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2023–24 Willem II season

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.

Willem II
2023–24 season
ManagerPeter Maes
(from 16 September)
Reinier Robbemond
(until 5 September)
StadiumKoning Willem II Stadion
Eerste Divisie1st
KNVB CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jeredy Hilterman (16)
All:
Jeredy Hilterman (17)
Highest home attendance13,888
(16 February 2024 v. ADO Den Haag
Lowest home attendance10,594
(15 October 2023 v. FC Den Bosch
Average home league attendance12,437
Biggest win0-5
(12 January 2024 at TOP Oss)
Biggest defeat1-4
(3 September 2023 v. Roda JC)
colours
colours
← 2022–23
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 10 May 2024.

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 edit

First-team squad edit

As of 21 December 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 GK   NED Joshua Smits
24 GK   NED Connor van den Berg
41 GK   NED Maarten Schut
3 DF   NED Freek Heerkens (captain)
4 DF   NED Erik Schouten (2nd captain)
5 DF   ISL Rúnar Þór Sigurgeirsson
20 DF   NED Valentino Vermeulen
30 DF   AUT Raffael Behounek
33 DF   NED Tommy St. Jago
34 DF   NED Amine Lachkar
44 DF   NED Niels van Berkel
22 DF   NED Rob Nizet
No. Pos. Nation Player
6 MF   BEL Matthias Verreth
10 MF   NED Max de Waal
16 MF   NED Ringo Meerveld
27 MF   NED Dani Mathieu
29 MF   NED Thijs Oosting
32 MF   NED Jesse Bosch
7 FW   NED Nick Doodeman
9 FW   SUR Jeredy Hilterman (on loan from Almere City)
11 FW   SWE Max Svensson
17 FW   NED Patrick Joosten
18 FW   COD Jeremy Bokila
23 FW   NED Michael de Leeuw
35 FW   NED Khaled Razak

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Position No. Player From club Notes Ref.
12 July 2023 MF 10   Max de Waal   Ajax U21 Free Transfer [6]
28 July 2023 DF 30   Raffael Behounek   WSG Tirol Transfer [7]
31 July 2023 FW 17   Patrick Joosten   Apollon Limassol FC Free Transfer [8]
24 August 2023 FW 9   Jeredy Hilterman   Almere City FC Loan [9]
28 August 2023 DF 5   Rúnar Thór Sigurgeirsson   Östers IF Transfer [10]
1 September 2023 DF 33   Tommy St. Jago   FC Utrecht Free Transfer [11]
24 October 2023 GK 41   Maarten Schut   Willem II youth team Transfer [12]
24 October 2023 FW 35   Khaled Razak   Willem II youth team Transfer [13]
20 January 2024 DF 22   Rob Nizet   K.F.C. Lommel S.K. Free Transfer [14]

Out edit

Date Position No. Player From club Notes Ref.
31 May 2023 MF 13   Leeroy Owusu   Odense Boldklub Free Transfer [15]
9 June 2023 FW 7   Elton Kabangu   Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Free Transfer [16]
24 June 2023 DF 6   Wessel Dammers   Randers FC Transfer [17]
3 July 2023 FW 9   Jizz Hornkamp   Heracles Almelo Transfer [18]
4 July 2023 MF 22   Wesley Spieringhs   Roda JC Kerkrade Free Transfer [19]
4 August 2023 GK 1   Kostas Lamprou   Feyenoord Free Transfer [20]
4 August 2023 MF 8   Pol Llonch   SD Ponferradina Free Transfer [21]
5 August 2023 DF 25   Lucas Woudenberg   Valenciennes FC Transfer [22]
1 September 2023 FW 14   Joeri Schroijen   Helmond Sport Free Transfer [23]
24 October 2023 FW 36   Jelte Pal Without a team Terminated [24]

Pre-season and friendlies edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 July 2023 Friendly Willem II   4–0   Eindhoven
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
22 July 2023 Friendly Westerlo   2–1   Willem II
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
25 July 2023 Friendly Willem II   0–1   RFC Liège
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
29 July 2023 Friendly Willem II   0–3   Sparta Rotterdam
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
5 August 2023 Friendly Beveren   2–3   Willem II
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Competitions edit

Overall record edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eerste Divisie 13 August 2023 10 May 2024 Matchday 1 1st 38 23 10 5 77 35 +42 060.53
KNVB Cup 2 November 2023 19 December 2023 First round Second round 2 1 0 1 4 4 +0 050.00
Total 40 24 10 6 81 39 +42 060.00

