2024–25 FC Utrecht season

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FC Utrecht
2024–25 season
OwnerFrans van Seumeren Holding B.V. (99%)
Stichting Continuïteit FC Utrecht (1%)
overige aandeelhouders (41%)
ChairmanSteef Klop
Head coachRon Jans
StadiumStadion Galgenwaard
Eredivisie3th
KNVB Cupn/a
Top goalscorerLeague:
Noah Ohio
Ole Romeny
(both 2)

All:
Noah Ohio
Ole Romeny
(both 2)
Highest home attendance19,463
(vs. FC Twente, 1 September 2024)
Lowest home attendance0
(vs. PEC Zwolle, 11 August 2024)
Average home league attendance19,463
Biggest win1–2, 2–1
(vs. NAC Breda, 24 August 2024)
(vs. FC Twente, 1 September 2024)
Biggest defeatn/a

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Greece GRE Vasilis Barkas
2 DF Belgium BEL Siebe Horemans
3 DF Netherlands NED Mike van der Hoorn
5 DF Iceland ISL Kolbeinn Finnsson
6 MF Denmark DEN Oscar Fraulo (on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach)
7 MF Denmark DEN Victor Jensen
8 MF Germany GER Can Bozdoğan
9 FW Netherlands NED David Min
10 MF United States USA Taylor Booth
11 FW Netherlands NED Noah Ohio
14 MF Iraq IRQ Zidane Iqbal
15 FW England ENG Adrian Blake
16 DF Morocco MAR Souffian El Karouani
18 MF Netherlands NED Jens Toornstra
19 FW Belgium BEL Anthony Descotte (on loan from RSC Charleroi)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW France FRA Yoann Cathline (on loan from FC Lorient)
21 MF United States USA Paxten Aaronson (on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt)
22 FW Spain ESP Miguel Rodríguez (on loan from Celta de Vigo)
23 DF Denmark DEN Niklas Vesterlund
24 DF Netherlands NED Nick Viergever (captain)
25 GK Netherlands NED Michael Brouwer
25 GK Denmark DEN Andreas Dithmer
27 MF Belgium BEL Alonzo Engwanda
32 GK Netherlands NED Tom de Graaff
33 GK Netherlands NED Kevin Gadellaa
40 DF Belgium BEL Matisse Didden
42 DF United States USA Rickson van Hees
44 DF Netherlands NED Joshua Mukeh
46 MF Denmark DEN Silas Andersen
77 FW Netherlands NED Ole Romeny

Transfers

Summer

Transfers in

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred from Particularities Ref.
Belgium BEL DF Matisse Didden Netherlands Roda JC Purchased [1]
Iceland ISL DF Kolbeinn Finnsson Denmark Lyngby BK Purchased [2]
Netherlands NED GK Tom de Graaff Netherlands Jong Ajax Purchased [3]
Netherlands NED FW David Min Netherlands RKC Waalwijk Purchased [4]
Netherlands NED FW Noah Ohio Belgium Standard Liège Purchased [5]
Netherlands NED DF Ryan Flamingo Italy US Sassuolo Buy option lifted [6]
United States USA MF Paxten Aaronson Germany Eintracht Frankfurt On loan [7]
France FRA FW Yoann Cathline France FC Lorient On loan (+option to buy) [8]
Denmark DEN MF Oscar Fraulo Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach On loan (+option to buy) [9]
Spain ESP FW Miguel Rodríguez Spain Celta de Vigo On loan (+option to buy) [10]
Netherlands NED GK Michael Brouwer Netherlands Heracles Almelo Transfer free [11]
Belgium BEL MF Alonzo Engwanda Belgium RSCA Futures Transfer free [12]
Belgium BEL DF Siebe Horemans Netherlands Excelsior Transfer free [13]
Denmark DEN MF Silas Andersen Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer [14]
England ENG FW Adrian Blake Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer [14]
Netherlands NED GK Kevin Gadellaa Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
Netherlands NED DF Joshua Mukeh Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer [14]
Netherlands NED MF Luuk Brouwers Netherlands sc Heerenveen Back from loan (+obligation to buy) [15]
Netherlands NED GK Calvin Raatsie Netherlands Roda JC Back from loan [16]

