Feyenoord
Full name	Feyenoord Rotterdam
Nickname(s)	De club van het volk (The people's club) De stadionclub (The stadium club) De club aan de Maas (The club upon the Meuse) De club van Zuid (The club from South)
Founded	July 19, 1908
Ground	Feijenoord Stadion Rotterdam (Capacity 51,177)
Chairman	Dick van Well
Manager	Gertjan Verbeek
League	Eredivisie
2007-08	Eredivisie, 6th
Website	Club home page
Home colours 　 Away colours

Feyenoord are a professional football team located in Rotterdam. Leonardo dos Santos Silva (born 21 August, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for FC Dordrecht Cornelis ("Kees" Hendricus van Wonderen (born 4 January 1969 in Bergen North Holland) is a Dutch retired footballer Bonaventure "Barry" Kalou (born January 12, 1978 in Oumé, Ivory Coast) is an Ivorian Striker, who is currently Patrick Paauwe (born December 27, 1975 in 't Harde) is a professional football player from The Netherlands, currently playing for Paul Bosvelt (born March 26, 1970 in Doetinchem) is a former Dutch footballer. Song Chong-Gug (born February 20 1979 in Busan) is a Korean Football player and midfielder for Suwon Samsung Bluewings Robin van Persie (born August 6 1983 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer who plays for English Premier League team Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A football team or a football club, in football (soccer is the collective name given to a number of players who play together in a Football game be it Association Rotterdam (pronounced) is the 2nd-largest City by population in the Netherlands, located in the province of Alongside Ajax and PSV, Feyenoord are one of the "big three" clubs in the Netherlands, but have faced a steady decline in results over recent years. Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam Philips Sport Vereniging ( English: Philips Sports Union) widely known either as PSV or PSV Eindhoven, is a Sports club from The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands ^[1] These three clubs have won every Dutch League Championship since 1965 – with the exception of AZ's 1981 title – and they are, the only clubs never relegated from Dutch first division football. AZ, an initialism for Alkmaar Zaanstreek, is a football club from Alkmaar, the Netherlands. ^[2]. In domestic competition, Feyenoord have won 14 Dutch Championships, 11 Dutch Cups and 2 Dutch Supercups to go with the European Cup, 2 UEFA Cups and the Intercontinental Cup. The Eredivisie ( English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The KNVB Cup (KNVB beker is a competition organized by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB since 1899. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by ^[3]

Contents 1 Location 2 Motto 3 History 3.1 1908-1939 3.2 1940-1969 3.3 1970-1999 3.4 Recent history 4 Stadium 4.1 New Stadium 4.2 Stadium songs 4.2.1 Unofficial Feyenoord hymn 4.2.2 Other songs 5 Supporters 5.1 Popularity 5.2 Supportersvereniging 5.3 TIFO team 5.4 Kameraadjes 5.5 Jeugdproject 5.6 First training 5.7 Opening day 5.8 Famous Feyenoord fans 5.9 Hooliganism 6 Rivalries 6.1 AFC Ajax 6.2 Sparta Rotterdam 7 Famous Feyenoord players 8 Feyenoord managers 9 Feyenoord chairmen 10 Media 11 Current squad 11.1 Out on loan 11.2 Retired numbers 11.3 Technical staff 11.4 Management 12 Partnerships 12.1 Sportclub Feyenoord 12.2 Partnerships with other clubs 13 Sponsorships 14 Honours 14.1 Dutch Trophies 14.2 International Trophies 15 See also 16 References 17 External links

Location

Feyenoord are located in the Feijenoord district of southern Rotterdam and were originally named Feijenoord after the district in which the team was founded. Feijenoord is a district in Rotterdam and is located south of the Nieuwe Maas. Feijenoord is a district in Rotterdam and is located south of the Nieuwe Maas. ^[4] More frequent appearances in international tournaments led the team to change its name in 1974 because foreign fans unfamiliar with the Dutch language did not know how to pronounce ij. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ^[5]

In addition to Feyenoord, there are two other professional football teams in Rotterdam: Sparta and Excelsior. Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam, in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district All three sides currently play in the Eredivisie, which is the country's top league. The Eredivisie ( English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. ^[6]

Motto

The culture of the club is expressed in their motto Geen woorden maar daden ("Not words, but deeds"). ^[7] It is part of the refrain of the club's official hymn and refers to the men who founded the club in 1908, all hard-working labourers of the Port of Rotterdam. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The port of Rotterdam is the largest Port in Europe, located in the city of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands. ^[8] "While Amsterdam dreams, Rotterdam works. " Feyenoord fans don't expect the team to play beautifully, but want them to fight for every single metre on the pitch. ^[7]

History

Main article: History of Feyenoord Rotterdam

1908-1939

The football club Wilhelmina were founded in the pub De Vereeniging (The owner was Jac. The history of Feyenoord, a Dutch football club formed in 1910 is among the longest and most successful in Dutch football de Keijzer) on 19 July 1908^[9] and played in blue-sleeved red shirts and white shorts. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year ^[9] Between 1908 and 1912 the club underwent a series of changes of name and team colours, becoming Hillesluise Football Club in 1909^[10] and then RVV Celeritas. Upon earning promotion to the National football association in 1912, the club renamed to become SC Feijenoord, after the city district in which the team was founded^[11] and again changed uniform, adopting the red and white shirts, black shorts and black socks they still wear today. The Royal Netherlands Football Association (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbal Bond or KNVB is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting ^[11] In 1917 Feijenoord were promoted to the highest level of Dutch football, 1e klasse (1st division) and moved to the ground Kromme Zandweg. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year ^[11]

Sixteen years after the formation of the club and a mere three years after they were promoted to the highest level of Dutch football Feijenoord earned their first honours by capturing the national league championship in 1924. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[11] The team enjoyed a string of successes in the latter half of the decade, taking divisional titles in 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929, and winning their second national championship in 1928. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[11]

Feijenoord won their first Dutch Cup in 1930 by scoring the only goal in a derby final against Excelsior. The KNVB Cup (KNVB beker is a competition organized by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB since 1899. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby (pronounced 'dur-bee' in American English and 'dar-bee' in British English after the city of Derby SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam, in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district ^[12] They continued to dominate their division with three consecutive titles, but were winless in subsequent championship finals. Five years after their first cup win, Feijenoord took the prize for a second time in 1935 by beating Helmond Sport. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Helmond Sport is a Dutch football club playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and located in Helmond, Noord-Brabant. ^[12]

