2023–24 Willem II season explained

Club:Willem II
Season:2023–24
Manager:Peter Maes
(from 16 September)
Reinier Robbemond
(until 5 September)
Stadium:Koning Willem II Stadion
League:Eerste Divisie
League Result:1st
Cup1:KNVB Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:
Jeredy Hilterman (16)
Season Topscorer:
Jeredy Hilterman (17)
Highest Attendance:13,888
(16 February 2024 v. ADO Den Haag
Lowest Attendance:10,594
(15 October 2023 v. FC Den Bosch
Average Attendance:12,437
Largest Win:0-5
(12 January 2024 at TOP Oss)
Largest Loss:1-4
(3 September 2023 v. Roda JC)
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Updated:10 May 2024
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season is Willem II's 128th season in existence and second consecutive in the Eerste Divisie. They also competed in the KNVB Cup.

After a slow start to the season which saw the club fall to 15th position in the Eerste Divisie, with only one win in four games, culminating in a 4–1 loss to arch-rival NAC Breda, manager Reinier Robbemond was fired by the club on 5 September 2023.[1]

On 16 September 2023, the club introduced Peter Maes as their new head coach, succeeding Robbemond.[2] The appointment of Maes marked the club's first-ever Belgian head coach and his first coaching venture outside of Belgium. Under Maes' guidance, the team secured victories in their initial six matches and on Matchday 14, following a 2-1 home victory over Jong FC Utrecht, Willem II took over the 1st position in the Eerste Divisie.

The run of good play continued under Maes and on Matchday 37 late substitute Michael de Leeuw scored in the 93rd minute to earn a 1-1 draw on the road against FC Dordrecht.[3] The draw earned Willem II enough points on the season to secure promotion back to the Eredivisie for the 2024-25 season.[4] To finish off the season, on the final match day, Willem II came back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2 on a stoppage-time goal by midfielder Ringo Meerveld to secure the Eerste Divisie championship.[5]

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

In

DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubNotesRef.
12 July 2023MF10 Max de Waal Ajax U21Free Transfer[6]
28 July 2023DF30 Raffael Behounek WSG TirolTransfer[7]
31 July 2023FW17 Patrick Joosten Apollon Limassol FCFree Transfer[8]
24 August 2023FW9 Jeredy Hilterman Almere City FCLoan[9]
28 August 2023DF5 Rúnar Thór Sigurgeirsson Östers IFTransfer[10]
1 September 2023DF33 Tommy St. Jago FC UtrechtFree Transfer[11]
24 October 2023GK41 Maarten Schut Willem II youth teamTransfer[12]
24 October 2023FW35 Khaled Razak Willem II youth teamTransfer[13]
20 January 2024DF22 Rob Nizet K.F.C. Lommel S.K.Free Transfer[14]

Out

DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubNotesRef.
31 May 2023MF13 Leeroy Owusu Odense BoldklubFree Transfer[15]
9 June 2023FW7 Elton Kabangu Royale Union Saint-GilloiseFree Transfer[16]
24 June 2023DF6 Wessel Dammers Randers FCTransfer[17]
3 July 2023FW9 Jizz Hornkamp Heracles AlmeloTransfer[18]
4 July 2023MF22 Wesley Spieringhs Roda JC KerkradeFree Transfer[19]
4 August 2023GK1 Kostas Lamprou FeyenoordFree Transfer[20]
4 August 2023MF8 Pol Llonch SD PonferradinaFree Transfer[21]
5 August 2023DF25 Lucas Woudenberg Valenciennes FCTransfer[22]
1 September 2023FW14 Joeri Schroijen Helmond SportFree Transfer[23]
24 October 2023FW36 Jelte PalWithout a teamTerminated[24]

Competitions

Eerste Divisie

See main article: 2023–24 Eerste Divisie.

Matches

The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[25] '

KNVB Cup

See main article: 2023–24 KNVB Cup.

