Feyenoord Rotterdam, founded in 1908 and based in Rotterdam, is a historic Dutch football club known for its passionate fan base and significant success in both domestic and international competitions. The club, originally named Wilhelmina, underwent several name changes before becoming Feyenoord in 1978. Their home ground, De Kuip, is an iconic stadium and the second-largest in the Netherlands. Feyenoord has won 16 Dutch championships, 14 KNVB Cups, and 5 Johan Cruyff Shields. Internationally, they boast one European Cup, two UEFA Cups, and an Intercontinental Cup, making them a respected name in European football. The club’s fierce rivalry with Ajax, known as De Klassieker, is one of the most intense in Dutch football. Feyenoord is also recognized as a people’s club with deep roots in its local community.
Team Information
Full Name | Feyenoord Rotterdam |
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Nickname(s) | De club aan de Maas (The Club on the Meuse), De Stadionclub (The Stadium Club), De club van het volk (The Club of the People), De Trots van Zuid (The Pride of South) |
Founded | 1908; 116 years ago |
Ground | De Kuip |
Capacity | 51,177 |
Chairman | Toon van Bodegom |
Head Coach | Brian Priske |
League | Eredivisie |
2023–24 | Eredivisie, 2nd of 18 |
Feyenoord In Eredivisie (Last 10 Years)
Year | Position | Points | Manager | Top Scorer |
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2023–24 | 2nd | 78 | Brian Priske | Santiago Giménez (21 goals) |
2022–23 | 1st | 82 | Arne Slot | Danilo (20 goals) |
2021–22 | 3rd | 71 | Arne Slot | Cyriel Dessers (15 goals) |
2020–21 | 5th | 59 | Dick Advocaat | Steven Berghuis (18 goals) |
2019–20 | 3rd | 50* | Dick Advocaat | Steven Berghuis (15 goals) |
2018–19 | 3rd | 65 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Robin van Persie (16 goals) |
2017–18 | 4th | 63 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Steven Berghuis (18 goals) |
2016–17 | 1st | 82 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Nicolai Jørgensen (21 goals) |
2015–16 | 3rd | 63 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Dirk Kuyt (19 goals) |
2014–15 | 4th | 63 | Fred Rutten | Colin Kazim-Richards (11 goals) |
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