2024–25 FC Utrecht season explained

Club:FC Utrecht
Season:2024–25
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:Ron Jans
Stadium:Stadion Galgenwaard
League:Eredivisie
League Result:3nd
Cup1:KNVB Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:
Paxten Aaronson (4)
Season Topscorer:
Paxten Aaronson (4)
Highest Attendance:22,479
(vs PSV,
1 December 2024,
Eredivisie)
Lowest Attendance:0
(vs PEC Zwolle,
11 August 2024,
Eredivisie)
Average Attendance:21,542
Largest Win:1–4
(vs Sparta Rotterdam,
3 November 2024,
Eredivisie)
Largest Loss:2–5
(vs PSV,
1 December 2024,
Eredivisie)
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 55th season in the existence of FC Utrecht and the club's 55th 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.

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Summer

Transfers in

PlayerTransferred fromParticularities
BELDFMatisse Didden Roda JCPurchased[1]
ISLDFKolbeinn Finnsson Lyngby BKPurchased[2]
NEDGKTom de Graaff Jong AjaxPurchased[3]
NEDFWDavid Min RKC WaalwijkPurchased[4]
NEDFWNoah Ohio Standard LiègePurchased[5]
NEDDFRyan Flamingo US SassuoloBuy option lifted[6]
USAMFPaxten Aaronson Eintracht FrankfurtOn loan[7]
FRAFWYoann Cathline FC LorientOn loan (+option to buy)[8]
DENMFOscar Fraulo Borussia MönchengladbachOn loan (+option to buy)[9]
ESPFWMiguel Rodríguez Celta de VigoOn loan (+option to buy)[10]
NEDGKMichael Brouwer Heracles AlmeloTransfer free[11]
BELMFAlonzo Engwanda RSCA FuturesTransfer free[12]
BELDFSiebe Horemans ExcelsiorTransfer free[13]
DENMFSilas Andersen Jong FC UtrechtInternal transfer[14]
ENGFWAdrian Blake Jong FC UtrechtInternal transfer
NEDGKKevin Gadellaa Jong FC UtrechtInternal transfer
NEDDFJoshua Mukeh Jong FC UtrechtInternal transfer
NEDMFLuuk Brouwers sc HeerenveenBack from loan (+obligation to buy)[15]
NEDGKCalvin Raatsie Roda JCBack from loan[16]

Transfers out

PlayerTransferred toParticularities
NEDDFMark van der MaarelRetired[17]
NEDFWMarouan Azarkan Al-Nasr SCSold[18]
NEDDFRyan Flamingo PSVSold[19]
SWEFWIsac Lidberg SV Darmstadt 98Sold[20]
DENFWJeppe Okkels Preston North EndSold[21]
NEDGKCalvin Raatsie ExcelsiorSold[22]
NEDMFLuuk Brouwers sc HeerenveenObligation to buy
NEDDFHidde ter Avest Oxford UnitedTransfer free[23]
BELFWOthmane Boussaid Al-Nasr SCTransfer free
NEDGKThijmen Nijhuis HJK HelsinkiTransfer free[24]
NEDGKMattijs Branderhorst Fortuna SittardOn loan[25]
NEDDFRyan Flamingo US SassuoloBack from loan (+option to buy)[26]
DENMFOscar Fraulo Borussia MönchengladbachBack from loan (+option to buy)[27]
GERDFTim Handwerker 1. FC NürnbergBack from loan (+option to buy)[28]
NEDFWSam Lammers Rangers FCBack from loan[29]

Competitions

Eredivisie

See main article: 2024–25 Eredivisie.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 24 June 2024.[30]

KNVB Cup

See main article: 2024–25 KNVB Cup.

Statistics

Goalscorers

Friendlies

Name
1. Anthony Descotte6
2. David Min4
Ole Romeny4
4. Noah Ohio3
Miguel Rodríguez3
6. Adrian Blake2
Victor Jensen2
Jens Toornstra2
9. Silas Andersen1
Rafik El Arguioui1
Can Bozdoğan1
Yoann Cathline1
Rickson van Hees1
Siebe Horemans1
Ivar Jenner1
Isac Lidberg1
Jeppe Okkels1
Own goals opponent-
Totals35
Eredivisie
Name
1. Paxten Aaronson4
2. Yoann Cathline3
Noah Ohio3
4. Victor Jensen2
Ole Romeny2
6. Can Bozdoğan1
Anthony Descotte1
Mike van der Hoorn1
Siebe Horemans1
David Min1
Miguel Rodríguez1
Jens Toornstra1
Nick Viergever1
Own goals opponent2
Totals24
KNVB Cup
Name
1. Can Bozdoğan1
Miguel Rodríguez1
Own goals opponent-
Totals2

Assists

Eredivisie
Name
1. Souffian El Karouani4
2. Jens Toornstra3
3. Paxten Aaronson2
4. Can Bozdoğan1
Yoann Cathline1
Oscar Fraulo1
Mike van der Hoorn1
Siebe Horemans1
Miguel Rodríguez1
Totals15
KNVB Cup
Name
1. Yoann Cathline1
Totals1

Monthly Awards

MonthType of awardPlayer
OctoberJohan Cruyff Talent of the Month Oscar Fraulo[31]
Team of the Month Nick Viergever[32]

