Roda JC Kerkrade

Dutch professional association football club

Football club

Roda JC

Full name| Sportvereniging Roda
Juliana Combinatie Kerkrade
Nickname(s)| De Koempels (Miners)
De Trots van het Zuiden (The Pride of the South)
De Limburgers
Founded| 27 June 1962; 63 years ago (1962-06-27)
Ground| Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Capacity| 19,979
Owner| Bert Peels
Stijn Koster
Roger Hodenius
Mercurius
CEO| Jordens Peters
Head coach| Kevin Van Dessel
League| Eerste Divisie
2024–25| Eerste Divisie, 12th of 20
Website| www.rodajckerkrade.nl

Home colours

Away colours

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Current season

Sportvereniging Roda Juliana Combinatie Kerkrade (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈspɔrtfəˌreːnəɣɪŋ ˈroːdaː jyliˈjaːnaː kɔmbiˈnaː(t)si ˈkɛr(ə)kˌraːdə]; Ripuarian: Sjport Verainiejoeng Roda Juliana Combinaatsiejoeën Kirchroa [ˈʃpɔχt fəˈʁaɪnijuŋ ˈʁoːdaː jyliˈjaːnaː kɔmbinaːtsiˈjuəŋ ˈkeʁəçʁoə]),[tone?] shortly as Roda JC Kerkrade (pronounced [ˈroːdaː jeːˈseː ˈkɛr(ə)kˌraːdə]) or commonly Roda JC  or simply  Roda, is a Dutch professional football club based in Kerkrade, Netherlands. Roda JC Kerkrade plays in the Eerste Divisie. The club was founded by a merger between Rapid JC and Roda Sport in 1962. They were placed in the Eerste Divisie, and after a relegation they were promoted back to the top division in 1973, where they would stay for 41 years until being relegated in 2014. In 2009–10, they added Kerkrade to the name to create brand awareness and get financial support.

Roda JC is known as the "coal-miner's club"; fans of archrival club MVV, from the provincial capital of Maastricht, say those words condescendingly. However, in Kerkrade and the surrounding area, they are said with pride and respect, although the last Dutch coal mines were closed in the 1970s.[1][2]

Roda JC's club honours include seven European campaigns and six KNVB Cup finals, of which they won two. One of its predecessors in club's "family tree" of mergers, Rapid JC, were champions of the Netherlands in 1956. Ten out of eleven players on that Rapid JC team were coal miners.

## History

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The history of the forming of Roda JC

### Merge (1955–1962)

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Roda JC Kerkrade came into being as the result of a merger of several football clubs from Kerkrade. In 1954, SV Kerkrade (established 1926) and SV Bleijerheide (1914) merged to form Roda Sport. That same year, Rapid '54 (1954) and amateur club Juliana (1910) merged to form Rapid JC. Rapid JC was one of the most successful clubs of that time, winning the Championship play-off in 1956. In later years they would only finish in the top 10 once, when they finished second in the 1958–59 season. Roda Sport, however, were relegated to the Tweede Divisie and stayed there until the latest merger with Rapid JC, to form Roda JC.

### Struggling and staying at the top division (1963–1994)

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After the merger they began in the Eerste Divisie in the 1962–63 season, but were relegated the same season after finishing 16th. The following season they almost achieved promotion again, but they lost in the play-off and remained in the Tweede Divisie for eight years. After their return to the Eerste Divisie, it only took a further two seasons before they were promoted to the Eredivisie, when they finished first.

The club are finally in the premier division, but did not manage to qualify for a European competition even though they finished near the top several times. They only qualified for Europe once when they lost in the finals of the KNVB Cup in 1975, but they lost in the first round, 5–3 on aggregate, to Anderlecht. In the 1986–87 season they finally finished high enough for the UEFA Cup play-offs in the Netherlands, but lost their place to Utrecht. One year later they finished 15th and struggled to avoid relegation to the Eerste Divisie. They did, however, reach the finals of the KNVB Cup. Since PSV already had a place in Europe by winning the Eredivisie, Roda JC also earned a place in the European Cup. With the financial backing of entrepreneur Nol Hendriks, this was the club's most memorable European campaign, when Roda made it through the winter in the European Cup Winners' Cup before succumbing to the superb strikers of Bulgarian Sredets Sofia, Hristo Stoichkov, Lyuboslav Penev and Emil Kostadinov, who became superstars in Europe's major football leagues. Two years later, they finished fifth twice, but only once gained a place in a European competition. They did well in the KNVB Cup in 1990–91, reaching the semi-finals, and a year later reached the finals.

### Dutch and European success (1994–2002)

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Since 1994, the club has managed to achieve several successes both in Europe and the Netherlands during the Nol Hendriks era. Most notable was their second-place finish in the Eredivisie in 1994–95. They also won the KNVB Cup twice, in 1996–97 and 1999–2000. As a result of these successes, they qualified for several European competitions. In the 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Roda was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Vicenza 1–9 on aggregate. Roda's most memorable European match was played on 28 February 2002. After a 0–1 defeat at the hands of Milan in Kerkrade, Roda caused panic at San Siro by winning the return leg by the same score (0–1). The only goal scored during this match was made by Mark Luijpers. Roda even took the lead in the penalty shoot-out, but ended up losing the series, only being one penalty away from eliminating Milan.

Since then, Roda have only qualified twice for the UEFA Intertoto Cup, in 2003–04 and 2004–05. In later years, they did manage to qualify for the play-offs but never won it.

