2023–24 FC Utrecht season explained

Club:FC Utrecht
Season:2023–24
Owner:Frans van Seumeren Holding B.V. (99%)
Stichting Continuïteit FC Utrecht (1%)
overige aandeelhouders (41%)
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Steef Klop
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Michael Silberbauer[1]
(until 29 August 2023)
Rob Penders (a.i.)
(29 Aug'23 - 11 Sept'23)
Ron Jans[2]
(from 11 September 2023)
Stadium:Stadion Galgenwaard
League:Eredivisie
League Result:7th
Cup1:KNVB Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:Play-offs
Cup2 Result:Final
League Topscorer:
Sam Lammers (10)
Season Topscorer:
Sam Lammers (11)
Highest Attendance:22,676
(vs. Go Ahead Eagles, 14 April 2024)
Lowest Attendance:10,291
(vs. RKC Waalwijk, 31 October 2023)
Average Attendance:20,099
Largest Win:5–1
(vs. PEC Zwolle, 3 April 2024)
Largest Loss:1–5
(vs. Feyenoord, 3 September 2023)
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was the 54th season in the existence of FC Utrecht and the club's 54th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Utrecht participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup. In the regular season, they qualified for the play-offs; for this they played for a place in the second round of the UEFA Conference League.

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Summer

Transfers in

PlayerTransferred fromParticularities
NEDFWMarouan Azarkan FeyenoordPurchased[3]
IRQMFZidane Iqbal Manchester UnitedPurchased[4]
SWEFWIsac Lidberg Go Ahead EaglesPurchased[5]
GERMFCan Bozdoğan FC Schalke 04Buy option lifted[6]
FRADFModibo Sagnan Real SociedadBuy option lifted[7]
NEDDFRyan Flamingo US SassuoloOn loan (+option to buy)[8]
DENMFOscar Fraulo Borussia MönchengladbachOn loan (+option to buy)[9]
ESPDFHugo Novoa RB LeipzigOn loan[10]
GREGKVasilis Barkas CelticTransfer free[11]
ENGFWAdrian Blake Watford FCTransfer free[12]
NEDGKMattijs Branderhorst N.E.C.Transfer free[13]
MARDFSouffian El Karouani N.E.C.Transfer free[14]
NEDFWOle Romeny FC EmmenTransfer free[15]
NEDFWMats Seuntjens RKC WaalwijkTransfer free[16]
SURDFDjevencio van der Kust Houston DynamoTerminated the loan earlier[17]
NEDFWRemco Balk SC CambuurBack from loan[18]
MARFWMimoun Mahi SC CambuurBack from loan[19]

Transfers out

PlayerTransferred toParticularities
NEDFWRemco Balk SC CambuurSold[20]
GREFWTasos Douvikas Celta de VigoSold[21]
NEDGKFabian de Keijzer Heracles AlmeloSold[22]
SURDFSean Klaiber Brøndby IFSold[23]
NEDDFRuben Kluivert FC DordrechtSold[24]
SURDFDjevencio van der Kust Sparta RotterdamSold[25]
ESTMFRocco Robert Shein FC DordrechtSold[26]
NEDDFTommy St. Jago Willem IISold[27]
NEDFWBas Dost N.E.C.Transfer free[28]
MARFWMimoun Mahi De GraafschapTransfer free[29]
NEDGKThijmen Nijhuis Without clubTransfer free
NEDMFSander van de Streek AntalyasporTransfer free[30]
NEDDFDjango Warmerdam Sparta RotterdamTransfer free[31]
NEDMFLuuk Brouwers sc HeerenveenOn loan (+obligation to buy)[32]
GREGKVasilis Barkas CelticBack from loan[33]
GERMFCan Bozdoğan FC Schalke 04Back from loan (+option to buy)[34]
NEDDFRamon Hendriks FeyenoordBack from loan (+option to buy with repurchase option)[35]
JPNFWNaoki Maeda Nagoya GrampusBack from loan (+option to buy)[36]
FRADFModibo Sagnan Real SociedadBack from loan (+option to buy, if lifted contract till 2026)[37]
GERFWAmin Younes Ettifaq FCBack from loan[38]

