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NEC Nijmegen is a football club based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, playing their home matches at Goffertstadion. Follow NEC Nijmegen on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Tjaronn Chery has been the standout performer for NEC Nijmegen in league play this season with a rating of 7.62. Darko Nejašmić and Perr Schuurs have also impressed with ratings of 7.18 and 7.15 respectively.

Tjaronn Chery leads NEC Nijmegen's scoring in league play with 4 goals this season. Adam Tahaui has contributed 2, while Kaj Sierhuis has added 2.

Tjaronn Chery is the chief creator for NEC Nijmegen in league play with 2 assists this season. Dušan Tadić and Clement Bischoff have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.

NEC Nijmegen have been in a period of stalemates recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 12 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per game. In the Eredivisie, they faced a 2-2 draw with Excelsior, a 0-3 loss to Cambuur, a 1-1 draw with Go Ahead Eagles, and a 1-1 draw with Ajax. In the Europa League, they faced a 0-5 loss to Juventus.

Recent results for NEC Nijmegen:

• 8 septembre 2026: Eredivisie - 2-2 draw vs Excelsior
• 12 septembre 2026: Eredivisie - 0-3 loss at Cambuur
• 17 septembre 2026: Europa League - 0-5 loss at Juventus
• 20 septembre 2026: Eredivisie - 1-1 draw vs Go Ahead Eagles
• 10 octobre 2026: Eredivisie - 1-1 draw at Ajax

Upcoming fixtures for NEC Nijmegen:

• 15 octobre 2026: Europa League - vs Levski Sofia
• 18 octobre 2026: Eredivisie - vs Fortuna Sittard
• 22 octobre 2026: Europa League - at Dinamo Zagreb
• 25 octobre 2026: Eredivisie - vs FC Groningen
• 31 octobre 2026: Eredivisie - at SC Heerenveen

Looking ahead, NEC Nijmegen face some tough tests on the horizon, with 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 2 difficult fixtures, and 2 matches of moderate difficulty, and 1 more favorable encounter. Upcoming opponents: Fortuna Sittard (home), FC Groningen (home), SC Heerenveen (away), FC Utrecht (away), and PSV Eindhoven (home).

NEC Nijmegen currently sits in 11th place in the Eredivisie with 9 points from 8 matches (2W 3D 3L).

NEC Nijmegen's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Martijn Overmars (Netherlands), Gonzalo Crettaz (Argentina), Nikolas Polster (Austria), Freek Entius (Netherlands), Joep Geneste (Netherlands). Defenders: Philippe Sandler (Netherlands), Perr Schuurs (Netherlands), Bram Nuytinck (Netherlands), Tobias Storm (Denmark), Ahmetcan Kaplan (Turkiye), Deveron Fonville (Curacao), Merijn van de Wiel (Netherlands), Yassin Moslih (Netherlands), Mees Rensen (Netherlands), Gabriel Brás (Portugal). Midfielders: Mitchel Bakker (Netherlands), Darko Nejašmić (Croatia), Emre Mor (Turkiye), Isak Hansen-Aarøen (Norway), Tjaronn Chery (Suriname), Dušan Tadić (Serbia), Willum Willumsson (Iceland), Dennis Geiger (Germany), Adam Tahaui (Netherlands), Noé Lebreton (France), Sam de Laat (Netherlands), Kevin Kers (Netherlands), Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde), Almugera Kabar (Germany), Clement Bischoff (Denmark). Forwards: Kaj Sierhuis (Netherlands), Bryan Linssen (Netherlands), Ayodele Thomas (Netherlands).

NEC Nijmegen transfers: New signings include Mitchel Bakker (from Free agent), Ayodele Thomas (from RB Leipzig), Dennis Geiger (from Hoffenheim), Ahmetcan Kaplan (from Ajax), Gabriel Brás (from FC Porto) and 13 more. Players transferred out include Thomas Ouwejan (to Machida Zelvia), Sami Ouaissa (to PSV Eindhoven), Vito van Crooij (to Willem II), Brayann Pereira (to West Brom), Yousri Sbai (to FC Utrecht) and 22 more.

Dick Schreuder is the current head coach of NEC Nijmegen. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 44% win rate across 41 matches, averaging 1.63 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Rogier Meijer managed the club for 5 seasons, recording 64 wins from 174 matches (37% win rate). Jack de Gier managed the club for one season, recording 11 wins from 32 matches (34% win rate). Other former coaches include Pepijn Lijnders, Peter Hyballa, Ernest Faber, Ruud Brood, and Alex Pastoor.

NEC Nijmegen plays their home matches at Goffertstadion in Nijmegen, which has a capacity of 12,650.

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