2022–23 FC Utrecht season

FC Utrecht
2022–23 season
OwnerFrans van Seumeren Holding B.V. (99%)
Stichting Beheer Aandelen FC Utrecht (1%)
ChairmanPieter Leyssius
Head coachHenk Fraser[1]
(until 14 December 2022)
Michael Silberbauer[2]
(from 28 December 2022)
StadiumStadion Galgenwaard
Eredivisie7th
KNVB CupQuarter-final
Play-offsSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Anastasios Douvikas (19)

All:
Anastasios Douvikas (22)
Highest home attendance22,065
(vs. FC Emmen, 28 May 2023)
Lowest home attendance15,807
(vs. Vitesse, 11 September 2022)
Average home league attendance19,769
Biggest win0–4
(vs. FC Volendam, 12 November 2022)
Biggest defeat6–1
(vs. PSV, 16 October 2022)

The 2022–23 season is the 53rd season in the existence of FC Utrecht and the club's 53rd consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Utrecht participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup. In the regular season, they have qualified for the play-offs, for this they played for a place in the second round of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Players[edit]

First-team squad[edit]

As of 28 May 2023

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 Greece GRE Vasilis Barkas (on loan from Celtic)
2 DF Netherlands NED Mark van der Maarel
3 DF Netherlands NED Tommy St. Jago
5 DF Netherlands NED Hidde ter Avest
6 MF Germany GER Can Bozdogan (on loan from FC Schalke 04)
7 MF Denmark DEN Victor Jensen
7 FW Netherlands NED Daishawn Redan[a] (on loan from Hertha BSC)
8 MF Netherlands NED Luuk Brouwers
9 FW Greece GRE Anastasios Douvikas
10 MF United States USA Taylor Booth
11 FW Morocco MAR Mimoun Mahi[a]
11 FW Germany GER Amin Younes (on loan from Ettifaq FC)
14 DF Netherlands NED Ramon Hendriks (on loan from Feyenoord)
15 DF Netherlands NED Djevencio van der Kust[a]
16 GK Netherlands NED Fabian de Keijzer
17 DF Suriname SUR Sean Klaiber
18 MF Netherlands NED Jens Toornstra
19 FW Belgium BEL Anthony Descotte (on loan from RSC Charleroi)
19 MF France FRA Albert Lottin[a]
20 MF Morocco MAR Zakaria Labyad
20 FW France FRA Arthur Zagre[a] (on loan from AS Monaco)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF Netherlands NED Django Warmerdam
22 MF Netherlands NED Sander van de Streek
23 MF Netherlands NED Bart Ramselaar
24 DF Netherlands NED Nick Viergever (captain)
25 DF Netherlands NED Ruben Kluivert
26 MF Belgium BEL Othmane Boussaid
27 DF France FRA Modibo Sagnan (on loan from Real Sociedad)
28 FW Netherlands NED Bas Dost
29 FW France FRA Moussa Sylla[a]
30 FW Japan JPN Naoki Maeda (on loan from Nagoya Grampus)
31 GK Netherlands NED Thijmen Nijhuis
32 GK Netherlands NED Calvin Raatsie
33 DF Netherlands NED Mike van der Hoorn
34 DF Netherlands NED Christopher Mamengi
37 FW Netherlands NED Derensili Sanches Fernandes
38 MF Estonia EST Rocco Robert Shein
39 MF Netherlands NED Lynden Edhart
39 FW Netherlands NED Jesse van de Haar
46 DF Netherlands NED Rick Meissen[a]
51 GK Netherlands NED Sep van der Heijden
61 GK Netherlands NED Kevin Gadellaa
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Left during the season.

