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NIJ
NEC Nijmegen
NIJ
Est. 1900
Goffertstadion
Kit
#dd2b29
DED
Head Coach
D. Schreuder
NetherlandsSince Jan 2025
Transfers
In· 3
- Danilo from RangersLoanFeb '26
- Willumsson from BirminghamTransferJan '26
- Hansen-Aarøen from Werder BremenTransferJan '26
Out· 5
- Nieuwenhuijs to Sparta RotterdamLoanFeb '26
- LarsenTransferJan '26
- GonzalezLoanJan '26
- Shiogai to VfL WolfsburgTransferJan '26
- WielLoanJan '26
Formation tendency
3-4-2-1most-used · 14 of last 30
3-4-2-1
47%
3-4-1-2
37%
3-1-4-2
13%
4-2-3-1
3%
Sets up with a back three in 97% of matches.
Most Common NEC Nijmegen Starting XI
Based on 34 official matches last season
Pre-season: summer signings and departures may not be reflected yet.
1
Crettaz
GK·31 starts
3
Sandler
DEF·23 starts
4
Kaplan
DEF·23 starts
14
Dasa
DEF·21 starts
23
Sano
MID·34 starts
10
Chery
MID·33 starts
25
Ouaissa
MID·32 starts
30
Linssen
MID·31 starts
6
Nejašmić
MID·26 starts
11
Önal
FWD·25 starts
18
Ogawa
FWD·17 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Stats & Facts
NEC Nijmegen
- Who started NEC Nijmegen's last match?
- NEC Nijmegen's starting XI on 17 May 2026 in the Eredivisie (3-4-2-1): G. Crettaz, B. Pereira, P. Sandler, D. Nejasmic, T. Chery, B. Onal, N. Lebreton, K. Sano, D. Fonville, S. Ouaissa, B. Linssen.
- What was NEC Nijmegen's last result?
- NEC Nijmegen beat GO Ahead Eagles 2–1 on 17 May 2026.
- When did NEC Nijmegen last win?
- NEC Nijmegen last won on 17 May 2026, beating GO Ahead Eagles 2–1.
- Who has made the most starts for NEC Nijmegen this season?
- K. Sano leads with 55 starts for NEC Nijmegen across all competitions this season.
- What formation does NEC Nijmegen use most often?
- NEC Nijmegen have used a 4-2-3-1 in 26 of their 65 matches this season.
- Which NEC Nijmegen goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- G. Crettaz has made the most starts as goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 31 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen defender has started the most this season?
- P. Sandler has made the most starts as defender for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 40 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen midfielder has started the most this season?
- K. Sano has made the most starts as midfielder for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 55 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen forward has started the most this season?
- K. Ogawa has made the most starts as forward for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 35 matches.
Squad · 30 players