Feijenoord started to attract more fans to their stadium at Kromme Zandweg, and in 1933 decided to build a new facility. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The club moved to the Feijenoord Stadion (nicknamed "De Kuip" or "the Tub") in 1937, playing the first match there on 27 March against Beerschot. The Feijenoord Stadion, better known by its nickname de Kuip (the Tub is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands that was completed in 1937 Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates KFC Germinal Beerschot is a Belgian Football club. This club was established in 1999 as a result of the merger between K ^[13] During this period Feijenoord won three consecutive division titles from 1936 to 1938, with their third and fourth national championships coming in 1936 and 1938. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[14]

1940-1969

During World War II Feijenoord played their matches at Sparta Rotterdam's Kasteel, as the Nazis had occupied De Kuip. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel is a football Stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German ^[14] When Het Kasteel was unavailable due to clashes with Sparta fixtues, Feijenoord played at their former ground, the Kromme Zandweg. ^[14]

Feijenoord's again won a division title with a national championship in 1940, their fifth Dutch title. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During the German occupation of the Netherlands play continued in Dutch football leagues, though the 1945 championship was cancelled as the war came to its conclusion. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar ^[15] During this period Feijenoord's only trophy was a divisional championship in 1943. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After the war Feijenoord did not perform as well as they had in previous decades, not seriously challenging in their division and so missing the national playoff rounds.

on 30 June 1954 the chairmen of the three biggest Rotterdam teams organised a meeting in Utrecht, which was attended by several chairmen of other clubs and a delegation of the KNVB to discuss the start of professional football in the Netherlands. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Utrecht ( city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. The Royal Netherlands Football Association (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbal Bond or KNVB is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. ^[16] The professional era commenced with the first Eredivisie season in 1954/1955. The Eredivisie ( English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. ^[17] Feijenoord were one of the clubs participating in the inaugural Eredivisie and have never been relegated. ^[16] One of the most memorable matches in these first years of professional football was the clash between Feijenoord and the Volewijckers at 2 April 1956, which Feijenoord won 11-4 with nine goals by Henk Schouten. De Volewijckers is a football (soccer club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Henk Schouten (born 16 April, 1932 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder The first memorable Klassieker from a Feijenoord point of view took place at 11 November 1956 when Daan den Bleijker scored four times to give Feijenoord a 7-3 win over their arch rivals. De Klassieker ( English: "The Classic" is considered as the national football derby of the Netherlands Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Daan den Bleijker (born 30 June, 1928 in Rotterdam -death 30 June 2003) is a former Dutch footballer who was active ^[18]

Feijenoord claimed their first professional Eredivisie Championship and their sixth Dutch Championship in history in 1961. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[19] On the road to the title Ajax were beaten 9-5 in De Kuip, four of Feijenoord's goals were scored by Henk Schouten. ^[18] The following season, they played their first European Cup match facing IFK Göteborg. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. The Swedes were beaten 0-3 in Gothenburg and 8-2 in Rotterdam. ^[20][21] Feijenoord were eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur in the following round. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ^[22] In 1962 Feijenoord successfully defended their Dutch Championship title and reached the final of the Intertoto Cup 1961-62. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1961-62 Intertoto Cup was the first Intertoto Cup, a football tournament for European clubs that would otherwise not have a European competition to compete ^[19] Feijenoord faced arch-rivals Ajax in the final, which was won by the Amsterdam team 4-2. ^[23]

On 12 December 1962 Feyenoord played a decisive match versus Vasas SC in the second round of the European Cup 1962-63. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vasas SC (pronounced vaashash) is one of Hungary's major sports clubs The first two legs, in Rotterdam and Budapest both ended in 1-0 home victories, and a replay on a neutral ground took place. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, ^[24] The match was played in Antwerp, Belgium and 30,000 Feijenoord fans travelled by bus to see their team play. ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those ^[24] For the third time the final score was 1-0, with the only goal scored by Rinus Bennaars who was immediately nicknamed "The hero of Deurne" (the neighbourhood in Antwerp where the match was played). Rinus Bennaars (born 14 October, 1931 in Bergen op Zoom) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a right midfielder ^[24] The events in Antwerp resulted in an enduring friendly relationship between the fans of Feyenoord and Royal Antwerp FC. Royal Antwerp FC is a Belgian football club from the city of Antwerp in Antwerp (province. ^[24]

In 1963 hundreds of thousands of people stood ashore by the Nieuwe Maas and the Nieuwe Waterweg to wave two ships, deGroote Beer and the Waterman goodbye. The Nieuwe Maas (English New Meuse) is a river branch of the Rhine-Meuse delta in the Netherlands. The Nieuwe Waterweg ("New Waterway" is a Ship canal in the Netherlands from het Scheur (a branch of the Rhine - Meuse The ships transported thousands of Feijenoord fans to Lisbon where the club faced Benfica on 8 May 1963 in the European Cup semi-finals. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (spɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ĩˈfikɐ commonly referred to as simply Benfica, S Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[24] The first leg, held in Rotterdam a month earlier, finished 0-0. ^[25] Feijenoord eventually lost the match against Benfica 3-1, but this turned out to be the start of the most successful period in the club's history. ^[26] Feijenoord won the double for the first time in their history in 1965 and managed to win another double a few years later in 1969. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[19] The 1965 title secured Feijenoord a spot in the European Cup 1965-66 where they faced multiple cup champions Real Madrid on 8 September 1965 in the preliminaries. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. During the match Hans Kraay had to leave the pitch injured after 31 minutes, without being substituted. Hans Kraay (born 14 October, 1936) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender and then in football management and television He returned at the start of the second half and scored the goal which resulted in a 2-1 win. Later during the match fans' favourite Coen Moulijn was attacked roughly by a Spanish defender. Coenraad (Coen Moulijn (born 15 February 1937) is a former Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord and was part of their Moulijn then chased the defender all over the pitch. Several other players did the same, as did some fans who entered the pitch. The referee could do nothing but suspend the match at 2-1 in Feijenoord's favour. Two weeks later Real comfortably beat Feyenoord 5-0, and eventually won the European Cup that season. ^[27]