Winter

Transfers in

PlayerTransferred fromParticularities
DENFWJeppe Okkels IF ElfsborgPurchased[39]
DENDFNiklas Vesterlund Tromsø ILPurchased[40]
NEDGKThijmen Nijhuis Without clubTransfer free[41]
GERDFTim Handwerker 1. FC NürnbergOn loan (+option to buy)[42]
NEDFWSam Lammers Rangers FCOn loan[43]

Transfers out

PlayerTransferred toParticularities
NEDFWBart Ramselaar Lion City Sailors FCSold[44]
FRADFModibo Sagnan Montpellier HSCSold[45]
MARFWZakaria Labyad Yunnan Yukun FCTransfer free[46]
NEDFWMats Seuntjens RKC WaalwijkContract terminated[47]
ESPDFHugo Novoa RB LeipzigTerminated the loan earlier[48]
NEDGKCalvin Raatsie Roda JC KerkradeOn loan[49]

Competitions

Eredivisie

See main article: 2023–24 Eredivisie.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 30 June 2023.[50]

KNVB Cup

See main article: 2023–24 KNVB Cup.

Play-offs

Statistics

Goalscorers

Friendlies

Name
1. Can Bozdoğan3
Tasos Douvikas3
Victor Jensen3
4. Anthony Descotte2
Zakaria Labyad2
Mats Seuntjens2
7. Silas Andersen1
Marouan Azarkan1
Adrian Blake1
Taylor Booth1
Othmane Boussaid1
Luuk Brouwers1
Tommy St. Jago1
Souffian El Karouani1
Sean Klaiber1
Isac Lidberg1
Bart Ramselaar1
Ole Romeny1
Jens Toornstra1
Own goals opponent1
Totals29
Eredivisie
Name
1. Sam Lammers10
2. Victor Jensen7
3. Taylor Booth5
4. Othmane Boussaid4
Isac Lidberg4
Jens Toornstra4
7. Can Bozdoğan3
8. Ryan Flamingo2
Oscar Fraulo2
10. Adrian Blake1
Mike van der Hoorn1
Bart Ramselaar1
Ole Romeny1
Modibo Sagnan1
Mats Seuntjens1
Nick Viergever1
Own goals opponent1
Totals49
 KNVB Cup
Name
1. Taylor Booth1
Oscar Fraulo1
Mike van der Hoorn1
Isac Lidberg1
Own goals opponent-
Totals4
 Play-offs
No.Name
1. Ryan Flamingo1
Victor Jensen1
Sam Lammers1
Nick Viergever1
Own goals opponent–
Totals4

Assists

Eredivisie
Name
1. Jens Toornstra5
2. Oscar Fraulo4
3. Othmane Boussaid3
Souffian El Karouani3
Victor Jensen3
Sam Lammers3
Isac Lidberg3
8. Hidde ter Avest1
Marouan Azarkan1
Adrian Blake1
Can Bozdoğan1
Ryan Flamingo1
Zakaria Labyad1
Jeppe Okkels1
Bart Ramselaar1
Mats Seuntjens1
Totals33
 KNVB Cup
Name
1. Jens Toornstra2
2. Souffian El Karouani1
Totals3
 Play-offs
No.Name
1. Hidde ter Avest1
Totals1

Monthly Awards

MonthType of awardPlayer
DecemberTeam of the Month Vasilis Barkas1
VI Player of the Month2
JanuaryTeam of the Month Othmane Boussaid3
AprilPlayer of the Month Sam Lammers4
5
Team of the Month6

Attendance

Home games

RoundOpponentAttendanceTotal attendanceAverage
Friendlies
N/A KAA Gent0[51] [52] 00
N/A Sporting Charleroi0[53] [54] 00
N/A Shakhtar Donetsk0[55] [56] 00
N/A AE Kifisia125[57] 125125
N/A OFI Crete1,100[58] 1,225613
N/A Bologna FC1,100[59] 2,325775
N/A RCD Espanyol7,224[60] 9,5492,387
N/A PEC Zwolle0[61] [62] 9,5492,387
N/A SK BeverenUnknown[63] 9,5492,387
N/A FC Groningen0[64] [65] 9,5492,387
N/A Helmond Sport275[66] 9,8241,965
N/A Heracles Almelo0[67] [68] 9,8241,965
Eredivisie
2sc Heerenveen19,87819,87819,878
4Feyenoord20,36640,24420,122
7Almere City FC22,17762,42120,807
9Ajax22,19884,61921,155
11FC Twente17,491102,11020,429
12Excelsior20,235122,34520,391
14AZ18,267140,61220,087
16RKC Waalwijk22,033162,64520,331
18PSV21,727184,37220,486
20FC Volendam20,161204,53320,453
21Fortuna Sittard18,463222,99620,272
23Heracles Almelo20,012243,00820,251
26N.E.C.21,147264,15520,320
28PEC Zwolle19,606283,76120,269
30Go Ahead Eagles22,676306,43720,429
32Vitesse20,314326,75120,422
33Sparta Rotterdam22,270349,02120,531
KNVB Cup
First roundRKC Waalwijk10,29110,29110,291
Play-offs
Semi-finalSparta Rotterdam20,09220,09220,092
FinalGo Ahead Eagles22,57442,66621,333

