NEC Nijmegen is a professional football club based in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Currently competing in Eredivisie, they play their home matches at the iconic Goffertstadion. The team has built a formidable reputation both domestically and in continental competitions. Follow NEC Nijmegen on FotLive for real-time scores, team stats, and transfer news.
During the current campaign, Kodai Sano has emerged as the standout performer for NEC Nijmegen, delivering consistently excellent displays that have earned him a team-high 7.54 rating. He is flanked in influence by Tjaronn Chery and Darko Nejasmic, who have also impressed with seasonal ratings of 7.46 and 7.45 respectively.
Providing the cutting edge in attack, Tjaronn Chery has been the primary source of goals for NEC Nijmegen, leading the team's scoring charts with 15 goals so far this season, supported by key playmaker Basar Önal 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 NEC Nijmegen consists of the following player roster classified by positions:
Goalkeepers: Gonzalo Crettaz (Argentina), Jasper Cillessen (Netherlands), Rijk Janse (Netherlands)
Defenders: Ahmetcan Kaplan (Turkiye), Bram Nuytinck (Netherlands), Brayann Pereira (France), Deveron Fonville (Curacao), Douwe Vernooij (Netherlands), Eliazer Dasa (Israel), Jetro Willems (Netherlands), Mees Rensen (Netherlands), Philippe Sandler (Netherlands), Thomas Ouwejan (Netherlands), Yassin Moslih (Netherlands)
Midfielders: Ali Akman, Basar Önal (Turkiye), Bryan Linssen (Netherlands), Danilo (Brazil), Darko Nejasmic (Croatia), Dick Schreuder (Netherlands), Dirk Proper (Netherlands), Edgar Barreto, Freek Entius (Netherlands), Kevin Kers (Netherlands), Kodai Sano (Japan), Lasse Schøne, Martijn Overmars (Netherlands), Noé Lebreton (France), Rens van Eijden, Sam de Laat (Netherlands), Sami Ouaissa (Netherlands), Tjaronn Chery (Suriname), Virgil Misidjan (Suriname), Willum Willumsson (Iceland)
Forwards: Isak Hansen-Aarøen (Norway), Koki Ogawa (Japan), Youssef El Kachati (Netherlands)
For the latest transfers, NEC Nijmegen welcomed new additions including Tobias Storm (from Lyngby), Danilo (from Rangers), Willum Willumsson (from Birmingham), Isak Hansen-Aarøen (from Werder Bremen) and Deveron Fonville (from FC Dordrecht) and 3 more. Meanwhile, outgoings from the squad consist of Merijn van de Wiel (to TOP Oss), Luc Nieuwenhuijs (to Sparta Rotterdam), Roberto González (to Real Zaragoza), Roberto González (to Real Zaragoza) and Yousri Sbai (to VVV-Venlo) and 3 more.
Dick Schreuder is the current head coach of NEC Nijmegen. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 42% win rate across 0 matches, averaging 1.60 points per game. Previously, Rogier Meijer managed the club for 1 seasons, recording 0 wins from 0 matches (a 54% win rate).
NEC Nijmegen hosts their home matches at the historic Goffertstadion located in Nijmegen. The stadium has a total seating capacity of 37,994 spectators, generating a vibrant home atmosphere during matchdays.
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