Roda's position in Dutch football is best illustrated by their history in the KNVB Cup. Roda were good enough to make it to six finals, but the first three times and the last time the opponent in the final was one of the "Big Three" – and Roda went home with the silver medal: PSV won in 1976 and 1988 and Feyenoord in 1992 and 2008. However, in two of the club's cup finals, a non-Big Three side was the opponent. Both times, the cup went to Kerkrade: Heerenveen were defeated in 1997 and NEC in 2000.

### Decline (2002–2013)

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Since 1992, Roda have been in discussions with neighbours Fortuna Sittard, as well as MVV and VVV, with a view to merging to form a new club, named FC Limburg.[3] A statement of intent was published by Roda and Fortuna in November 2008 and in early 2009 financial backing was found for the scheme.[3] All these attempts, however, floundered.

In 2008, the club gained its final notable success by reaching the KNVB Cup final. In the final, opponent and home side Feyenoord proved to be too strong, winning 2–0. One year later, the two teams met again in De Kuip for the final round of the 2008–09 Eredivisie season. Roda JC needed a win to avoid direct relegation, and against all odds, Roda JC defeated Feyenoord to qualify for the promotion/relegation play-offs. Roda eventually won the play-offs, defeating Cambuur in a penalty shoot-out.

In 2010, the club added "Kerkrade" to its name, so the new full name of the sports club is now Roda JC Kerkrade. This was one of the conditions set by the municipality of Kerkrade, in return for their sponsorship.

Roda JC finished in 16th position in the 2012–13 Eredivisie season and were therefore again forced to participate in the play-offs. The Coal Miners came out victorious again after a late free-kick winner by Mark-Jan Fledderus against Sparta Rotterdam, extending the club's stay at the highest level for another season.

### Relegations, Eerste Divisie and turmoil (2014–2019)

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Roda JC finished 18th in the 2013–14 Eredivisie and were relegated in May 2014, ending a 41-year period of football at the highest national level. However, they bounced back from the Eerste Divisie on their first attempt after defeating NAC after extra time in a promotion/relegation play-off final.[4]

In January 2017, Dubai-based Swiss-Russian businessman Aleksei Korotaev[5] took a minority interest in the club[6] and brought former French international Nicolas Anelka with him in an advisory role.[7] After Korotaev was jailed for alleged fraud in Dubai later that year, Anelka dropped his involvement with the club.[8]

The club was relegated for a second time in their history in May 2018, after finishing the season in 16th place and subsequently losing 2–1 on aggregate to Eerste Divisie side Almere City in the promotion and relegation play-offs.[9]

The following seasons were marked by ups and downs in the second tier, finishing as low as 17th in the abandoned 2019–20 season, and as high as the fifth in the 2021–22 season, where they were, however, knocked out by Excelsior 4–2 on aggregate in the playoffs. The club also went through turmoil behind the scenes, and had been close bankruptcy several times in the late 2010s.

In May 2019, Mexican investor Mauricio García de la Vega became involved in the club, acquiring 25% of the shares. However, the club faced consequences for not disclosing this to the licensing commission beforehand, receiving a three-point deduction from the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) in December 2019.[10][11] García de la Vega's presence led to significant tensions within the organisation, as it later emerged that he had threatened several staff members.[12]

The situation reached a climax on 27 September 2019, when angry fans chased him out of the stadium.[13] Following this, on 5 October 2019, Roda JC announced that García de la Vega had withdrawn his investment and departed from the club.[14] Instead, a consortium of local investors assumed control of 80% of the club shares (with Korotaev retaining 20%) and pledged to cover the club's €900,000 debt.[15][16] The KNVB approved the plan in January 2020, effectively rendering the club debt-free.[17]

### Stabilisation (2020–present)

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In September 2020, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) greenlit the acquisition of Roda JC, transferring ownership to the Roda JC Foundation.[18] Spearheaded by a local consortium comprising entrepreneurs Stijn Koster, Bert Peels, Roger Hodenius, and investment firm Mercurius, the proposal emerged in May 2020 with the goal of propelling the club to the summit of the Eerste Divisie.[19] Operating under the moniker Phoenix Group, they committed to injecting €1.5 million annually over the next three seasons, bracing for potential budget shortfalls.[19] Simultaneously, they petitioned the Kerkrade municipality to slash Parkstad Limburg Stadion's rent to €250,000.[19] The KNVB's nod signaled the official departure of principal shareholder Frits Schrouff, who had been at the helm since 2015.[20]

Following successful on-field performances, securing playoff spots in 2021 and 2022, Roda JC faced a downturn in the 2022–23 season, finishing in 15th place.[21] In response, the club appointed former Roda JC player Bas Sibum, then assistant coach at FC Emmen, as their new head coach for the 2023–24 season.[22] Under his leadership, the team experienced a significant turnaround in results, propelling them into contention for promotion.[23][24] On 3 May 2024, Roda JC fans prematurely celebrated their team's promotion to the Eredivisie after a 2–0 victory over Cambuur, believing they had secured a top-two finish. However, a 95th-minute equalizer by their direct rivals, Groningen, against Telstar denied Roda's promotion, extending the race to the final matchday. The stadium announcer had mistakenly announced their promotion due to a poor internet connection, leading Roda's supporters to invade the pitch at Parkstad Limburg Stadion. The premature pitch invasion made international news.[25][26] On the final matchday, Roda lost a direct matchup to Groningen, meaning they had to compete in the playoffs for promotion.[27] In the first round of the playoffs, Roda lost 8–1 on aggregate to NAC Breda, extending their stay in the second tier.[28]

## Stadium

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After the establishment of the club, Roda JC Kerkrade played in Sportpark Kaalheide with a capacity of 21,500 spectators. Its current stadium is the Parkstad Limburg Stadion, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 19,979. It was opened on 15 August 2000 with a match against Spanish side Real Zaragoza, which ended in a 2–2 draw.