1970-1999

As the 1969 Dutch champions Feijenoord participated in the European Cup 1969-70. After thrashing Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur 16-2 on aggregate in the first round the team faced AC Milan. Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, ( Icelandic for "Reykjavík Football Club" for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy ^[22] Feijenoord lost the first leg 1-0 in Italy, but overcame the deficit in their own stadium following a 2-0 win, securing a place in the quarter finals where they faced ASK Vorwärts Berlin. FC Viktoria 91 Frankfurt is a German football club based in Frankfurt (Oder, Brandenburg. ^[22]

The tie followed the same pattern as the previous round, Feijenoord losing the first match 1-0 away, then winning 2-0 at home. ^[22] In the semi-finals Legia Warszawa were beaten 2-0 on aggregate, earning Feijenoord their first European final. Legia Warszawa ( pron ˈlɛgʲa varˈʂava Leg-ya Var-sha-va) is a Polish professional football club based in Warsaw ^[22] Ajax had reached the same final in 1969 but were not able to win. ^[28] Feijenoord faced Celtic in the final, held in the San Siro stadium in Milan. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. For the town in the Province of Como, see San Siro (Como. For the saint after which these places are named see Syrus of Pavia or Syrus of Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Goals by Tommy Gemmell and Rinus Israël resulted in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. Thomas Gemmell (born 16 October 1943 is a former Scottish footballer and manager. Marinus ("Rinus" David Israël (born 19 March 1942 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch football player manager and Three minutes before the end of the extra time Ove Kindvall scored Feijenoord's winning goal to make them the first Dutch team to claim a major European trophy. Ove Kindvall (born May 16, in Norrköping, Sweden) is a former Swedish footballer (forward ^[29]

As the cup holders Feijenoord participated in the European Cup 1970-71 despite relinquishing the Dutch title, which was won by Ajax. Feijenoord were eliminated in the first round following a surprise defeat by Romanian team UT Arad. FCM UTA Arad is a Football club based in Arad, Romania, founded in 1946 ^[22] However, as reigning European champions Feijenoord faced Estudiantes La Plata in the Intercontinental Cup. Estudiantes de La Plata is a sports club in La Plata, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, with a history of achievement in professional football The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by ^[30] The first match in Buenos Aires' La Bombonera finished in a 2-2 draw. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern The Estadio Alberto J Armando (formerly the Estadio Camilo Cichero is a Stadium located in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires. Back in Rotterdam Feijenoord managed a 1-0 victory (winning goal by Joop van Daele) to win the world club crown, the first Dutch team to do so. Joop van Daele (born 14 August, 1947 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender ^[31] Estudiantes player Oscar Malbernat got frustrated and grabbed Van Daele's glasses and trampled on it. Oscar Malbernat is a retired Argentine footballer who was active for Estudiantes de La Plata during the Continental Cup confrontation with Feijenoord "You are not allowed to play with glasses. " was his excuse, "At least not in South America. "^[32] In 1971 Feijenoord won their 10th Dutch Championship. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ^[33]

In 1973 the club decided to change their name to Feyenoord, as people from outside the Netherlands found it difficult to pronounce the "ij" in Feijenoord. ^[34] Under their new name they played in the UEFA Cup 1973-74, reaching the final following a 4-3 aggregate win over VfB Stuttgart in the semi finals. Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e V, commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German Sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg ^[22] The opponent in the final was Tottenham Hotspur. In the first leg at White Hart Lane Spurs took a 2-1 lead, but Theo de Jong equalised after 85 minutes and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. For the railway station of the same name see White Hart Lane railway station. Theodorus ("Theo" de Jong (born August 11, 1947 in Leeuwarden, Friesland) is a former Dutch footballer, ^[35] Feyenoord then won their match in Rotterdam 2-0 thanks to goals by Wim Rijsbergen and Peter Ressel, and became the first Dutch team to win the UEFA Cup. Wilhelmus ("Wim" Gerardus Rijsbergen (born 18 January 1952 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland) is a football manager Peter Helmut Ressel (born December 4, 1945 in Krommenie, Noord-Holland) is a retired football winger from the The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. ^[36] As a result, Spurs fans started to riot,^[37] introducing Dutch football to the spectre of hooliganism in the process. In the remainder of the decade Feyenoord won only one more honour, the Dutch Championship in 1974. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ^[15] In 1978 the club divided their professional and amateur sides to form two separate teams, Feyenoord for professionals and Sportclub Feyenoord for amateurs. Feyenoord is a professional football club located in Rotterdam. ^[38]

Feyenoord won their fifth Dutch Cup in 1980 by beating Ajax 3-1 in the final. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) ^[38]

In 1984 Feyenoord had another bright season, winning the double for the third time in their history. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) ^[38] Key players in the squad from this period included Johan Cruijff, Ruud Gullit and Peter Houtman (who later became the Feyenoord stadium announcer). (born as Ruud Dil, September 1 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player who played professionally in the 1980s Peter Houtman (born June 4, 1957 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a retired football Striker from the Netherlands ^[39] Cruijff reacted to Ajax's decision not to offer him a new contract at the start of the season and signed for arch rivals Feyenoord instead. ^[39] Cruijffs move to Rotterdam was criticised and increased Ajax's motivation to beat Feyenoord. In the Olympic Stadium of Amsterdam Feyenoord suffered their heaviest ever defeat: 8-2. ^[40] However, Feyenoord later defeated Ajax in Rotterdam 4-1 and Ajax were subsequently beaten a second time in the Dutch Cup. ^[41] Feyenoord proceeded to win a league and cup double by beating Fortuna Sittard in the cup final. Fortuna Sittard is a football club in Sittard, The Netherlands. ^[42]

After the successful season Feyenoord experienced a lean period and were unable to finish the season in a higher position than third. ^[43] In 1989/1990 the club struggled to remain in the Eredivisie, but eventually managed to avoid relegation. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) ^[44] The club had financial problems, the staff was unable to recover and their main sponsor HCS went bankrupt. ^[45]

