Ruben den Uil25/26Ruben den Uil24/25
Marinus Dijkhuizen23/24Marinus Dijkhuizen22/23Marinus Dijkhuizen21/22Marinus Dijkhuizen20/21Marinus Dijkhuizen19/20
Ricardo Moniz19/20Ricardo Moniz18/19
Andre Hoekstra18/19
Adrie Poldervaart18/19
Alfons Groenendijk15/16Marinus Dijkhuizen14/15Marinus Dijkhuizen13/14
Jon Dahl Tomasson13/14Excelsior is a professional football club based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Currently competing in Eredivisie, they play their home matches at the iconic Stadion Woudestein. The team has built a formidable reputation both domestically and in continental competitions. Follow Excelsior on FotLive for real-time scores, team stats, and transfer news.
Providing the cutting edge in attack, Derensili Sanches Fernandes has been the primary source of goals for Excelsior, leading the team's scoring charts with 11 goals so far this season, supported by key playmaker Gyan de Regt who registered 7 assists.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +24 | 59 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | +19 | 58 |
| 5 | Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | +21 | 56 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +13 | 53 |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | +7 | 52 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 51 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | +4 | 48 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 43 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 39 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 38 |
| 14 | Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 37 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -27 | 37 |
| 16 | FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 32 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -23 | 29 |
| 18 | Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | -50 | 19 |
The active squad for Excelsior consists of the following player roster classified by positions:
Goalkeepers: Calvin Raatsie (Netherlands), Stijn van Gassel (Netherlands)
Defenders: Arthur Zagré (Burkina Faso), Casper Widell (Sweden), Giuliano Cairo (Netherlands), Hamdi Akujobi (Netherlands), Ilias Bronkhorst (Netherlands), Jose de Almeida (Netherlands), Kasey Bos (Australia), Lewis Schouten (Netherlands), Rick Meissen (Netherlands), Ronan Olivacce (Sint Maarten), Simon Janssen (Netherlands), Stan Henderikx (Netherlands)
Midfielders: Adam Carlén (Sweden), Ahmad Mendes Moreira, Anour Hadouir, Denis Mahmudov, Edwin Danquah (Netherlands), Emil Hansson (Sweden), Gijs van den Berg (Netherlands), Gyan de Regt (Netherlands), Irakli Yegoian (Georgia), Jinty Caenepeel, Khalid Karami, Kik Pierie, Lennard Hartjes (Netherlands), Luigi Bruins, Mathijs Tielemans (Netherlands), Milan Massop, Miliano Jonathans (Indonesia), Mounir El Hamdaoui, Nesto Groen (Netherlands), Noa el Hamdaoui (Netherlands), Noah Naujoks (Netherlands), Redouan El Yaakoubi, Robin van der Meer
Forwards: Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Netherlands), Jerolldino Bergraaf (Netherlands), Mike van Duinen (Netherlands)
Excelsior transfers: New signings include Hamdi Akujobi (from Free agent), Simon Janssen (from VVV-Venlo) and Irakli Yegoian (from Vitesse). Players transferred out include Nolan Martens (to De Graafschap), Stijn Middendorp (to Anorthosis), Zach Booth (to Salt Lake), Django Warmerdam (to Lyngby) and Serano Seymor (to Khorfakkan) and 1 more.
Ruben den Uil is the current head coach of Excelsior. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 44% win rate across 72 matches, averaging 1.56 points per game. Previously, Marinus Dijkhuizen managed the club for 7 seasons, recording 67 wins from 200 matches (a 34% win rate).
Excelsior hosts their home matches at the historic Stadion Woudestein located in Rotterdam. The stadium has a total seating capacity of 37,994 spectators, generating a vibrant home atmosphere during matchdays.
FotLive provides comprehensive coverage of Excelsior, including match schedules, highlights, live statistics, and breaking transfer news. Follow Excelsior to receive instant notifications for matches, goals, and key events.