## Honours

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Before their merger, Rapid JC had won the top league title once, in the 1955–56 season.

League  | Number  | Years

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National
KNVB Cup | 2×  | 1996–97, 1999–2000
Eerste Divisie | 1×  | 1972–73

### Runners-up

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League  | Number  | Years

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National
Netherlands Football League Championship/Eredivisie | 1×  | 1994–95
KNVB Cup | 4×  | 1975–76, 1987–88, 1991–92, 2007–08
Johan Cruijff Schaal | 2×  | 1997, 2000

## Domestic results

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Below is a table with Roda JC's domestic results since 1962.

Domestic Results since 1962

Domestic league  | League result  | Qualification to  | KNVB Cup season  | Cup result
2024–25 Eerste Divisie | 12th  |  –  | 2024–25 | first round
2023–24 Eerste Divisie | 3rd  |  – (losing promotion/relegation play-offs)  | 2023–24 | first round
2022–23 Eerste Divisie | 15th  |  –  | 2022–23 | first round
2021–22 Eerste Divisie | 5th  |  – (losing promotion/relegation play-offs)  | 2021–22 | second round
2020–21 Eerste Divisie | 8th  |  – (losing promotion/relegation play-offs)  | 2020–21 | first round
2019–20 Eerste Divisie | 17th  |  –  | 2019–20 | second round
2018–19 Eerste Divisie | 13th  |  –  | 2018–19 | round of 16
2017–18 Eredivisie | 16th  |  Eerste Divisie (relegation after promotion/relegation play-offs)  | 2017–18 | quarter-finals
2016–17 Eredivisie | 17th  |  – (surviving promotion/relegation play-offs)  | 2016–17 | first round
2015–16 Eredivisie | 14th  |  –  | 2015–16 | quarter-final
2014–15 Eerste Divisie | 3rd  | Eredivisie (promotion)  | 2014–15 | quarter-final
2013–14 Eredivisie | 18th  | Eerste Divisie (relegation)  | 2013–14 | quarter-final
2012–13 Eredivisie | 16th  |  – (surviving promotion/relegation play-offs)  | 2012–13 | second round
2011–12 Eredivisie | 10th  |  –  | 2011–12 | third round
2010–11 Eredivisie | 6th  |  – (losing EL play-offs)  | 2010–11 | round of 16
2009–10 Eredivisie | 9th  |  – (losing EL play-offs)  | 2009–10 | third round
2008–09 Eredivisie | 16th  |  – (surviving promotion/relegation play-offs)  | 2008–09 | quarter-final
2007–08 Eredivisie | 9th  |  – (losing UC play-offs)  | 2007–08 | final
2006–07 Eredivisie | 6th  |  – (losing UC play-offs)  | 2006–07 | quarter-final
2005–06 Eredivisie | 8th  |  – (losing UC play-offs)  | 2005–06 | semi-final
2004–05 Eredivisie | 8th  | Intertoto Cup (R3)  | 2004–05 | third round
2003–04 Eredivisie | 6th  | Intertoto Cup (R3)  | 2003–04 | second round
2002–03 Eredivisie | 6th  |  –  | 2002–03 | round of 16
2001–02 Eredivisie | 13th  |  –  | 2001–02 | round of 16
2000–01 Eredivisie | 4th  | UEFA Cup | 2000–01 | quarter-final
1999–2000 Eredivisie | 8th  | UEFA Cup | 1999–2000 | winners
1998–99 Eredivisie | 5th  | UEFA Cup | 1998–99 | round of 16
1997–98 Eredivisie | 14th  |  –  | 1997–98 | round of 16
1996–97 Eredivisie | 6th  | Cup Winners' Cup | 1996–97 | winners
1995–96 Eredivisie | 4th  | UEFA Cup | 1995–96 | semi-final
1994–95 Eredivisie | 2nd  | UEFA Cup | 1994–95 | second round
1993–94 Eredivisie | 6th  |  –  | 1993–94 | third round
1992–93 Eredivisie | 11th  |  –  | 1992–93 | third round
1991–92 Eredivisie | 9th  |  –  | 1991–92 | final
1990–91 Eredivisie | 10th  |  –  | 1990–91 | semi-final
1989–90 Eredivisie | 5th  | UEFA Cup | 1989–90 | quarter-final
1988–89 Eredivisie | 5th  |  –  | 1988–89 | second round
1987–88 Eredivisie | 15th  | Cup Winners' Cup | 1987–88 | final
1986–87 Eredivisie | 4th  |  – (losing UC play-offs)  | 1986–87 | first round
1985–86 Eredivisie | 5th  |  –  | 1985–86 | first round
1984–85 Eredivisie | 11th  |  –  | 1984–85 | first round
1983–84 Eredivisie | 9th  |  –  | 1983–84 | round of 16
1982–83 Eredivisie | 6th  |  –  | 1982–83 | quarter-final
1981–82 Eredivisie | 9th  |  –  | 1981–82 | second round
1980–81 Eredivisie | 11th  |  –  | 1980–81 | round of 16
1979–80 Eredivisie | 7th  |  –  | 1979–80 | quarter-final
1978–79 Eredivisie | 5th  |  –  | 1978–79 | round of 16
1977–78 Eredivisie | 6th  |  –  | 1977–78 | quarter-final
1976–77 Eredivisie | 5th  |  –  | 1976–77 | round of 16
1975–76 Eredivisie | 8th  | Cup Winners' Cup | 1975–76 | final
1974–75 Eredivisie | 8th  |  –  | 1974–75 | round of 16
1973–74 Eredivisie | 15th  |  –  | 1973–74 | second round
1972–73 Eerste Divisie | 1st  | Eredivisie (promotion)  | 1972–73 | second round
1971–72 Eerste Divisie | 4th  |  –  | 1971–72 | first round
1970–71 Tweede Divisie | 5th  | Eerste Divisie (promotion)  | 1970–71 | first round
1969–70 Tweede Divisie | 9th  |  –  | 1969–70  | first round [citation needed]
1968–69 Tweede Divisie | 4th  |  –  | 1968–69  | first round [citation needed]
1967–68 Tweede Divisie | 5th  |  –  | 1967–68  | group stage [citation needed]
1966–67 Tweede Divisie | 4th  | promotion play-offs: no promotion  | 1966–67  | DNC
1965–66 Tweede Divisie | 5th (group B)  |  –  | 1965–66  | group stage [citation needed]
1964–65 Tweede Divisie | 4th (group B)  |  –  | 1964–65  | round of 16 [citation needed]
1963–64 Tweede Divisie | 3rd  | promotion play-off: no promotion  | 1963–64  | second round [citation needed]
1962–63 Eerste Divisie | 16th  | Tweede Divisie (relegation)  | 1962–63  | third round [citation needed]

