Excelsior
Netherlands
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Stadion WoudesteinRotterdam
4,600Capacity
1902Opened
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About
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 7.23. Irakli Yegoian and Noah Naujoks have also impressed with ratings of 7.19 and 6.96 respectively.
Noah Naujoks leads Excelsior's scoring in league play with 9 goals this season. Derensili Sanches Fernandes has contributed 5, while Irakli Yegoian has added 5.
Gyan de Regt is the chief creator for Excelsior in league play with 6 assists this season. Derensili Sanches Fernandes and Irakli Yegoian have also been key playmakers with 3 and 2 assists respectively.
Excelsior have been in mixed form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 9 goals and conceded 7 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Eredivisie, their recent results include a 1-2 loss to Feyenoord, a 1-1 draw with Heracles, a 0-2 loss to NEC Nijmegen, a 2-2 draw with PEC Zwolle, and a 5-0 win against FC Utrecht.
Recent results for Excelsior:
- March 15, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-2 loss at Feyenoord
- March 20, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-1 draw at Heracles
- April 4, 2026: Eredivisie - 0-2 loss vs NEC Nijmegen
- April 12, 2026: Eredivisie - 2-2 draw at PEC Zwolle
- April 26, 2026: Eredivisie - 5-0 win vs FC Utrecht
Upcoming fixtures for Excelsior:
- May 2, 2026: Eredivisie - at FC Groningen
- May 10, 2026: Eredivisie - vs FC Volendam
- May 17, 2026: Eredivisie - at Sparta Rotterdam
Looking ahead, Excelsior have 1 home game and 2 away fixtures in their next 3 matches. Upcoming opponents: FC Groningen (away), FC Volendam (home), and Sparta Rotterdam (away).
Excelsior currently sits in 14th place in the Eredivisie with 31 points from 31 matches (8W 7D 16L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 31 | 25 | 2 | 4 | +49 | 77 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | +23 | 58 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | +24 | 55 |
| 4 | Ajax | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | +22 | 54 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | +19 | 54 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | +7 | 49 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | +4 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | +8 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | +3 | 42 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | -17 | 42 |
| 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 31 | 8 | 13 | 10 | +5 | 37 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 36 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | -25 | 34 |
| 14 | Excelsior | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -15 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 31 |
| 16 | Telstar | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -10 | 30 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 31 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -23 | 25 |
| 18 | Heracles | 31 | 5 | 4 | 22 | -45 | 19 |
Excelsior's squad consists of 30 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 Zagré (France), Lewis Schouten (Netherlands), Simon Janssen (Netherlands), Giuliano Cairo (Netherlands). Midfielders: Adam Carlén (Sweden), Emil Hansson (Sweden), Mathijs Tielemans (Netherlands), Noah Naujoks (Netherlands), 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 43% win rate across 68 matches, averaging 1.50 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.
Eredivisie
#
PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
- Champions League
- Champions League qualification
- Europa League qualification
- Conference League playoff
- Relegation qualification
- Relegation
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
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 7.23. Irakli Yegoian and Noah Naujoks have also impressed with ratings of 7.19 and 6.96 respectively.
Noah Naujoks leads Excelsior's scoring in league play with 9 goals this season. Derensili Sanches Fernandes has contributed 5, while Irakli Yegoian has added 5.
Gyan de Regt is the chief creator for Excelsior in league play with 6 assists this season. Derensili Sanches Fernandes and Irakli Yegoian have also been key playmakers with 3 and 2 assists respectively.
Excelsior have been in mixed form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 9 goals and conceded 7 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Eredivisie, their recent results include a 1-2 loss to Feyenoord, a 1-1 draw with Heracles, a 0-2 loss to NEC Nijmegen, a 2-2 draw with PEC Zwolle, and a 5-0 win against FC Utrecht.
Recent results for Excelsior:
- March 15, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-2 loss at Feyenoord
- March 20, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-1 draw at Heracles
- April 4, 2026: Eredivisie - 0-2 loss vs NEC Nijmegen
- April 12, 2026: Eredivisie - 2-2 draw at PEC Zwolle
- April 26, 2026: Eredivisie - 5-0 win vs FC Utrecht
Upcoming fixtures for Excelsior:
- May 2, 2026: Eredivisie - at FC Groningen
- May 10, 2026: Eredivisie - vs FC Volendam
- May 17, 2026: Eredivisie - at Sparta Rotterdam
Looking ahead, Excelsior have 1 home game and 2 away fixtures in their next 3 matches. Upcoming opponents: FC Groningen (away), FC Volendam (home), and Sparta Rotterdam (away).
Excelsior currently sits in 14th place in the Eredivisie with 31 points from 31 matches (8W 7D 16L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 31 | 25 | 2 | 4 | +49 | 77 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | +23 | 58 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | +24 | 55 |
| 4 | Ajax | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | +22 | 54 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | +19 | 54 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | +7 | 49 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | +4 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | +8 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | +3 | 42 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | -17 | 42 |
| 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 31 | 8 | 13 | 10 | +5 | 37 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 36 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | -25 | 34 |
| 14 | Excelsior | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -15 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 31 |
| 16 | Telstar | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -10 | 30 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 31 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -23 | 25 |
| 18 | Heracles | 31 | 5 | 4 | 22 | -45 | 19 |
Excelsior's squad consists of 30 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 Zagré (France), Lewis Schouten (Netherlands), Simon Janssen (Netherlands), Giuliano Cairo (Netherlands). Midfielders: Adam Carlén (Sweden), Emil Hansson (Sweden), Mathijs Tielemans (Netherlands), Noah Naujoks (Netherlands), 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 43% win rate across 68 matches, averaging 1.50 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.