Awards

Team Awards

Award Competition Ref.
Second Period Champions [26]
Season Champions [27]

Individual Awards

Award Player Competition Ref.
Best Keeper [28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willem II. Renier Robbemond en Willem II uit elkaar. Reinier Robbemond and Willem II part ways. 5 September 2023. 21 December 2023. nl.
  2. Web site: Willem II. Peter Maes nieuwe hoofdtrainer Willem II. Peter Maes, new Willem II head trainer. 16 September 2023. 4 May 2024. nl.
  3. Web site: Brabant Dagblad. Gigantisch volksfeest barst los: De Leeuw kopt Willem II in krankzinnige slotfase naar de eredivisie. Huge public party erupts: De Leeuw heads Willem II into the Eredivisie in insane finish. 3 May 2024. 4 May 2024. nl.
  4. Web site: Keuken Kampeon Divisie. Willwm II Promoveert Naar De Eredivisie. =Willem II promoted to the Eredivisie. 3 May 2024. 4 May 2024. nl.
  5. Web site: Brabant Dagblad. Willem II maakt in de extra tijd 3-2 en is op eigen kracht kampioen. Willem II scores in stoppage time and becomes champion. 10 May 2024. 10 May 2024. nl.
  6. Web site: Welkom Max!. Welcome, Max!. Willem II . July 12, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  7. Web site: Wilkommen Raffa!. Welcome, Raffa!. Willem II . July 28, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  8. Web site: Patrick Joosten tekent voor twee jaar. Patrick Joosten signs for two years. Willem II . July 31, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  9. Web site: Willem II huurt Jeredy Hilterman van Almere City. Willem II receives Jeredy Hilterman on loan from Almere City. Willem II . August 24, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  10. Web site: Rúnar Thór Sigurgeirsson voor drie jaar naar Willem II. Rúnar Thór Sigurgeirsson to Willem II for three years. Willem II . August 28, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  11. Web site: Tommy St. Jago tekent voor twee jaar. Tommy St. Jago signs for two years. Willem II . September 1, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  12. Web site: Schut and Razak officieel overgeheveld haar het eerst elftal. Schut and Razak officially transferred to the first team. Willem II . October 24, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  13. Web site: Schut and Razak officieel overgeheveld haar het eerst elftal. Schut and Razak officially transferred to the first team. Willem II . October 24, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  14. Web site: Rob Nizet voor 1,5 jaar naar Willem II. Rob Nizet signs with Willem II for a year and a half. January 20, 2024. January 22, 2024.
  15. Web site: Leeroy Owuss verlaat Willem II. Leeroy Owusu leaves Willem II. Willem II . May 31, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  16. Web site: Kabangu near Union Saint Gilloise. Kabangu to Union Saint Gilloise. Willem II . June 9, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  17. Web site: Wessel, bedankt!. Thank you, Wessel!. Willem II . June 24, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  18. Web site: Jizz Hornkamp near Heracles Almelo. Jizz Hornkamp to Heracles Almelo. Willem II . July 3, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  19. Web site: Wesley Spieringhs nieuwe aanwinst Roda JC Kerkrade. Wesley Spieringhs, new signing for Roda JC Kerkrade. 1 Limburg . July 4, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  20. Web site: Kostas Lamprou vertrekt naar Fayenoord. Kostas Lamprou departs for Feyenoord. Willem II . August 4, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  21. Web site: Pol Llonch verlaat Willem II. Pol Llonch leaves Willem II. Willem II . August 4, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  22. Web site: Lucas Woudenberg vertrekt naar Valenciennes FC. Lucas Woudenberg departs for Valenciennes FC. Willem II . August 28, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  23. Web site: Joeri Schroijen vertrekt naar Helmond Sport. Joeri Schroijen departs for Helmond Sport. Willem II . September 1, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  24. Web site: Contract Jelte Pal ontbonden. Jelte Pal's contract terminated. Willem II . October 24, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  25. Web site: Keuken Kampioen Divisie: Het laatste nieuws, uitslagen, standen en samenvattingen . 24 August 2023 .
  26. Web site: Willem II wint tweede periode in Keuken Kampioen Divisie, ADO Den Haag dankzij wereldgoals te sterk voor NAC. Willem II wins second period in Keuken Kampioen Divisie, ADO Den Haag too strong for NAC thanks to spectacular goals. Algemeen Dagblad. nl. 15 December 2023. 16 May 2024.
  27. Web site: Willem II keert op eigen kracht als kampioen terug in de Eredivisie. Willem II returns to the Eredivisie as champion. Keuken Kampioen Divisie. nl. 10 May 2024. 16 May 2024.
  28. Web site: Ould-Chikh Beste Speler & ‘t Zand Beste Talent van de Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Ould-Chikh best player & ‘t Zand best talent in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Keuken Kampioen Divisie. nl. 15 May 2024. 16 May 2024.

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