## Players and staff

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See also: Category:Roda JC Kerkrade players

### First-team squad

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As of 3 July 2025[29]

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  NED | Koen Bucker
3  | DF |  NED | Marco Tol
4  | MF |  AUS | Josh Nisbet
5  | DF |  NED | Koen Jansen
6  | MF |  NED | Mitchel Paulissen
8  | MF |  GER | Joey Müller
9  | FW |  NED | Anthony van den Hurk
10  | MF |  GER | Joshua Schwirten
11  | FW |  NED | Iman Griffith
14  | MF |  NED | Michael Breij
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15  | DF |  BEL | Lucas Beerten
18  | MF |  GER | Tim Köther
20  | MF |  NED | Ryan Leijten
21  | GK |  GER | Ben Zich (on loan from Fortuna Düsseldorf)
22  | DF |  NED | Jay Kruiver
23  | GK |  NED | Jordy Steins
26  | DF |  MAR | Reda El Meliani
33  | MF |  NED | Juul Timmermans
34  | MF |  NED | Keziah Veendorp
47  | FW |  NED | Cain Seedorf

### Current staff

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As of 2 July 2025
Name  | Function

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Coaching staff
Kevin Van Dessel  | Head coach
Wim Dusseldorp
Maurice Verbunt  | Assistant coaches
Patrick Creemers  | Goalkeeper coach
Shahin Rassi  | Individual/technique trainer
Data & Analysis
Daan Soentjens  | Data analyst
Medical & Performance staff
Jim Snackers
Dominic Bednas  | Physiotherapists
Peter Rolfs  | Performance physiotherapist
Support & Technical staff
Tjerk van Eggelen  | Team manager / Video analyst
Fred Thomassen
Ton van Laar  | Equipment managers

## Former players

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Further information: Category:Roda JC Kerkrade players

### National team players

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The following players were called up to represent their national teams in international football and received caps during their tenure with Roda JC Kerkrade:

* Australia
* Graham Arnold (1990–1992)
* Tomi Juric (2015–2016)
* Zeljko Kalac (1998–2002)

Belgium
* Bob Peeters (1997–2000)
* Tom Soetaers (2000–2004)
* Joos Valgaeren (1997–2000)
* Peter Van Houdt (1996–2000)

Burundi
* Mohamed Amissi (2022–2023)

Cameroon
* Bernard Tchoutang (1998–2002)

Canada
* Marcel de Jong (2006–2010)

Curaçao
* Doriano Kortstam (2015–2017)

Cyprus
* Nestoras Mytidis (2016–2017)

Denmark
* John Eriksen (1980–1984)
* Mads Junker (2009–2012)
* Marc Nygaard (1998–2002)
* Morten Skoubo (2009–2011)
* Sten Ziegler (1974–1979)

Estonia
* Andres Oper (2005–2009)

* Finland
* Richard Jensen (2018–2022)

Gambia
* Edrissa Sonko (2000–2007)

Ghana
* Eric Addo (2003; 2009)

Hungary
* László Bodnár (2004–2006)
* Boldizsár Bodor (2004–2011)
* Tamás Kádár (2012–2013)
* Krisztián Németh (2012–2014)

Israel
* Motti Ivanir (1986–1988)

Ivory Coast
* Sekou Cissé (2004–2009)
* Arouna Koné (2003–2005)

Kosovo
* Donis Avdijaj (2018)

Morocco
* Adil Ramzi (2006–2007; 2011–2013)