Away supporters

RoundOpponentAttendanceTotal attendanceAverage
Eredivisie
1PSV500500500
3PEC Zwolle5001,000500
5Heracles Almelo5001,500500
6N.E.C.5002,000500
8FC Volendam0[69] 2,000500
10Fortuna Sittard5762,576515
13Sparta Rotterdam3252,901484
15Go Ahead Eagles4003,301472
17Vitesse5003,801475
19Excelsior4004,201467
22FC Twente5004,701470
24Ajax1,0005,701518
25Almere City FC4006,101508
27Feyenoord4006,501500
29sc Heerenveen5737,074505
31RKC Waalwijk6007,674512
34AZ7508,424527
KNVB Cup
Second roundFeyenoord+1,000+1,000+1,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 August 2023 . Michael Silberbauer en FC Utrecht uit elkaar . 29 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  2. Web site: 6 September 2023 . Ron Jans nieuwe Hoofdtrainer FC Utrecht . 7 September 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  3. Web site: 15 June 2023 . FC Utrecht legt Marouan Azarkan vast . 12 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  4. Web site: 26 June 2023 . FC Utrecht contracteert Irakees international Zidane Iqbal . 12 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  5. Web site: 18 July 2023 . Zweedse versterking: Isac Lidberg naar FC Utrecht . 18 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  6. Web site: 30 May 2023 . Can Bozdogan blijft bij FC Utrecht . 13 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  7. Web site: 2 June 2023 . FC Utrecht licht optie: Modibo Sagnan blijft in Domstad . 13 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  8. Web site: 18 August 2023 . Defensieve versterking: Ryan Flamingo strijkt neer in Utrecht . 18 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  9. Web site: 23 August 2023 . Jeugdinternational Oscar Fraulo versterkt FC Utrecht . 23 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  10. Web site: 1 September 2023 . Versterking op DeadlineDay: Hugo Novoa naar FC Utrecht . 2 September 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  11. Web site: 28 July 2023 . Vasilis Barkas keert terug bij FC Utrecht . 2 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  12. Web site: 12 June 2023 . Engels talent Adrian Blake naar FC Utrecht . 13 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  13. Web site: 27 June 2023 . Keeper Mattijs Branderhorst versterkt FC Utrecht . 13 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  14. Web site: 26 April 2023 . Eerste aanwinst 2023/2024: Souffian El Karouani naar FC Utrecht . 13 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  15. Web site: 13 June 2023 . Voorhoedespeler Ole Romeny versterkt FC Utrecht . 13 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  16. Web site: 9 June 2023 . Aanwinst: Mats Seuntjens naar FC Utrecht . 13 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  17. Web site: 16 July 2023 . Internationals sluiten aan, 32-koppige trainingskampselectie . 17 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  18. Web site: 2 June 2022 . Remco Balk op huurbasis naar SC Cambuur . 13 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  19. Web site: 17 January 2023 . Mimoun Mahi op huurbasis naar SC Cambuur . 13 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  20. Web site: 28 June 2023 . Remco Balk maakt definitieve overstap naar SC Cambuur . 14 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  21. Web site: 28 August 2023 . Tasos Douvikas naar Celta de Vigo: Griek levert recordtransfersom op . 28 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  22. Web site: 11 August 2023 . Doelman Fabian de Keijzer vervolgt loopbaan in Almelo . 11 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  23. Web site: 1 September 2023 . Sean Klaiber maakt transfer naar Brøndby IF . 2 September 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  24. Web site: 1 September 2023 . Ruben Kluivert vervolgt loopbaan bij FC Dordrecht . 1 September 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  25. Web site: 10 August 2023 . Verdediger Djevencio van der Kust verkocht aan Sparta Rotterdam . 10 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  26. Web site: 26 July 2023 . FC Utrecht verkoopt Rocco Robert Shein aan FC Dordrecht . 2 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  27. Web site: 1 September 2023 . Uitgaande transfer: Tommy St. Jago naar Willem II . 1 September 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  28. Web site: 23 August 2023 . Bas Dost tekent bij N.E.C. . 24 August 2023 . N.E.C. . nl.
