2023–24 season | ||
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Head coach | Dick Lukkien | |
Stadium | Euroborg | |
Eerste Divisie | 2nd (promoted) | |
KNVB Cup | Semi-final | |
Top goalscorer | League: Romano Postema (18) All: Romano Postema (21) | |
Biggest win | Jong AZ 0–5 Groningen | |
Biggest defeat | Groningen 0–3 FC Den Bosch | |
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The 2023–24 season was FC Groningen's 53rd season in existence and their first one back in the Eerste Divisie since 2000 after enduring a disastrous campaign the previous season. [1] They also competed in the KNVB Cup.
Under coach Dick Lukkien, Groningen finished as runners-up and won promotion back to the Eredivisie with a squad composed of many players who were recruited from Groningen's youth academy; the team defeated direct rivals Roda JC 2–0 on the last matchday to take second place from them. [2] Groningen also reached the semi-final of the KNVB Cup for the first time since 2015.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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DF |
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GK |
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FW |
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€586,000 | 1 July 2023 | [3] |
MF |
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MF |
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DF |
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€630,000 | 1 July 2023 | [4] |
DF |
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FW |
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Undisclosed | 24 August 2023 | [5] |
FW |
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€300,000 | 24 January 2024 |
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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MF |
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End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |
DF |
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Free | 6 July 2023 | |
FW |
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End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |
FW |
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Loan | 29 August 2023 | [6] |
GK |
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DF |
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Free | 1 July 2023 | [7] |
MF |
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On loan | 1 February 2024 | |
DF |
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€250,000 | 7 July 2023 | |
DF |
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End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |
DF |
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End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |
GK |
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End of loan | 12 January 2024 | |
MF |
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End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |
GK |
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Free | 12 August 2023 | [8] |
DF |
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€1,300,000 | 18 January 2024 | |
MF |
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Loan | 1 September 2023 | [9] |
FW |
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End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |
MF |
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Loan | 1 September 2023 | |
DF |
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Undisclosed | 8 July 2023 | [10] |
Win Draw Loss
8 July 2023 Friendly | VV Onstwedder Boys
![]() | 0–11 |
![]() | Onstwedde, Netherlands |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Sportpark de Boskamp Attendance: 1,900 |
12 July 2023 Friendly |
Go Ahead Eagles
![]() | 1–3 |
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15 July 2023 Friendly | Groningen
![]() | 5–2 |
![]() | Epe, Netherlands |
17:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Ericaweg |
Note: Two periods of 60 minutes. |
21 July 2023 Friendly |
Hibernian
![]() | 2–1 |
![]() | Edinburgh, Scotland |
21:15 UTC+1 |
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Stadium:
Easter Road Attendance: 9,113 Referee: Willie Collum ( Scotland) |
28 July 2023 Friendly | Groningen
![]() | 1–0 |
![]() | Middelstum, Netherlands |
16:30 |
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Stadium: Sportpark Middelstum |
29 July 2023 Friendly | Groningen
![]() | 1–1 |
![]() | Rolde, Netherlands |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Sportpark Boerbos |
5 August 2023 Friendly |
PEC Zwolle
![]() | 0–0 |
![]() | Zwolle, Netherlands |
16:00 | Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion |
6 September 2023 Friendly | Groningen
![]() | 1-0 |
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11 October 2023 Friendly | Groningen
![]() | 1–1 |
![]() | Groningen, Netherlands |
16:00 | Stadium: Euroborg |
15 November 2023 Friendly |
SC Heerenveen
![]() | 1–3 |
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6 January 2024 Friendly |
VfL Bochum
![]() | 2-1 |
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9 January 2024 Friendly | Groningen
![]() | 0-3 |
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21 March 2024 Friendly |
Heracles Almelo
![]() | 4-1 |
