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NIJ
NEC Nijmegen
NIJ
Est. 1900
Goffertstadion
Kit
#dd2b29
DED
Head Coach
D. Schreuder
NetherlandsSince Jan 2025
Transfers
In· 7
Out· 5
- Önal to LilleTransferJul '26
- KachatiTransferJun '26
- NieuwenhuijsTransferJun '26
- Janse to GroningenFree agentJun '26
- GonzalezFree agentJun '26
Formation tendency
3-4-2-1most-used · 14 of last 30
3-4-2-1
47%
3-4-1-2
37%
3-1-4-2
13%
4-2-3-1
3%
Sets up with a back three in 97% of matches.
Last Season's Most Common NEC Nijmegen 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
Crettaz
GK·31 starts
3
Sandler
DEF·23 starts
4
Kaplan
DEF·23 starts
On loan at Ajax
14
Dasa
DEF·21 starts
Left the club
23
Sano
MID·34 starts
10
Chery
MID·33 starts
25
Ouaissa
MID·32 starts
30
Linssen
MID·31 starts
6
Nejašmić
MID·26 starts
11
Önal
FWD·25 starts
Left the club
18
Ogawa
FWD·17 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Stats & Facts
NEC Nijmegen
- Who started NEC Nijmegen's last match?
- NEC Nijmegen's starting XI on 17 May 2026 in the Eredivisie (3-4-2-1): G. Crettaz, B. Pereira, P. Sandler, D. Nejasmic, T. Chery, B. Onal, N. Lebreton, K. Sano, D. Fonville, S. Ouaissa, B. Linssen.
- What was NEC Nijmegen's last result?
- NEC Nijmegen beat GO Ahead Eagles 2–1 on 17 May 2026.
- When did NEC Nijmegen last win?
- NEC Nijmegen last won on 17 May 2026, beating GO Ahead Eagles 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for NEC Nijmegen?
- T. Chery has taken the most penalties for NEC Nijmegen in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for NEC Nijmegen in the 2025-26 season?
- K. Sano leads with 34 starts for NEC Nijmegen across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does NEC Nijmegen use most often?
- NEC Nijmegen have used a 3-4-2-1 in 15 of their 34 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which NEC Nijmegen goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- G. Crettaz has made the most starts as goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen in the 2025-26 season, starting 31 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- P. Sandler has made the most starts as defender for NEC Nijmegen in the 2025-26 season, starting 23 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- K. Sano has made the most starts as midfielder for NEC Nijmegen in the 2025-26 season, starting 34 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- B. Onal has made the most starts as forward for NEC Nijmegen in the 2025-26 season, starting 25 matches.
Squad · 33 players