Go Ahead Eagles
About Go Ahead Eagles
The Go Ahead Eagles are a Dutch professional football club from the city of Deventer in the province of Overijssel. They play in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football, having achieved promotion from the second tier Eerste Divisie in the 2020–21 season. The club's home stadium since 1920 is De Adelaarshorst. The club have won the national championship on four occasions: in 1917, 1922, 1930 and 1933. They also won the KNVB Cup in 2025 for the first time.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Age distribution
Position breakdown
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jakob Breum |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 22 | Denmark | right | 178.00m | 2027-06-30 | €5.00m |
Evert Linthorst |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 26 | Netherlands | right | 187.00m | 2028-06-30 | €2.50m |
Jari De Busser |
Goalkeeper | 26 | Belgium | right | 190.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.00m |
Joris Kramer |
Defender - Centre-Back | 29 | Netherlands | left | 187.00m | 2028-06-30 | €2.00m |
Mats Deijl |
Defender - Right-Back | 28 | Netherlands | right | 181.00m | 2028-06-30 | €2.00m |
Dean James |
Defender - Left-Back | 26 | Indonesia Netherlands | left | 177.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.80m |
Kenzo Goudmijn |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 24 | Netherlands Suriname | right | 176.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.50m |
Mathis Suray |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 24 | Belgium | right | 173.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.50m |
Milan Smit |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 23 | Netherlands | right | 190.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.50m |
Oskar Sivertsen |
Attack - Left Winger | 22 | Norway | right | 177.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.30m |
Victor Edvardsen |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 30 | Sweden | right | 185.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.30m |
Aske Adelgaard |
Defender - Left-Back | 22 | Denmark | left | 175.00m | 2028-06-30 | €850k |
Søren Tengstedt |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 25 | Denmark | left | 187.00m | 2027-06-30 | €800k |
Melle Meulensteen |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 26 | Netherlands England | right | 188.00m | 2029-06-30 | €700k |
Richonell Margaret |
Attack - Right Winger | 25 | Suriname Netherlands | right | 191.00m | 2029-06-30 | €700k |
Calvin Twigt |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 23 | Netherlands | right | 183.00m | 2028-06-30 | €600k |
Luca Plogmann |
Goalkeeper | 26 | Germany | both | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
Oscar Pettersson |
Attack - Right Winger | 26 | Sweden | right | 178.00m | 2028-06-30 | €500k |
Finn Stokkers |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 30 | Netherlands | right | 186.00m | 2026-06-30 | €450k |
Xander Blomme |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 23 | Belgium | right | 172.00m | 2026-06-30 | €450k |
Gerrit Nauber |
Defender - Centre-Back | 34 | Germany | right | 186.00m | 2026-06-30 | €400k |
Julius Dirksen |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Netherlands | left | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €400k |
Thibo Baeten |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 23 | Belgium | left | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €400k |
Giovanni van Zwam |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Netherlands | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €300k |
Robbin Weijenberg |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 21 | Netherlands | right | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | €250k |
Pim Saathof |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Netherlands | right | 186.00m | 2027-06-30 | €75k |
Sven Jansen |
Goalkeeper | 21 | Netherlands | right | 192.00m | 2026-06-30 | €50k |
Nando Verdoni |
Goalkeeper | 22 | Netherlands Italy | right | 189.00m | 2026-06-30 | €25k |
Ofosu Boakye |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 18 | Ghana Netherlands | 181.00m | 2026-06-30 | — | |
Yassir Salah Rahmouni |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 19 | Netherlands Morocco | 0.00m | 2028-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | — | ASVDWVO19 | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-26 | Cuco Martina | Defender - Centre-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-11 | Alexander Bannink | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | FC Emmen | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Freek Heerkens | Defender - Centre-Back | PSV U21 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-05 | Gerrit Nauber | Defender - Centre-Back | SV Sandhausen | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-11 | Tcho Tcho Nzuzi-Makuno | Attack - Centre-Forward | ROC Charleroi-M. | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-22 | Marcel Ritzmaier | Midfield - Central Midfield | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Darío Serra | Attack - Left Winger | Valencia B | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Darío Serra | Attack - Left Winger | Valencia B | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Darío Serra | Attack - Left Winger | Mérida AD | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Sjoerd Overgoor | Midfield - Central Midfield | De Graafschap | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Sjoerd Overgoor | Midfield - Central Midfield | De Graafschap | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-11 | Sjoerd Overgoor | Midfield - Central Midfield | Haladás | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Maikel Kieftenbeld | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Go Ahead U19 | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Kevin Brands | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | NAC Breda | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-21 | Bruno Andrade | Attack - Left Winger | Birkirkara FC | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Giovanni van Zwam | Defender - Centre-Back | Vitesse | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-29 | Glynor Plet | Attack - Centre-Forward | Zulte Waregem | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-30 | Eloy Room | Goalkeeper | Vitesse | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Óscar López | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Giliano Wijnaldum | Defender - Left-Back | FC Groningen | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Nando Verdoni | Goalkeeper | Go Ahead U21 | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Jasper Heusinkveld | Goalkeeper | De Graafs. U21 | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | — | Excelsior | Transfer | — | |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Frank van der Zwan | Attack - Centre-Forward | Utrecht U21 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-26 | Joey Godee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Cercle Brugge | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Oskar Sivertsen | Attack - Left Winger | Kristiansund | Transfer | €1.30m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Xander Houtkoop | Attack - Left Winger | Heracles Almelo | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Wout Droste | Defender - Right-Back | FC Twente U21 | Loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Wout Droste | Defender - Right-Back | FC Twente U21 | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Wout Droste | Defender - Right-Back | Heracles Almelo | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Jules Reimerink | Attack - Left Winger | Twente FC | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Jules Reimerink | Attack - Left Winger | VVV-Venlo | Transfer | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Ekrem Kahya | Midfield - Central Midfield | Denizlispor | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-26 | Milan Smit | Attack - Centre-Forward | SC Cambuur | Transfer | €825k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Robbin Weijenberg | Midfield - Central Midfield | Go Ahead U21 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Sven Jansen | Goalkeeper | Go Ahead U21 | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Randy Wolters | Attack - Left Winger | VVV-Venlo | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Randy Wolters | Attack - Left Winger | ADO Den Haag | Return from loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | — | Go Ahead U21 | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | — | 1.FC Kleve | Transfer | — | |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Cuco Martina | Defender - Centre-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Alexander Bannink | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | HSC '21 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Freek Heerkens | Defender - Centre-Back | Willem II | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-16 | Tcho Tcho Nzuzi-Makuno | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Marcel Ritzmaier | Midfield - Central Midfield | PSV Eindhoven | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Darío Serra | Attack - Left Winger | Valencia B | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-26 | Darío Serra | Attack - Left Winger | Mérida AD | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-13 | Darío Serra | Attack - Left Winger | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Sjoerd Overgoor | Midfield - Central Midfield | De Graafschap | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Sjoerd Overgoor | Midfield - Central Midfield | SC Cambuur | Transfer | €75k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Sjoerd Overgoor | Midfield - Central Midfield | TOP Oss | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Maikel Kieftenbeld | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | FC Groningen | Transfer | €300k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-19 | Kevin Brands | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Samsunspor | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-30 | Bruno Andrade | Attack - Left Winger | Esperanza Pelt | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Glynor Plet | Attack - Centre-Forward | Zulte Waregem | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-29 | Eloy Room | Goalkeeper | Vitesse | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Óscar López | Defender - Right-Back | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Giliano Wijnaldum | Defender - Left-Back | VfL Bochum | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Jasper Heusinkveld | Goalkeeper | De Graafschap | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-19 | — | Sparta R. | Transfer | — | |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Frank van der Zwan | Attack - Centre-Forward | Scheveningen | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Joey Godee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Cercle Brugge | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Xander Houtkoop | Attack - Left Winger | ADO Den Haag | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Wout Droste | Defender - Right-Back | FC Twente U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Wout Droste | Defender - Right-Back | SC Cambuur | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Wout Droste | Defender - Right-Back | ÍA Akranes | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Jules Reimerink | Attack - Left Winger | Twente FC | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Jules Reimerink | Attack - Left Winger | Viktoria Köln | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ekrem Kahya | Midfield - Central Midfield | FC Dordrecht | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Randy Wolters | Attack - Left Winger | ADO Den Haag | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Randy Wolters | Attack - Left Winger | Dundee FC | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | — | Excelsior '31 | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-07 | Jahnoah Markelo | Attack - Right Winger | NK Kustosija | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | — | FC Twente U21 | Return from loan | — | |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-11 | — | Kasimpasa | Transfer | — | |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | — | AZ Alkmaar | Return from loan | — | |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | — | AZ Alkmaar | Return from loan | — | |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Donny de Groot | Attack - Centre-Forward | RKC Waalwijk | Transfer | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | — | Vitesse | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11 | 36.7% |
| Belgium | 4 | 13.3% |
| Denmark | 3 | 10% |
| Sweden | 2 | 6.7% |
| Germany | 2 | 6.7% |
| Indonesia Netherlands | 1 | 3.3% |
| Netherlands Suriname | 1 | 3.3% |
| Norway | 1 | 3.3% |
| Netherlands England | 1 | 3.3% |
| Suriname Netherlands | 1 | 3.3% |