When Wim Jansen was appointed as the interim manager to replace Günder Bengtsson and Pim Verbeek after a 6-0 defeat against PSV, the outlook began to improve for the club. Wilhelmus Marinus Anthonius Jansen (born October 28, 1946 in Rotterdam) is a former Dutch football player and manager Pim Verbeek (derived from his first name Peter and second name Tim Verbeek (born March 12, 1956 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) ^[46] PSV, the strongest Dutch club of the period, were knocked out of the KNVB Cup by a Henk Fräser goal in Eindhoven. Henk Fräser (born July 7, 1966 in Paramaribo Suriname) is a former football defender from The Netherlands, who earned seven Eindhoven ( is a Municipality and a city located in the province of Noord-Brabant in the south of the Netherlands, originally at the confluence Feyenoord, progressed to the 1991 final, where they beat BVV Den Bosch 1-0 to win the competition. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. FC Den Bosch is a football club from 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. ^[47] As the cup holders they faced champions PSV again, this time in the 1991 Dutch Supercup, the first Supercup held since 1949. PSV were beaten 1-0 by a Marian Damaschin goal to add another honour to the club's achievements. Marian Damaschin (born 1 May, 1965 in Urziceni) is a retired Romanian footballer who was active as a striker ^[48] They went on to win another Dutch Cup in 1992, beating Roda JC 3-0 in the final. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Roda JC is a Dutch football club located in Kerkrade, Netherlands. ^[49] The same year Feyenoord reached the semi finals in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1991-92 beating Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter final before being knocked out by AS Monaco on away goals after two draws. The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club founded in 1919 ^[22]

In 1993 Feyenoord secured another Dutch Championship by beating FC Groningen 5-0 in the last league match of the season. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) FC Groningen is a football Club from Groningen in the Netherlands. ^[50] The match was played at the Oosterpark Stadion in Groningen, so 40. Oosterpark Stadion was the Stadium of football club FC Groningen until December 2005 Groningen is the capital city of the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. 000 Feyenoord fans watched the game on giant screens in De Kuip. ^[50] The title was followed by another two Dutch Cups in 1994 (beating N.E.C. (2-1)) and 1995 (beating FC Volendam (2-1)). Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 FC Volendam is a Dutch football club FC Volendam was founded as Victoria on June 1, 1920 by local fishermen ^[12] During the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1994-95 Feyenoord reached the quarter finals after beating Werder Bremen in the second round. Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the They eventually lost to Real Zaragoza. Real Zaragoza is a Spanish football team from Zaragoza in Aragón. ^[22] In the quarter final in the 1995 KNVB Cup Feyenoord visited Ajax, the team that would win the UEFA Champions League 1994-95 later that season. The KNVB Cup (KNVB beker is a competition organized by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB since 1899. Ajax was leading 1-0 when Ruud Heus equalised with a penalty just before time. Ruud Heus (born 24 February, 1961 in Hoorn) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender In the extra time Feyenoord became the only team to beat Ajax the season they won the Eredivisie and the Champions League unbeaten. The goal scored by Mike Obiku was the decider as the new golden goal rule became in use. Michael ("Mike" Edirin Obiku (born 24 September 1968 in Warri) is a retired Nigerian football Striker. The golden goal is a method used to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time ^[51][52] During the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1995-96 Everton and Borussia Mönchengladbach were beaten. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. Borussia Mönchengladbach, is a German football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. A total of 14,000 Feyenoord fans travelled to Germany to support the team against Mönchengladbach. ^[53][54] Feyenoord were knocked out in the semi finals by a Carsten Jancker inspired SK Rapid Wien. Carsten Jancker (born August 28, 1974 in Grevesmühlen, East Germany) is a German professional footballer who plays for The Sportklub Rapid Wien (Rapid Vienna is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. ^[22][55]

Feyenoord made their UEFA Champions League debut during the UEFA Champions League 1997-98, finishing third in their group behind Manchester United and Juventus, however Juventus were beaten 2-0 in Rotterdam, both goals scored by Julio Ricardo Cruz. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Julio Ricardo Cruz (born October 10 1974 in Santiago del Estero) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Italian side Internazionale ^[56] In 1998 the Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) visited Feyenoord because of suspected fraud. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) ^[57] Mainly based on the signings of Aurelio Vidmar, Christian Gyan and Patrick Allotey. Aurelio Vidmar (born February 3, 1967 in Adelaide) is an Australian Football (soccer player Christian Gyan (born 1978-11-02 in Tema) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Turun Palloseura in the Finnish Patrick Allotey ( December 13, 1978 &ndash June 27, 2007) was a Football (soccer defender from Ghana. ^[58] This became an ongoing scandal in the years to come with chairman Jorien van den Herik as the main suspect. Jorien van den Herik (born 11 November 1943 in Sliedrecht) is a Dutch business man and was Chairman of Feyenoord Rotterdam ^[57] On 25 April 1999 Feyenoord secured their 14th Dutch Championship. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 250,000 fans celebrated with the team in the center of Rotterdam. However, later in the evening heavy rioting started. ^[59] Before the start of the new 1999/2000 season Ajax were beaten in their own stadium when Feyenoord won their second Dutch Supercup after a free kick by Patrick Paauwe who secured a 3-2 win. Patrick Paauwe (born December 27, 1975 in 't Harde) is a professional football player from The Netherlands, currently playing for ^[60]

Recent history

During the UEFA Champions League 1999-00 Feyenoord participated in the UEFA Champions League for the second time. This time the club managed to finish second in their group behind Rosenborg B.K., but in front of Borussia Dortmund. Rosenborg Ballklub ( RBK) is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League BV Borussia Dortmund is a German football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the most successful clubs ^[61] Feyenoord reached the second group stage and secured wins versus Olympique Marseille (at home) and S.S. Lazio (away). Olympique de Marseille (also known as l'OM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football Società Sportiva Lazio, ( commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional Sports club most noted for its football Chelsea won both clashes and as a result Feyenoord had to win their last group match away to Marseille to reach the knock-out stages. The final result was 0-0 and Feyenoord were eliminated. ^[61]

