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EXC
Excelsior
EXC
Est. 1902
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
Kit
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DED
Head Coach
R. den Uil
NetherlandsSince Jun 2024
Transfers
In· 7
Out· 5
- HanssonFree agentJul '26
- ArmantradingLoanJul '26
- Bronkhorst to HuddersfieldFree agentJul '26
- Jonathans to UtrechtReturn from loanJun '26
- Schouten to AZ AlkmaarReturn from loanJun '26
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 13 of last 30
4-2-3-1
43%
4-3-3
33%
4-1-4-1
10%
5-4-1
7%
Last Season's Most Common Excelsior XI
Based on 34 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
1
Gassel
GK·32 starts
4
Widell
DEF·34 starts
3
Meissen
DEF·28 starts
12
Zagré
DEF·27 starts
Left the club
2
Bronkhorst
DEF·26 starts
Left the club
8
Yegoian
MID·30 starts
10
Naujoks
MID·29 starts
6
Hartjes
MID·21 starts
14
Schouten
MID·14 starts
Left the club
11
Regt
FWD·31 starts
30
Fernandes
FWD·30 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
Set piece takers
2025/26- MIDNaujoks2/2 penalties scored
FIXTURES
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Stats & Facts
Excelsior
- Who started Excelsior's last match?
- Excelsior's starting XI on 17 May 2026 in the Eredivisie (4-3-3): S. van Gassel, R. Meissen, C. Widell, N. Naujoks, G. de Regt, A. Zagre, L. Schouten, L. Hartjes, I. Yegoian, M. van Duinen, D. Sanches Fernandes.
- What was Excelsior's last result?
- Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 3–2 on 17 May 2026.
- When did Excelsior last win?
- Excelsior last won on 17 May 2026, beating Sparta Rotterdam 3–2.
- Who takes penalties for Excelsior?
- N. Naujoks has taken the most penalties for Excelsior in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Excelsior in the 2025-26 season?
- C. Widell leads with 34 starts for Excelsior across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Excelsior use most often?
- Excelsior have used a 4-2-3-1 in 17 of their 34 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Excelsior goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- S. van Gassel has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Excelsior in the 2025-26 season, starting 32 matches.
- Which Excelsior defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- C. Widell has made the most starts as defender for Excelsior in the 2025-26 season, starting 34 matches.
- Which Excelsior midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- I. Yegoian has made the most starts as midfielder for Excelsior in the 2025-26 season, starting 30 matches.
- Which Excelsior forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- G. de Regt has made the most starts as forward for Excelsior in the 2025-26 season, starting 31 matches.
Squad · 29 players