Netherlands
* Henk Fraser (1988–1990)
* René Hofman (1979–1986; 1989–1992)
* Jan Jongbloed (1977–1981)
* Johan de Kock (1994–1996)

* Netherlands (continued)
* Adrie Koster (1977–1979)
* John van Loen (1988–1990)
* Eric van der Luer (1988–2002)
* Dick Nanninga (1974–1982)
* Wilbert Suvrijn (1986–1989)
* Pierre Vermeulen (1974–1980)

New Zealand
* Ivan Vicelich (2001–2006)

Nigeria
* Tijani Babangida (1991–1996)
* Garba Lawal (1996–2002)

Northern Ireland
* Adrian Coote (2000)

Norway
* Pa-Modou Kah (2004–2011)

Poland
* Przemysław Tytoń (2007–2011)

Suriname
* Roland Alberg (2019–2021)

Syria
* Sanharib Malki (2011–2013)

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* Players in bold actively play for Roda JC Kerkrade and for their respective national teams. Years in brackets indicate careerspan with Roda JC.

### National team players by Confederation

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Member associations are listed in order of most to least amount of current and former Roda JC Kerkrade players represented Internationally

Total national team players by confederation
Confederation  | Total  | (Nation) Association

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AFC | 4  |  Australia (3),  Syria (1)
CAF | 9  |  Ivory Coast (2),  Nigeria (2),  Burundi (1),  Cameroon (1),  Gambia (1),  Ghana (1),  Morocco (1)
CONCACAF | 3  |  Canada (1),  Curaçao (1),  Suriname (1)
CONMEBOL | 0  |
OFC | 1  |  New Zealand (1)
UEFA | 31  |  Netherlands (10),  Denmark (5),  Belgium (4),  Hungary (4),  Cyprus (1),  Estonia (1),  Finland (1),  Israel (1),  Kosovo (1),  Northern Ireland (1),  Norway (1),  Poland (1)

## Players in international tournaments

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The following is a list of Roda JC players who have competed in international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Confederations Cup, UEFA European Championship, Africa Cup of Nations, CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the OFC Nations Cup. To this date no Roda JC players have participated in the Copa América, or the AFC Asian Cup while playing for Roda JC Kerkrade.

Cup  | Players

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1978 FIFA World Cup |  Jan Jongbloed
Dick Nanninga
UEFA Euro 1980 |  Dick Nanninga
UEFA Euro 1988 |  Wilbert Suvrijn
1990 FIFA World Cup |  Henk Fraser
John van Loen
UEFA Euro 1996 |  Ruud Hesp
Johan de Kock
1998 FIFA World Cup |  Garba Lawal
2000 Africa Cup of Nations |  Bernard Tchoutang
UEFA Euro 2000 |  Joos Valgaeren
2000 OFC Nations Cup |  Zeljko Kalac
2002 OFC Nations Cup |  Ivan Vicelich
2003 FIFA Confederations Cup |  Ivan Vicelich
2004 OFC Nations Cup |  Ivan Vicelich
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |  Marcel de Jong

## Coaches

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Name  | From  | To

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Piet Thomas | 1962  | 1963
Michel Pfeiffer | 1963  | 1965
Wiel Coerver | 1965  | 1966
Adam Fischer | 1966  | 1968
Breur Weyzen | 1969  | 1971
Jacques Koole | 1971  | November 1972
Hennie Hollink | November 1972  | February 1974
Fritz Pliska | February 1974  | 1974
Bert Jacobs | 1974  | 1980
Piet de Visser | 1980  | 1983
Hans Eijkenbroek | 1984  | November 1984
Eugene Gerards | November 1984  | December 1984
Frans Körver | December 1984  | 1986
Rob Baan | 1986  | October 1987
Rob Jacobs | October 1987  | 1988
Jan Reker | 1988  | 1991
Adrie Koster | 1991  | March 1993
Huub Stevens | March 1993  | 9 October 1996
Eddy Achterberg | 9 October 1996  | 1 November 1996
Martin Jol | 1 November 1996  | 7 March 1998
Theo Vonk | 28 February 1998  | 30 June 1998
Sef Vergoossen | 1 July 1998  | 1 July 2001
Jan van Dijk | 1 July 2001  | 19 September 2001
Georges Leekens | 19 September 2001  | 30 June 2002
Wiljan Vloet | 1 July 2002  | 30 June 2005
Huub Stevens | 1 July 2005  | 2 February 2007
Raymond Atteveld | 2 February 2007  | 7 October 2008
Martin Koopman (interim) | 7 October 2008  | 19 November 2008
Harm van Veldhoven | 20 November 2008  | 30 June 2012
Ruud Brood | 1 July 2012  | 15 December 2013
Regillio Vrede & Rick Plum (interim) | 15 December 2013  | 26 December 2013
Jon Dahl Tomasson | 26 December 2013  | 26 May 2014
René Trost | 1 June 2014  | 8 April 2015
Regillio Vrede & Rick Plum (interim) | 8 April 2015  | 11 June 2015
Darije Kalezić | 11 June 2015  | 10 May 2016
Yannis Anastasiou | 18 June 2016  | 23 May 2017
René Trost & Rick Plum (interim) | 23 May 2017  | 21 June 2017
Robert Molenaar | 21 June 2017  | 19 March 2019
Eric van der Luer (interim) | 19 March 2019  | 13 May 2019
Jean-Paul de Jong | 11 June 2019  | 8 February 2020
Jurgen Streppel | 10 June 2020  | 15 December 2022
Remond Strijbosch (interim) | 15 December 2022  | 24 January 2023
Edwin de Graaf | 24 January 2023  | 30 June 2023
Bas Sibum | 1 July 2023  | present

## Sponsors

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## Supporters

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Although not the most vocal, the supporters of Roda JC are generally considered to be among the most loyal and well behaved in the Netherlands. In the early days of the club, Kaalheide was the club's home ground. Initially, supporters could roam free over the terraces. However, in the 1970s, fences were placed between the various sections, preventing supporters to move from one stand to the other. The fanatical supporters decided to unite at the covered north side stand, creating an old fashioned, atmospheric stand. Kaalheide became an infamous stadium for visiting teams.

