2022–23 Sparta Rotterdam season

Sparta Rotterdam 2022–23 football season
Sparta Rotterdam
2022–23 season
ChairmanLeo Ruijs
Head coachMaurice Steijn
StadiumHet Kasteel
Eredivisie6th
KNVB CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Vito van Crooij (9)

All:
Arno Verschueren
Vito van Crooij
(9 each)

The 2022–23 is the 135th season in the existence of Sparta Rotterdam and the club's fourth consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, Sparta Rotterdam participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup.

Players

First-team squad

As of 6 August 2022[1]
As of 22 July 2022[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Netherlands NED Nick Olij
GK Netherlands NED Tim Coremans
GK Netherlands NED Youri Schoonderwaldt
12 DF Netherlands NED Dirk Abels
DF Netherlands NED Mike Eerdhuijzen
DF Luxembourg LUX Laurent Jans
DF Netherlands NED Aaron Meijers
DF Luxembourg LUX Mica Pinto
DF Netherlands NED Bart Vriends
MF Netherlands NED Adil Auassar (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
6 MF Netherlands NED Jonathan de Guzmán
MF Norway NOR Joshua Kitolano
MF Netherlands NED Sven Mijnans
MF Denmark DEN Younes Namli
16 MF Japan JPN Koki Saito (on loan from Lommel)
10 MF Belgium BEL Arno Verschueren
MF Spain ESP Pedro Alemañ
FW Canada CAN Charles-Andreas Brym
11 FW Netherlands NED Vito van Crooij
9 FW Norway NOR Tobias Lauritsen
FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Jason Lokilo

Reserve squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Netherlands NED Jomar Gomes
GK Suriname SUR Ishan Kort
GK Netherlands NED Finn Murre
DF Togo TOG Augustin Drakpe
DF Morocco MAR Farouq Limouri
DF Netherlands NED Jeremy van Mullem
DF Netherlands NED Tariq Dilrosun
DF Netherlands NED Gaultiér Overman
DF Netherlands NED Jay den Haan
DF Netherlands NED Yanilio de Nooijer
DF Netherlands NED Joshua Adney
MF Netherlands NED Constantijn Schop
MF Netherlands NED Delano Vianello
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Netherlands NED Jason Meerstadt
MF Netherlands NED Jeremy Udenhout
MF Malaysia MAS Dylan van Wageningen
MF Netherlands NED Patrick Brouwer
MF Netherlands NED Achraf Madi
MF Netherlands NED Marcus Scholten
FW Netherlands NED Marouane Afaker
FW Netherlands NED Mohamed el Karbachi
FW Netherlands NED Mike Frimpong
FW Netherlands NED Aaron Bashir
FW Netherlands NED Shairon de Wind
FW Morocco MAR Mohammed Tahiri
FW Netherlands NED Pepijn Doesburg

Players out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Transfers

In

Pos Player Transferred from Fee
MF Norway Joshua Kitolano Norway Odds BK €610,000
FW Norway Tobias Lauritsen Norway Odds BK €450,000
FW Canada Charles-Andreas Brym Netherlands FC Eindhoven €250,000
MF Denmark Younes Namli Russia FC Krasnodar Free transfer
DF Netherlands Mike Eerdhuijzen Netherlands FC Volendam Free transfer
MF Netherlands Jonathan de Guzmán Greece OFI Free transfer
GK Netherlands Youri Schoonderwaldt Netherlands ADO Den Haag Undisclosed
GK Netherlands Nick Olij Netherlands NAC Breda Undisclosed
MF Belgium Arno Verschueren Belgium Lommel SK Undisclosed
FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Jason Lokilo Poland GKS Górnik Łęczna Undisclosed
DF Tunisia Omar Rekik England Arsenal Loan transfer
FW Japan Koki Saito Belgium Lommel SK Loan transfer
DF Netherlands Shurandy Sambo Netherlands PSV Loan transfer