Feyenoord again participated in the Champions League in 2001-02, finishing third in a group containing FC Bayern Munich, AC Sparta Praha and FC Spartak Moscow. FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern FC Spartak Moscow (Футбольный клуб «Спартак» Москва is a football club from Moscow, Russia. ^[62] This meant Feyenoord had to continue their European season in the UEFA Cup 2001-02 instead of the 2nd Champions League group stage. ^[63] The disappointment of failing to reach the second group stage eventually resulted in optimism and celebration. By winning over SC Freiburg and Rangers, Feyenoord faced fellow Dutch team PSV in the quarter finals. Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German football club, based in the city of Freiburg in the Breisgau Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. ^[63] Both matches ended in 1-1 draws, and the clash went into extra time and a penalty shoot-out. ^[64] Pierre van Hooijdonk who had a superb season by scoring many goals from free kicks secured Feyenoord's win by scoring in the 90th minute equalizer before finishing PSV off by scoring the last goal in the penalty shoot-out. Petrus ("Pierre" Ferdinandus Johannes Stevenson van Hooijdonk (born on November 29, 1969 in Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant) is a ^[65] A win in Milan (0-1) over Inter and a 2-2 return match in Rotterdam earned Feyenoord their spot in the final, in which Borussia Dortmund was the opponent. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club ^[66] The final was held in De Kuip and as a result most spectators inside the stadium were Feyenoord fans. Feyenoord took a 2-0 lead thanks to another free kick and a penalty by Pierre van Hooijdonk. ^[63] Early in the second half Jan Koller scored a goal to make it 2-1. Jan Koller (born March 30 1973 in Smetanova Lhota, Czech Republic, then Czechoslovakia) is a Czech football player who Jon Dahl Tomasson then made it 3-1 and things looked good for Feyenoord. Jon Dahl Tomasson (born August 29, 1976 in Roskilde, Roskilde Municipality) is a Danish professional footballer, who plays ^[63] Dortmund only managed to score one more goal and the cup was won by Bert van Marwijk's Feyenoord. Lambertus "Bert" van Marwijk (born 19 May, 1952 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a Dutch football coach ^[63]

A huge party erupted in and outside De Kuip not only because of the title, but also because the final was held several days after Rotterdam's political hero Pim Fortuyn was murdered. Wilhelmus Simon Petrus (Pim Fortuyn (pɪm fɔʁtœʏn ( February 19, 1948 – May 6, 2002) was a controversial openly gay charismatic ^[67] Lots of fans were still full of emotion before and after the match. As a result of Fortuyn's murder, the cup was not officially celebrated in the city center. ^[68]

The 2002 UEFA Cup win was the start of a long dry spell for Feyenoord. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. In the 2002/2003 season the club managed to finish 3rd in the national league, as well as reach the final of the Dutch Cup (which was lost 1-4 to FC Utrecht), but in the following years Feyenoord disappointed in both the national leage and the Dutch Cup. FC Utrecht is a Dutch football club founded on July 1, 1970. It was a merger of three clubs from the city of Utrecht: DOS Elinkwijk

In between, Feyenoord and chairman Jorien van den Herik were found to be not guilty in 2002. In Criminal law, an acquittal is a verdict of not guilty, or some similar end of the proceeding that terminates it with prejudice without a verdict The Attorney General however appealed, but in 2005, after three years of investigations the results stayed the same. In most Common law jurisdictions the Attorney General, or Attorney-General, is the main legal advisor to the government and in some jurisdictions may in addition Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Still, the Attorney General has not given up the case yet. ^[69]

The 2005/06 season ended in disappointment for Feyenoord. The team challenged for the Dutch Championship for most of the season, but eventually lost out to PSV. ^[70] The newly created Dutch play-offs then proved to be gloomy for Feyenoord. Ajax, which finished several points behind in the regular league, were Feyenoord's opponent in the play-offs. Ajax ouclassed them and Feyenoord lost out on a Champions League place. ^[71]

In the 2006-07 season the nightmare grew even bigger. The supporters saw their two star players leave to Chelsea (Salomon Kalou) and Liverpool (Dirk Kuyt). Salomon Kalou (born August 5 1985 in Oumé, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Chelsea Dirk Kuyt, officially spelled Dirk Kuijt ( (born 22 July 1980, in Katwijk aan Zee) is a Dutch professional football player At the same time it became clear that Feyenoord were in an appaling financial state despite earlier comments made by chairman Van den Herik who claimed that the club was financially healthy. Jorien van den Herik (born 11 November 1943 in Sliedrecht) is a Dutch business man and was Chairman of Feyenoord Rotterdam Supporters unrest grew into anger when Feyenoord bought Charisteas, a back-up striker of arch rivals Ajax with a poor track record, as a replacement for Kuyt. Angelos Charisteas (Άγγελος Χαριστέας ˈaɲɟeˌlos xariˈsteˌas (born February 9, 1980 in Strymoniko, Serres) is a After continuous protests chairman Van den Herik resigned and the club started managerial reforms. The worst was not over though. Feyenoord were expelled from European competition following hooliganism prior to and during a match with AS Nancy,^[72] despite an appeal by the club. AS Nancy-Lorraine is a French football club based in Nancy, Capital of Lorraine ^[73] The season ended in bitter disappointment with a 9th place finish, causing Feyenoord to miss European football for the first time in 16 years.

While desperate supporters started preparing for a dark age, the club surprised friend and foe in the 2007 summer transfer window. A brilliant performance of young left back Royston Drenthe at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship had investors flocking to the new investment schemes Feyenoord had set up. Royston Ricky Drenthe (born April 8 1987) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid. The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from June 10, 2007, to June 23, 2007. The club appointed former coach Bert van Marwijk and was able to make a number of high profile signings amongst which Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Roy Makaay. Lambertus "Bert" van Marwijk (born 19 May, 1952 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a Dutch football coach Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst, nicknamed "Gio" (born February 5, 1975 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer of Moluccan Rudolphus (Roy Antonius Makaay (born March 9, 1975 in Wijchen, Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer who is a Striker for Despite the efforts, Feyenoord underperformed once again in the national league, finishing in a disappointing 6th place. The pain was relieved by claiming the first prize in 6 years: 100 years after the foundation of the club, Feyenoord managed to win the Dutch Cup, beating Roda JC by 2-0. Roda JC is a Dutch football club located in Kerkrade, Netherlands. As Feyenoord coach Bert van Marwijk accepted a job as coach of the national team, Feyenoord appointed Gertjan Verbeek as their new coach for the 2008/2009 season. Lambertus "Bert" van Marwijk (born 19 May, 1952 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a Dutch football coach Gertjan Verbeek (born August 1, 1962 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a former football defender from the Netherlands