  29. Web site: 10 August 2023 . Mimoun Mahi vervolgt loopbaan bij De Graafschap . 10 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  30. Web site: 18 August 2023 . Naldo Pereira ve Sander Van de Streek İmzayı Attı . 18 August 2023 . tr.
  31. Web site: 11 May 2023 . Django Warmerdam volgend seizoen naar Het Kasteel . 14 July 2023 . Sparta Rotterdam . nl.
  32. Web site: 21 August 2023 . Overgang Luuk Brouwers naar sc Heerenveen beklonken . 21 August 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  33. Web site: 7 June 2022 . Griekse goalie Vasilis Barkas naar FC Utrecht . 14 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  34. Web site: 26 July 2022 . Can Bozdogan op huurbasis naar FC Utrecht . 14 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  35. Web site: 8 June 2022 . Ramon Hendriks nieuwe versterking FC Utrecht . 15 August 2022 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  36. Web site: 31 August 2022 . Naoki Maeda opnieuw aan de slag bij FC Utrecht . 14 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  37. Web site: 11 July 2022 . Franse aanwinst: FC Utrecht huurt Modibo Sagnan . 15 August 2022 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  38. Web site: 31 August 2022 . Aanvallende versterking: Amin Younes naar FC Utrecht . 14 July 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  39. Web site: 31 January 2024 . Flankaanvaller Jeppe Okkels versterkt FC Utrecht . 31 January 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  40. Web site: 31 January 2024 . Rechtsback vastgelegd: Niklas Vesterlund naar FC Utrecht . 31 January 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  41. Web site: 30 January 2024 . Thijmen Nijhuis is terug bij de selectie van het eerste elftal . 31 January 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  42. Web site: 24 January 2024 . Duitse aanwinst: Tim Handwerker naar FC Utrecht . 24 January 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  43. Web site: 10 January 2024 . Spits Sam Lammers speelt rest van seizoen voor FC Utrecht . 10 January 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  44. Web site: 26 February 2024 . Bart Ramselaar gaat buitenlands avontuur aan . 26 February 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  45. Web site: 1 February 2024 . Modibo Sagnan vervolgt carrière bij Montpellier HSC . 1 February 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  46. Web site: 1 March 2024 . Zakaria Labyad vervolgt loopbaan in China . 1 March 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  47. Web site: 12 January 2024 . Aanvaller Mats Seuntjens vertrekt bij FC Utrecht . 12 January 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  48. Web site: 31 January 2024 . Huurperiode afgebroken: Hugo Novoa verlaat FC Utrecht . 31 January 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  49. Web site: 15 January 2024 . Keeper Calvin Raatsie maakt seizoen af bij Roda JC Kerkrade . 15 January 2024 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  50. Web site: 30 June 2023 . Definitief competitieprogramma Eredivisie 2023/24 . 15 July 2023 . Eredivisie . nl.
  51. Behind closed doors.
  52. Match played at VV Alkmaarsche Boys.
  53. Behind closed doors.
  54. Match played at FC De Westhoek.
  55. Behind closed doors.
  56. Match played at SV CWO.
  57. Match played at FC De Westhoek.
  58. Match played at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch.
  59. Match played at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch.
  60. Match played in Stadion Galgenwaard.
  61. Behind closed doors.
  62. Match played at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch.
  63. Match played in Campoamor, Spain.
  64. Behind closed doors.
  65. Match played at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch.
  66. Match played at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch.
  67. Behind closed doors.
  68. Match played at FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum.
  69. Web site: 6 October 2023 . Utrechtse supporters niet welkom in Volendam . 15 October 2023 . FC Utrecht . nl.

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