Transfers[edit]

Summer[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred from Particularities Ref.
Netherlands NED MF Luuk Brouwers Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles Purchased [3]
Netherlands NED DF Mike van der Hoorn Germany Arminia Bielefeld Purchase obligation [4]
Estonia EST MF Rocco Robert Shein Estonia FC Flora Buy option lifted [5]
United States USA MF Taylor Booth Germany Bayern München II Transfer free [6]
Netherlands NED FW Bas Dost Belgium Club Brugge Transfer free [7]
Suriname SUR DF Sean Klaiber Netherlands Ajax Transfer free [8]
Netherlands NED GK Calvin Raatsie Netherlands Jong Ajax Transfer free [9]
Netherlands NED MF Jens Toornstra Netherlands Feyenoord Transfer free [10]
Netherlands NED DF Nick Viergever Germany Greuther Fürth Transfer free [11]
Greece GRE GK Vasilis Barkas Scotland Celtic On loan [12]
Germany GER MF Can Bozdogan Germany FC Schalke 04 On loan (+option to buy) [13]
Netherlands NED DF Ramon Hendriks Netherlands Feyenoord On loan (+option to buy with repurchase option) [14]
Japan JPN FW Naoki Maeda Japan Nagoya Grampus On loan (+option to buy) [15]
Netherlands NED FW Daishawn Redan Germany Hertha BSC On loan (+option to buy) [16]
France FRA DF Modibo Sagnan Spain Real Sociedad On loan (+option to buy, if lifted contract till 2026) [17]
Germany GER FW Amin Younes Saudi Arabia Ettifaq FC On loan [18]
Netherlands NED DF Ruben Kluivert Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
Netherlands NED DF Djevencio van der Kust Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
Netherlands NED MF Davy van den Berg Netherlands Roda JC Kerkrade Back from loan [19]
Sweden SWE DF Emil Bergström Netherlands Willem II Back from loan [20]
Morocco MAR DF Benaissa Benamar Netherlands FC Volendam Back from loan (with promotion final transfer) [21]
Netherlands NED GK Maarten Paes United States FC Dallas Back from loan (+option to buy) [22]

Transfers out[edit]

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred to Particularities Ref.
Netherlands NED MF Urby Emanuelson End of career
Netherlands NED DF Willem Janssen End of career [23]
Netherlands NED MF Adam Maher Saudi Arabia Damac FC Sold [24]
Netherlands NED DF Sylian Mokono Netherlands Heracles Almelo Sold [25]
Netherlands NED MF Quinten Timber Netherlands Feyenoord Sold [26]
Netherlands NED FW Henk Veerman Netherlands FC Volendam Sold [27]
Sweden SWE FW Pontus Almqvist Russia FK Rostov Was a transfer due to special Russia/Ukraine rule [28]
Morocco MAR DF Benaissa Benamar Netherlands FC Volendam Final transfer through promotion [29]
Netherlands NED GK Maarten Paes United States FC Dallas Buy option lifted [29]
Sweden SWE DF Emil Bergström Without club Transfer free
Sweden SWE MF Simon Gustafson Sweden BK Häcken Transfer free [30]
Germany GER GK Eric Oelschlägel Netherlands FC Emmen Transfer free [31]
Netherlands NED MF Joris van Overeem Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv Transfer free [32]
Netherlands NED FW Remco Balk Netherlands SC Cambuur On loan [33]
Netherlands NED MF Davy van den Berg Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
Netherlands NED DF Christopher Mamengi Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
Japan JPN FW Naoki Maeda Japan Nagoya Grampus Back from loan [34]
Netherlands NED DF Mike van der Hoorn Germany Arminia Bielefeld Back from loan (+purchase obligation) [4]

Winter[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred from Particularities Ref.
Denmark DEN MF Victor Jensen Netherlands Ajax Purchased [35]
Morocco MAR MF Zakaria Labyad Without club Transfer free [36]
Belgium BEL FW Anthony Descotte Belgium RSC Charleroi On loan (+option extra season rent and option to buy) [37]

Transfers out[edit]