Since moving to the Parkstad Limburg Stadium in the summer of 2000, the more fanatical supporters can be found behind the goal on the West side. The West Stand was renamed 'Koempel Tribune' (Miner Stand) in September 2014 to honour the fans who remained loyal to the club after the relegation four months earlier.[30]

Since 1989, there is a close friendship between the supporters of TSV Alemannia Aachen and Roda JC Kerkrade. Fans of both clubs regularly visit each other's games.[31][32][33] The clubs have the tradition to play a preparation match for the coming season, each and every year. It is not uncommon that fans from both clubs get together, march towards the stadium as one group, and walk into a stand as one. They cheer and clap for every goal.[30]

## Rivalries

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Roda JC has three provincial rivals, namely Fortuna Sittard, MVV and VVV-Venlo. The arch rival is MVV, the team from the provincial capital of Maastricht. The Roda JC-MVV rivalry is considered to be the number one rivalry in the province of Limburg by both sets of supporters.[34][35][36]

During the 1990s, the rivalry between Roda JC and Fortuna Sittard intensified, as both clubs were relatively successful during that period. Fanatical supporters of both clubs have clashed regularly ever since. This increased rivalry also created animosity between hooligans of Roda JC and the Belgian Limburg club K.R.C. Genk, stemming from the friendship between Fortuna Sittard and K.R.C. Genk.[37][38][39]

Due to the distance between Kerkrade and Venlo, the rivalry with VVV-Venlo is considered to be a minor one by the majority of the Roda JC supporters.[40]

## See also

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* Sporting Limburg

## References

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1. ^ Hasselt, Laura van. "Mijnsluiting". Andere Tijden (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
2. ^ Messing, F.A.M. (1988). Geschiedenis van de mijnsluiting in Limburg : noodzaak en lotgevallen van een regionale herstructurering, 1955-1975 : een studie (in Dutch). Leiden: Nijhoff. ISBN 9789068902143.
3. ^ a b Schaerlaeckens, Leander (9 February 2009). "Merger mania as Roda JC and Fortuna Sittard prepare to join forces". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
4. ^ Roda JC promoveert naar eredivisie – Telegraaf (in Dutch)
5. ^ Rus steekt miljoenen in Roda JC – Financieele Dagbald (in Dutch)
6. ^ Roda JC deels in handen van Zwitserse investeerder – NRC (in Dutch)
7. ^ Roda verrast verder met komst Anelka – Voetbal International (in Dutch)
8. ^ "Roda: samenwerking met Anelka op laag pitje". NOS (in Dutch). 9 August 2017. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
9. ^ Roda JC degradeert voor tweede keer in clubhistorie, Almere City door – AD (in Dutch)
10. ^ Jakobs, Geert-Jan (11 June 2019). "Het lot van Roda JC: de levenskus van een omstreden Mexicaan". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
11. ^ "Beroepscommissie bevestigt 3 punten aftrek voor Roda JC". Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) (in Dutch). 5 December 2019. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
12. ^ "'García de la Vega bedreigde hoofdscout en jeugdtrainers Roda JC'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 13 May 2020. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
13. ^ "Fans chase Mexican investor out of stadium". ESPN.com. 28 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
14. ^ "Mauricio Garcia de la Vega ziet af van overname aandelen Roda JC". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 5 October 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
15. ^ "Roda JC lijkt gered door lokale ondernemers". NOS (in Dutch). 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
16. ^ "Nieuwe directeur Roda JC spreekt: 'Deze club is schuldenvrij'". NOS (in Dutch). 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
17. ^ "Rust bij Roda JC na goedgekeurde begroting door KNVB". NOS (in Dutch). 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
18. ^ "KNVB GEEFT RODA JC GOEDKEURING INZAKE WIJZIGING ZEGGENSCHAP". ParkstadActueel (in Dutch). 10 September 2020. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
19. ^ a b c Leenders, Jimmy (20 May 2020). "Ondernemersgroep 'Phoenix' investeert miljoenen in Roda JC". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
20. ^ "Roda JC-redder Frits Schrouff op 82-jarige leeftijd overleden". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 22 March 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
21. ^ "Roda JC kijkt terug op financieel gezond seizoen". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). 30 January 2024. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
22. ^ "Bas Sibum nieuwe hoofdtrainer Roda JC". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
23. ^ Mulder, Karin (3 November 2023). "Droomdebuut voor trainer Bas Sibum bij Roda JC: 'De club staat weer in de fik'". RTV Drenthe (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
24. ^ Thimister, Bjorn (5 December 2023). "Wie is de succestrainer van Roda JC: Basje, keihard maar bovenal ook 'een mens'". Soccernews.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
25. ^ "Kuriozalne sceny w Holandii. Kibice Roda JC przedwcześnie wbiegli na boisko". Futbolnews (in Polish). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
26. ^ "VIDEO: Chaos in the Netherlands! Roda JC fans invade pitch thinking their side was promoted to Eredivisie after stadium announcer gaffe - only to be brutally denied by goal elsewhere". GOAL. 4 May 2024. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
27. ^ Ebbelink, Jaap (11 May 2024). "Analyse Groningen – Roda JC: 'Roda heeft gegokt en verloren'". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
28. ^ "Roda JC van de hemel naar de hel in twee weken, NAC verder in play-offs". NOS (in Dutch). 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
29. ^ "Selectie en Staf". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
30. ^ a b "Roda & Oche". Ultras Kerkrade on YouTube (in Dutch). 5 August 2015. (Roda & Aachen) at 1:15 Banners: West Side Ultras (Roda) ; Roda und der TSV ; Karls Bande Ultras (TSV), on the roof: 12 Koempel 12 (Miner's/Friend's stand)
31. ^ "Roda-fans steunen 'bevriend' Alemannia Aachen". Voetbalprimeur.nl (in Dutch). 23 April 2012. In 2009 Alemannia fans went to Kerkrade to support Roda when they nearly were relegated. In 2012 Roda fans supported Aachen when they fought to stay in the second Bundesliga.
32. ^ "Roda JC - Sparta Rotterdam 12/13 - Die letzten Sekunden". YouTube (in German). 26 May 2013. (Roda-Sparta season 2012/13 - the last seconds) 5:40 Alemannia fans celebrate Roda's escape from relegation.
33. ^ "Freundschaft on Tour". YouTube (in German). 24 April 2012. (Friendship on Tour) Hundreds of Roda fans arrive at Tivoli stadium.
34. ^ "Hooligans zijn zielig, maar die in Zuid-Limburg helemaal!". Panorama (in Dutch). 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
35. ^ "MVV-Roda JC rellen hooligans". YouTube. 26 May 2017.
36. ^ Tiems, Job (30 October 2021). "Agenten en stewards gewond bij rellen derby MVV-Roda JC". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
37. ^ "Hooligans weren met grensoverschrijdend stadionverbod". 1Limburg (in Dutch). 7 April 2015. (Fending off hooligans with a cross-border stadium ban)
38. ^ "Politie tolereert 'hooliganfreefights' niet". NOS (in Dutch). 9 October 2016. (Police doesn't tolerate hooligan free fights) Roda & Aachen vs Standard Liège, 17 men vs 17 men
39. ^ "Belgische voebalhooligans en hun buitenlandse vrienden". Radio2.be (in Dutch). 8 February 2023. (Belgian football hooligans and their foreign friends), Roda & Mechelen, Sittard & Genk
40. ^ "Roda JC en VVV delen eerlijk de punten, maar wie had nu de beste kansen?". De Limburger (in Dutch). 15 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

