Club profile

Go Ahead Eagles

WK Deventer, NetherlandsEredivisie · tier 1Founded 2 December 1902Colours

www.ga-eagles.nl ↗Vetkampstraat 1, 7416 WK Deventer, Netherlands+31 (570) 621357

Squad

30 players

avg age 25.3

Foreigners

50% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

10 / 18

14 pts · 11 played · 2026/27

Stadium

De Adelaarshorst

10,400 seats

Manager

Joseph Oosting

Transfer balance

+€9m

season 2026/27

Squad

30 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 5
Kjetil HaugGoalkeeper	27	Norway	191 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Toulouse	Jun 2029
Jasper CillessenGoalkeeper	37	Netherlands	187 cm	right	Oct 2026from Without Club	Jun 2027
Nick MarsmanGoalkeeperKnee injury - Return unknown	36	Netherlands	188 cm	right	Jan 2026from Fortuna Sittard	Jun 2027
Nando VerdoniGoalkeeper	23	Netherlands · Italy	189 cm	right	Jan 2023from Go Ahead Eagles Deventer U21	Jun 2029
Thomas HullemanGoalkeeper	16	Netherlands	—	right	Jan 2026from Go Ahead Eagles U17	Jun 2029
Defenders · 12
Dean JamesLeft-Back	26	Indonesia · Netherlands	177 cm	left	Jul 2023from FC Volendam	Jun 2028
Alfons SampstedRight-Back	28	Iceland	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from Birmingham City	Jun 2028
Julius DirksenCentre-Back	23	Netherlands	185 cm	left	Jan 2024from Ablöse ?	Jun 2029
Joris KramerCentre-BackTeam captain	30	Netherlands	187 cm	left	Jan 2023from NEC Nijmegen	Jun 2029
Tomas GalvezLeft-Back	21	Finland · England	176 cm	left	Jul 2026from Manchester City U21	Jun 2030
Tino JukicCentre-Back	25	Croatia · Germany	193 cm	right	Aug 2026from NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	Jun 2030
Eus WaayersRight-Back	20	Netherlands	181 cm	right	Feb 2026from PSV Eindhoven U21	Jun 2029
Giovanni van ZwamCentre-Back	22	Netherlands	185 cm	right	Jan 2025from Vitesse Arnhem	Jun 2027
Gerrit NauberCentre-Back	34	Germany	186 cm	right	May 2021from SV Sandhausen	Jun 2027
Pim SaathofCentre-BackCruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 01/01/2027	22	Netherlands	186 cm	right	Jan 2023from Go Ahead Eagles Deventer U21	Jun 2027
Dani TijmanCentre-Back	20	Netherlands	183 cm	right	Jan 2026from Go Ahead Eagles Deventer U21	Jun 2028
Terence LantveldLeft-Back	19	Netherlands	—	left	Jan 2026from Go Ahead Eagles Deventer U21	Jun 2028
Midfielders · 5
Melle MeulensteenCentral Midfield	27	Netherlands · England	188 cm	right	May 2025from UC Sampdoria	Jun 2029
Evert LinthorstDefensive Midfield	26	Netherlands	187 cm	right	Jan 2022from Ablöse ?	Jun 2028
Victor EdvardsenAttacking Midfield	30	Sweden	185 cm	right	Jan 2023from Djurgårdens IF	Jun 2028
Yassir Salah RahmouniCentral Midfield	20	Netherlands · Morocco	—		Jan 2025from De Graafschap Doetinchem U19	Jun 2029
Robbin WeijenbergCentral Midfield	22	Netherlands	180 cm	right	Jan 2024from Go Ahead Eagles Deventer U21	Jun 2027
Forwards · 8
Mathis SurayLeft Winger	25	Belgium	173 cm	right	Jan 2024from FC Dordrecht	Jun 2027
Stefán Ingi SigurdarsonCentre-Forward	25	Iceland	194 cm	left	Feb 2026from Sandefjord Fotball	Jun 2030
Søren TengstedtRight Winger	26	Denmark	187 cm	left	Jan 2024from Silkeborg IF	Jun 2027
Erik FlatakerCentre-Forward	21	Norway	182 cm	right	Aug 2026from AIK	Jun 2030
Richonell MargaretCentre-Forward	26	Suriname · Netherlands	191 cm	right	Apr 2025from RKC Waalwijk	Jun 2029
Thibo BaetenLeft Winger	24	Belgium	185 cm	left	Jun 2023from Beerschot VA	Jun 2029
Oskar SivertsenLeft Winger	22	Norway	177 cm	right	Mar 2025from Kristiansund BK	Jun 2028
Ofosu BoakyeCentre-Forward	19	Ghana · Netherlands	181 cm		Jan 2025from Go Ahead Eagles Deventer U21	Jun 2029

