83 | round of 16 |
| 1981–82 Eredivisie | 18th | Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... (relegation) |
1981-82 | second round |
| 1980–81 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1980-81 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1980/1981 season was contested by 19 teams. HFC Haarlem won the championship.-League standings:-Promotion competition:... |
7th | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... (winning promotion/releg. play-offs) |
1980-81 | first round |
| 1979–80 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1979-80 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1979/1980 season was contested by 19 teams. FC Groningen won the championship.-New entrants:Relegated from the Eredivisie 1978-79* FC Volendam* FC VVVDordrecht changed their name to DS '79 this season... |
6th | promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion | 1979-80 | second round |
| 1978–79 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1978-79 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1978/1979 season was contested by 19 teams. Excelsior won the championship.-New entrants:Relegated from the Eredivisie 1977-78* FC Amsterdam* Telstar-League standings:-Promotion competition:... |
8th | - | 1978-79 | round of 16 |
| 1977–78 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1977-78 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1977/1978 season was contested by 19 teams. PEC Zwolle won the championship.-New entrants:Relegated from the Eredivisie 1976-77* FC Eindhoven* De Graafschap-League standings:-Promotion competition:... |
14th | - | 1977-78 | first round |
| 1976–77 Eredivisie | 18th | Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... (relegation) |
1976-77 | round of 16 |
| 1975–76 Eredivisie | 12th | - | 1975-76 | quarter final |
| 1974–75 Eredivisie | 13th | - | 1974-75 | second round |
| 1973–74 Eredivisie | 14th | - | 1973-74 | second round |
| 1972–73 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1972-73 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1972/1973 season was contested by 20 teams, one less than in the previous year. This was due to the merger of Blauw-Wit Amsterdam with eredivisie-club Door Wilskracht Sterk to form FC Amsterdam. Roda JC won the championship.... |
4th | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... (winning promotion/releg. play-offs) |
1972-73 | first round |
| 1971–72 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1971-72 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1971/1972 season was contested by 21 teams, five more than in the previous year. Due to the disbandment of the Tweede Divisie, six teams were promoted to the Eerste Divisie; the rest of the teams returned to amateur football. As a result of the disbandment, teams no... |
11th | - | 1971-72 | DNC |
| 1970–71 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1970-71 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1970/1971 season was contested by 16 teams. FC Den Bosch won the championship. Due to the disbandment of the Tweede Divisie at the end of this season, teams couldn't relegate any more.-New entrants:... |
16th | - | 1970-71 | first round |
| 1969–70 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1969-70 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1969/1970 season was contested by 18 teams. FC Volendam won the championship.-New entrants:Promoted from the Tweede Divisie 1968–69:* Excelsior* Fortuna Vlaardingen* De Graafschap... |
9th | - | 1969-70 | round of 16 |
| 1968–69 Tweede Divisie | 1st | Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... (promotion) |
1968-69 | first round |
| 1967–68 Tweede Divisie | 6th | - | 1967-68 | group stage |
| 1966–67 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1966-67 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1966/1967 season was contested by 20 teams. Since there were only fifteen teams in the previous season, several new teams entered the competition... |
18th | Tweede Divisie Tweede Divisie The Tweede Divisie was the lowest professional football league in the Netherlands. It was established in 1956, together with the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie. Between 1956 and 1960 and between 1962 and 1966, the league consisted of two divisions, Tweede Divisie A and Tweede Divisie B. The... (relegation) |
1966-67 | DNC |
| 1965–66 Tweede Divisie | 2nd (group A) | Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium... (promotion) |
1965-66 | round of 16 |
| 1964–65 Tweede Divisie | 11th (group A) | - | 1964-65 | first round |
| 1963–64 Tweede Divisie | 5th (group B) | - | 1963-64 | first round |
| 1962–63 Tweede Divisie | 15th (group A) | - | 1962-63 | third round |
| 1961–62 Tweede Divisie | 10th | - | 1961-62 | ? |
| 1960–61 Tweede Divisie | 11th | - | 1960-61 | ? |
| 1959–60 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1959-60 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1959/1960 season was contested by 33 teams, divided in one group of sixteen and one group of seventeen teams. GVAV and Alkmaar '54 won the championship.-Group A:Promoted from the Tweede Divisie 1958–59:* 't Gooi... |
17th (group B) | Tweede Divisie Tweede Divisie The Tweede Divisie was the lowest professional football league in the Netherlands. It was established in 1956, together with the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie. Between 1956 and 1960 and between 1962 and 1966, the league consisted of two divisions, Tweede Divisie A and Tweede Divisie B. The... (relegation) |
not held | not held |
| 1958–59 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1958-59 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1958/1959 season was contested by 31 teams, divided in one group of sixteen teams and one of fifteen. One team less participated this year, due to the merger of Door Wilskracht Sterk with eredivisie-club BVC Amsterdam... |
14th (group A) | - | 1958-59 | ? |
| 1957–58 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1957-58 The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1957/1958 season was contested by 32 teams, divided in two groups. Willem II and SHS won the championship.-Group A:Promoted from the Tweede Divisie 1956–57:* RBCRelegated from the Eredivisie 1956-57:* Willem II... |
4th (group A) | - | 1957-58 | ? |
| 1956–57 Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 1956-57 The 1956-57 season was the first season in the history of the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands. The league had been divided in two, with an Eerste Divisie A and an Eerste Divisie B, each comprising 16 teams... |
10th (group A) | - | 1956-57 | ? |
Current squad
For recent transfers, see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2009 and List of Dutch football transfers winter 2009-10.Reserves squad
Former managers
- Leendert IJssennagger (1954-55)
- Heinz Huber (1955)
- Jan Poulus (1955-59)
- Wim Engel (1959) Eric JonesEric Jones (footballer)Eric Norman Jones was an English footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Kidderminster Harriers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion. During the war he guested for Portsmouth, Chelsea, Watford, Southend United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Queen's Park...