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred to Particularities Ref.
France FRA FW Moussa Sylla France SM Caen Sold [38]
Netherlands NED FW Daishawn Redan Germany Hertha BSC Terminated the loan earlier [39]
France FRA FW Arthur Zagre Monaco AS Monaco Terminated the loan earlier [40]
Morocco MAR FW Mimoun Mahi Netherlands SC Cambuur On loan [41]
Netherlands NED DF Djevencio van der Kust United States Houston Dynamo FC On loan (+option to buy) [42]

Pre-season and friendlies[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 July 2022 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 2–4 Scotland Queen's Park Utrecht, Netherlands
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
6 July 2022 Friendly KRC Genk Belgium 2–1 Netherlands FC Utrecht Alkmaar, Netherlands
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Sportpark Overdie
Attendance: 0
Referee: Preston Henshuijs
Note: Behind closed doors.
8 July 2022 Friendly sc Heerenveen Netherlands 0–1 Netherlands FC Utrecht Jubbega, Netherlands
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Sportpark 't Heidefjild
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Gerbert Stegeman
13 July 2022 Friendly Club Brugge Belgium 4–2 Netherlands FC Utrecht Knokke-Heist, Belgium
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Belfius Basecamp
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Debeuckelaere
Note: Behind closed doors.
16 July 2022 Friendly KV Kortrijk Belgium 2–1 Netherlands FC Utrecht Kortrijk, Belgium
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Guldensporenstadion
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Unknown
20 July 2022 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 4–0 Greece OFI Crete Utrecht, Netherlands
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Attendance: 1,000[a]
Referee: Stan Teuben
23 July 2022 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 2–1 Netherlands De Graafschap Utrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.
27 July 2022 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 0–1 Greece AEK Athens Alkmaar, Netherlands
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Sportpark Overdie
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.
20 September 2022 Friendly Ajax Netherlands 1–2 Netherlands FC Utrecht Amsterdam, Netherlands
Unknown CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: De Toekomst
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
Note: Behind closed doors.
17 December 2022 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 0–1 Switzerland Servette FC Campoamor, Spain
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Real Club de Golf Campoamor Resort
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Pablo Pérez Alcocer
23 December 2022 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 0–3 Netherlands FC Groningen Utrecht, Netherlands
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
23 December 2022 Friendly ADO Den Haag Netherlands 4–4 Netherlands FC Utrecht The Hague, Netherlands
13:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Bingoal Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.
30 December 2022 Friendly RKC Waalwijk Netherlands 0–2 Netherlands FC Utrecht Waalwijk, Netherlands
Unknown CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Unknown
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.
  1. ^ According to VI 30, page 78.

Competitions[edit]

Overall record[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 6 August 2022 28 May 2023 Matchday 1 7th 34 15 9 10 55 50 +5 044.12
KNVB Cup 20 October 2022 28 February 2023 First round Quarter-final 4 3 0 1 9 6 +3 075.00
Play-offs 1 June 2023 4 June 2023 Semi-final Semi-final 2 0 0 2 2 2 +0 000.00
Total 40 18 9 13 66 58 +8 045.00

Last updated: 5 June 2023
Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
9 RKC Waalwijk 34 11 8 15 50 64 −14 41
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[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 15 9 10 55 50  +5 54 8 5 4 20 15  +5 7 4 6 35 35  0

Last updated: 28 May 2023.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round[edit]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHHUHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAH
ResultDDLLWWDWLLWWWWDDLWDWLDWLDLDWWLWWLW
Position7912151189799877777877777777777777777
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

The league fixtures were announced on 17 June 2022.[43]