| Netherlands Italy | 1 | 3.3% |
| Ghana Netherlands | 1 | 3.3% |
| Netherlands Morocco | 1 | 3.3% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Amstel Cup |
| 99/00 | Eerste Divisie |
| 98/99 | Amstel Cup |
| 98/99 | Eerste Divisie |
| 97/98 | Eerste Divisie |
| 96/97 | Eerste Divisie |
| 96/97 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 95/96 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 94/95 | KNVB Beker |
| 94/95 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 93/94 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 92/93 | KNVB Beker |
| 92/93 | PTT Telecomp. |
| 91/92 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 90/91 | Eerste Divisie |
| 89/90 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs |
| 86/87 | Eredivisie |
| 85/86 | Eredivisie |
| 84/85 | Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95) |
| 25/26 | Eredivisie |
| 25/26 | Johan Cruijff Schaal |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers |
| 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 | 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 | KNVB Beker |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 15/16 | Jupiler League |
| 15/16 | Jupiler PO |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie |
| 14/15 | Jupiler PO |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NEC | 14:30 | Go Ahead Eagles | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–4 | PSV | L |
| 2026-05-10 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–4 | PSV | L |
| 2026-05-03 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
| 2026-05-03 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
| 2026-04-23 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 0–0 | AZ | D |
| 2026-04-23 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 0–0 | AZ | D |
| 2026-04-11 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Groningen | 0–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
| 2026-04-05 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 5–0 | PEC Zwolle | W |
| 2026-03-22 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Utrecht | 2–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | L |
| 2026-03-15 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 6–0 | NAC Breda | W |
| 2026-03-08 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–4 | FC Twente '65 | L |
| 2026-03-01 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | SBV Excelsior | 0–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | W |
| 2026-02-22 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 4–0 | Heracles Almelo | W |
| 2026-02-15 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | L |
| 2026-02-11 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–3 | SC Heerenveen | L |
| 2026-02-08 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | Telstar 1963 | D |
| 2026-02-01 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Volendam | 1–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
| 2026-01-17 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | AFC Ajax | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
| 2026-01-11 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | Fortuna Sittard | D |
| 2025-12-21 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | FC Groningen | D |
| 2025-12-14 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Twente '65 | 2–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | L |
| 2025-12-07 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | AZ | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
| 2025-11-30 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | FC Utrecht | D |
| 2025-11-22 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Heracles Almelo | 4–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | L |
| 2025-11-09 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | W |
| 2025-11-01 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | NAC Breda | 1–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | L |
| 2025-10-26 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–0 | SBV Excelsior | W |
| 2025-10-18 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | PSV | 2–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | L |
| 2025-10-05 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | NEC | D |
| 2025-09-28 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Telstar 1963 | 4–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | L |
| 2025-09-21 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | PEC Zwolle | 0–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | W |
| 2025-09-13 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 3–0 | FC Volendam | W |
| 2025-08-30 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | SC Heerenveen | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
| 2025-08-23 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 0–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | L |
| 2025-08-17 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | AFC Ajax | D |
| 2025-08-08 | NL1 | REGULAR SEASON | Fortuna Sittard | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | D |
Aggregated from 36 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Home vs Away
Highlights
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Netherlands |
18 | 1,481 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.18 | |
| Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Netherlands |
19 | 689 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.65 | 0.00 | 0.65 | |
Jan Kromkamp |
Defender - Right-Back | Netherlands |
17 | 641 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.56 |
| Attack - Centre-Forward | Netherlands |
19 | 369 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.71 | 0.98 | 2.68 | |
| Defender - Left-Back | Netherlands |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Go Ahead Eagles
What is Go Ahead Eagles?
Go Ahead Eagles is a professional football club based in Netherlands, competing in Eredivisie.
How many players are in Go Ahead Eagles's squad?
Go Ahead Eagles currently has 30 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Go Ahead Eagles play in?
Go Ahead Eagles plays in Eredivisie.
Jakob Breum
Evert Linthorst
Jari De Busser
Joris Kramer
Mats Deijl
Dean James
Kenzo Goudmijn
Mathis Suray
Milan Smit
Oskar Sivertsen
Victor Edvardsen
Aske Adelgaard
Søren Tengstedt
Melle Meulensteen
Richonell Margaret
Calvin Twigt
Luca Plogmann
Oscar Pettersson
Finn Stokkers
Xander Blomme
Gerrit Nauber
Julius Dirksen
Thibo Baeten
Giovanni van Zwam
Robbin Weijenberg
Pim Saathof
Sven Jansen
Nando Verdoni
Ofosu Boakye
Yassir Salah Rahmouni
Netherlands
Jan Kromkamp