NEC Nijmegen
Netherlands · Eredivisie · Eredivisie
Squad value
€30.08m
About NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen, commonly known as NEC, is a professional Dutch association football club based in Nijmegen. The club currently competes in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football, following promotion from the 2020–21 Eerste Divisie.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size22active players
Avg age26.9years
Domestic14Netherlands
Foreigners836% of squad
EU passport19non-EU: 3
Nationalities13different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
6
18–22
6
23–26
5
27–30
5
31+
Position breakdown
GK
3 (14%)
DEF
7 (32%)
MID
7 (32%)
FWD
5 (23%)
64%
foreign players
14 of 22
27.2y
avg squad age
3
Goalkeepers
7
Defenders
7
Midfielders
5
Attackers
38
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
244
players ever
€850k
biggest signing ever
€950k
biggest sale ever
28
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ahmetcan Kaplan |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Türkiye | left | 189.00m | 2026-06-30 | €5.00m |
 Kodai Sano |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Japan | right | 176.00m | 2028-06-30 | €4.00m |
 Dirk Proper |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 24 | Netherlands | right | 167.00m | 2027-06-30 | €3.00m |
 Koki Ogawa |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 28 | Japan | right | 186.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Philippe Sandler |
Defender - Centre-Back | 29 | Netherlands United States | right | 190.00m | 2029-06-30 | €2.30m |
 Darko Nejasmic |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 27 | Croatia | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Rober González |
Attack - Right Winger | 25 | Spain | both | 169.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Sami Ouaissa |
Midfield - Right Midfield | 21 | Netherlands Morocco | left | 186.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Vito van Crooij |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 30 | Netherlands | right | 179.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Noé Lebreton |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 22 | France Senegal | right | 178.00m | 2029-06-30 | €1.20m |
 Thomas Ouwejan |
Defender - Left-Back | 29 | Netherlands | left | 183.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.20m |
 Brayann Pereira |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | France Congo | right | 172.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Gonzalo Crettaz |
Goalkeeper | 26 | Spain Argentina | right | 184.00m | 2028-06-30 | €800k |
 Jasper Cillessen |
Goalkeeper | 37 | Netherlands | right | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €800k |
 Başar Önal |
Attack - Left Winger | 21 | Türkiye Netherlands | right | 179.00m | 2028-06-30 | €700k |
 Tjaronn Chery |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 37 | Suriname Netherlands | left | 171.00m | 2028-06-30 | €500k |
 Bryan Linssen |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 35 | Netherlands | right | 170.00m | 2026-06-30 | €400k |
 Bram Nuytinck |
Defender - Centre-Back | 36 | Netherlands | left | 191.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
 Jetro Willems |
Defender - Centre-Back | 32 | Netherlands Curacao | left | 177.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
 Luc Nieuwenhuijs |
Attack - Left Winger | 19 | Netherlands | right | 175.00m | 2027-06-30 | €50k |
 Rijk Janse |
Goalkeeper | 24 | Netherlands | right | 189.00m | 2026-06-30 | €25k |
 Yousri Sbai |
Defender - Right-Back | 21 | Netherlands Morocco | right | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | — | 1.FC Kleve | Transfer | — | |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-29 | Victor Pálsson | Defender - Centre-Back | New York | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Victor Pálsson | Defender - Centre-Back | New York | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-21 | Mikael Dyrestam | Defender - Centre-Back | Aalesund | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | — | Slavia Prague B | Transfer | — | |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | — | BV Veendam | Return from loan | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-17 | Kodai Sano | Midfield - Central Midfield | Fagiano Okayama | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-18 | Michael Heinloth | Defender - Right-Back | SC Paderborn | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Selim Can Sönmez | Attack - Left Winger | NEC U18 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Selim Can Sönmez | Attack - Left Winger | TOP Oss | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-30 | Noé Lebreton | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | SM Caen | Transfer | €1.30m |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Roy Grootaert | Defender - Centre-Back | NEC U19 | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-22 | Jasper Waalkens | Attack - Left Winger | Fortuna Sittard | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-05 | Başar Önal | Attack - Left Winger | De Graafschap | Transfer | €1.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Tobias Haitz | Defender - Centre-Back | Leverkusen II | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-17 | Geoffrey Castillion | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ajax U21 | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-25 | Mart Dijkstra | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Sparta R. | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-25 | Marcel Ritzmaier | Midfield - Central Midfield | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-12 | Reagy Ofosu | Attack - Left Winger | Grödig | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-05 | Bryan Linssen | Attack - Centre-Forward | Urawa Reds | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-02 | Ali Messaoud | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | FC Vaduz | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-19 | Dario Dumic | Defender - Centre-Back | Bröndby IF | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Dario Dumic | Defender - Centre-Back | Bröndby IF | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Adnan Secerovic | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Roda JC | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-25 | Tjaronn Chery | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Maccabi Haifa | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Tjaronn Chery | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Alexis Tibidi | Attack - Left Winger | Troyes | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Luc Netten | Defender - Centre-Back | NEC U21 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Sami Ouaissa | Midfield - Right Midfield | Roda JC | Transfer | €850k |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Sami Ouaissa | Midfield - Right Midfield | Roda JC | Return from loan | — |