## External links

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* Official Roda JC Kerkrade website (in Dutch)
* Site about Roda JC Players (in Dutch)
* West Side Ultras (in Dutch)
* Koempels Pleasure Dome (in Dutch)
* 1st Official Supporters Fanclub (in Dutch and German)
* Fanproject Kerkrade 98 (in Dutch)
* Parkstadlimburg-stadion (in Dutch)
* 1990s Review (in Dutch)
* Supportersclub Roda (SCR) (in Dutch)
* Roda United (in Dutch)

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Roda JC Kerkrade – current squad

* 1 Bucker
* 4 Koglin
* 5 Jansen
* 6 Spieringhs
* 7 Razak
* 8 Müller
* 9 Çukur
* 10 Schwirten
* 11 Griffith
* 13 Röseler
* 14 Breij
* 15 Beerten
* 16 Treichel
* 17 Džepar
* 18 Köther
* 20 Leijten
* 21 Kongolo
* 22 Kruiver
* 23 Steins
* 27 Bangura
* 28 Krawczyk
* 34 Veendorp
* 47 Seedorf
* 52 El Maach
* 72 Vancsa
* 77 Sejdiu
* 97 Baeten
* Manager: Sibum

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Clubs|

* ADO
* Jong Ajax
* Almere City
* Jong AZ
* Cambuur
* FC Den Bosch
* FC Dordrecht
* FC Eindhoven
* FC Emmen
* De Graafschap
* Helmond
* MVV
* Jong PSV
* RKC Waalwijk
* Roda JC
* TOP Oss
* Jong FC Utrecht
* Vitesse
* VVV-Venlo
* Willem II

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KNVB Cup winners (1961–present)

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1960–61   Ajax (3/20)
1961–62   Sparta (2/3)
1962–63   Willem II (2/2)
1963–64   Fortuna '54 (2/2)
1964–65   Feyenoord (3/14)
1965–66   Sparta (3/3)
1966–67   Ajax (4/20)
1967–68   ADO
1968–69   Feyenoord (4/14)
1969–70   Ajax (5/20)
1970–71   Ajax (6/20)
1971–72   Ajax (7/20)
1972–73   NAC
1973–74   PSV (2/11)
1974–75   FC Den Haag
1975–76   PSV (3/11)