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Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Eerste Divisie | 11 August 2023 | 10 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 2nd | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 57.89 |
KNVB Cup | 1 November 2023 | 29 February 2024 | First round | Semi-finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 60.00 |
Total | 43 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 78 | 33 | +45 | 58.14 |
Source: Soccerway
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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1 | Willem II [a] (C, P) | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 79 | Promotion to the Eredivisie |
2 | Groningen [b] (P) | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 75 | |
3 | Roda JC Kerkrade [c] | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 69 | 34 | +35 | 75 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
4 | Dordrecht | 38 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 74 | 51 | +23 | 69 | |
5 | ADO Den Haag | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 50 | +22 | 63 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 75 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 14 | +24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 16 | +17 |
Source: [
citation needed]
The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023. [12]
11 August 2023 1 [13] | Groningen | 4–1 | Jong Ajax | Groningen |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 20,502 Referee: Martijn Vos |
21 August 2023 2 [14] | Jong Utrecht | 1–0 | Groningen | Utrecht |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 1,030 Referee: Clay Ruperti |
27 August 2023 3 [15] | Groningen | 0–0 | Willem II | Groningen |
14:30 CEST ( UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 20,721 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
1 September 2023 4 [16] | TOP Oss | 0–2 | Groningen | Oss |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium:
Frans Heesen Stadion Attendance: 2,336 Referee: Stan Teuben |
15 September 2023 6 [17] | Groningen | 0–1 | ADO Den Haag | Groningen |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 20,800 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
18 September 2023 5 [18] | Groningen | 4–0 | Jong PSV | Groningen |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 18,980 Referee: Jesse Rozendal |
22 September 2023 7 [19] | Helmond Sport | 1–2 | Groningen | Helmond |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium:
GS Staalwerken Stadion Attendance: 2,495 Referee: Robin Hensgens |
29 September 2023 8 [20] | Groningen | 0–3 | Den Bosch | Groningen |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 19,962 Referee: Martin Fernando Perezlindo |
6 October 2023 9 [21] | NAC Breda | 3–2 | Groningen | Breda |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium:
Rat Verlegh Stadion Attendance: 18,371 Referee: Stan Teuben |
20 October 2023 11 [22] | De Graafschap | 2–1 | Groningen | Doetinchem |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium:
De Vijverberg Attendance: 11,379 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
23 October 2023 10 [23] | Groningen | 0–0 | Emmen | Groningen |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 22,013 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
29 October 2023 12 [24] | Cambuur | 2–1 | Groningen | Leeuwarden |
12:15 CEST ( UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium:
Cambuur Stadion Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Joey Kooij |
5 November 2023 13 [25] | Groningen | 2–2 | Dordrecht | Groningen |
14:30 CET ( UTC+1) | Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 19,218 Referee: Alex Bos |
12 November 2023 14 [26] | Roda JC | 0–0 | Groningen | Kerkrade |
16:45 CET ( UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium:
Parkstad Limburg Stadion Attendance: 11,124 Referee: Dennis Higler |
24 November 2023 16 [27] | Groningen | 2–1 | FC Eindhoven | Groningen |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium:
Euroburg Attendance: 18,708 Referee: Erwin Blank |
27 November 2023 15 [28] | Jong AZ | 0–5 | Groningen | Wijdewormer |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Kalverhoek Attendance: 700 Referee: Nick Smit |
1 December 2023 17 [29] | Groningen | 2–1 | VVV-Venlo | Groningen |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 18,504 Referee: Laurens Gerrets |
8 December 2023 18 [30] | Groningen | 2–0 | Telstar | Groningen |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 18,788 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
15 December 2023 19 [31] | MVV Maastricht | 1–1 | Groningen | Maastricht |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium:
De Geusselt Attendance: 5,300 Referee: Martijn Vos |
22 December 2023 20 [32] | Groningen | 2–1 | Jong FC Utrecht | Groningen |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 18,698 Referee: Wouter Wiersma |
22 January 2024 21 [33] | Jong Ajax | 0–1 | Groningen | Amsterdam |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Sportpark De Toekomst Attendance: 962 Referee: Thomas Hardeman |
26 January 2024 22 [34] | Groningen | 4–1 | Jong AZ | Groningen |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 20,100 Referee: Erwin Blank |