In the 2008-2009 season, Feyenoord will officially celebrate their 100th birthday and will organise many events throughout the year. The old "golden logo" will return as Feyenoord's official logo, which was presented at the 2007 new years brunch. ^[74] During the summer a historical tournament will be held between Feyenoord and the three opponents they met in the European Cup finals they played, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic FC. ^[75]

Stadium

Main article: Feijenoord Stadion

The club's Feijenoord Stadion, located in the Feijenoord district of Rotterdam, is nicknamed De Kuip, Dutch for The Tub. The Feijenoord Stadion, better known by its nickname de Kuip (the Tub is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands that was completed in 1937 The Feijenoord Stadion, better known by its nickname de Kuip (the Tub is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands that was completed in 1937 ^[76] It was built in 1937 and is one of the major European stadiums. ^[77] It has 51,117 seats and has hosted a record of 10 finals of UEFA club competitions, including the 2002 UEFA Cup Final which was won by Feyenoord. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. ^[78]

When driving over the Van Brienenoordbrug every Feyenoord supporter always looks aside to have a look at the stadium. The Van Brienenoordbrug is an Arch bridge for car traffic over the river Nieuwe Maas, which is a major distributary of the river Rhine. ^[77] Feyenoord supporters are known to love their stadium as much as their club and are very proud of it. ^[77] Also for (former) Feyenoord players De Kuip is something special. Mike Obiku once said "Every time you enter the pitch, you're stepping into a lion's home. Michael ("Mike" Edirin Obiku (born 24 September 1968 in Warri) is a retired Nigerian football Striker. "^[77] Feyenoord does not own the stadium, it is an organisation on its own. ^[77]

In 1935 Feijenoord player Puck van Heel hit the first pole on their way into their new stadium. Gerardus Henricus "Puck" van Heel ( 21 January 1904 &ndash 19 December 1984) was a Dutch footballer born The stadium was opened on 27 March 1937 and Beerschot was beaten by 5 goals to 2, Leen Vente scored the first goal in De Kuip. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. KFC Germinal Beerschot is a Belgian Football club. This club was established in 1999 as a result of the merger between K Leendert Roelof Jan "Leen" Vente ( 14 May 1911 &ndash 9 November 1989) was a Dutch footballer born in ^[77] Already in the very beginning the stadium was sold out on several occasions and other events held at de Kuip also gained lots of attendance. ^[77] During the second World War the stadium was one of the few locations which was not bombed, however the Nazis occupied the stadium. ^[77] After the war De Kuip became popular location once again. In 1949 the attendance record was broken during the match to decide the Dutch championship between SVV Schiedam and SC Heerenveen; 64,368 fans visited the match. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. FC Dordrecht is a football club from the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. sc Heerenveen ( Frisian: sc It Hearrenfean) is a Dutch football club currently playing in the Eredivisie, the Dutch Premier Division ^[77]

Besides football there were also boxing and motorcycle speedway races in De Kuip, which were also gaining popularity. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a Motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise In 1953 people had to hide inside the stadium because of the massive floods in Holland. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[77] On 27 November 1957 Feyenoord played versus Bolton Wanderers during an evening match. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater It was the first time the floodlights were taken in use. The broad-beamed strong artificial lights known as floodlights are often used to illuminate large or outdoor Playing fields while a sports event is being held during low-light ^[77] The players entered the pitch in the dark and the fans were asked to light their matchsticks when the floodlights were activated. Since that evening, that match at De Kuip has always been special among Feyenoord fans. ^[77]

In 1963, De Kuip hosted their first European final (Cup winners' Cup) between Tottenham Hotspur and Atlético Madrid. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. Nine more European finals would follow in the years after with Feyenoord's win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2002 UEFA Cup final being the 10th and latest. ^[77] The attendance record of 1949 was broken in 1968 when 65,427 fans visited the Feyenoord-FC Twente match. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. FC Twente (also incorrectly referred to as Twente Enschede) is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the the ^[77]

New Stadium

In December 2006, Feyenoord director Chris Woerts announced that Feyenoord were developing plans to build a new stadium which would have a capacity of roughly 70,000 seats. Chris Woerts is a Dutch business man and currently marketing manager as well as commercial director of Feyenoord Rotterdam. The stadium would most likely be placed at Varkenoord (Feyenoord's youth center) and should be completed by 2016^[79].

In may 2008 Woerts announced further details: the club is aiming for a stadium with a capacity of around 100. 000 seats ^[80]. If possible, a capacity of over 106. 000 should be realized according to Woerts, which would earn the title of biggest stadium in Europe. The club emphasized its efforts to make it a true football stadium with seats close to the pitch. The stadium will get a retractable roof so that other events can be held as well. According to plans, the stadium should be ready in 2016.

Stadium songs

Unofficial Feyenoord hymn

Feyenoord's unofficial hymn since 1961 is called "Hand in Hand". ^[81] Its melody was written in the 19th century by German Wilhelm Speidel. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. In 1961 Jaap Valkhoff wrote the lyrics which became popular among Feyenoord supporters who adopted the song as their unofficial hymn. Jacobus (Jaap Valkhoff ( Rotterdam, 16 August 1910 - Hoek van Holland, 3 July 1992) was a Dutch musician componist ^[82] Valkhoff wrote lyrics on the same melody for several other teams as well. Among them were Feyenoord's arch rivals Ajax. ^[83] Nowadays the song is heard wherever Feyenoord play their matches, but also fans of MVV and Club Brugge have their own version that they sing. MVV ( Maastrichtse Voetbal Vereniging) is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Maastricht, founded on April 2 1902 ||-||-||} Club Brugge KV is a Football club from Bruges in Belgium. ^[84]

Other songs

When a goal is scored by Feyenoord in their home matches the song I Will Survive, covered by the Hermes House Band, but made famous by Gloria Gaynor in the 1970s is played. " I Will Survive " is a song first performed by Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978 The Hermes House Band is a Dutch party band established in 1984 by members of the Hermes student society in Rotterdam, The Netherlands Gloria Gaynor (born Gloria Fowles September 7, 1949) is an American singer best-known for the Disco era hits " I Will Survive ^[85]