(1960-62) - Evert Teunissen (1962-67)
- Ad Zonderland (1967-71)
- Bert van Lingen (1971) Piet de VisserPiet de VisserPiet de Visser is a Dutch football manager and scout. He is best known for scouting players like Romário and Ronaldo and successfully bringing them to Europe. He is currently a personal adviser to Roman Abramovich, the owner of the English club Chelsea F.C...
(1971-74) - Evert Teunissen (1974-76)
- Ben Polák (1976, interim) Hans DorjeeHans DorjeeHans Dorjee was a Dutch professional football player and manager....
(1976-77) - Henk Ellens (1977-78) Pim van de MeentPim van de MeentPim van de Meent is a former football defender from the Netherlands, who played for Holland Sport, DOS and NEC Nijmegen. He is more famous for being a football coach, who worked for clubs like PEC Zwolle, NEC Nijmegen and De Graafschap...
(1978-80) - Huib Ruijgrok (1980-83)
- Sandor Popovics (1983-85) Henk van BrusselHenk van BrusselHenk van Brussel was a footballer and football manager from the Netherlands, who worked for Go Ahead Eagles, Rohda Raalte , SC Heerenveen, De Graafschap, FC Groningen and SC Heracles....
(1985-87) Pim Verbeek (1987-89) - Ben Zweers (1989)
- Simon Kistemaker (1989-93)
Jan Versleijen
Jan Versleijen
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(1993-94)
- Frans Körver (1994-95)
- Hans van Doorneveld (1995) Fritz KorbachFritz KorbachFritz Korbach was a German professional football player and manager, active primarily in the Netherlands, where he died in 2011....
(1995-98) Frans Thijssen (1999) Rob McDonaldRob McDonaldRobert Roderick McDonald is a retired English footballer who played striker for Hull City, SC Cambuur, FC Wageningen, Willem II Tilburg, FC Groningen, PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Racing Jet de Bruxelles, Ikast FS, Newcastle United, Beşiktaş J.K...
(1999-00) Jurrie KoolhofJurrie KoolhofJurjen Jacob Koolhof is a former Dutch international football striker and manager.As a player, Koolhof had a long and productive career, with 190 league goals. He played for a number of clubs in the Netherlands including Vitesse Arnhem, F.C. Groningen and PSV Eindhoven...
(2000, interim) - Gerard Marsman (2000-01) Jurrie KoolhofJurrie KoolhofJurjen Jacob Koolhof is a former Dutch international football striker and manager.As a player, Koolhof had a long and productive career, with 190 league goals. He played for a number of clubs in the Netherlands including Vitesse Arnhem, F.C. Groningen and PSV Eindhoven...
(2001-02) Peter BoszPeter BoszPeter Bosz is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands currently serving as head coach of Dutch Eredivisie team Heracles Almelo.-Career:...
(2002-03)
Frans Adelaar (2003-04) Gert Kruys
Gert Kruys
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(2004-05)
- Andries Ulderink (2005, interim) Jan de JongeJan de JongeJan de Jonge is a retired football striker, who became a football manager after he ended his professional career...
(2005-08) Henk van SteeHenk van SteeHenk van Stee is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for Sparta Rotterdam and De Graafschap. He retired in 1990, and became a football manager, who worked for Sparta Rotterdam, VVV-Venlo, Feyenoord Rotterdam, AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior Rotterdam.-References:...
(2008-09) Darije KalezićDarije KalezićDarije Kalezić is a Bosnian football manager and former player currently serving as head coach of Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem...
(2009-2011) Andries Ulderink (2011-)
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Foeke Booy
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René Bot
René Bot
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Ernie Brandts
Ernie Brandts
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Dave Bus
Dave Bus
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Luuk de Jong
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Purrel Frankel
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Gerdo Hazelhekke
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Guus Hiddink
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Peter Hofstede
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Jurrie Koolhof
Jurrie Koolhof
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Olaf Lindenbergh
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Martijn Meerdink
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Patrick Paauwe
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Stefan Postma
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Richard Roelofsen
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Dick Schoenaker
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Sonny Silooy
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Edward Sturing
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Hans van de Haar
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Elfried Veldman
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