Sparta Rotterdam, founded in 1888, competes in Eredivisie. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 148 league matches, recording 53 wins, 39 draws, and 56 losses, scoring 194 goals and conceding 200.
The club’s record signing is Maduka Okoye (20/21), for a fee of € 750K; The record outgoing transfer is Maduka Okoye (21/22), for € 5M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Denis Neville, who led the team in 514 games, achieving 234 wins, 130 draws, and 150 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Feyenoord, with a record of 25 wins, 28 draws, and 82 losses (158 goals for, 315 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Ajax, with a record of 26 wins, 27 draws, and 81 losses (153 goals for, 325 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Sparta Rotterdam | |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Home Stadium | Sparta-stadion - Het Kasteel (Capacity: 11,026) |
| Manager | Maurice Steijn |
| Official Website | https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl |
Sparta Rotterdam Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Sparta Rotterdam’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 | 11위 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 24 | −10 |
| 24/25 | 12위 | 39 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 43 | −4 |
| 23/24 | 8위 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 48 | 3 |
| 22/23 | 6위 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 37 | 23 |
| 21/22 | 14위 | 35 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 48 | −18 |
Major Titles and Honors
- KNVB Beker: 3 times (Most recent title: 65/66)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denis Neville | 514 | 234 | 130 | 150 | 45.5% |
 Barry Hughes | 352 | 130 | 96 | 126 | 36.9% |
 Leo Steegman | 324 | 114 | 104 | 106 | 35.2% |
| Henk Fraser | 278 | 102 | 72 | 104 | 36.7% |
| Wiel Coerver | 276 | 130 | 70 | 76 | 47.1% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 25 | 28 | 82 | 158 | 315 | −157 | |
| 134 | 26 | 27 | 81 | 153 | 325 | −172 | |
| 132 | 24 | 28 | 80 | 143 | 278 | −135 | |
| 109 | 26 | 27 | 56 | 128 | 177 | −49 | |
| 105 | 39 | 24 | 42 | 171 | 159 | 12 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 1.1M | € 4.7M | -€ 3.6M |
| 24/25 | € 0 | € 4M | -€ 4M |
| 23/24 | € 1M | € 0 | € 1M |
| 22/23 | € 1.3M | € 3.5M | -€ 2.2M |
| 21/22 | € 0 | € 7.7M | -€ 7.7M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Maduka Okoye | 20/21 | € 750K |  Düsseldorf II |
 Joshua Kitolano | 22/23 | € 610K | Odds BK |
| Lance Duijvestijn | 25/26 | € 600K | |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 25/26 | € 500K | |
 Camiel Neghli | 23/24 | € 500K |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maduka Okoye | 21/22 | € 5M | |
| Marvin Emnes | 08/09 | € 4M | |
| Camiel Neghli | 24/25 | € 3.5M | Millwall |
 Halil Dervişoğlu | 19/20 | € 3M | |
| Nick Olij | 25/26 | € 3M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 62,106 | 10,351 | +3.7% |
| 24/25 | 17 | 169,648 | 9,979 | -1.9% |
| 23/24 | 17 | 172,859 | 10,168 | -0.6% |
| 22/23 | 17 | 173,891 | 10,228 | +68.8% |
| 21/22 | 17 | 103,028 | 6,060 | +1,636.4% |
Sparta Rotterdam All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 10,351 | € 1M 100K | € 4M 700K | -€ 3M 600K |
24/25 | 12 | 39 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 9,979 | € 0 | € 3M 950K | -€ 3M 950K |
23/24 | 8 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 48 | 3 | 10,168 | € 1M | € 0 | € 1M |
22/23 | 6 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 37 | 23 | 10,228 | € 1M 310K | € 3M 500K | -€ 2M 190K |
21/22 | 14 | 35 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 6,060 | € 0 | € 7M 675K | -€ 7M 675K |
20/21 | 8 | 47 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 49 | 48 | 1 | 349 | € 850,000 | € 2M 200K | -€ 1M 350K |
19/20 | 11 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 10,047 | € 0 | € 3M 300K | -€ 3M 300K |
18/19 | 2 | 69 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 78 | 47 | 31 | 9,072 | € 0 | € 2M 125K | -€ 2M 125K |
17/18 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 75 | -41 | 10,159 | € 0 | € 3M 750K | -€ 3M 750K |
14/15 | 8 | 58 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 72 | 46 | 26 | 5,703 | € 0 | € 500,000 | € −500,000 |
13/14 | 16 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 58 | 51 | 7 | 5,523 | € 0 | € 300,000 | € −300,000 |
12/13 | 3 | 55 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 7,064 | € 0 | € 220,000 | € −220,000 |
11/12 | 2 | 65 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 59 | 32 | 27 | 7,036 | € 40,000 | € 1M 400K | -€ 1M 360K |
10/11 | 9 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 71 | 65 | 6 | 6,996 | € 0 | € 2M 700K | -€ 2M 700K |
09/10 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 66 | -36 | 10,154 | € 50,000 | € 0 | € 50,000 |
08/09 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 46 | 66 | -20 | 10,398 | € 0 | € 6M 250K | -€ 6M 250K |
07/08 | 13 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 52 | 76 | -24 | 10,037 | € 0 | € 1M 50K | -€ 1M 50K |
06/07 | 13 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 40 | 66 | -26 | 9,626 | € 0 | € 750,000 | € −750,000 |
05/06 | 14 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 50 | -16 | 8,955 | € 0 | € 850,000 | € −850,000 |
04/05 | 2 | 74 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 93 | 39 | 54 | 5,735 | € 25,000 | € 75,000 | € −50,000 |
