2024–25 FC Utrecht season
FC Utrecht 2024–25 football season
2024–25 season | ||
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Owner | Frans van Seumeren Holding B.V. (99%) Stichting Continuïteit FC Utrecht (1%) overige aandeelhouders (41%) | |
Chairman | Steef Klop | |
Head coach | Ron Jans | |
Stadium | Stadion Galgenwaard | |
Eredivisie | 3th | |
KNVB Cup | n/a | |
Top goalscorer | League: Noah Ohio Ole Romeny (both 2) All: Noah Ohio Ole Romeny (both 2) | |
Highest home attendance | 19,463 (vs. FC Twente, 1 September 2024) | |
Lowest home attendance | 0 (vs. PEC Zwolle, 11 August 2024) | |
Average home league attendance | 19,463 | |
Biggest win | 1–2, 2–1 (vs. NAC Breda, 24 August 2024) (vs. FC Twente, 1 September 2024) | |
Biggest defeat | n/a | |
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The 2024–25 season is the 55th season in the existence of FC Utrecht and the club's 55th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Utrecht participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 29 August 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Summer
Transfers in
Nat. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Particularities | Ref. |
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BEL | DF | Matisse Didden | Roda JC | Purchased | [1] |
ISL | DF | Kolbeinn Finnsson | Lyngby BK | Purchased | [2] |
NED | GK | Tom de Graaff | Jong Ajax | Purchased | [3] |
NED | FW | David Min | RKC Waalwijk | Purchased | [4] |
NED | FW | Noah Ohio | Standard Liège | Purchased | [5] |
NED | DF | Ryan Flamingo | US Sassuolo | Buy option lifted | [6] |
USA | MF | Paxten Aaronson | Eintracht Frankfurt | On loan | [7] |
FRA | FW | Yoann Cathline | FC Lorient | On loan (+option to buy) | [8] |
DEN | MF | Oscar Fraulo | Borussia Mönchengladbach | On loan (+option to buy) | [9] |
ESP | FW | Miguel Rodríguez | Celta de Vigo | On loan (+option to buy) | [10] |
NED | GK | Michael Brouwer | Heracles Almelo | Transfer free | [11] |
BEL | MF | Alonzo Engwanda | RSCA Futures | Transfer free | [12] |
BEL | DF | Siebe Horemans | Excelsior | Transfer free | [13] |
DEN | MF | Silas Andersen | Jong FC Utrecht | Internal transfer | [14] |
ENG | FW | Adrian Blake | Jong FC Utrecht | Internal transfer | [14] |
NED | GK | Kevin Gadellaa | Jong FC Utrecht | Internal transfer | |
NED | DF | Joshua Mukeh | Jong FC Utrecht | Internal transfer | [14] |
NED | MF | Luuk Brouwers | sc Heerenveen | Back from loan (+obligation to buy) | [15] |
NED | GK | Calvin Raatsie | Roda JC | Back from loan | [16] |
Transfers out
Nat. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Particularities | Ref. |
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NED | DF | Mark van der Maarel | Retired | [17] | |
NED | FW | Marouan Azarkan | Al-Nasr SC | Sold | [18] |
NED | DF | Ryan Flamingo | PSV | Sold | [19] |
SWE | FW | Isac Lidberg | SV Darmstadt 98 | Sold | [20] |
DEN | FW | Jeppe Okkels | Preston North End | Sold | [21] |
NED | GK | Calvin Raatsie | Excelsior | Sold | [22] |
NED | MF | Luuk Brouwers | sc Heerenveen | Obligation to buy | [15] |
NED | DF | Hidde ter Avest | Oxford United | Transfer free | [23] |
BEL | FW | Othmane Boussaid | Al-Nasr SC | Transfer free | |
NED | GK | Thijmen Nijhuis | HJK Helsinki | Transfer free | [24] |
NED | GK | Mattijs Branderhorst | Fortuna Sittard | On loan | [25] |
NED | DF | Ryan Flamingo | US Sassuolo | Back from loan (+option to buy) | [26] |
DEN | MF | Oscar Fraulo | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Back from loan (+option to buy) | [27] |
GER | DF | Tim Handwerker | 1. FC Nürnberg | Back from loan (+option to buy) | [28] |
NED | FW | Sam Lammers | Rangers FC | Back from loan | [29] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
FC Utrecht v USV Elinkwijk
29 June 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 4–2 | USV Elinkwijk | Utrecht, Netherlands |
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Sportpark Elinkwijk Attendance: 1,761 Referee: Nurretin Eren |
FC Utrecht v Silkeborg IF
6 July 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 2–2 | Silkeborg IF | Oosterbeek, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Sportpark de Bilderberg Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
FC Utrecht v Al-Rayyan SC
18 July 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 4–1 | Al-Rayyan SC | Utrecht, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Sportpark Elinkwijk Attendance: Unknown Referee: Unknown |
FC Schalke 04 v FC Utrecht
19 July 2024 Friendly | FC Schalke 04 | 0–2 | FC Utrecht | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
FC Utrecht v RC Lens
27 July 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 2–1 | RC Lens | Utrecht, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
FC Utrecht v RC Lens
27 July 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 4–5 | RC Lens | Utrecht, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 Referee: Steve Janssen | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
FC Utrecht v Venezia FC
1 August 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 1–2 | Venezia FC | Utrecht, Netherlands |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 3,825 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
PEC Zwolle v FC Utrecht
12 August 2024 Friendly | PEC Zwolle | 0–3 | FC Utrecht | Zwolle, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Rick Sturm | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
FC Utrecht v Sparta Rotterdam
20 August 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 1–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Alex Bos | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
NAC Breda v FC Utrecht
27 August 2024 Friendly | NAC Breda | 1–1 | FC Utrecht | Zundert, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Midglas Trainingscentrum Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
Heracles Almelo v FC Utrecht
5 September 2024 Friendly | Heracles Almelo | 0–3 | FC Utrecht | Almelo, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Heracles-VDL Trainingscomplex Attendance: 0 Referee: Niels Mulder | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
Eredivisie | 11 August 2024 | 18 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 075.00 |
KNVB Cup | !— | ||||||||||
Total | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 075.00 |
Last updated: 2 September 2024