1976–77   FC Twente (1/3)
1977–78   AZ (1/4)
1978–79   Ajax (8/20)
1979–80   Feyenoord (5/14)
1980–81   AZ (2/4)
1981–82   AZ (3/4)
1982–83   Ajax (9/20)
1983–84   Feyenoord (6/14)
1984–85   FC Utrecht (1/3)
1985–86   Ajax (10/20)
1986–87   Ajax (11/20)
1987–88   PSV (4/11)
1988–89   PSV (5/11)
1989–90   PSV (6/11)
1990–91   Feyenoord (7/14)
1991–92   Feyenoord (8/14)

1992–93   Ajax (12/20)
1993–94   Feyenoord (9/14)
1994–95   Feyenoord (10/14)
1995–96   PSV (7/11)
1996–97   Roda JC (1/2)
1997–98   Ajax (13/20)
1998–99   Ajax (14/20)
1999–00   Roda JC (2/2)
2000–01   FC Twente (2/3)
2001–02   Ajax (15/20)
2002–03   FC Utrecht (2/3)
2003–04   FC Utrecht (3/3)
2004–05   PSV (8/11)
2005–06   Ajax (16/20)
2006–07   Ajax (17/20)
2007–08   Feyenoord (11/14)

2008–09   Heerenveen
2009–10   Ajax (18/20)
2010–11   FC Twente (3/3)
2011–12   PSV (9/11)
2012–13   AZ (4/4)
2013–14   PEC Zwolle
2014–15   FC Groningen
2015–16   Feyenoord (12/14)
2016–17   Vitesse
2017–18   Feyenoord (13/14)
2018–19   Ajax (19/20)
2019–20   competition abandoned
2020–21   Ajax (20/20)
2021–22   PSV (10/11)
2022–23   PSV (11/11)
2023–24   Feyenoord (14/14)

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* Ajax
* Almere City
* AZ
* Feyenoord
* Fortuna Sittard
* Go Ahead Eagles
* Groningen
* Heerenveen
* Heracles Almelo
* NAC
* NEC
* PEC Zwolle
* PSV
* RKC Waalwijk
* Sparta Rotterdam
* Twente
* Utrecht
* Willem II

Stadiums|

* Abe Lenstra Stadion
* De Adelaarshorst
* AFAS Stadion
* Erve Asito
* Euroborg
* Fortuna Sittard Stadion
* Galgenwaard
* De Goffert
* De Grolsch Veste
* Johan Cruyff Arena
* Het Kasteel
* Koning Willem II Stadion
* De Kuip
* MAC³PARK Stadion
* Mandemakers Stadion
* Philips Stadion
* Rat Verlegh Stadion
* Yanmar Stadion

Former clubs|

* ADO Den Haag
* Alkmaar '54
* FC Amsterdam
* Blauw-Wit
* Cambuur
* De Graafschap
* De Volewijckers
* Den Bosch
* Dordrecht
* DOS
* DS '79
* DWS
* FC Eindhoven
* Elinkwijk
* Emmen
* SC Enschede
* Excelsior
* Fortuna '54
* Haarlem
* Helmond Sport
* MVV
* NOAD
* RBC
* Roda JC
* SVV
* Telstar
* Veendam
* VVV-Venlo
* Wageningen
* Vitesse
* Volendam
* XerxesDZB

Competition|

* Champions
* Players (foreign)
* Managers
* Top scorers
* Hat-tricks
* Derbies
* Eredivisie Live

Awards|

* Footballer of the Year
* Eredivisie Awards
* Rinus Michels Award
* Eredivisie Player of the Month

Associated
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* League system
* Eerste Divisie
* KNVB Cup
* Johan Cruyff Shield
* Eredivisie for women
* UEFA Champions League
* UEFA Europa League
* UEFA Conference League

Netherlands
Football
League
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* 1888–89
* 1889–90
* 1890–91
* 1891–92
* 1892–93
* 1893–94
* 1894–95
* 1895–96
* 1896–97
* 1897–98
* 1898–99
* 1899–1900
* 1900–01
* 1901–02
* 1902–03
* 1903–04
* 1904–05
* 1905–06
* 1906–07
* 1907–08
* 1908–09
* 1909–10
* 1910–11
* 1911–12
* 1912–13
* 1913–14
* 1914–15
* 1915–16
* 1916–17
* 1917–18
* 1918–19
* 1919–20
* 1920–21
* 1921–22
* 1922–23
* 1923–24
* 1924–25
* 1925–26
* 1926–27
* 1927–28
* 1928–29
* 1929–30
* 1930–31
* 1931–32
* 1932–33
* 1933–34
* 1934–35
* 1935–36
* 1936–37
* 1937–38
* 1938–39
* 1939–40
* 1940–41
* 1941–42
* 1942–43
* 1943–44
* 1945–46
* 1946–47
* 1947–48
* 1948–49
* 1949–50
* 1950–51
* 1951–52
* 1952–53
* 1953–54
* 1954–55
* 1955–56

Eredivisie
seasons|

* 1956–57
* 1957–58
* 1958–59
* 1959–60
* 1960–61
* 1961–62
* 1962–63
* 1963–64
* 1964–65
* 1965–66
* 1966–67
* 1967–68
* 1968–69
* 1969–70
* 1970–71
* 1971–72
* 1972–73
* 1973–74
* 1974–75
* 1975–76
* 1976–77
* 1977–78
* 1978–79
* 1979–80
* 1980–81
* 1981–82
* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

* Eredivisie
* Eerste Divisie
* Tweede Divisie
* Derde Divisie
* Vierde Divisie
* Eerste Klasse
* Tweede Klasse
* Derde Klasse
* Vierde Klasse
* Vijfde Klasse

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