129th Willem II season
Willem II 2024–25 football season
Willem II2024–25 season |
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Chairman | Jan van der Laak |
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Manager | Peter Maes |
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Stadium | Koning Willem II Stadion |
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Eredivisie | Preseason |
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KNVB Cup | First Round |
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Top goalscorer | League: Kyan Vaesen (2) All: Kyan Vaesen (2) |
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Biggest win | 2-0 v. Go Ahead Eagles |
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Biggest defeat | 1-2 v. Sparta Rotterdam |
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All statistics correct as of 11 July 2024. |
The 2024–25 season is Willem II's 129th season in existence and marks a return to the Eredivisie after relegation to the Eerste Divisie following the 2023–24. They will also compete in the KNVB Cup.
Season summary
Pre-season
Off-Season personnel changes began shortly before the 2023–24 season ended, with the appointment of Merijn Goris as the new general manager of the club, taking over for Martin van Geel who announced in February 2024 that he would be leaving the position on 1 July 2024.[1]
On 14 May Tom Caluwé was announced as the new technical director of the club, replacing Van Geel who was acting in the role following the resignation of Teun Jacobs in September 2023.[2] Shortly after the Caluwé appointment, the team took care of its first offseason priority by signing Peter Maes, the trainer who led the team back into the Eredivisie, to a new contract that runs through the summer of 2026.[3] The team further addressed to its technical staff by hiring Kristof Aelbrecht as assistant-trainer and Stefan Winters as performance coach.[4] Aelbrecht replacing Peter van den Berg, who departed to become the head trainer of the Netherlands Under-17 national team,[5] and Winters replacing departing performance coach, Nils Thörner.[6] Golkeeper coach, Peter den Otter remained with the club, extending his contract by two years.[7] The technical staff changes were completed with the hiring of Hessel Verhoven as video analyst for the club, replacing Rick Mennes who departed the club after seven years for a similar position with Feyenoord.[8]
On the player side of the club, the departure of four players: Max Svensson, Matthias Verreth, Freek Heerkens, and Michael de Leeuw was announced, with Heerkens retiring and the other three moving on to new clubs. In late June, the club signed their first new player to the squad, acquiring Thomas Didillon-Hödl to a two-year contract. Four more players (Mickaël Tırpan, Cisse Sandra, Emilio Kehrer, and Kyan Vaesen) were later added from other Belgian clubs.
Start of season
Willem II kicked off the season on 10 August 2024 with a 1-1 draw against 2023-24 KNVB Cup winners Feyenoord at De Kuip, followed by the first win of their return to the Eredivisie, 2-0 at home over Go Ahead Eagles.
As the primary transfer window was running down, the club added a few more desired pieces in preparation for the Eredivisie competiton: attacking midfielder Amar Fatah and defenders Boris Lambert and Miodrag Pivaš. They closed out the period by sending midfielder Max de Waal to VVV Venlo on loan.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 3 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Void Fixtures
RKDSV Diessen v Willem II 6 July 2023 Friendly | RKDSV Diessen | 0-6 | Willem II | Diessen |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | | | | Stadium: Sportpark De Alsie |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record |
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
Eredivisie | 10 August 2024 | 18 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 025.00 |
KNVB Cup | TBD November 2024 | | First round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
Total | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 025.00 |
Last updated: 25 August 2024
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2024. 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)
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 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Last updated: 25 Aug 2024.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 24 June 2024. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The initial slate of league fixtures were unveiled on 19 June 2024.[25]. Matches through matchday 21[26] as well as the final two matchdays are definitively scheduled (though some dates have been rescheduled from the initial release), while the remaining matches are tentatively scheduled and will be given exact dates and times later in the season.
Statistics
Overall
Appearances () numbers are for appearances in competitive games only, including sub appearances.
Red card numbers denote: numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.
Source for all stats:[27]
Scoring
Disciplinary record
Clean sheets
The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play.