| 89/90 | 1990-01-01 | — | Twente FC | Loan | — | |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Kevin Conboy | Defender - Left-Back | Esbjerg fB | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Joel Tshibamba | Attack - Centre-Forward | NEC U21 | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-31 | Joel Tshibamba | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Oss | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Nils Rossen | Midfield - Central Midfield | NEC U21 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Thomas Reinders | Defender - Centre-Back | NEC U21 | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | — | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | — | |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-13 | Randy Wolters | Attack - Left Winger | Dundee FC | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-28 | — | AZ Alkmaar | Loan | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-29 | Ahmetcan Kaplan | Defender - Centre-Back | Ajax | Loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | — | AFC Amsterdam | Transfer | — | |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Victor Pálsson | Defender - Centre-Back | New York | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-08 | Victor Pálsson | Defender - Centre-Back | Helsingborgs IF | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-09 | Mikael Dyrestam | Defender - Centre-Back | Kalmar FF | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | — | BV Veendam | Loan | — | |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-28 | — | Levski Sofia | Transfer | — | |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-20 | Michael Heinloth | Defender - Right-Back | Z. Sosnowiec | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-03 | Selim Can Sönmez | Attack - Left Winger | TOP Oss | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Selim Can Sönmez | Attack - Left Winger | NEC U21 | Transfer | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Roy Grootaert | Defender - Centre-Back | VVV | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Jasper Waalkens | Attack - Left Winger | Almere City | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Tobias Haitz | Defender - Centre-Back | Viktoria Köln | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Geoffrey Castillion | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ajax U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Mart Dijkstra | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Harkemase Boys | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Marcel Ritzmaier | Midfield - Central Midfield | PSV Eindhoven | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-04 | Reagy Ofosu | Attack - Left Winger | NK Istra | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Ali Messaoud | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | FC Vaduz | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Dario Dumic | Defender - Centre-Back | Bröndby IF | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-10 | Dario Dumic | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Utrecht | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Adnan Secerovic | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Roda JC | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Tjaronn Chery | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Maccabi Haifa | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Alexis Tibidi | Attack - Left Winger | Troyes | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Luc Netten | Defender - Centre-Back | Feyenoord U21 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Sami Ouaissa | Midfield - Right Midfield | Roda JC | Loan | — |
| 89/90 | 1990-06-30 | — | Twente FC | Return from loan | — | |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-04 | Kevin Conboy | Defender - Left-Back | FC Utrecht | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Joel Tshibamba | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Oss | Loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Joel Tshibamba | Attack - Centre-Forward | Arka Gdynia | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-08 | Nils Rossen | Midfield - Central Midfield | Telstar | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-17 | Thomas Reinders | Defender - Centre-Back | VVV-Venlo | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-02 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-09 | Randy Wolters | Attack - Left Winger | AO Xanthi | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | — | AZ Alkmaar | Return from loan | — | |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Ahmetcan Kaplan | Defender - Centre-Back | Ajax | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Ryan Koolwijk | Midfield - Central Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-01 | Robin Roefs | Goalkeeper | Sunderland | Transfer | €10.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Bas Sibum | Midfield - Central Midfield | Alem. Aachen | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-27 | Joep van der Sluijs | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | TOP Oss | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-24 | Joep van der Sluijs | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Feyenoord U21 | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Ruud Boymans | Attack - Centre-Forward | AZ Alkmaar | Return from loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8 | 36.4% |
| Japan | 2 | 9.1% |
| Netherlands Morocco | 2 | 9.1% |
| Türkiye | 1 | 4.5% |
| Netherlands United States | 1 | 4.5% |
| Croatia | 1 | 4.5% |
| Spain | 1 | 4.5% |
| France Senegal | 1 | 4.5% |
| France Congo | 1 | 4.5% |
