2023–24 Willem II season
2023–24 season | ||||
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Manager | Peter Maes (from 16 September) Reinier Robbemond (until 5 September) | |||
Stadium | Koning Willem II Stadion | |||
Eerste Divisie | 1st | |||
KNVB Cup | Second round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jeredy Hilterman (16) All: Jeredy Hilterman (17) | |||
Highest home attendance | 13,888 (16 February 2024 v. ADO Den Haag | |||
Lowest home attendance | 10,594 (15 October 2023 v. FC Den Bosch | |||
Average home league attendance | 12,437 | |||
Biggest win | 0-5 (12 January 2024 at TOP Oss) | |||
Biggest defeat | 1-4 (3 September 2023 v. Roda JC) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 10 May 2024. |
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
- 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.
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Transfers
In
Date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Notes | Ref. |
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12 July 2023 | MF | 10 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [6] |
28 July 2023 | DF | 30 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | [7] |
31 July 2023 | FW | 17 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [8] |
24 August 2023 | FW | 9 | ![]() | ![]() | Loan | [9] |
28 August 2023 | DF | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | [10] |
1 September 2023 | DF | 33 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [11] |
24 October 2023 | GK | 41 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | [12] |
24 October 2023 | FW | 35 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | [13] |
20 January 2024 | DF | 22 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [14] |
Out
Date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Notes | Ref. |
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31 May 2023 | MF | 13 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [15] |
9 June 2023 | FW | 7 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [16] |
24 June 2023 | DF | 6 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | [17] |
3 July 2023 | FW | 9 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | [18] |
4 July 2023 | MF | 22 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [19] |
4 August 2023 | GK | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [20] |
4 August 2023 | MF | 8 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [21] |
5 August 2023 | DF | 25 | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer | [22] |
1 September 2023 | FW | 14 | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [23] |
24 October 2023 | FW | 36 | ![]() | Without a team | Terminated | [24] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
![Netherlands](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)
![Netherlands](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)
29 July 2023 Friendly | Willem II ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | |
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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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
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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1 | Willem II[a] (C, P) | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 79 | Promotion to the Eredivisie |
2 | Groningen[b] (P) | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 30 | +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 | 74 | 51 | +23 | 69 | |
5 | ADO Den Haag | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 50 | +22 | 63 |
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:
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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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
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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| 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
2 November 2023 First round | VV SJC | 1–3 | Willem II | Noordwijk |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| 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 |
Awards
Team Awards
Award | Competition | Ref. |
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Second Period Champions | Eerste Divisie | [28] |
Season Champions | Eerste Divisie | [29] |
Individual Awards
Award | Player | Competition | Ref. |
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Best Keeper | ![]() | Eerste Divisie | [30] |
References
- ^ "Renier Robbemond en Willem II uit elkaar" [Reinier Robbemond and Willem II part ways] (in Dutch). Willem II. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Peter Maes nieuwe hoofdtrainer Willem II" [Peter Maes, new Willem II head trainer] (in Dutch). Willem II. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Willwm II Promoveert Naar De Eredivisie" [=Willem II promoted to the Eredivisie] (in Dutch). Keuken Kampeon Divisie. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Welkom Max!" [Welcome, Max!]. Willem II. July 12, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Wilkommen Raffa!" [Welcome, Raffa!]. Willem II. July 28, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Joosten tekent voor twee jaar" [Patrick Joosten signs for two years]. Willem II. July 31, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tommy St. Jago tekent voor twee jaar" [Tommy St. Jago signs for two years]. Willem II. September 1, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Leeroy Owuss verlaat Willem II" [Leeroy Owusu leaves Willem II]. Willem II. May 31, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kabangu near Union Saint Gilloise" [Kabangu to Union Saint Gilloise]. Willem II. June 9, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Wessel, bedankt!" [Thank you, Wessel!]. Willem II. June 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jizz Hornkamp near Heracles Almelo" [Jizz Hornkamp to Heracles Almelo]. Willem II. July 3, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Wesley Spieringhs nieuwe aanwinst Roda JC Kerkrade" [Wesley Spieringhs , new signing for Roda JC Kerkrade]. 1 Limburg. July 4, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kostas Lamprou vertrekt naar Fayenoord" [Kostas Lamprou departs for Feyenoord]. Willem II. August 4, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Pol Llonch verlaat Willem II" [Pol Llonch leaves Willem II]. Willem II. August 4, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Lucas Woudenberg vertrekt naar Valenciennes FC" [Lucas Woudenberg departs for Valenciennes FC]. Willem II. August 28, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Joeri Schroijen vertrekt naar Helmond Sport" [Joeri Schroijen departs for Helmond Sport]. Willem II. September 1, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Contract Jelte Pal ontbonden" [Jelte Pal's contract terminated]. Willem II. October 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations professional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Keuken Kampioen Divisie: Het laatste nieuws, uitslagen, standen en samenvattingen". 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Willem II en TOP Oss spelen niet door hevige regenval". 22 September 2023.
- ^ "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] (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Willem II keert op eigen kracht als kampioen terug in de Eredivisie" [Willem II returns to the Eredivisie as champion] (in Dutch). Keuken Kampioen Divisie. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "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] (in Dutch). Keuken Kampioen Divisie. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
External links
- Official website