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | PSV | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 15 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
2 | AZ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 13 | |
3 | Utrecht | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 10 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
4 | Groningen | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 9 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
5 | Willem II | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 8 | Qualification for the Conference League play-off |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2024. Source: Eredivisie
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
Results summary
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 |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
Last updated: 2 September 2024.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 2 September 2024. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 24 June 2024.[30]
FC Utrecht v PEC Zwolle
11 August 2024 1 | FC Utrecht | 1–0 | PEC Zwolle | Utrecht |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Jannick van der Laan | |
Note: Match played without an audience. |
sc Heerenveen v FC Utrecht
17 August 2024 2 | sc Heerenveen | 1–1 | FC Utrecht | Heerenveen |
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
NAC Breda v FC Utrecht
24 August 2024 3 | NAC Breda | 1–2 | FC Utrecht | Breda |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
FC Utrecht v FC Twente
1 September 2024 4 | FC Utrecht | 2–1 | FC Twente | Utrecht |
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 19,463 Referee: Dennis Higler |
FC Utrecht v Willem II
21 September 2024 6 | FC Utrecht | v | Willem II | Utrecht |
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Referee: Joey Kooij |
Statistics
Goalscorers
Friendlies
No. | Name | |
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1. | Anthony Descotte | 4 |
Ole Romeny | 4 | |
3. | David Min | 3 |
4. | Victor Jensen | 2 |
Noah Ohio | 2 | |
Jens Toornstra | 2 | |
7. | Silas Andersen | 1 |
Rafik El Arguioui | 1 | |
Adrian Blake | 1 | |
Yoann Cathline | 1 | |
Rickson van Hees | 1 | |
Siebe Horemans | 1 | |
Ivar Jenner | 1 | |
Isac Lidberg | 1 | |
Jeppe Okkels | 1 | |
Miguel Rodríguez | 1 | |
Own goals opponent | - | |
Totals | 27 |
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Assists
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Attendance
Home games
Round | Opponent | Attendance | Total attendance | Average |
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Friendlies | ||||
N/A | USV Elinkwijk | 1,761[a] | 1,761 | 1,761 |
N/A | Silkeborg IF | 0[b][c] | 1,761 | 1,761 |
N/A | Al-Rayyan SC | Unknown[a] | 1,761 | 1,761 |
N/A | RC Lens | 0[b] | 1,761 | 1,761 |
N/A | Venezia FC | 3,825[d] | 5,586 | 2,793 |
N/A | Sparta Rotterdam | 0[b][d] | 5,586 | 2,793 |
Eredivisie | ||||
1 | PEC Zwolle | 0[31] | 0 | 0 |
4 | FC Twente | 19,463 | 19,463 | 19,463 |
6 | Willem II | , | , | , |
- ^ a b Match played at Sportpark Elinkwijk.
- ^ a b c Behind closed doors.
- ^ Match played at Sportpark de Bilderberg.
- ^ a b Match played at Stadion Galgenwaard.
Away supporters
Round | Opponent | Attendance | Total attendance | Average |
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Eredivisie | ||||
2 | sc Heerenveen | 666 | 666 | 666 |
3 | NAC Breda | 700 | 1,366 | 683 |
5 | Ajax | 1,000 | 2,366 | 789 |
References
- ^ "Matisse Didden kiest voor FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "International Kolbeinn Finnsson naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "FC Utrecht versterkt zich met Tom de Graaff". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "FC Utrecht versterkt zich met David Min". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Offensieve versterking: Noah Ohio naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Optie gelicht: FC Utrecht neemt Ryan Flamingo over van US Sassuolo". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Amerikaans international Paxten Aaronson naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
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- ^ "Terug in De Galgenwaard: Oscar Fraulo naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Spaanse nieuwkomer: FC Utrecht huurt Miguel Rodríguez van Celta de Vigo". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Nieuwe doelman: Michael Brouwer naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Eerste aanwinst voor 2024/2025: Alonzo Engwanda". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Siebe Horemans versterking seizoen 2024/2025". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ a b c "Drie talenten sluiten aan bij eerste elftal". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ a b "Overgang Luuk Brouwers naar sc Heerenveen beklonken". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
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- ^ "FC Utrecht verkoopt Ryan Flamingo aan PSV". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Spits Isac Lidberg verkast naar SV Darmstadt 98". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Akkoord met Preston North End: Jeppe Okkels naar Engeland". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "FC Utrecht verkoopt Calvin Raatsie aan Excelsior". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Hidde ter Avest Signs For Oxford United | Oxford United Football Club". Oxford United. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Thijmen Nijhuis HJK:n maalille". HJK Helsinki (in Finnish). 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "FC Utrecht verhuurt Mattijs Branderhorst aan Fortuna Sittard". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Defensieve versterking: Ryan Flamingo strijkt neer in Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Jeugdinternational Oscar Fraulo versterkt FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Duitse aanwinst: Tim Handwerker naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Spits Sam Lammers speelt rest van seizoen voor FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Definitief competitieprogramma Eredivisie 2024/'25". Eredivisie (in Dutch). 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Gemeente Utrecht treft harde maatregel na gebeurtenissen rondom finale play-offs". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
External links
- Official website