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Excelsior is a football club based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, playing their home matches at Stadion Woudestein. Follow Excelsior on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Stijn van Gassel has been the standout performer for Excelsior in league play this season with a rating of 7.35. Irakli Yegoian and Ilias Bronkhorst have also impressed with ratings of 7.22 and 6.94 respectively.
Noah Naujoks leads Excelsior's scoring in league play with 6 goals this season. Irakli Yegoian has contributed 4, while Gyan de Regt has added 2.
Gyan de Regt is the chief creator for Excelsior in league play with 4 assists this season. Derensili Sanches Fernandes and Irakli Yegoian have also been key playmakers with 2 and 2 assists respectively.
Excelsior have been in a period of stalemates recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 5 during this period. In the Eredivisie, their recent results include a 1-1 draw with AZ Alkmaar, a 0-0 draw with FC Twente, a 2-2 draw with Ajax, a 2-0 win against NAC Breda, and a 1-2 loss to AZ Alkmaar.
Recent results for Excelsior:
- January 21, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-1 draw at AZ Alkmaar
- January 24, 2026: Eredivisie - 0-0 draw at FC Twente
- February 1, 2026: Eredivisie - 2-2 draw vs Ajax
- February 6, 2026: Eredivisie - 2-0 win at NAC Breda
- February 14, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-2 loss vs AZ Alkmaar
Upcoming fixtures for Excelsior:
- February 20, 2026: Eredivisie - at Fortuna Sittard
- March 1, 2026: Eredivisie - vs Go Ahead Eagles
- March 7, 2026: Eredivisie - vs SC Heerenveen
- March 15, 2026: Eredivisie - at Feyenoord
- March 20, 2026: Eredivisie - at Heracles
Looking ahead, Excelsior have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Fortuna Sittard (away), Go Ahead Eagles (home), SC Heerenveen (home), Feyenoord (away), and Heracles (away).
Excelsior currently sits in 12th place in the Eredivisie with 26 points from 23 matches (7W 5D 11L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | +39 | 59 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | +21 | 45 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | +19 | 42 |
| 4 | Ajax | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | +16 | 42 |
| 5 | Sparta Rotterdam | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 37 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | +2 | 36 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | +12 | 35 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 31 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | +5 | 30 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 26 |
| 12 | Excelsior | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -14 | 26 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -16 | 26 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 24 |
| 15 | Go Ahead Eagles | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | -6 | 23 |
| 16 | NAC Breda | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 19 |
| 17 | Telstar | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 18 |
| 18 | Heracles | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | -27 | 17 |
Excelsior's squad consists of 31 players. Goalkeepers: Edwin Danquah (Netherlands), Stijn van Gassel (Netherlands), Calvin Raatsie (Netherlands), Tijmen Holla (Netherlands). Defenders: Hamdi Akujobi (Netherlands), Jose de Almeida (Netherlands), Ronan Olivacce (Sint Maarten), Ilias Bronkhorst (Netherlands), Rick Meissen (Netherlands), Casper Widell (Sweden), Stan Henderikx (Netherlands), Arthur Zagre (France), Lewis Schouten (Netherlands), Simon Janssen (Netherlands), Giuliano Cairo (Netherlands). Midfielders: Adam Carlén (Sweden), Emil Hansson (Sweden), Mathijs Tielemans (Netherlands), Noah Naujoks (Netherlands), Chris-Kevin Nadje (France), Lennard Hartjes (Netherlands), Irakli Yegoian (Georgia), Gijs van den Berg (Netherlands), Noa el Hamdaoui (Netherlands). Forwards: Szymon Wlodarczyk (Poland), Gyan de Regt (Netherlands), Miliano Jonathans (Indonesia), Nesto Groen (Netherlands), Mike van Duinen (Netherlands), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Netherlands), Jerolldino Bergraaf (Netherlands).
Excelsior transfers: New signings include Hamdi Akujobi (from Free agent), Miliano Jonathans (from FC Utrecht), Emil Hansson (from Birmingham), Stefan Mitrovic (from Hellas Verona), Chris-Kevin Nadje (from Feyenoord) and 8 more. Players transferred out include Nolan Martens (to De Graafschap), Stijn Middendorp (to Anorthosis), Zach Booth (to Salt Lake), Kik Pierie (to Free agent), Django Warmerdam (to Lyngby) and 5 more.
Ruben den Uil is the current head coach of Excelsior. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 48% win rate across 61 matches, averaging 1.64 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Marinus Dijkhuizen managed the club for 7 seasons, recording 67 wins from 200 matches (34% win rate). Ricardo Moniz managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 12 wins from 28 matches (43% win rate). Other former coaches include Adrie Poldervaart, Andre Hoekstra, Mitchell van der Gaag, Alfons Groenendijk, and Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Excelsior plays their home matches at Stadion Woudestein in Rotterdam, which has a capacity of 4,600.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Excelsior, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Excelsior to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
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Excelsior is a football club based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, playing their home matches at Stadion Woudestein. Follow Excelsior on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Stijn van Gassel has been the standout performer for Excelsior in league play this season with a rating of 7.35. Irakli Yegoian and Ilias Bronkhorst have also impressed with ratings of 7.22 and 6.94 respectively.
