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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.

Irakli Yegoian has been the standout performer for Excelsior in league play this season with a rating of 8.27. Simon Janssen and Stijn van Gassel have also impressed with ratings of 7.53 and 7.39 respectively.

David Garden leads Excelsior's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season. Irakli Yegoian has contributed 2, while Noah Naujoks has added 2.

Irakli Yegoian is the chief creator for Excelsior in league play with 3 assists this season. Simon Janssen and Ilano Silva Timas have also been key playmakers with 3 and 1 assists respectively.

Excelsior have been in excellent form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches (80% win rate). They have scored 13 goals and conceded 4 during this period. Overall, their attack has been firing on all cylinders. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game. In the Club Friendlies, they faced a 3-1 win against NAC Breda. In the Eredivisie, they faced a 4-0 win against Cambuur, a 1-2 loss to PSV Eindhoven, a 2-1 win against Sparta Rotterdam, and a 3-0 win against Willem II.

Recent results for Excelsior:

• July 18, 2026: Club Friendlies - 3-1 win at NAC Breda
• August 7, 2026: Eredivisie - 4-0 win at Cambuur
• August 15, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-2 loss vs PSV Eindhoven
• August 29, 2026: Eredivisie - 2-1 win vs Sparta Rotterdam
• September 5, 2026: Eredivisie - 3-0 win at Willem II

Upcoming fixtures for Excelsior:

• September 8, 2026: Eredivisie - at NEC Nijmegen
• September 13, 2026: Eredivisie - vs FC Utrecht
• September 19, 2026: Eredivisie - at Ajax
• October 11, 2026: Eredivisie - vs FC Groningen
• October 16, 2026: Eredivisie - at SC Heerenveen

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

Excelsior currently sits in 5th place in the Eredivisie with 9 points from 4 matches (3W 0D 1L).

Excelsior's squad consists of 26 players. Goalkeepers: Stijn van Gassel (Netherlands), Celton Biai (Guinea-Bissau), Tijmen Holla (Netherlands). Defenders: Marlon van de Wetering (Netherlands), Eric da Silva Moreira (Germany), Rick Meissen (Netherlands), Casper Widell (Sweden), Jan Plug (Netherlands), Simon Janssen (Netherlands), Osman Mohamed Turay (Germany), Giuliano Cairo (Netherlands). Midfielders: Daniël van Vianen (Netherlands), Irakli Yegoian (Georgia), Mario Domínguez (Spain), Noah Naujoks (Netherlands), Valentin Sulzbacher (Austria), Lennard Hartjes (Netherlands), Gijs van den Berg (Netherlands). Forwards: Aymen Sliti (Netherlands), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran), Kasey Bos (Australia), David Garden (Netherlands), Ilano Silva Timas (Cape Verde), Yaqub Finey (Sweden), Nesto Groen (Netherlands), Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Iceland).

Excelsior transfers: New signings include Eric da Silva Moreira (from Nottm Forest), Ágúst Thorsteinsson (from Breiðablik), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (from FCV Dender EH), Aymen Sliti (from Feyenoord), Mario Domínguez (from Valencia) and 12 more. Players transferred out include Stan Henderikx (to FC Dordrecht), Nolan Martens (to De Graafschap), Mathijs Tielemans (to AaB), Gyan de Regt (to Holstein Kiel), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (to Huddersfield) and 11 more.

Ruben den Uil is the current head coach of Excelsior. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 46% win rate across 76 matches, averaging 1.59 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, André 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.

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