Out

Pos Player Transferred from Fee
MF Netherlands Abdou Harroui Italy Sassuolo €3,000,000
FW Germany Lennart Thy Netherlands PEC Zwolle Free transfer
DF Netherlands Tom Beugelsdijk Netherlands PEC Zwolle Free transfer
DF Belgium Michaël Heylen Netherlands FC Emmen Free transfer
FW Netherlands Reda Kharchouch Netherlands Excelsior Undisclosed
FW Spain Adrián Dalmau Released Free transfer
GK Netherlands Benjamin van Leer Released Free transfer

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Quick '20 v Sparta Rotterdam
12 July 2022 Friendly Quick '20 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam Oldenzaal
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Sparta Rotterdam v Heracles Almelo
15 July 2022 Friendly Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Heracles Almelo Rotterdam
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Willem II v Sparta Rotterdam
20 July 2022 Friendly Willem II 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam Tilburg
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Beerschot v Sparta Rotterdam
23 July 2022 Friendly Beerschot 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam
CEST (UTC+2)
VOC v Sparta Rotterdam
26 July 2022 Friendly VOC 1–5 Sparta Rotterdam Rotterdam
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Emmen
30 July 2022 Friendly Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 FC Emmen Rotterdam
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Het Kasteel
ADO Den Haag v Sparta Rotterdam
4 December 2022 Friendly ADO Den Haag 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
FC Twente v Sparta Rotterdam
10 December 2022 Friendly FC Twente 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam Enschede
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Spezia v Sparta Rotterdam
17 December 2022 Friendly Spezia 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam Oliva
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Oliva Nova Golf & Beach Resort
Sparta Rotterdam v Vitesse
22 December 2022 Friendly Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Vitesse Rotterdam
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Westerlo v Sparta Rotterdam
30 December 2022 Friendly Westerlo 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam Belgium
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 5 August 2022 28 May 2023 Matchday 1 6th 34 17 8 9 60 37 +23 050.00
KNVB Cup 21 October 2022 10 January 2023 First round Second round 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 050.00
Total 36 18 8 10 64 40 +24 050.00

Last updated: 28 May 2023
Source: Competitions

Eredivisie

League table

Pos Team
  • v
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  • e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 AZ 34 20 7 7 68 35 +33 67 Europa Conference League third qualifying round
5 Twente (O) 34 18 10 6 66 27 +39 64 Qualification for the European competition play-offs
6 Sparta Rotterdam 34 17 8 9 60 37 +23 59
7 Utrecht 34 15 9 10 55 50 +5 54
8 Heerenveen 34 12 10 12 44 50 −6 46
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)
(O) Play-off Winner

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 17 8 9 60 37  +23 59 10 2 5 32 18  +14 7 6 4 28 19  +9

Last updated: 28 May 2023.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 17 June 2022.[3]