6 August 2022 1 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht Waalwijk
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 4,526
Referee: Rob Dieperink
13 August 2022 2 FC Utrecht 0–0 SC Cambuur Utrecht
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,019
Referee: Erwin Blank
20 August 2022 3 FC Emmen 3–2 FC Utrecht Emmen
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 8,024
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
28 August 2022 4 FC Utrecht 0–2 Ajax Utrecht
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,471
Referee: Danny Makkelie
2 September 2022 5 Fortuna Sittard 3–4 FC Utrecht Sittard
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 8,763
Referee: Allard Lindhout
11 September 2022 6 FC Utrecht 1–0 Vitesse Utrecht
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 15,807
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
16 September 2022 7 FC Utrecht 0–0 N.E.C. Nijmegen Utrecht
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 17,547
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
2 October 2022 8 Excelsior Rotterdam 0–1 FC Utrecht Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
Attendance: 4,142
Referee: Richard Martens
9 October 2022 9 FC Utrecht 1–2 AZ Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 20,873
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
16 October 2022 10 PSV 6–1 FC Utrecht Eindhoven
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 30,646
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
23 October 2022 11 FC Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam Utrecht
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 20,048
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
29 October 2022 12 sc Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht Heerenveen
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 22,150
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
6 November 2022 13 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen Utrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 19,904
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
12 November 2022 14 FC Volendam 0–4 FC Utrecht Volendam
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,650
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
8 January 2023 15 FC Utrecht 1–1 Feyenoord Utrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 20,857
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
15 January 2023 16 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 FC Utrecht Deventer
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: De Adelaarshorst
Attendance: 9,793
Referee: Joey Kooij
22 January 2023 17 FC Twente 2–0 FC Utrecht Enschede
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 28,500
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
25 January 2023 18 FC Utrecht 1–0 Excelsior Rotterdam Utrecht
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 17,058
Referee: Laurens Gerrets
28 January 2023 19 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht Alkmaar
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 16,765
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
4 February 2023 20 FC Utrecht 1–0 sc Heerenveen Utrecht
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 19,444
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
12 February 2023 21 Vitesse 2–0 FC Utrecht Arnhem
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 13,211
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
19 February 2023 22 FC Utrecht 2–2 PSV Utrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,043
Referee: Allard Lindhout
24 February 2023 23 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht Rotterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Joey Kooij
3 March 2023 24 FC Utrecht 1–2 Fortuna Sittard Utrecht
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 18,634
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
12 March 2023 25 N.E.C. Nijmegen 2–2 FC Utrecht Nijmegen
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Goffertstadion
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
18 March 2023 26 FC Utrecht 1–2 Go Ahead Eagles Utrecht
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 20,006
Referee: Alex Bos
2 April 2023 27 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Volendam Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,050
Referee: Richard Martens
7 April 2023 28 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht Groningen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 21,659
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
16 April 2023 29 FC Utrecht 1–0 FC Twente Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 18,324
Referee: Dennis Higler
23 April 2023 30 Feyenoord 3–1 FC Utrecht Rotterdam
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
6 May 2023 31 SC Cambuur 0–3 FC Utrecht Leeuwarden
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Cambuur Stadion
Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
13 May 2023 32 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk Utrecht
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 18,926
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
21 May 2023 33 Ajax 3–1 FC Utrecht Amsterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruijff ArenA
Attendance: 54,627
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
28 May 2023 34 FC Utrecht 3–2 FC Emmen Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,065
Referee: Richard Martens

KNVB Cup[edit]

20 October 2022 First round Sportlust '46 0–3 FC Utrecht Woerden
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Sportpark Cromwijck
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Rob Dieperink
12 January 2023 Second round Blauw Geel '38 1–3 FC Utrecht Veghel
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Sportpark Prins Willem Alexander
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
7 February 2023 Round of 16 AZ 1–2 (a.e.t.) FC Utrecht Alkmaar
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 10,214
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
28 February 2023 Quarter-final FC Utrecht 1–4 SV Spakenburg Utrecht
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,733
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof

Play-offs[edit]

Semi-final

1 June 2023 First leg FC Utrecht 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam Utrecht
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 16,841
Referee: Sander van der Eijk

Statistics[edit]

Goalscorers[edit]

Friendlies

No. Name
1. Netherlands Daishawn Redan 6
2. Belgium Othmane Boussaid 2
Greece Anastasios Douvikas 2
Netherlands Henk Veerman 2
5.