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€1.5m

13 arrivals

Received

€10.5m

12 departures

Net balance

+€9m

received − spent

Arrivals · 13

Erik Flataker
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
from AIK
€1m
Tomas Galvez
Left-Back · 21 y/o
from Manchester City U21
€500k
Calvin Twigt
Defensive Midfield · 23 y/o
from Willem II Tilburg
End of loan
Dani Tijman
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from Go Ahead Eagles Deventer U21
—
Jasper Cillessen
Goalkeeper · 37 y/o
from Without ClubWithout Club
—
Kjetil Haug
Goalkeeper · 28 y/o
from FC Toulouse
Free
Luca Everink
Right-Back · 25 y/o
from FC Emmen
End of loan
Milan Smit
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
from Stoke City
End of loan

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Nick Marsman
Goalkeeper · 35 y/o
from Fortuna Sittard
Free
Terence Lantveld
Left-Back · 19 y/o
from Go Ahead Eagles Deventer U21
—
Thomas Hulleman
Goalkeeper · 16 y/o
from Go Ahead Eagles U17
—
Tino Jukic
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
from NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
?
Xander Blomme
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
from FC Eindhoven
End of loan

Departures · 12

Milan Smit
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
to Stoke City
€5.5m
Jakob Breum
Attacking Midfield · 22 y/o
to AS Saint-Étienne
€2.2m
Aske Adelgaard
Left-Back · 22 y/o
to FC Twente Enschede
€2m
Calvin Twigt
Defensive Midfield · 23 y/o
to Willem II Tilburg
€800k
Finn Stokkers
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to RKC Waalwijk
Free
Jaden Slory
Left Winger · 21 y/o
to Feyenoord Rotterdam
End of loan
Jari De Busser
Goalkeeper · 26 y/o
to AZ Alkmaar
?
Kenzo Goudmijn
Central Midfield · 24 y/o
to Derby County
End of loan

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Luca Everink
Right-Back · 25 y/o
to FC Emmen
Free
Luca Plogmann
Goalkeeper · 26 y/o
to SC Cambuur Leeuwarden
Free
Sven Jansen
Goalkeeper · 21 y/o
to TOP Oss
Free
Xander Blomme
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
to FC Eindhoven
Free

Manager & staff

21 people

Manager

Joseph Oosting

Netherlands · 54 y/o

Appointed 1 July 2026

Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 7

Jimmy BarnhoornVideo AnalystNetherlands
Rick AdjeiAssistant ManagerNetherlands
Peter UnekenAssistant ManagerNetherlands
Bart TinusGoalkeeping CoachNetherlands
Tom PatricolaPerformance ManagerNetherlands
Frank BerghuisIndividual CoachNetherlands

Management · 2

Jan Willem van DopChief Executive OfficerNetherlands
Marc van HintumTechnical DirectorNetherlands

Board of Directors · 1

Hans de VroomeOwnerNetherlands

Scouting · 5

Paul BosveltChief ScoutNetherlands
Alfred KnippenbergScoutNetherlands
René KlompScoutNetherlands
Matthijs BootsmanScoutNetherlands
Bert EbbensScoutNetherlands

Medical department · 1

Frank NabPhysiotherapistNetherlands

Other · 3

Alfred KnippenbergTeam ManagerNetherlands
Mike KleinTeam ManagerNetherlands
Erik KroezeCookNetherlands

Youth · 2

Martijn JongbloedAcademy ManagerNetherlands
Jeroen VeldmateCoordinator of talent managementNetherlands

Honours

5 titles

4×Dutch Champion32/33 · 1929/30 · 1921/22 · 1916/17
1×Dutch cup winner24/25

All dossiers (2)Confirmed transfers (1)Verified / credible (1)

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Dossiers linked to Go Ahead Eagles

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Logged 5d agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
FC Schalke 04 II→Go Ahead Eagles
Anton Donkor: FC Schalke 04 II to Go Ahead Eagles
First reported
No first-hand report
Sources
0 independent
2 outlets · 2 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Free transfer
Go Ahead Eagles and Westerlo are tracking Anton Donkor, with voetballnieuws.be and Fussball Daten both reporting on 28 Oct that the Dutch and Belgian clubs have inquired; each cites a German outlet (Bild and Sport Bild)…
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Logged 12d agoConfirmed
Free agent→Go Ahead Eagles
Jasper Cillessen: Free agent to Go Ahead Eagles
First reported
Voetbal International · 20 Oct
1 day before the announcement
Sources
6 independent
17 outlets · 27 articles
Stage
Completed
Fee
Free transfer
Goal’s English‑language edition and its Spanish counterpart both published the same claim on 20 Oct, each attributing the information to Voetbal International; Voetbal International, referenced by both Goal and MSN, is…
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Club data updated 10d ago

Squad

Transfers

Arrivals · 13

Departures · 12

Manager & staff

Coaching Staff · 7

Honours

Dossiers linked to Go Ahead Eagles

Anton Donkor: FC Schalke 04 II to Go Ahead Eagles

Jasper Cillessen: Free agent to Go Ahead Eagles