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FC Groningen

Football Club Groningen

ZS Groningen, NetherlandsEredivisie · tier 1Founded 16 June 1971Colours

www.fcgroningen.nl ↗Boumaboulevard 41, 9723 ZS Groningen, Netherlands+31 (50) 5878787

Squad

29 players

avg age 23.6

Foreigners

45% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

8 / 18

15 pts · 10 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Euroborg

22,550 seats

Manager

Dick Lukkien

Transfer balance

+€3.1m

season 2026/27

Squad

29 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Etienne VaessenGoalkeeper	31	Suriname · Netherlands	189 cm	right	Jan 2024from RKC Waalwijk	Jun 2029
Pelle BoevinkGoalkeeper	28	Netherlands	190 cm	right	Feb 2026from SpVgg Greuther Fürth	Jun 2027
Lovro StubljarGoalkeeper	22	Slovenia	191 cm	left	Aug 2025from FC Empoli	Jun 2029
Rijk JanseGoalkeeperCruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 01/07/2027	24	Netherlands	189 cm	right	Jan 2026from NEC Nijmegen	Jun 2028
Defenders · 11
Thijmen BlokzijlCentre-BackTeam captain	21	Netherlands	191 cm	right	Jan 2023from FC Groningen U21	Jun 2028
Jorg SchreudersRight-Back	22	Netherlands	177 cm	right	Jan 2023from FC Groningen U21	Jun 2027
Malcolm JengCentre-BackAchilles tendon rupture - Return expected on 01/05/2027	21	Sweden	190 cm	left	Jul 2026from Stade Reims	Jun 2027
Hans HateboerRight-Back	32	Netherlands	187 cm	right	Sept 2026from Without Club	Jun 2027
Marco RenteCentre-Back	29	Germany	188 cm	right	Jan 2023from Heracles Almelo	Jun 2027
Márk CsingerCentre-Back	23	Hungary	185 cm	right	Aug 2026from ETO FC	Jun 2030
Wouter PrinsLeft-Back	22	Netherlands	173 cm	left	Jan 2023from FC Groningen U21	Jun 2028
Tyrique MerceraRight-BackHamstring injury - Return unknown	22	Curacao · Netherlands	187 cm	right	Jul 2025from SC Cambuur Leeuwarden	Jun 2029
Elvis van der LaanCentre-Backunknown injury - Return unknown	18	Sweden · Netherlands	181 cm	right	Jan 2025from AIK U19	Jun 2028
Nikolas BrandisLeft-Back	21	Slovakia	180 cm	left	Jul 2026from AS Trencin	Jun 2030
Jesper MosselaarCentre-Back	21	Netherlands	—	left	—	Jun 2027
Midfielders · 8
Thom van BergenAttacking Midfield	22	Netherlands	180 cm	right	Jan 2023from FC Groningen U21	Jun 2028
Tygo LandDefensive Midfield	20	Netherlands	178 cm	right	Aug 2025from PSV Eindhoven	Jun 2027
Tika de JongeCentral Midfield	22	Netherlands	183 cm	right	Jan 2023from FC Groningen U21	Jun 2028
Pelle ClementCentral Midfield	30	Netherlands	177 cm	right	Jan 2026from Sparta Rotterdam	Jun 2028
Travis HernesCentral Midfield	21	Norway · Jamaica	179 cm	right	Jan 2026from Newcastle United U21	Jun 2030
Alvin NordinCentral Midfield	18	Sweden	—		Apr 2026from Helsingborgs IF	Jun 2030
Jahelille HallCentral Midfield	18	Netherlands	—		—	—
Jismerai DillemaCentral Midfield	19	Netherlands · Indonesia	—	right	—	Jun 2028
Forwards · 6
Jacob OndrejkaLeft Winger	24	Sweden	179 cm	right	Aug 2026from Parma Calcio 1913	Jun 2027
David van der WerffRight Winger	22	Netherlands	180 cm	right	Dec 2024from FC Groningen U21	Jun 2030
Brynjólfur WillumssonCentre-Forward	25	Iceland	185 cm	right	Jan 2024from Kristiansund BK	Jun 2027
Ryan MetuLeft Wingerunknown injury - Return unknown	18	Netherlands	192 cm		Jan 2026from FC Groningen U19	Jun 2030
Oskar ZawadaCentre-Forward	30	Poland	192 cm	right	Nov 2025from RKC Waalwijk	Jun 2028
Nils EggensCentre-Forward	21	Netherlands	186 cm		Jan 2026from FC Groningen U21	Jun 2029

