Go Ahead Eagles, founded in 1902, competes in Eredivisie. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 142 league matches, recording 48 wins, 38 draws, and 56 losses, scoring 198 goals and conceding 217.
The club’s record signing is Oskar Sivertsen (24/25), for a fee of € 1.3M; The record outgoing transfer is Oliver Antman (25/26), for € 4.4M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is František Fadrhonc, who led the team in 268 games, achieving 117 wins, 66 draws, and 85 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is NEC, with a record of 33 wins, 33 draws, and 26 losses (161 goals for, 146 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Sparta Rotterdam, with a record of 23 wins, 22 draws, and 46 losses (117 goals for, 171 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Go Ahead Eagles | |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Home Stadium | De Adelaarshorst (Capacity: 10,000) |
| Manager | Melvin Boel |
| Official Website | https://www.ga-eagles.nl |
Go Ahead Eagles Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Go Ahead Eagles’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9위 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 24/25 | 7위 | 51 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 55 | 2 |
| 23/24 | 9위 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 47 | 46 | 1 |
| 22/23 | 11위 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 56 | −10 |
| 21/22 | 13위 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 37 | 51 | −14 |
Major Titles and Honors
- KNVB Beker: 1 times (Most recent title: 24/25)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 František Fadrhonc | 268 | 117 | 66 | 85 | 43.7% |
| Andries Ulderink | 131 | 54 | 36 | 41 | 41.2% |
 Barry Hughes | 107 | 38 | 25 | 44 | 35.5% |
| Raymond Libregts | 95 | 32 | 23 | 40 | 33.7% |
| Jan van Staa | 91 | 29 | 18 | 44 | 31.9% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 161 | 146 | 15 | |
| 91 | 23 | 22 | 46 | 117 | 171 | −54 | |
| MVV Maastricht | 88 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 131 | 112 | 19 |
| 87 | 43 | 18 | 26 | 164 | 122 | 42 | |
| 85 | 42 | 18 | 25 | 154 | 106 | 48 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 1.4M | € 5.4M | -€ 4M |
| 24/25 | € 4.5M | € 11.4M | -€ 6.9M |
| 23/24 | € 1.7M | € 600K | € 1.1M |
| 22/23 | € 370K | € 1.3M | -€ 880K |
| 21/22 | € 0 | € 1.9M | -€ 1.9M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Oskar Sivertsen | 24/25 | € 1.3M | Kristiansund BK |
 Oliver Antman | 24/25 | € 1.2M |  Nordsjaelland |
 Richonell Margaret | 25/26 | € 1M | RKC Waalwijk |
| Milan Smit | 24/25 | € 825K | |
| Harry Decheiver | 94/95 | € 750K | RKC Waalwijk |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Antman | 25/26 | € 4.4M | |
 Willum Thór Willumsson | 24/25 | € 4M | |
| Oliver Edvardsen | 24/25 | € 3M | |
| Jeffrey de Lange | 24/25 | € 2M | |
 Philippe Rommens | 24/25 | € 1.5M |  Ferencváros |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 29,997 | 9,999 | +1.9% |
| 24/25 | 17 | 166,739 | 9,808 | -0.1% |
| 23/24 | 17 | 166,952 | 9,820 | +1.5% |
| 22/23 | 17 | 164,546 | 9,679 | +53.8% |
| 21/22 | 17 | 106,996 | 6,293 | +5,569.4% |
Go Ahead Eagles All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9,999 | € 1M 400K | € 5M 400K | -€ 4M |
24/25 | 7 | 51 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 55 | 2 | 9,808 | € 4M 525K | € 11M 400K | -€ 6M 875K |
23/24 | 9 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 9,820 | € 1M 690K | € 600,000 | € 1M 90K |
22/23 | 11 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 56 | -10 | 9,679 | € 370,000 | € 1M 250K | € −880,000 |
21/22 | 13 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 37 | 51 | -14 | 6,293 | € 0 | € 1M 900K | -€ 1M 900K |
19/20 | 6 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 8,384 | € 0 | € 175,000 | € −175,000 |
18/19 | 5 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 63 | 57 | 6 | 8,409 | € 0 | € 400,000 | € −400,000 |
17/18 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 48 | 68 | -20 | 6,901 | € 50,000 | € 0 | € 50,000 |
16/17 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 32 | 73 | -41 | 9,399 | € 0 | € 300,000 | € −300,000 |
15/16 | 5 | 61 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 61 | 41 | 20 | 8,506 | € 0 | € 775,000 | € −775,000 |
14/15 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 59 | -30 | 7,914 | € 0 | € 260,000 | € −260,000 |
11/12 | 9 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 65 | 56 | 9 | 4,831 | € 0 | € 150,000 | € −150,000 |
10/11 | 7 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 58 | 43 | 15 | 4,742 | € 0 | € 300,000 | € −300,000 |
09/10 | 5 | 63 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 33 | 20 | 4,753 | € 0 | € 100,000 | € −100,000 |
07/08 | 10 | 51 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 60 | 64 | -4 | 4,382 | € 0 | € 400,000 | € −400,000 |
05/06 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 45 | 70 | -25 | 2,757 | € 0 | € 100,000 | € −100,000 |
00/01 | 6 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 63 | -1 | 4,500 | € 0 | € 1M 500K | -€ 1M 500K |
96/97 | 6 | 55 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 58 | 48 | 10 | 0 | € 0 | € 340,000 | € −340,000 |
95/96 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 40 | 71 | -31 | 6,635 | € 0 | € 360,000 | € −360,000 |
94/95 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 77 | -35 | 6,125 | € 750,000 | € 534,000 | € 216,000 |