Noah Naujoks leads Excelsior's scoring in league play with 6 goals this season. Irakli Yegoian has contributed 4, while Gyan de Regt has added 2.
Gyan de Regt is the chief creator for Excelsior in league play with 4 assists this season. Derensili Sanches Fernandes and Irakli Yegoian have also been key playmakers with 2 and 2 assists respectively.
Excelsior have been in a period of stalemates recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 5 during this period. In the Eredivisie, their recent results include a 1-1 draw with AZ Alkmaar, a 0-0 draw with FC Twente, a 2-2 draw with Ajax, a 2-0 win against NAC Breda, and a 1-2 loss to AZ Alkmaar.
Recent results for Excelsior:
- January 21, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-1 draw at AZ Alkmaar
- January 24, 2026: Eredivisie - 0-0 draw at FC Twente
- February 1, 2026: Eredivisie - 2-2 draw vs Ajax
- February 6, 2026: Eredivisie - 2-0 win at NAC Breda
- February 14, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-2 loss vs AZ Alkmaar
Upcoming fixtures for Excelsior:
- February 20, 2026: Eredivisie - at Fortuna Sittard
- March 1, 2026: Eredivisie - vs Go Ahead Eagles
- March 7, 2026: Eredivisie - vs SC Heerenveen
- March 15, 2026: Eredivisie - at Feyenoord
- March 20, 2026: Eredivisie - at Heracles
Looking ahead, Excelsior have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Fortuna Sittard (away), Go Ahead Eagles (home), SC Heerenveen (home), Feyenoord (away), and Heracles (away).
Excelsior currently sits in 12th place in the Eredivisie with 26 points from 23 matches (7W 5D 11L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | +39 | 59 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | +21 | 45 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | +19 | 42 |
| 4 | Ajax | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | +16 | 42 |
| 5 | Sparta Rotterdam | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 37 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | +2 | 36 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | +12 | 35 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 31 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | +5 | 30 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 26 |
| 12 | Excelsior | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -14 | 26 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -16 | 26 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 24 |
| 15 | Go Ahead Eagles | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | -6 | 23 |
| 16 | NAC Breda | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 19 |
| 17 | Telstar | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 18 |
| 18 | Heracles | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | -27 | 17 |
Excelsior's squad consists of 31 players. Goalkeepers: Edwin Danquah (Netherlands), Stijn van Gassel (Netherlands), Calvin Raatsie (Netherlands), Tijmen Holla (Netherlands). Defenders: Hamdi Akujobi (Netherlands), Jose de Almeida (Netherlands), Ronan Olivacce (Sint Maarten), Ilias Bronkhorst (Netherlands), Rick Meissen (Netherlands), Casper Widell (Sweden), Stan Henderikx (Netherlands), Arthur Zagre (France), Lewis Schouten (Netherlands), Simon Janssen (Netherlands), Giuliano Cairo (Netherlands). Midfielders: Adam Carlén (Sweden), Emil Hansson (Sweden), Mathijs Tielemans (Netherlands), Noah Naujoks (Netherlands), Chris-Kevin Nadje (France), Lennard Hartjes (Netherlands), Irakli Yegoian (Georgia), Gijs van den Berg (Netherlands), Noa el Hamdaoui (Netherlands). Forwards: Szymon Wlodarczyk (Poland), Gyan de Regt (Netherlands), Miliano Jonathans (Indonesia), Nesto Groen (Netherlands), Mike van Duinen (Netherlands), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Netherlands), Jerolldino Bergraaf (Netherlands).
Excelsior transfers: New signings include Hamdi Akujobi (from Free agent), Miliano Jonathans (from FC Utrecht), Emil Hansson (from Birmingham), Stefan Mitrovic (from Hellas Verona), Chris-Kevin Nadje (from Feyenoord) and 8 more. Players transferred out include Nolan Martens (to De Graafschap), Stijn Middendorp (to Anorthosis), Zach Booth (to Salt Lake), Kik Pierie (to Free agent), Django Warmerdam (to Lyngby) and 5 more.
Ruben den Uil is the current head coach of Excelsior. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 48% win rate across 61 matches, averaging 1.64 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Marinus Dijkhuizen managed the club for 7 seasons, recording 67 wins from 200 matches (34% win rate). Ricardo Moniz managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 12 wins from 28 matches (43% win rate). Other former coaches include Adrie Poldervaart, Andre Hoekstra, Mitchell van der Gaag, Alfons Groenendijk, and Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Excelsior plays their home matches at Stadion Woudestein in Rotterdam, which has a capacity of 4,600.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Excelsior, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Excelsior to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