Feyenoord supporters are known to be creative and have a lot of various songs and chants in their equipment during matches. Among the most important Feyenoord songs are "Mijn Feyenoord" by Lee Towers,^[86] "Feyenoord, wat gaan we doen vandaag?"' by Cock van der Palm^[87] and "De laatste trein naar Rotterdam" by Dorus. Lee Towers Man With The Golden Mic/The Pin/Glasses(real name Leen Huijzer, born 1946 is a Dutch singer In Greek mythology, Dorus is the name of the son of Hellen who was the eponymous founder of the Dorians. ^[88] During the 2001/2002 season when Feyenoord won the UEFA Cup a parody was launched of the song "Put your hands up" by Black and White Brothers called "Put your hands up for Pi-Air" as a tribute to Pierre (Pi-Air) van Hooijdonk. ^[89] In the 1970s Coen Moulijn also had a song dedicated to him named "Coentje Coentje Coentje". Coenraad (Coen Moulijn (born 15 February 1937) is a former Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord and was part of their ^[90]

Supporters

The supporters of Feyenoord are said to be one of the most loyal supporter groups in the world supporting the team during both good or bad times. ^[91][92] They are nicknamed Het Legioen, Dutch for The Legion and can be found everywhere in The Netherlands and far across the Dutch borders. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname Squad number 12 is never given to a player, but is reserved for Het Legioen instead.

Popularity

Feyenoord can be called a popular club because they always attract huge amounts of fans. ^[93] The club's fans excel in European Cup matches played abroad where thousands of fan travel to support their team. Exact numbers on which clubs attract the most fans abroad are not available, but it's known this is a high rate compared to most other European clubs.

In 1963 about 3000 fans boarded on two ships, among thousands of others by train or car and they travelled to Lisbon where Feyenoord faced Benfica in the European Cup. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (spɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ĩˈfikɐ commonly referred to as simply Benfica, S See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club ^[94] When Feyenoord plays abroad in European Cup about 8000 travel together to support their team. ^[95] Almost 15,000 fans were cheering for their team in 1996 when Feyenoord played in Germany versus Borussia Mönchengladbach. Borussia Mönchengladbach, is a German football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. ^[96] About 40,000 fans visit a regular match at home while top classes versus Ajax, PSV and European Cup opponents are sold out most of the time. ^[95] About 250,000 fans showed up when Feyenoord's latest Dutch championship was celebrated in 1999 at the Coolsingel in the center of the city. ^[97] After Feyenoord beat Internazionale in the 2002 UEFA Cup semi final, Inter midfielder Clarence Seedorf said: "I really enjoyed the atmosphere in the Kuip. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Clarence Seedorf (born April 1, 1976 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch - Surinamese football Midfielder As an ex-Ajax player I was really given the bird, but that’s all part of the emotions in football. It also illustrates the intense way in which the Feyenoord supporters experience their club’s matches. "^[98]

Beyond the Netherlands, Feyenoord opened a fanshop in the center of Tokyo, Japan when Japanese player Shinji Ono was a key player at the club, and also in South Korea when Song Chong-Gug played for Feyenoord. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a Japanese football player who plays as a Midfielder for VfL Bochum in Germany South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Song Chong-Gug (born February 20 1979 in Busan) is a Korean Football player and midfielder for Suwon Samsung Bluewings ^[99]

Supportersvereniging

Feyenoord have one official fan supporters club, the Feyenoord Supportersvereniging. ^[100] The FSV are completely independent and as of 2006 have a membership of about 23,000. ^[100] The FSV aim to cater for the wishes and needs of Feyenoord fans, and also operate as a bridge for better communication between the club and fans. ^[100] Each home game the FSV produce the official match programme rather than Feyenoord itself. FSV also arrange special events known as "supportersavonden" (supporter's evenings). ^[100], arrange travel for away matches and the mascot for home matches, and participate in Feyenoord projects like Supporters Platform, TIFO team, Kameraadjes and the yearly Open day. ^[100] The Supporters Platform formed in August 2005 to improve communication between club and fans^[101] Within the FSP about 60 supporters are continuously in contact with the staff of the club to discuss club matters. ^[101] About five times during a season an open meeting is arranged for all other Feyenoord supporters willing to visit and listen to and discuss explanations.

TIFO team

In 1998 the Feyenoord Supporters Vereniging were wondering about whether or not it would be possible to create more atmosphere inside the stadium mainly during important matches. As a result, a few huge flags were produced and brought into the stadium prior to matches played by Feyenoord. ^[102] The flags were a success, but people started asking for more activities and a meeting between fans and officials were arranged. In 2000 Harry Veth was given permission to establish a group of five Feyenoord fans called TIFO team Feyenoord Rotterdam. ^[102] Besides creating more flags and small pieces of paper released from the second platform the team also started to organise bigger activities. The first big activity was held on 10 December 2000 when Feyenoord faced Ajax and 40 fog machines were activated when the players entered the pitch. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A fog machine (also called a smoke machine) is a device which emits a dense vapor that appears similar to Fog or Smoke. ^[102] In the following years many different and various activities were held to improve the atmosphere inside the stadium. Feyenoord's TIFO team became famous abroad as well and the Italian TIFO foundation awarded Feyenoord the Best of TIFO Award 2000/2001. ^[103]

Kameraadjes

Kids supporting Feyenoord between 0 and 12 years old can join the "Kameraadjes" group. De kameraadjes (The little comrades) get a versatility of little gadgets and advantages according to Feyenoord. ^[104] Members of the Kameraadjes receive the Kameraadjes magazine, a free stadium tour and a welcoming present. ^[104] During a season, several events for Kameraadjes members are held, like: a Sinterklaas party, special events during Feyenoord Opening day and the first training of the season, beach soccer tournaments and advantages when visiting a Feyenoord home match. Sinterklaas (also called Sint-Nicolaas in Dutch Nikolaas2ogg}} and Saint Nicolas in French is a traditional holiday figure in the Netherlands, ^[104] As of 2006 there are 26,500 Kameraadjes. ^[104]

Jeugdproject

Feyenoord's Jeugdproject (Youth Project) concentrate on children between 6 and 12 years of age, playing football at schools and amateur teams. ^[105] To show the kids the importance of sports and sportsmanship, Feyenoord invite the children to De Kuip to see what sport can do to people: happiness, disappointment, excitement, emotions, fear and cosines, it brings people together. ^[105] In Feyenoord's Youth Project visiting a match is the central point, but there is also an educative and cultural character included. ^[105] Feyenoord provide schools and amateur clubs with small teaching books and expect these to be filled in by the visiting youth when they enter the stadium on a match day. ^[105] The groups that support Feyenoord in the most original way and those who can predict the score correctly are awarded with prizes. ^[105]