Goalkeepers | Clean sheets |
Rank | No. | Player | Apps | Goals conceded | Eredivisie | KNVB Cup | Total |
1 | 1 | Thomas Didillon-Hödl | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2 | 21 | Joshua Smits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Connor van den Berg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
41 | Maarten Schut | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
References
- ^ "Witte rook: Merijn Goris (36) volgt Martin van Geel op als algemeen directeur van Willem II" [White Smoke: Merijn Boris (36) replacing Martin van Geel as general manager of Willem II] (in Dutch). Brabant Dagblad. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Witte rook: Tom Caluwé goat per direct man de slag and Technisch Directeur van Willem II" [White Smoke: Tom Caluwé to get to work immediately as Technical Director of Willem II] (in Dutch). Brabant Dagblad. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Peter Maes verlengt contract tot 2026" [Peter Maes extends contract until 2026] (in Dutch). Willem II. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Aelbrecht assistent-trainer, Winters performance coach bij Willem II" [Aelbrecht assistent-trainer, Winters performance coach for Willem II] (in Dutch). Willem II. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Maes krijgt nieuwe assistent: Willem II verliest Van den Berg aan de KNVB" [Maes gets new assistant: Willem II loses Van den Berg to the KNVB] (in Dutch). Brabant Dagblad. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Performance coach Nils Thörner verlaat Willem II" [Performance coach Nils Thörner leaves Willem II] (in Dutch). Willem II. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Keeperstrainer Den Otter verlengt contract met twee jaar" [Goalkeeper trainer, Den Otter extends contract by two years] (in Dutch). Willem II. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Verhoeven volgt Mennes op als video analist" [erhoeven succeeds Mennes as video analist] (in Dutch). Willem II. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Didillon-Hödl tekent voor twee jaar" [Thomas Didillon-Hödl signs for two jears]. Willem II. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Mickael Tirpan voor twee jaar naar Willem II" [Mickael Tirpan signs with Willem II for two years]. Willem II. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Willem II huurt Cisse Sandra van Club Brugge" [Cisse Sandra loaned to Willem II from Club Brugge]. Willem II. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Kehrer voor drie jaar naar Willem II" [Kehrer signs with Willem II for three years]. Willem II. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Willem II huurt Kyan Vaesen voor één seizoen" [Kyan Vaesen loaned to Willem II foe one season]. Willem II. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Witte rook: pas nét 17-jarige Jens Mathijsen tekent voor drie jaar bij Willem II" [White smoke: Just turned 17-year-old Jens Mathijsen signs with Willem II for three years]. Brabant Dagblad. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Willem II huurt Amar Fatah van Troyes AC" [Amar Fatah joins Willem II on loan from Troyes AC]. Willem II. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Boris Lambert nieuwe versterking voor Willem II" [Boris Lambert, new addition for Willem II]. Willem II. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Miodrag Pivaš wordt gehuurd van Newcastle United FC" [Miodrag Pivaš in on loan from Newcastle United FC]. Willem II. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "VÄLKOMMEN TILL KALMAR FF, MAX SVENSSON!" [WELCOME TO KALMAR FF, MAX SVENSSON!] (in Swedish). Kalmar FF. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Willem II praat met Bosch over nieuw contract, Svensson en Verreth niet mee de eredivisie in" [Willem II talks to Bosch about new contract, Svensson and Verreth will not come along to the Eredivisie]. Brabant Dagblad. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "De Leeuw transfervrij naar SC Cambuur" [De Leeuw to SC Cambuur on a free transfer]. Willem II. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Thijs Oosting naar FC Groningen" [Thijs Oosting to FC Groningen]. Willem II. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Jeredy Hilterman gaat voetballen in 3. Bundesliga. Spits gepresenteerd bij Arminia Bielefeld" [Jeredy Hilterman to play football in 3. Bundesliga. Forward presented by Arminia Bielefeld]. Haarlems Dagblad. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Willem II keeper Joshu Smits vertrekt, wat betekent dat voor Connor van den Berg?" [Willem II keeper Joshua Smits departs, what does that mean for Connr van den Berg?]. Brabant Dagblad. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Willem II verhuurt De Waal aan VVV Venlo" [Willem II loans De Waal to VVV Venlo]. Willem II. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Volledige concept competitieprogramma Eredivisie 2024/'25" [Complete concept competition schedule for the 2024/'25 Eredivisie]. Eredivisie. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Competitieprogramma Eredivisie Najaar 2024" [Eredivisie competition schedule through late 2024]. Willem II. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "2024-2025 Willem II Stats". FBref. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
External links
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- Willem II on Twitter
- Willem II on Instagram
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