Attendance

Home games

RoundOpponentAttendanceTotal attendanceAverage
Friendlies
N/A USV Elinkwijk1,761[33] 1,7611,761
N/A Silkeborg IF0[34] [35] 1,7611,761
N/A Al-Rayyan SCUnknown[36] 1,7611,761
N/A RC Lens0[37] 1,7611,761
N/A Venezia FC3,825[38] 5,5862,793
N/A Sparta Rotterdam0[39] [40] 5,5862,793
N/A Heracles Almelo0[41] [42] 5,5862,793
N/A Vitesse0[43] [44] 5,5862,793
Eredivisie
1PEC Zwolle0[45] 00
4FC Twente19,46319,46319,463
6Willem II20,86140,32420,162
8RKC Waalwijk22,01962,34320,781
10Feyenoord22,39684,73921,185
12Heracles Almelo22,031106,77021,354
14PSV22,479129,24921,542
KNVB Cup

Away supporters

RoundOpponentAttendanceTotal attendanceAverage
Eredivisie
2sc Heerenveen666666666
3NAC Breda7001,366683
7AZ7262,092697
9FC Groningen9603,052763
11Sparta Rotterdam5003,552710
13N.E.C.5004,052675
5Ajax1,0005,052722
KNVB Cup
First roundFC Lisse400400400
Second roundAFC,,,

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-04-10 . Matisse Didden kiest voor FC Utrecht . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  2. Web site: 2024-08-21 . International Kolbeinn Finnsson naar FC Utrecht . 2024-08-29 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  3. Web site: 2024-06-19 . FC Utrecht versterkt zich met Tom de Graaff . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  4. Web site: 2024-05-31 . FC Utrecht versterkt zich met David Min . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  5. Web site: 2024-07-08 . Offensieve versterking: Noah Ohio naar FC Utrecht . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  6. Web site: 2024-05-10 . Optie gelicht: FC Utrecht neemt Ryan Flamingo over van US Sassuolo . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  7. Web site: 2024-06-21 . Amerikaans international Paxten Aaronson naar FC Utrecht . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  8. Web site: 2024-07-23 . Franse flankflitser Yoann Cathline versterkt FC Utrecht . 2024-07-23 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  9. Web site: 2024-08-22 . Terug in De Galgenwaard: Oscar Fraulo naar FC Utrecht . 2024-08-29 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  10. Web site: 2024-07-05 . Spaanse nieuwkomer: FC Utrecht huurt Miguel Rodríguez van Celta de Vigo . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  11. Web site: Nieuwe doelman: Michael Brouwer naar FC Utrecht . 2024-07-25 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  12. Web site: 2024-02-15 . Eerste aanwinst voor 2024/2025: Alonzo Engwanda . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  13. Web site: 2024-03-28 . Siebe Horemans versterking seizoen 2024/2025 . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  14. Web site: 2024-05-11 . Drie talenten sluiten aan bij eerste elftal . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  15. Web site: 2023-08-21 . Overgang Luuk Brouwers naar sc Heerenveen beklonken . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  16. Web site: 2024-01-15 . Keeper Calvin Raatsie maakt seizoen af bij Roda JC Kerkrade . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  17. Web site: 2024-03-15 . Clubicoon Mark van der Maarel zet punt achter voetballoopbaan . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  18. Web site: 2024-07-10 . Marouan Azarkan vervolgt loopbaan in Verenigde Arabische Emiraten . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  19. Web site: 2024-07-08 . FC Utrecht verkoopt Ryan Flamingo aan PSV . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  20. Web site: 2024-08-16 . Spits Isac Lidberg verkast naar SV Darmstadt 98 . 2024-08-17 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  21. Web site: 2024-08-13 . Akkoord met Preston North End: Jeppe Okkels naar Engeland . 2024-08-13 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  22. Web site: 2024-06-16 . FC Utrecht verkoopt Calvin Raatsie aan Excelsior . 2024-07-17 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  23. Web site: 2024-08-19 . Hidde ter Avest Signs For Oxford United Oxford United Football Club . 2024-08-29 . Oxford United . en.
  24. Web site: 2024-07-17 . Thijmen Nijhuis HJK:n maalille . 2024-07-17 . HJK Helsinki . fi.
  25. Web site: 2024-07-24 . FC Utrecht verhuurt Mattijs Branderhorst aan Fortuna Sittard . 2024-07-24 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  26. Web site: 2023-08-18 . Defensieve versterking: Ryan Flamingo strijkt neer in Utrecht . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  27. Web site: 2023-08-23 . Jeugdinternational Oscar Fraulo versterkt FC Utrecht . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  28. Web site: 2024-01-24 . Duitse aanwinst: Tim Handwerker naar FC Utrecht . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  29. Web site: 2024-01-10 . Spits Sam Lammers speelt rest van seizoen voor FC Utrecht . 2024-07-10 . FC Utrecht . nl.
  30. Web site: 2024-06-24 . Definitief competitieprogramma Eredivisie 2024/'25 . 2024-06-28 . Eredivisie . nl.
  31. Web site: 2024-11-01 . Oscar Fraulo named Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month for the first time . 2024-11-02 . Eredivisie . en.
  32. Web site: 2024-11-01 . FC Twente is the main supplier for the Eredivisie Team of the Month… . 2024-11-02 . Eredivisie . en.
  33. Match played at Sportpark Elinkwijk.
  34. Behind closed doors.
  35. Match played at Sportpark de Bilderberg.
  36. Match played at Sportpark Elinkwijk.
  37. Behind closed doors.
  38. Match played at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  39. Behind closed doors.
  40. Match played at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  41. Behind closed doors.
  42. Match played at FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum.
  43. Behind closed doors.
  44. Match played at FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum.
  45. Web site: 2024-05-27 . Gemeente Utrecht treft harde maatregel na gebeurtenissen rondom finale play-offs . 2024-08-06 . FC Utrecht . nl.