Last updated: 10 May 2024
Source: Soccerway

Eerste Divisie edit

Main article: 2023–24 Eerste Divisie

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Willem II[a] (C, P) 38 23 10 5 76 34 +42 79 Promotion to the Eredivisie
2 Groningen[b] (P) 38 22 9 7 70 29 +41 75
3 Roda JC Kerkrade[c] 38 21 12 5 69 34 +35 75 Qualification for promotion play-offs
4 Dordrecht 38 18 15 5 73 50 +23 69
5 ADO Den Haag 38 17 12 9 70 48 +22 63
Source: Flashscore, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[25]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Winner of the Second Period (Rounds 10–19)
  2. ^ Winner of the Third and Fourth Period (Rounds 20–29 and 30–38)
  3. ^ Winner of the First Period (Rounds 1–9)




Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 23 10 5 77 35  +42 79 14 3 2 45 21  +24 9 7 3 32 14  +18

Last updated: 10 May 2024.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by round edit

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHHAAHHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultDWDLWLWWWWWWLWWWWDWWWDDDWWLLWWWWDWDDDW
Position1125151112105422221111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2024. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[26] '

13 August 2023 1 Eindhoven 1–1 Willem II Eindhoven
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Van Doorm   56'
 Report
Stadium: Jan Louwers Stadion
Attendance: 2,641
Referee: Erwin Blank
18 August 2023 2 Willem II 2–0 Dordrecht Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 12,520
Referee: Robin Hensgens
27 August 2023 3 Groningen 0–0 Willem II Groningen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 20,721
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
5 September 2023 4 Willem II 1–4 NAC Breda Tilburg
10:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,836
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
8 September 2023 5 Willem II 2–1 MVV Maastricht Tilburg
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 12,260
Referee: Clay Ruperti
17 September 2023 6 Cambuur 1–0 Willem II Leeuwarden
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Cambuur Stadion
Attendance: 9,852
Referee: Dennis Higler
3 October 2023 7 Willem II 2–1 TOP Oss Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 12,679
Referee: Alex Bos
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 22 September 2023, but was postponed due to heavy rains making the field unplayable.[27]
29 September 2023 8 Jong AZ 0–2 Willem II Wijdewormer
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: AFAS Trainingscomplex
Attendance: 627
Referee: Stan Teuben
6 October 2023 9 Willem II 4–2 De Graafschap Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,515
Referee: Pol van Boekel
15 October 2023 10 Willem II 3–1 FC Den Bosch Tilburg
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 10,594
Referee: Martijn Vos
21 October 2023 11 Roda 0–1 Willem II Kerkrade
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 10,631
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
27 October 2023 12 Willem II 3–0 Jong PSV Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,064
Referee: Kevin Puts
6 November 2023 13 Jong Ajax 1–0 Willem II Ouder-Amstel
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Idumbo Muzambo   9'
 Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
Attendance: 946
Referee: Nick Smit
10 November 2023 14 Willem II 2–1 Jong FC Utrecht Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Nazjir Held   21'
  • Mees Akkerman   65'   68'
 Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 12,909
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
17 November 2023 15 VVV-Venlo 1–3 Willem II Venlo
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 5,715
Referee: Clay Ruperti
24 November 2023 16 SC Telstar 1–5 Willem II Velsen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: 711 Stadion
Attendance: 2,419
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
1 December 2023 17 Willem II 3–0 FC Emmen Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 12,639
Referee: Stan Teuben
8 December 2023 18 ADO Den Haag 1–1 Willem II The Hague
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: ADO Den Haag Stadium
Attendance: 7,658
Referee: Dennis Johan Higler
15 December 2023 19 Willem II 4–1 Helmond Sport Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,638
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
22 December 2023 20 NAC Breda 1–2 Willem II Breda
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 18,638
Referee: Allard Lindhout
12 January 2024 21 TOP Oss 0–5 Willem II Oss
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Frans Heesen Stadion
Attendance: 2,678
Referee: Stan Teuben
19 January 2024 22 Willem II 1–1 Jong Ajax Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,860
Referee: Jesse Rozendal
27 October 2023 23 Jong PSV 1–1 Willem II Eindhoven
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Herdgang
Attendance: 1,180
Referee: Luuk Timmer
2 February 2024 24 Willem II 1–1 SC Cambuur Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,579
Referee: Erwin Blank
9 February 2024 25 De Graafschap 0–2 Willem II Doetinchem
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Vijverberg
Attendance: 11.756
Referee: Ingmaar Oostrom
16 February 2024 26 Willem II 2–1 ADO Den Haag Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,888
Referee: Alex Bos
23 February 2024 27 Willem II 2-3 Roda JC Kerkrade Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 14230
Referee: Danny Makkelie
8 March 2024 28 FC Emmen 0–2 Willem II Emmen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 7475
Referee: Allard Lindhout
8 March 2024 29 Willem II 3-0 FC Eindhoven Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13.416
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
15 March 2024 30 FC Den Bosch 1–4 Willem II 's-Hertogenbosch
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Vliert
Attendance: 4956
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
23 March 2024 31 Willem II 2-0 VVV-Venlo Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,557
Referee: Dennis Johan Higler
29 March 2024 32 Helmond Sport 0-2 Willem II Helmond
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: GS Staalwerken Stadion
Attendance: 3325
Referee: Alex Bos
8 April 2024 33 Jong FC Utrecht 1-1 Willem II Utrecht
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 876
Referee: Boyd van Kommer
12 April 2024 34 Willem II 4-1 Jong AZ Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,684
Referee: Richard Martens
20 April 2024 35 MVV Maastricht 1-1 Willem II Maastricht
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Geusselt
Attendance: 7,803
Referee: Jaanick van der Laan
26 April 2024 36 Willem II 1-1 FC Groningen Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Referee: Rob Dieperink
3 May 2024 37 FC Dordrecht 1-1 Willem II Dordrecht
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Krommedijk
Attendance: 4018
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
10 May 2024 38 Willem II 3-2 SC Telstar Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal

KNVB Cup edit

Main article: 2023–24 KNVB Cup
2 November 2023 First round VV SJC 1–3 Willem II Noordwijk
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Martijn van Trigt   11'
Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportpark SJC
19 December 2023 Second round Willem II 1–3 FC Groningen Tilburg
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Referee: Bas Nijhuis

References edit

  1. ^ "Renier Robbemond en Willem II hit elkaar" [Reinier Robbemond and Willem II part ways] (in Dutch). Willem II. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Peter Maes nieuwe hoofdtrainer Willem II" [Peter Maes, new Willem II head trainer] (in Dutch). Willem II. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "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] (in Dutch). Brabant Dagblad. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Willwm II Promoveert Naar De Eredivisie" [=Willem II promoted to the Eredivisie] (in Dutch). Keuken Kampeon Divisie. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Willem II maakt in de extra tijd 3-2 en is op eigen kracht kampioen" [Willem II scores in stoppage time and becomes champion] (in Dutch). Brabant Dagblad. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Welkom Max!" [Welcome, Max!]. Willem II. July 12, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Wilkommen Raffa!" [Welcome, Raffa!]. Willem II. July 28, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Patrick Joosten tekent voor twee jaar" [Patrick Joosten signs for two years]. Willem II. July 31, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Willem II huurt Jeredy Hilterman van Almere City" [Willem II receives Jeredy Hilterman on loan from Almere City]. Willem II. August 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  10. ^ "Rúnar Thór Sigurgeirsson voor drie jaar naar Willem II" [Rúnar Thór Sigurgeirsson to Willem II for three years]. Willem II. August 28, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  11. ^ "Tommy St. Jago tekent voor twee jaar" [Tommy St. Jago signs for two years]. Willem II. September 1, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  12. ^ "Schut and Razak officieel overgeheveld haar het eerst elftal" [Schut and Razak officially transferred to the first team]. Willem II. October 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  13. ^ "Schut and Razak officieel overgeheveld haar het eerst elftal" [Schut and Razak officially transferred to the first team]. Willem II. October 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  14. ^ "Rob Nizet voor 1,5 jaar naar Willem II" [Rob Nizet signs with Willem II for a year and a half]. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "Leeroy Owuss verlaat Willem II" [Leeroy Owusu leaves Willem II]. Willem II. May 31, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  16. ^ "Kabangu near Union Saint Gilloise" [Kabangu to Union Saint Gilloise]. Willem II. June 9, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  17. ^ "Wessel, bedankt!" [Thank you, Wessel!]. Willem II. June 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  18. ^ "Jizz Hornkamp near Heracles Almelo" [Jizz Hornkamp to Heracles Almelo]. Willem II. July 3, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  19. ^ "Wesley Spieringhs nieuwe aanwinst Roda JC Kerkrade" [Wesley Spieringhs , new signing for Roda JC Kerkrade]. 1 Limburg. July 4, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  20. ^ "Kostas Lamprou vertrekt naar Fayenoord" [Kostas Lamprou departs for Feyenoord]. Willem II. August 4, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  21. ^ "Pol Llonch verlaat Willem II" [Pol Llonch leaves Willem II]. Willem II. August 4, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  22. ^ "Lucas Woudenberg vertrekt naar Valenciennes FC" [Lucas Woudenberg departs for Valenciennes FC]. Willem II. August 28, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  23. ^ "Joeri Schroijen vertrekt naar Helmond Sport" [Joeri Schroijen departs for Helmond Sport]. Willem II. September 1, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  24. ^ "Contract Jelte Pal ontbonden" [Jelte Pal's contract terminated]. Willem II. October 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  25. ^ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations professional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021.
  26. ^ "Keuken Kampioen Divisie: Het laatste nieuws, uitslagen, standen en samenvattingen". 24 August 2023.
  27. ^ "Willem II en TOP Oss spelen niet door hevige regenval". 22 September 2023.

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