Transfers out

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred to Particularities Ref.
Netherlands NED DF Mark van der Maarel Retired [17]
Netherlands NED FW Marouan Azarkan United Arab Emirates Al-Nasr SC Sold [18]
Netherlands NED DF Ryan Flamingo Netherlands PSV Sold [19]
Sweden SWE FW Isac Lidberg Germany SV Darmstadt 98 Sold [20]
Denmark DEN FW Jeppe Okkels England Preston North End Sold [21]
Netherlands NED GK Calvin Raatsie Netherlands Excelsior Sold [22]
Netherlands NED MF Luuk Brouwers Netherlands sc Heerenveen Obligation to buy [15]
Netherlands NED DF Hidde ter Avest England Oxford United Transfer free [23]
Belgium BEL FW Othmane Boussaid United Arab Emirates Al-Nasr SC Transfer free
Netherlands NED GK Thijmen Nijhuis Finland HJK Helsinki Transfer free [24]
Netherlands NED GK Mattijs Branderhorst Netherlands Fortuna Sittard On loan [25]
Netherlands NED DF Ryan Flamingo Italy US Sassuolo Back from loan (+option to buy) [26]
Denmark DEN MF Oscar Fraulo Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach Back from loan (+option to buy) [27]
Germany GER DF Tim Handwerker Germany 1. FC Nürnberg Back from loan (+option to buy) [28]
Netherlands NED FW Sam Lammers Scotland Rangers FC Back from loan [29]


Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

29 June 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 4–2 Netherlands USV Elinkwijk Utrecht, Netherlands
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportpark Elinkwijk
Attendance: 1,761
Referee: Nurretin Eren
6 July 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 2–2 Denmark Silkeborg IF Oosterbeek, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportpark de Bilderberg
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.
18 July 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 4–1 Qatar Al-Rayyan SC Utrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportpark Elinkwijk
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Unknown
19 July 2024 Friendly FC Schalke 04 Germany 0–2 Netherlands FC Utrecht Gelsenkirchen, Germany
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.
27 July 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 2–1 France RC Lens Utrecht, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Attendance: 0
Referee: Richard Martens
Note: Behind closed doors.
27 July 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 4–5 France RC Lens Utrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steve Janssen
Note: Behind closed doors.
1 August 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 1–2 Italy Venezia FC Utrecht, Netherlands
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 3,825
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
12 August 2024 Friendly PEC Zwolle Netherlands 0–3 Netherlands FC Utrecht Zwolle, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rick Sturm
Note: Behind closed doors.
20 August 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 1–3 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam Utrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Bos
Note: Behind closed doors.
27 August 2024 Friendly NAC Breda Netherlands 1–1 Netherlands FC Utrecht Zundert, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Midglas Trainingscentrum
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
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
1 PSV 4 4 0 0 18 3 +15 12 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 AZ 4 3 1 0 5 0 +5 10
3 Utrecht 4 3 1 0 6 3 +3 10 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
4 Groningen 4 2 2 0 7 3 +4 8 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
5 Fortuna Sittard 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6 Qualification for the Conference League play-off
Updated to match(es) played on 1 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)

Results summary

Overall Home Away
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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAAH------------------------------
ResultWDWW------------------------------
Position7833------------------------------
Updated to match(es) played on 2 September 2024. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 24 June 2024.[30]

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.
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
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
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

Statistics

Goalscorers

Friendlies

No. Name
1. Belgium Anthony Descotte 4
2. Netherlands David Min 3
Netherlands Ole Romeny 3
4. Denmark Victor Jensen 2
Netherlands Noah Ohio 2
Netherlands Jens Toornstra 2
7. Denmark Silas Andersen 1
Netherlands Rafik El Arguioui 1
England Adrian Blake 1
United States Rickson van Hees 1
Belgium Siebe Horemans 1
Indonesia Ivar Jenner 1
Sweden Isac Lidberg 1
Denmark Jeppe Okkels 1
Own goals opponent -
Totals 24

Netherlands Eredivisie

No. Name
1. Netherlands Noah Ohio 2
Netherlands Ole Romeny 2
3. Germany Can Bozdoğan 1
Netherlands Jens Toornstra 1
Own goals opponent -
Totals 6

Assists

Netherlands Eredivisie

No. Name
1. United States Paxten Aaronson 1
Netherlands Mike van der Hoorn 1
Morocco Souffian El Karouani 1
Spain Miguel Rodríguez 1
Netherlands Jens Toornstra 1
Totals 5

Attendance

Home games

Round Opponent Attendance Total attendance Average
Friendlies
N/A Netherlands USV Elinkwijk 1,761[a] 1,761 1,761
N/A Denmark Silkeborg IF 0[b][c] 1,761 1,761
N/A Qatar Al-Rayyan SC Unknown[a] 1,761 1,761
N/A France RC Lens 0[b] 1,761 1,761
N/A Italy Venezia FC 3,825[d] 5,586 2,793
N/A Netherlands 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
  1. ^ a b Match played at Sportpark Elinkwijk.
  2. ^ a b c Behind closed doors.
  3. ^ Match played at Sportpark de Bilderberg.
  4. ^ a b Match played at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Away supporters

Round Opponent Attendance Total attendance Average
Eredivisie
2 sc Heerenveen 666 666 666
3 NAC Breda 700 1,366 683

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