NEC, founded in 1900, competes in Eredivisie. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 142 league matches, recording 47 wins, 41 draws, and 54 losses, scoring 218 goals and conceding 206.
The club’s record signing is Björn Vleminckx (09/10), for a fee of € 1.8M; The record outgoing transfer is Robin Roefs (25/26), for € 10.5M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Leen Looijen, who led the team in 229 games, achieving 61 wins, 72 draws, and 96 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Ajax, with a record of 6 wins, 20 draws, and 82 losses (72 goals for, 291 against). The next most frequent matchup is against NAC Breda, with a record of 31 wins, 32 draws, and 40 losses (129 goals for, 139 against).
Basic Club Information
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| NEC | |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Home Stadium | Goffertstadion (Capacity: 12,650) |
| Manager | Dick Schreuder |
| Official Website | https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/home.htm |
NEC Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of NEC’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 | 7위 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| 24/25 | 8위 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 51 | 46 | 5 |
| 23/24 | 6위 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 68 | 51 | 17 |
| 22/23 | 12위 | 39 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 42 | 45 | −3 |
| 21/22 | 11위 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 52 | −14 |
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leen Looijen | 229 | 61 | 72 | 96 | 26.6% |
| Rogier Meijer | 194 | 79 | 46 | 69 | 40.7% |
| Jan Remmers | 166 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 34.9% |
| Johan Neeskens | 165 | 54 | 39 | 72 | 32.7% |
| Pim van de Meent | 135 | 43 | 36 | 56 | 31.9% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 6 | 20 | 82 | 72 | 291 | −219 | |
| NAC Breda | 103 | 31 | 32 | 40 | 129 | 139 | −10 |
| 98 | 16 | 19 | 63 | 104 | 200 | −96 | |
| 97 | 37 | 28 | 32 | 135 | 121 | 14 | |
| 97 | 22 | 19 | 56 | 104 | 182 | −78 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 2.9M | € 17M | -€ 14.2M |
| 24/25 | € 2.6M | € 1.7M | € 900K |
| 23/24 | € 1.2M | € 8.8M | -€ 7.6M |
| 22/23 | € 1M | € 0 | € 1M |
| 21/22 | € 500K | € 0 | € 500K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Björn Vleminckx | 09/10 | € 1.8M | KV Mechelen |
 Jaromir Simr | 01/02 | € 1.5M | Feyenoord U21 |
 Noé Lebreton | 25/26 | € 1.3M | SM Caen |
 Rober González | 24/25 | € 1.2M | |
 Başar Önal | 24/25 | € 1M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roefs | 25/26 | € 10.5M | |
 Magnus Mattsson | 23/24 | € 5M | Copenhagen |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 18/19 | € 4.4M | |
| Sontje Hansen | 25/26 | € 3.5M | |
| Björn Vleminckx | 11/12 | € 3.3M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 37,950 | 12,650 | +0.4% |
| 24/25 | 17 | 214,190 | 12,599 | +1.0% |
| 23/24 | 17 | 212,146 | 12,479 | +0.6% |
| 22/23 | 17 | 210,880 | 12,404 | +71.6% |
| 21/22 | 17 | 122,861 | 7,227 | +1,880.0% |
NEC All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 12,650 | € 2M 850K | € 17M | -€ 14M 150K |
24/25 | 8 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 51 | 46 | 5 | 12,599 | € 2M 600K | € 1M 700K | € 900,000 |
23/24 | 6 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 68 | 51 | 17 | 12,479 | € 1M 175K | € 8M 750K | -€ 7M 575K |
22/23 | 12 | 39 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 12,404 | € 1M | € 0 | € 1M |
21/22 | 11 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 52 | -14 | 7,227 | € 500,000 | € 0 | € 500,000 |
20/21 | 7 | 66 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 68 | 45 | 23 | 365 | € 200,000 | € 3M | -€ 2M 800K |
18/19 | 9 | 58 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 73 | 60 | 13 | 8,554 | € 900,000 | € 7M 350K | -€ 6M 450K |
17/18 | 3 | 74 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 82 | 46 | 36 | 9,650 | € 0 | € 2M 425K | -€ 2M 425K |
16/17 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 59 | -27 | 11,357 | € 975,000 | € 2M 300K | -€ 1M 325K |
15/16 | 10 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 42 | -5 | 11,680 | € 450,000 | € 2M 350K | -€ 1M 900K |
14/15 | 1 | 101 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 100 | 32 | 68 | 9,085 | € 125,000 | € 75,000 | € 50,000 |
13/14 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 82 | -28 | 11,064 | € 800,000 | € 200,000 | € 600,000 |
12/13 | 15 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 66 | -22 | 11,889 | € 300,000 | € 2M 100K | -€ 1M 800K |
11/12 | 8 | 45 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 12,155 | € 0 | € 7M 180K | -€ 7M 180K |
10/11 | 11 | 43 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 12,232 | € 0 | € 700,000 | € −700,000 |
09/10 | 13 | 33 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 59 | -24 | 12,379 | € 2M 270K | € 470,000 | € 1M 800K |
08/09 | 11 | 42 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 12,341 | € 360,000 | € 5M 950K | -€ 5M 590K |
07/08 | 8 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 12,100 | € 0 | € 2M | -€ 2M |
06/07 | 10 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 44 | -8 | 11,985 | € 150,000 | € 0 | € 150,000 |
05/06 | 10 | 47 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 11,947 | € 800,000 | € 150,000 | € 650,000 |