2 February 2024 23 [35] | Dordrecht | 1–0 | Groningen | Dordrecht |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium:
Matchoholic Stadion Attendance: 3,249 Referee: Richard Martens |
11 February 2024 24 [36] | Groningen | 3–0 | TOP Oss | Groningen |
14:30 CET ( UTC+1) |
Thom van Bergen ![]() Luciano Valente ![]() Kristian Stromland Lien ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 20,414 Referee: Martin Fernando Perezlindo |
18 February 2024 25 [37] | FC Eindhoven | 0–3 | Groningen | Eindhoven |
16:45 CET ( UTC+1) | Report |
Luciano Valente ![]() Laros Duarte ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Jan Louwers Stadion Attendance: 3,042 Referee: Clay Ruperti |
23 February 2024 26 [38] | Groningen | 0–0 | Helmond Sport | Groningen |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) | Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 19,791 Referee: Robin Vereijken |
4 March 2024 27 [39] | FC Den Bosch | 1–4 | Groningen | Den Bosch |
20:00 |
Kacper Kostorz ![]() |
Report |
Rui Mendes ![]() ![]() Romano Postema ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Stadion De Vliert Attendance: 4,061 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
8 March 2024 28 [40] | Groningen | 3–0 | MVV Maastricht | Groningen |
20:00 |
Romano Postema ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 19,452 Referee: Sander Van Der Eijk |
11 March 2024 29 [41] | Jong PSV | 2–3 | Groningen | Eindhoven |
20:00 |
Dantaye Gilbert ![]() Jesper Uneken ![]() |
Report |
Johan Hove ![]() Mylian Jimenez ![]() Marvin Peersman ![]() |
Stadium:
De Herdgang Attendance: 603 Referee: Nick Smit |
15 March 2024 30 [42] | Groningen | 4–2 | De Graafschap | Groningen |
20:00 |
Romano Postema ![]() ![]() ![]() Luciano Valente ![]() |
Report |
Ralf Seuntjens ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 21,111 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
29 March 2024 31 [43] | ADO Den Haag | 0-2 | Groningen | Den Haag |
20:00 | Report |
Romano Postema ![]() Thom van Bergen ![]() |
Stadium:
Bingoal Stadion Attendance: 11,045 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
1 April 2024 32 [44] | FC Emmen | 0-3 | Groningen | Emmen |
14:30 | Report |
Thom van Bergen ![]() Leandro Bacuna ![]() Romano Postema ![]() |
Stadium:
De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 8,309 Referee: Martijn Vos |
7 April 2024 33 [45] | Groningen | 1–1 | NAC Breda | Groningen |
12:15 |
Johan Hove ![]() |
Report |
Manel Royo ![]() |
Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 21,853 Referee: Jannick Van Der Laan |
14 April 2024 34 [46] | VVV-Venlo | 0-1 | Groningen | Venlo |
16:45 | Report |
Jorg Schreuders ![]() |
Stadium:
De Koel Attendance: 6,612 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
20 April 2024 35 [47] | Groningen | 3–0 | SC Cambuur | Groningen |
21:00 |
Marvin Peersman ![]() Thom van Bergen ![]() Romano Postema ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 22,118 Referee: Erwin Blank |
26 April 2024 36 [48] | Willem II | 1-1 | Groningen | Tilburg |
20:00 |
Nick Doodeman ![]() |
Report |
Jorg Schreuders ![]() |
Stadium:
Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 14,350 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
3 May 2024 37 [49] | SC Telstar | 1-1 | Groningen | Velsen-Zuid |
20:00 |
Zakaria Eddahchouri ![]() |
Report |
Thom van Bergen ![]() |
Stadium:
711 Stadion Attendance: 3,063 Referee: Richard Martens |
10 May 2024 38 [50] | Groningen | 2–0 | Roda JC Kerkrade | Groningen |
20:00 |
Johan Hove ![]() Jorg Schreuders ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 22,391 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
1 November 2023 First round [51] | Rijnsburgse Boys | 0–1 | Groningen | Rijnsburg |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) | Report |
Marvin Peersman ![]() |
Stadium: Sportpark Middelmors Veld 8 Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Richard Martens |
19 December 2023 Second round [52] | Willem II | 1–3 | Groningen | Tilburg |
21:00 CET ( UTC+1) |
Bosch ![]() Behounek ![]() Schouten ![]() |
Report |
Valente ![]() Peersman ![]() Rente ![]() Laros Duarte ![]() Postema ![]() |
Stadium:
Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 7.800 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
16 January 2024 Round of 16 [53] | Excelsior | 0–2 | Groningen | Rotterdam |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) | Report |
Bacuna ![]() Postema ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion Attendance: 3,497 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
8 February 2024 Quarter-finals [54] | Groningen | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Fortuna Sittard | Groningen |
20:00 CET ( UTC+1) |
Romano Postema ![]() Nick Bakker ![]() Luciano Valente ![]() Johan Hove ![]() Marvin Peersman ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Euroborg Attendance: 21,709 Referee: Dennis Higler |
29 February 2024 Semi-finals [55] | Feyenoord | 2-1 | Groningen | Rotterdam |
20:00 |
David Hancko ![]() Ondrej Lingr ![]() |
Report |
Laros Duarte ![]() |
Stadium:
De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
Source [56]
# | Player | Eerste Divisie | KNVB | Total |
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1 |
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18 | 3 | 21 |
2 |
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9 | 0 | 9 |
