2023–24 FC Volendam season

FC Volendam
2023–24 season
ChairmanPiet Kemper
ManagerMatthias Kohler
StadiumKras Stadion
Eredivisie17th (relegated)
KNVB CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Robert Muhren (8)
All: Robert Muhren (8)
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The 2023–24 season is FC Volendam's 47th season in existence and second consecutive in the Eredivisie. They also competed in the KNVB Cup, being eliminated from the first round.

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 31 July 2023[1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Germany GER Mio Backhaus (on loan from Werder Bremen)
2 DF Denmark DEN Oskar Buur
3 DF Netherlands NED Brian Plat
4 DF Netherlands NED Damon Mirani
6 DF Morocco MAR Benaissa Benamar
7 MF United States USA Zach Booth (on loan from Leicester City)
11 MF Netherlands NED Bilal Ould-Chikh
14 FW Australia AUS Garang Kuol (on loan from Newcastle United)
16 MF Netherlands NED Imran Nazih
17 MF Netherlands NED Calvin Twigt
18 MF Brazil BRA Diego Gustavo
19 FW Netherlands NED Koen Blommestijn
20 GK Netherlands NED Kayne van Oevelen
21 FW Netherlands NED Robert Mühren
22 GK Netherlands NED Barry Lauwers
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF Netherlands NED Billy van Duijl
24 DF Netherlands NED Achraf Douiri
25 FW Netherlands NED Lequincio Zeefuik
26 DF Netherlands NED Déron Payne
27 FW Bonaire BOE Quincy Hoeve
28 DF England ENG Josh Flint
30 MF Netherlands NED Flip Klomp
31 DF Netherlands NED Xavier Mbuyamba
34 FW Morocco MAR Ibrahim El Kadiri
35 DF Dominican Republic DOM Francisco Reyes Marizán
37 MF Netherlands NED Joey Antonioli
38 FW Grenada GRN Darius Johnson
MF South Africa RSA Luke Le Roux
DF England ENG George Cox

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Netherlands NED Walid Ould-Chikh (at Roda JC until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Netherlands NED Henk Veerman (at ADO Den Haag until 30 June 2024)

Transfers

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In

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
GK Germany Mio Backhaus Germany Werder Bremen Loan 5 July 2023 [2]
MF Australia Garang Kuol England Newcastle United Loan 8 August 2023 [3]
DF England George Cox Unattached Free 18 September 2023 [4]

Out

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Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
MF Netherlands Walid Ould-Chikh Netherlands Roda JC Kerkrade Loan 7 July 2023 [5]
DF Netherlands Dean James Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles Free 18 July 2023 [6]
FW Netherlands Henk Veerman Netherlands ADO Den Haag Loan 29 July 2023 [7]

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 July 2023 Friendly Volendam Netherlands 1–2 Belgium Gent Alkmaar
13:30 UTC+2
  • Fiemawhle 87'
Stadium: Sportpark Overdie
22 July 2023 Friendly Kortrijk Belgium 2–1 Netherlands Volendam
29 July 2023 Friendly Volendam Netherlands 2–0 Greece Lamia Volendam
15:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Kras Stadion
1 August 2023 Friendly Volendam Netherlands 1–1 Turkey Alanyaspor Alkmaar
18:30 UTC+2
Stadium: Sportpark Overdie
5 August 2023 Friendly Heracles Almelo Netherlands 1–3 Netherlands Volendam Almelo
14:30 UTC+2
Stadium: Erve Asito
5 January 2024 Friendly Volendam Netherlands 1–1 Albania FK Partizani Belek
13:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Bircay 68'
Stadium: Calista Sports Center
8 January 2024 Friendly Volendam Netherlands 2–0 Switzerland Winterthur Belek
Report Stadium: Calista Sports Center - Field A

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 11 August 2023 19 May 2024 Matchday 1 17th 32 4 7 21 31 79 −48 012.50
KNVB Cup 16 November 2023 16 November 2023 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 33 4 7 22 31 80 −49 012.12

Last updated: 5 May 2024
Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 Heracles Almelo 34 9 6 19 41 74 −33 33
15 RKC Waalwijk 34 7 8 19 38 56 −18 29
16 Excelsior (R) 34 6 11 17 50 73 −23 29 Qualification for the Relegation play-off
17 Volendam (R) 34 4 7 23 34 88 −54 19 Relegation to Eerste Divisie
18 Vitesse[a] (R) 34 6 6 22 30 74 −44 6
Source: Eredivisie
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)
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Vitesse were deducted eighteen points for breaking the license requirements set by the Royal Dutch Football Association.[8]


Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
32 4 7 21 31 79  −48 19 3 2 11 15 42  −27 1 5 10 16 37  −21

Last updated: 5 May 2024.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH
ResultLLLLLDLWLWDLLLLWL
Position1216161518181817181717181818181718
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2024. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[9]

11 August 2023 1 Volendam 1–2 Vitesse Volendam
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Referee: Dennis Higler
19 August 2023 2 Go Ahead Eagles 4–1 Volendam Deventer
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
3 September 2023 4 Volendam 0–2 Twente Volendam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,600
Referee: Netherlands Richard Martens
16 September 2023 5 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 Volendam Sittard
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 9,238
Referee: Netherlands Jochem Kamphuis
23 September 2023 6 Volendam 2–2 Heracles Almelo Volendam
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,600
Referee: Netherlands Ingmar Oostrom
30 September 2023 7 PSV Eindhoven 3–1 Volendam Eindhoven
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Netherlands Allard Lindhout
6 October 2023 8 Volendam 1–0 FC Utrecht Volendam
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,525
Referee: Netherlands Serdar Gözübüyük
21 October 2023 9 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 Volendam Waalwijk
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 6,188
Referee: Netherlands Edwin van de Graaf
29 October 2023 10 Volendam 3–1 Excelsior Volendam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Netherlands Alex Bos
2 November 2023 3 AFC Ajax 2–0 Volendam Amsterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof closed)
Attendance: 54,177
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 3 September 2023, but was postponed due to Ajax playing in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League play-off round and rescheduled for 27 September.[10] The postponement was extended following the rescheduling of the postponed Ajax v Feyenoord match.[11]
5 November 2023 11 NEC 3–3 Volendam Nijmegen
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Goffertstadion
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Netherlands Jochem Kamphuis
12 November 2023 12 Volendam 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam Volendam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
  • Milan de Haan 13'
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,784
Referee: Netherlands Richard Martens
26 November 2023 13 AZ 3–0 Volendam Alkmaar
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 18,261
Referee: Netherlands Bas Nijhuis
2 December 2023 14 Volendam 0–5 PEC Zwolle Volendam
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,800
Referee: Netherlands Dennis Higler
7 December 2023 15 Feyenoord 3–1 Volendam Rotterdam
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Netherlands Martin van den Kerkhof
16 December 2023 16 Heerenveen 1–2 Volendam Heerenveen
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 21,800
Referee: Netherlands Allard Lindhout
14 January 2024 17 Volendam 0–1 Almere City Volendam
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,738
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
5 May 2024 32 Volendam 1–4 Ajax Volendam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Kras Stadion
Referee: Alex Bos
12 May 2024 33 FC Twente v Volendam Enschede
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
19 May 2024 34 Volendam v Go Ahead Eagles Volendam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Kras Stadion

KNVB Cup

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16 November 2023 Excelsior Maassluis 1–0 Volendam Maassluis
20:00 CET
Report Stadium: Sportpark Dijkpolder

References

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  1. ^ "Selectie". fcvolendam.nl. FC Volendam. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Mio Backhaus joins FC Volendam on loan | SV Werder Bremen".
  3. ^ "Kuol joins FC Volendam on loan". 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Linkervleugelverdediger Cox tekent voor twee jaar bij FC Volendam".
  5. ^ "WIJ ZIJN RODA JC | Roda JC huurt Walid Ould-Chikh van FC Volendam".
  6. ^ "Transfervrije Dean James duikt op bij Go Ahead Eagles".
  7. ^ "ADO den Haag versterkt zich met spits Henk Veerman". 31 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Vitesse degradeert door enorme puntenstraf na 35 jaar uit de Eredivisie" [Vitesse relegated due to enormous points deduction after 35 years of Eredivisie] (in Dutch). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Defintief competitieprogramma Eredivisie 2023/24". Eredivisie. Ons Voetbal. June 30, 2023.
  10. ^ Bulthuis, Ronald (August 16, 2023). "Competitieschema Eredivisie op de schop na PSV-overwinning". Soccernews.nl.
  11. ^ "Ajax – Feyenoord wordt 27 september uitgespeeld". www.knvb.nl.
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