| Spain Argentina | 1 | 4.5% |
| Türkiye Netherlands | 1 | 4.5% |
| Suriname Netherlands | 1 | 4.5% |
| Netherlands Curacao | 1 | 4.5% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Amstel Cup |
| 99/00 | KPN Telecomp. |
| 98/99 | Amstel Cup |
| 98/99 | KPN Telecomp. |
| 97/98 | Amstel Cup |
| 97/98 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 96/97 | Amstel Cup |
| 96/97 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 96/97 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 95/96 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 95/96 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 94/95 | KNVB Beker |
| 94/95 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 93/94 | Eerste Divisie |
| 93/94 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 93/94 | KNVB Beker |
| 92/93 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 92/93 | KNVB Beker |
| 91/92 | KNVB Beker |
| 90/91 | KNVB Beker |
| 90/91 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 89/90 | Eredivisie |
| 89/90 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 89/90 | KNVB Beker |
| 88/89 | Eerste Divisie |
| 88/89 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 88/89 | KNVB Beker |
| 25/26 | Eredivisie |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker |
| 24/25 | Play-Offs Conference League |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker |
| 23/24 | Play-Offs Conference League |
| 22/23 | Eredivisie |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker |
| 17/18 | Jupiler League |
| 17/18 | Jupiler PO |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-28 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Fortuna Sittard | 1–1 | NEC Nijmegen | D |
| 2023-05-21 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 0–3 | AZ Alkmaar | L |
| 2023-05-12 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Twente | 4–0 | NEC Nijmegen | L |
| 2023-05-06 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 2–3 | sc Heerenveen | L |
| 2023-04-25 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 0–1 | NEC Nijmegen | W |
| 2023-04-16 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 1–4 | Vitesse | L |
| 2023-04-09 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Emmen | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | D |
| 2023-04-01 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 2–4 | PSV Eindhoven | L |
| 2023-03-18 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | RKC Waalwijk | 1–3 | NEC Nijmegen | W |
| 2023-03-12 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 2–2 | FC Utrecht | D |
| 2023-03-05 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | AFC Ajax | 1–0 | NEC Nijmegen | L |
| 2023-02-25 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 3–0 | FC Volendam | W |
| 2023-02-19 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | SBV Excelsior | 0–3 | NEC Nijmegen | W |
| 2023-02-11 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 0–0 | SC Cambuur | D |
| 2023-02-05 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–0 | NEC Nijmegen | L |
| 2023-01-28 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | D |
| 2023-01-25 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Feyenoord | 2–0 | NEC Nijmegen | L |
| 2023-01-21 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 3–1 | FC Emmen | W |
| 2023-01-15 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Vitesse | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | D |
| 2023-01-08 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | AFC Ajax | D |
| 2022-11-13 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 6–1 | RKC Waalwijk | W |
| 2022-11-04 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | SC Cambuur | 0–1 | NEC Nijmegen | W |
| 2022-10-30 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | PSV Eindhoven | 3–0 | NEC Nijmegen | L |
| 2022-10-23 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 3–3 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
| 2022-10-16 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–0 | NEC Nijmegen | L |
| 2022-10-08 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | SBV Excelsior | D |
| 2022-10-02 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | Feyenoord | D |
| 2022-09-16 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Utrecht | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | D |
| 2022-09-10 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | Fortuna Sittard | D |
| 2022-09-04 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | sc Heerenveen | 0–0 | NEC Nijmegen | D |
| 2022-09-01 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | AZ Alkmaar | 1–1 | NEC Nijmegen | D |
| 2022-08-26 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 1–1 | FC Groningen | D |
| 2022-08-14 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Volendam | 1–4 | NEC Nijmegen | W |
| 2022-08-07 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC Nijmegen | 0–1 | FC Twente | L |
Aggregated from 34 completed matches across all competitions in season 2022.
Record
8W-15D-11L
1.15 pts/game
Goals scored
42
1.24 per match
Goals conceded
45
1.32 per match
Goal difference
-3
Clean sheets
9
26% of matches
Failed to score
13
38% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
3W-9D-5L
28-28 goals
Away record
5W-6D-6L
14-17 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
6–1
NEC Nijmegen vs RKC Waalwijk · Nov 13, 2022
Heaviest loss
0–4
FC Twente vs NEC Nijmegen · May 12, 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patrick Pothuizen |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Netherlands |
33 | 608 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0.59 | 0.15 | 0.74 |
 Jack de Gier |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Netherlands |
36 | 348 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4.40 | 0.26 | 4.66 |
 Jeffrey Leiwakabessy |
Defender - Left-Back | Netherlands |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Roy Grootaert |
Defender - Centre-Back | Netherlands |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about NEC Nijmegen
What is NEC Nijmegen?
NEC Nijmegen is a professional football club based in Netherlands, competing in Eredivisie.
How many players are in NEC Nijmegen's squad?
NEC Nijmegen currently has 22 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does NEC Nijmegen play in?
NEC Nijmegen plays in Eredivisie.