3 |
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7 | 1 | 8 |
4 |
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5 | 2 | 7 |
5 |
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5 | 0 | 5 |
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5 | 0 | 5 | |
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5 | 0 | 5 | |
8 |
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3 | 1 | 4 |
9 |
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3 | 0 | 3 |
10 |
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2 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | |
12 |
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1 | 0 | 1 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | |
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1 | 0 | 1 | |
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1 | 0 | 1 | |
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1 | 0 | 1 | |
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1 | 0 | 1 |
Source [56]
# | Player | Eerste Divisie | KNVB | Total |
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1 |
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7 | 1 | 8 |
2 |
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6 | 1 | 7 |
3 |
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6 | 0 | 6 |
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6 | 0 | 6 | |
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6 | 0 | 6 | |
6 |
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3 | 1 | 4 |
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4 | 0 | 4 | |
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4 | 0 | 4 | |
9 |
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3 | 0 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | |
11 |
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2 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | |
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1 | 1 | 2 | |
14 |
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1 | 0 | 1 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | |
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1 | 0 | 1 | |
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1 | 0 | 1 |
# | Player | Eerste Divisie | KNVB | Total |
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1 |
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37 | 4 | 41 |
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36 | 5 | 41 | |
3 |
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35 | 5 | 40 |
4 |
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34 | 5 | 39 |
5 |
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34 | 4 | 38 |
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34 | 4 | 38 | |
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33 | 5 | 38 | |
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35 | 3 | 38 | |
9 |
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29 | 5 | 34 |
10 |
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28 | 5 | 33 |
11 |
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25 | 4 | 29 |
12 |
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23 | 3 | 26 |
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25 | 1 | 26 | |
14 |
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19 | 1 | 20 |
15 |
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16 | 3 | 19 |
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15 | 4 | 19 | |
17 |
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15 | 2 | 17 |
18 |
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15 | 1 | 16 |
19 |
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14 | 1 | 15 |
20 |
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12 | 1 | 13 |
21 |
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9 | 2 | 11 |
22 |
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10 | 0 | 10 |
23 |
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8 | 0 | 8 |
24 |
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6 | 1 | 7 |
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3 | 4 | 7 | |
26 |
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6 | 0 | 6 |
27 |
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4 | 0 | 4 |
28 |
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2 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | |
30 |
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0 | 1 | 1 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | |
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1 | 0 | 1 | |
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1 | 0 | 1 |
# | Player | Eredivisie | KNVB | Total |
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1 |
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14 | 3 | 17 |
2 |
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3 | 0 | 3 |
Total | 17 | 3 | 20 |
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1 |
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6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
2 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
4 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
6 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
10 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
14 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
16 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |