FC Groningen
Netherlands · Eredivisie · Eredivisie
Squad value
€15.33m
About FC Groningen
Football Club Groningen is a Dutch professional association football club based in Groningen. Founded in 1971 as the successor of GVAV, Groningen compete in the Eredivisie, the first tier of Dutch football.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size21active players
Avg age23.3years
Domestic16Netherlands
Foreigners524% of squad
EU passport21non-EU: 0
Nationalities8different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
12
18–22
5
23–26
2
27–30
2
31+
Position breakdown
GK
4 (19%)
DEF
3 (14%)
MID
7 (33%)
FWD
7 (33%)
33%
foreign players
7 of 21
23.9y
avg squad age
4
Goalkeepers
3
Defenders
7
Midfielders
7
Attackers
38
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
240
players ever
€880k
biggest signing ever
€800k
biggest sale ever
18
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stije Resink |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 22 | Netherlands | right | 186.00m | 2028-06-30 | €4.00m |
 Etienne Vaessen |
Goalkeeper | 30 | Suriname Netherlands | right | 189.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Thijmen Blokzijl |
Defender - Centre-Back | 21 | Netherlands | right | 191.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Thom van Bergen |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 22 | Netherlands | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.30m |
 Jorg Schreuders |
Attack - Right Winger | 21 | Netherlands | right | 177.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.20m |
 Younes Taha |
Attack - Right Winger | 23 | Morocco Netherlands | left | 176.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Tika de Jonge |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 23 | Netherlands | right | 183.00m | 2028-06-30 | €900k |
 Oskar Zawada |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 30 | Poland | right | 192.00m | 2028-06-30 | €700k |
 Mats Seuntjens |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 34 | Netherlands | right | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €550k |
 Rui Mendes |
Attack - Right Winger | 26 | Portugal | right | 179.00m | 2027-06-30 | €350k |
 Travis Hernes |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 20 | Norway Jamaica | right | 179.00m | 2026-06-30 | €350k |
 Hidde Jurjus |
Goalkeeper | 32 | Netherlands | right | 189.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
 Lovro Stubljar |
Goalkeeper | 21 | Slovenia | left | 191.00m | 2029-06-30 | €300k |
 Noam Emeran |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | France Rwanda | left | 179.00m | 2027-06-30 | €200k |
 Sven Bouland |
Defender - Centre-Back | 20 | Netherlands | left | 184.00m | 2027-06-30 | €150k |
 Dirk Baron |
Goalkeeper | 23 | Netherlands | right | 196.00m | 2026-06-30 | €25k |
 David van der Werff |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 21 | Netherlands | right | 180.00m | 2029-06-30 | — |
 Jismerai Dillema |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 19 | Netherlands | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | — | |
 Mark Hoekstra |
Attack - Right Winger | 20 | Netherlands | 0.00m | 2028-06-30 | — | |
 Robin Kelder |
Defender - Centre-Back | 21 | Netherlands | right | 183.00m | — | — |
 Yénio Holder |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 18 | Netherlands | 0.00m | 2028-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | — | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | — | |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-14 | Kasper Larsen | Defender - Centre-Back | Odense BK | Transfer | €450k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Tom van Weert | Attack - Centre-Forward | Excelsior | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Mark Hoekstra | Attack - Right Winger | Groningen U21 | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Darryl Lachman | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Groning. U21 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-07 | Younes Taha | Attack - Right Winger | Twente FC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-12 | Sven Bouland | Defender - Centre-Back | Groningen U18 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Robin Kelder | Defender - Centre-Back | Groningen U21 | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Bryan Linssen | Attack - Centre-Forward | Heracles Almelo | Transfer | €850k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Maikel Kieftenbeld | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Go Ahead Eagles | Transfer | €300k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Danny Hoesen | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ajax | Transfer | €800k |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Danny Hoesen | Attack - Centre-Forward | SJ Earthquakes | Return from loan | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Gijs Luirink | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Volendam | Transfer | €500k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Kees Kwakman | Midfield - Left Midfield | FC Augsburg | Transfer | €10k |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Jack Tuyp | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Volendam | Transfer | €800k |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Jack Tuyp | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Volendam | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Stije Resink | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Almere City | Transfer | €700k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Giliano Wijnaldum | Defender - Left-Back | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-23 | Tjaronn Chery | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | ADO Den Haag | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Tjaronn Chery | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | ADO Den Haag | Transfer | €800k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Dirk Baron | Goalkeeper | Groningen U21 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Dave Kwakman | Midfield - Central Midfield | AZ Alkmaar | Loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-09 | — | Roda JC | Transfer | — | |
| 92/93 | 1993-06-01 | Bert Zuurman | Attack - Centre-Forward | Heracles | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-15 | Lovro Stubljar | Goalkeeper | FC Empoli | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Thijmen Blokzijl | Defender - Centre-Back | Groningen U21 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Jasper Meijster | Goalkeeper | Groningen U21 | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Mark-Jan Fledderus | Defender - Left-Back | Heerenveen | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Elias Olsson | Defender - Centre-Back | Kalmar FF | Loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | — | Groningen U19 | Transfer | — | |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-07 | — | SC Cambuur | Transfer | €460k | |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | — | SC Cambuur | Return from loan | — | |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Jorg Schreuders | Attack - Right Winger | Groningen U21 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-23 | David van der Werff | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Groningen U21 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Fofin Turay | Attack - Left Winger | Groningen U21 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Fofin Turay | Attack - Left Winger | TOP Oss | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Thom van Bergen | Attack - Centre-Forward | Groningen U21 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Daniël Beukers | Defender - Right-Back | AZ U18 | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-09 | Charlison Benschop | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Ingolstadt | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-10 | Finn Stam | Defender - Centre-Back | AZ Alkmaar U21 | Loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | — | Barnsley | Transfer | — | |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-03 | Kasper Larsen | Defender - Centre-Back | Norrköping | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-29 | Tom van Weert | Attack - Centre-Forward | Aalborg BK | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Darryl Lachman | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Zwolle | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Younes Taha | Attack - Right Winger | Twente FC | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-03 | Bryan Linssen | Attack - Centre-Forward | Vitesse | Transfer | €1.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | Maikel Kieftenbeld | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Birmingham | Transfer | €250k |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-02 | Danny Hoesen | Attack - Centre-Forward | SJ Earthquakes | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Danny Hoesen | Attack - Centre-Forward | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | €100k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Gijs Luirink | Defender - Centre-Back | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | €3.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-12 | Kees Kwakman | Midfield - Left Midfield | NAC Breda | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Jack Tuyp | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Volendam | Loan | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Jack Tuyp | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Volendam | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Giliano Wijnaldum | Defender - Left-Back | Go Ahead Eagles | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Tjaronn Chery | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | ADO Den Haag | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-20 | Tjaronn Chery | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | QPR | Transfer | €2.34m |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Dave Kwakman | Midfield - Central Midfield | AZ Alkmaar | Return from loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-10-05 | — | Roda JC | Transfer | — | |
| 92/93 | 1993-01-01 | Bert Zuurman | Attack - Centre-Forward | Heracles | Loan | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Bert Zuurman | Attack - Centre-Forward | Heerenveen | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Jasper Meijster | Goalkeeper | SC Cambuur | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Mark-Jan Fledderus | Defender - Left-Back | Heracles Almelo | Transfer | €175k |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Elias Olsson | Defender - Centre-Back | Kalmar FF | Return from loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | — | BV Veendam | Transfer | — | |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-17 | — | SC Cambuur | Loan | — | |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-28 | — | SC Cambuur | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | Fofin Turay | Attack - Left Winger | TOP Oss | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Daniël Beukers | Defender - Right-Back | FC Volendam | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-13 | Charlison Benschop | Attack - Centre-Forward | Apol. Limassol | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Finn Stam | Defender - Centre-Back | AZ Alkmaar U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-17 | Isak Dybvik Määttä | Attack - Right Winger | Bodø/Glimt | Transfer | €600k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | — | SC Cambuur | Loan | — | |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | — | FC Eindhoven | Loan | — | |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | — | FC Eindhoven | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-06 | Maxim Mariani | Defender - Centre-Back | TOP Oss | Transfer | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Jeroen Lambers | Goalkeeper | Falkirk | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Ricardo Pepi | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Augsburg | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Tom Hiariej | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | FC Emmen | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-11 | Tom Hiariej | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | SC Cambuur | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Tom Hiariej | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Central Coast | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14 | 66.7% |
| Suriname Netherlands | 1 | 4.8% |
| Morocco Netherlands | 1 | 4.8% |
| Poland | 1 | 4.8% |
| Portugal | 1 | 4.8% |
| Norway Jamaica | 1 | 4.8% |
| Slovenia | 1 | 4.8% |
| France Rwanda | 1 | 4.8% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Amstel Cup |
| 99/00 | Eerste Divisie |
| 99/00 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 98/99 | Amstel Cup |
| 98/99 | Eerste Divisie |
| 98/99 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 97/98 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 97/98 | UI Cup |
| 96/97 | Amstel Cup |
| 96/97 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 96/97 | UI Cup |
| 95/96 | Amstel Cup |
| 95/96 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 95/96 | UI Cup |
| 94/95 | KNVB Beker |
| 94/95 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 93/94 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 92/93 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 92/93 | UEFA Cup |
| 91/92 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 90/91 | KNVB Beker |
| 90/91 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 89/90 | Cup Winners' Cup |
| 89/90 | Eredivisie |
| 89/90 | KNVB Beker |
| 88/89 | Eredivisie |
| 88/89 | KNVB Beker |
| 88/89 | UEFA Cup |
| 25/26 | Eredivisie |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker |
| 20/21 | Play-Offs Conference League |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker |
| 18/19 | Play-Offs Conference League |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker |
| 16/17 | Play-Offs Conference League |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Heracles Almelo | 14:30 | FC Groningen | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 2–1 | NEC | W |
| 2026-05-10 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 2–1 | NEC | W |
| 2026-05-02 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 2–3 | SBV Excelsior | L |
| 2026-05-02 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 2–3 | SBV Excelsior | L |
| 2026-04-25 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3–1 | FC Groningen | L |
| 2026-04-25 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3–1 | FC Groningen | L |
| 2026-04-11 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 0–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
| 2026-04-04 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Telstar 1963 | 0–2 | FC Groningen | W |
| 2026-03-22 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 3–0 | AZ | W |
| 2026-03-13 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | PEC Zwolle | 1–1 | FC Groningen | D |
| 2026-03-07 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 3–1 | AFC Ajax | W |
| 2026-03-01 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Volendam | 3–2 | FC Groningen | L |
| 2026-02-22 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Twente '65 | 2–1 | FC Groningen | L |
| 2026-02-14 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 1–2 | FC Utrecht | L |
| 2026-02-08 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 1–2 | PSV | L |
| 2026-01-31 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–0 | FC Groningen | L |
| 2026-01-25 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 1–2 | Fortuna Sittard | L |
| 2026-01-18 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | SC Heerenveen | 0–2 | FC Groningen | W |
| 2026-01-10 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 0–0 | NAC Breda | D |
| 2025-12-21 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | FC Groningen | D |
| 2025-12-13 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 3–0 | FC Volendam | W |
| 2025-12-05 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | SBV Excelsior | 0–2 | FC Groningen | W |
| 2025-12-02 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | AFC Ajax | 2–0 | FC Groningen | L |
| 2025-11-23 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 2–2 | PEC Zwolle | D |
| 2025-11-09 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC | 2–0 | FC Groningen | L |
| 2025-11-02 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 1–1 | FC Twente '65 | D |
| 2025-10-25 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Fortuna Sittard | 1–2 | FC Groningen | W |
| 2025-10-19 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 0–2 | Sparta Rotterdam | L |
| 2025-10-03 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NAC Breda | 1–2 | FC Groningen | W |
| 2025-09-28 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 0–1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | L |
| 2025-09-20 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 2–0 | Telstar 1963 | W |
| 2025-09-14 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Utrecht | 0–1 | FC Groningen | W |
| 2025-08-29 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 4–0 | Heracles Almelo | W |
| 2025-08-23 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | PSV | 4–2 | FC Groningen | L |
| 2025-08-16 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 2–1 | SC Heerenveen | W |
| 2025-08-10 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | AZ | 4–1 | FC Groningen | L |
Aggregated from 36 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
14W-6D-16L
1.33 pts/game
Goals scored
52
1.44 per match
Goals conceded
51
1.42 per match
Goal difference
+1
Clean sheets
10
28% of matches
Failed to score
7
19% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
8W-4D-7L
31-22 goals
Away record
6W-2D-9L
21-29 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
4–0
FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo · Aug 29, 2025
Heaviest loss
1–4
AZ vs FC Groningen · Aug 10, 2025
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joost Broerse |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Netherlands |
22 | 665 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 1.22 |
 Gregoor van Dijk |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Netherlands |
24 | 580 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
 Dominique van Dijk |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Netherlands |
15 | 318 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
 Leonardo |
Defender - Right-Back | Brazil Netherlands | 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Kurt Elshot |
Defender - Right-Back | Netherlands Suriname | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about FC Groningen
What is FC Groningen?
FC Groningen is a professional football club based in Netherlands, competing in Eredivisie.
How many players are in FC Groningen's squad?
FC Groningen currently has 21 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does FC Groningen play in?
FC Groningen plays in Eredivisie.
When was FC Groningen founded?
FC Groningen was founded in 1971.