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€3m

15 arrivals

Received

€6.1m

14 departures

Net balance

+€3.1m

received − spent

Arrivals · 15

Márk Csinger
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
from ETO FC
€1.4m
Alvin Nordin
Central Midfield · 18 y/o
from Helsingborgs IF
€1m
Nikolas Brandis
Left-Back · 21 y/o
from AS Trencin
€600k
Fofin Turay
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from TOP Oss
End of loan
Hans Hateboer
Right-Back · 32 y/o
from Without ClubWithout Club
—
Jacob Ondrejka
Left Winger · 23 y/o
from Parma Calcio 1913
Loan
Malcolm Jeng
Centre-Back · 21 y/o
from Stade Reims
Loan
Nils Eggens
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
from FC Groningen U21
—

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Noam Emeran
Left Winger · 23 y/o
from FC Emmen
End of loan
Pelle Boevink
Goalkeeper · 28 y/o
from SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Free
Pelle Clement
Central Midfield · 30 y/o
from Sparta Rotterdam
Free
Rijk Janse
Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
from NEC Nijmegen
Free
Romano Postema
Centre-Forward · 24 y/o
from FC Emmen
End of loan
Thijs Oosting
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
from PEC Zwolle
End of loan
Travis Hernes
Central Midfield · 20 y/o
from Newcastle United U21
?

Departures · 14

Stije Resink
Defensive Midfield · 23 y/o
to AZ Alkmaar
€4.5m
Romano Postema
Centre-Forward · 24 y/o
to Viking FK
€800k
Thijs Oosting
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
to PEC Zwolle
€750k
Dies Janse
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
to Ajax Amsterdam U21
End of loan
Dirk Baron
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
to FC Emmen
Free
Fofin Turay
Left Winger · 22 y/o
to SC Telstar
Free
Hidde Jurjus
Goalkeeper · 32 y/o
to FC Volendam
Free
Marvin Peersman
Left-Back · 35 y/o
to SC Telstar
Free

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Mats Seuntjens
Attacking Midfield · 34 y/o
to NAC Breda
Free
Noam Emeran
Left Winger · 23 y/o
to FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy
Free
Rui Mendes
Right Winger · 26 y/o
to SC Telstar
Free
Sven Bouland
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
to MVV Maastricht
Free
Travis Hernes
Central Midfield · 20 y/o
to Newcastle United U21
End of loan
Younes Taha
Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
to FC Twente Enschede
End of loan

Manager & staff

19 people

Manager

Dick Lukkien

Netherlands · 54 y/o

Appointed 1 July 2023

Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 6

Casper GoedkoopAssistant ManagerNetherlands
Mischa VisserAssistant ManagerNetherlands
John VosGoalkeeping CoachNetherlands
Richard MoesGoalkeeping CoachNetherlands
Gijs RingnaldaMatch AnalystNetherlands

Management · 2

Frank van MosselveldChief Executive OfficerNetherlands
Mohammed AllachTechnical DirectorNetherlands

Board of Directors · 3

Bas SchrageMember of the supervisory board
Han BergerMember of the supervisory boardNetherlands
Hans WesterhofAdvisorNetherlands

Scouting · 4

Arno de JongChief ScoutNetherlands
Kurt ElshotScoutNetherlands
Peter MoltmakerYouth Chief ScoutNetherlands
Valery SedocYouth Scouting Co-ordinatorNetherlands

Medical department · 2

Stijn de BruijnClub DoctorNetherlands
Jacco van OlstPhysiotherapistNetherlands

Youth · 2

Byron BakkerAcademy ManagerNetherlands
Floris van EsAcademy managerNetherlands

Honours

3 titles

2×Dutch Second League champion79/80 · 59/60
1×Dutch cup winner14/15

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