SC Heerenveen v Sparta Rotterdam
5 August 2022 1 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam Heerenveen
CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 18.000
Referee: Pol van Boekel
Sparta Rotterdam v AZ
14 August 2022 2 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 AZ Rotterdam
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 9.631
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
Sparta Rotterdam v Ajax
21 August 2022 3 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 Ajax Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10.606
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
Go Ahead Eagles v Sparta Rotterdam
27 August 2022 4 Go Ahead Eagles 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam Deventer
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst
Attendance: 9.317
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Volendam
3 September 2022 5 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 FC Volendam Rotterdam
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10.050
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
Feyenoord v Sparta Rotterdam
11 September 2022 6 Feyenoord 3–0 Sparta Rotterdam Rotterdam
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47.500
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
Sparta Rotterdam v Groningen
17 September 2022 7 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Groningen Rotterdam
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 9.657
Referee: Danny Makkelie
RKC Waalwijk v Sparta Rotterdam
2 October 2022 8 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 Sparta Rotterdam Waalwijk
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 5.647
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Emmen
8 October 2022 9 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 FC Emmen Rotterdam
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10.087
Referee: Pol van Boekel
Sparta Rotterdam v N.E.C.
16 October 2022 10 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 N.E.C. Rotterdam
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10.420
Referee: Robin Hensgens
Utrecht v Sparta Rotterdam
23 October 2022 11 Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam Utrecht
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 10.048
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
Sparta Rotterdam v Fortuna Sittard
29 October 2022 12 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 Fortuna Sittard Rotterdam
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10.221
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
Vitesse v Sparta Rotterdam
5 November 2022 13 Vitesse 0–4 Sparta Rotterdam Arnhem
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 16.493
Referee: Pol van Boekel
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Twente
11 November 2022 14 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 FC Twente Rotterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10.606
Referee: Alex Bos
PSV v Sparta Rotterdam
8 January 2023 15 PSV 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam Eindhoven
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 33,421
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
Sparta Rotterdam v Excelsior
14 January 2023 16 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Excelsior Rotterdam
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
SC Cambuur v Sparta Rotterdam
21 January 2023 17 SC Cambuur 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam Cambuur
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Cambuur Stadion
Attendance: 9,841
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
Sparta Rotterdam v RKC Waalwijk
24 January 2023 18 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk Rotterdam
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 9,720
Referee: Danny Makkelie
N.E.C. v Sparta Rotterdam
28 January 2023 19 N.E.C. 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam Nijmegen
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Márquez Yellow card 76'
  • Marques 80'
Report Stadium: Goffertstadion
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Dennis Higler
Fortuna Sittard v Sparta Rotterdam
3 February 2023 20 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam Limburg
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 10,278
Referee: Allard Lindhout
Sparta Rotterdam v Go Ahead Eagles
12 February 2023 21 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles Rotterdam
12:15 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10.130
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
Ajax v Sparta Rotterdam
19 February 2023 22 Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam Amsterdam
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Rosario Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 54.410
Referee: Pol van Boekel
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Utrecht
24 February 2023 23 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht Rotterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10.321
Referee: Joey Kooij
Excelsior v Sparta Rotterdam
5 March 2023 24 Excelsior 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam Rotterdam
12:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stadion Woudestein
Attendance: 4.400
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
Sparta Rotterdam v Vitesse
11 March 2023 25 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 Vitesse Rotterdam
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10.531
Referee: Laurens Gerrets
Emmen v Sparta Rotterdam
18 March 2023 26 Emmen 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam Emmen
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 8.274
Referee: Sander van den Eijk
Sparta Rotterdam v Feyenoord
2 April 2023 27 Sparta Rotterdam 1–3 Feyenoord Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10,606
Referee: Dennis Higler
AZ v Sparta Rotterdam
8 April 2023 28 AZ 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam Alkmaar
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 18,002
Referee: Danny Makkelie
Sparta Rotterdam v SC Heerenveen
15 April 2023 29 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 SC Heerenveen Rotterdam
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10,420
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
FC Twente v Sparta Rotterdam
23 April 2023 30 FC Twente 3–3 Sparta Rotterdam Enschede
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 29,500
Referee: Joey Kooij
Sparta Rotterdam v PSV
6 May 2023 31 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 PSV Rotterdam
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10,599
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
FC Volendam v Sparta Rotterdam
13 May 2023 32 FC Volendam 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam Volendam
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,807
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
Sparta Rotterdam v SC Cambuur
21 May 2023 33 Sparta Rotterdam 4–1 SC Cambuur Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 9,731
Referee: Richard Martens
FC Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam
28 May 2023 34 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam Groningen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Rob Dieperink

KNVB Cup

OFC Oostzaan v Sparta Rotterdam
21 October 2022 First round OFC Oostzaan 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam Rotterdam
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Butter 19' (pen.)
  • Frimpong Yellow card 38'
  • Bäly Yellow card 64'
  • Walberg Yellow card 75'
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Referee: Robin Gansner
Sparta Rotterdam v PSV
10 January 2023 Second round Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 PSV Rotterdam
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 9,712
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük


Statistics

Clean sheets

Rank No Pos Nat Name Eredivisie KNVB Cup ECL play-offs Total
1 1 GK Netherlands Nick Olij 14 0 0 14
Total 14 0 0 14

Last updated: 28 May 2023
Source: Competitive matches

References

  1. ^ "A-selectie | Sparta Rotterdam".
  2. ^ "A-selectie | Sparta Rotterdam".
  3. ^ "Definitief: alle Eredivisie wedstrijden voor seizoen 2021-22". eredivisie.nl. 17 June 2022.
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