First training

Every single year Feyenoord fans look forward to the club's first training of the new season. They show up with thousands together and temporary stands are placed around the training pitch. ^[106] Players signed during the summer will be seen by the fans in public for the first time and the players take some time to sign autographs after the training. ^[107] Around the training pitch there are several other activities held before the first and in between the first and second training of the day. ^[106] No other club in the Netherlands attracts as much supporters towards the first training and the new players are positively surprised every year. ^[108] Despite finishing 9th in the Eredivisie in the 2006-07 season for instance the first training of the 2007-08 season broke all records when 20,000 fans showed up to support the team and to erase the previous season out of their minds. ^[109]

players applause

big audience

temporary stands

warming up

Opening day

A few weeks after the first training but still before the season really starts, the club open their doors for free for all Feyenoord fans to have fun together and to present the squad for the upcoming season. ^[110] De Kuip already opens in the morning when there are many activities around the stadium mainly for kids and promotional activities for companies which have a partnership with Feyenoord. ^[110] Fans can also take a stadium tour and walk on the pitch. The activities inside the stadium itself normally start around noon when there are several performances by various artists. Every year the new Feyenoord ambassador of the year is announced at opening day. ^[111] A minute of silence will be held for all former Feyenoord players who have passed away and for known fans who have passed away in the previous year. ^[112] Former Feyenoord players return to De Kuip every year to play versus a team of Dutch celebrities. ^[113] The stadium activities end after the squad for the upcoming season is presented to the fans. This is always a special happening, mainly for the new signings of the team. They will be flown into the stadium with helicopters when a full stadium is cheering for them when they arrive. ^[111] Once they are there the other players and club officials enter the pitch one by one. Last but not least, all players are available for autograph sessions afterwards. ^[111] Feyenoord's open day attracts about 60,000 to 70,000 fans towards Rotterdam, coming from all over The Netherlands, while there's only 51,117 seats available inside the stadium. ^[114] The opening day is known as a unique event in the Netherlands.

Helicopter above the Kuip

Coming closer

Front:Tim de Cler

Back:Van Bronckhorst

Almost at the pitch

Roy Makaay steps out

Famous Feyenoord fans

Besides a lot of former players who still are fans of the club, there are also many celebrities who openly announce to be a Feyenoord fan. Singer Lee Towers and actor Gerard Cox are known as the most fanatic Feyenoord fans around, talking about the team wherever they show up on TV, radio or magazines. Lee Towers Man With The Golden Mic/The Pin/Glasses(real name Leen Huijzer, born 1946 is a Dutch singer ^[115] Among other famous Feyenoord fans are politicians Wouter Bos^[116] and Jan Marijnissen,^[117] baseball manager Robert Eenhoorn,^[118] kidnapped Arjan Erkel,^[119] judo world champion Dennis van der Geest,^[120] DJ Paul Elstak^[121], tennis player Raemon Sluiter^[122] and TV star Renate Verbaan. Drs Wouter Jacob Bos (born 14 July 1963 in Vlaardingen) is the Dutch Minister of Finance and deputy prime minister Johannes Guillaume Christianus Andreas "Jan" Marijnissen ( (born 8 October 1952) is a Dutch Politician. Robert Franciscus Eenhoorn (born February 9, 1968 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch Baseball manager Peter-Arjan Erkel (born March 9, 1970) is a Dutch medical aid worker and was head of the relief mission for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF Dennis van der Geest (born June 27, 1975) is a Dutch Judoka, who won the bronze medal in the men's heavyweight (+ 100 kg division at the DJ Paul Elstak (real name Paul Roger Elstak; born The Hague 14 January 1966) is a Dutch hardcore and Happy hardcore Raemon Sluiter (born April 13 1978 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a former professional male Tennis player from the Netherlands ^[123] Sluiter, Towers, Van der Geest and Eenhoorn have all officially been Feyenoord ambassadors. Verbaan is the current and first ever female ambassador.

Hooliganism

Aside from the loyalty of the supporters, which earned Het Legioen the title "Best fans of the country", there is also a hooligan side, which often give the club a bad name. ^[124] During the UEFA Cup final versus Tottenham Hotspur in 1974 Feyenoord fans were confronted with hooliganism for the first time. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. Football hooliganism such as brawls vandalism and intimidation carried out by Association football club supporters and fans ^[125] Prior to the match Tottenham hooligans had been causing damage in the center of Rotterdam already and during the match they climbed over the cages that separated the home and away stands. ^[126] They were throwing seats, set the stadium on fire and were fighting man to man. ^[126] About 150 people mainly supporters of Feyenoord were wounded and 50 Tottenham hooligans were arrested. ^[126] UEFA-employee Lucien Schmidtlin reported that neither Feyenoord nor Tottenham could be blamed for the riots. ^[126] After the match the Dutch authorities saw the happenings as a problem that occurred in England and only a few people were warning that these riots might become common. ^[126] In the years that followed the clashes with Spurs fans The S. C. F (SCF) was established and a lot of the fanatic Feyenoord fans became part of one of the most feared firms in European football. ^[127] In Europe they were also known as the "Don't run away" firm and besides fights with other Dutch firms there were some big fights in the 1990s in Germany. ^[128] 15,000 Feyenoord fans were having control over the German police in Mönchengladbach, while also in Stuttgart and Leverkusen they caused a lot of trouble. Mönchengladbach (mœnçənˈglatbax is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the eastern bank of the Rhine, half way between Cologne and ^[128] The most violent clash where the SCF clinched with Ajax's F-side was on 23 March 1997 when "The battle of Beverwijk" took place and Ajax fan Carlo Picornie was killed by the SCF. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Beverwijk ( is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. ^[128][129] After this incident several members of the original SCF stepped back and a second generation of hooligans joined those who stayed. The additional firm was known as the RJK (Rotterdamse Jongeren Kern/Rotterdam Youth Squad). ^[128] Two years later a third firm (FIIIR) was established and merged with the RJK, the FIIIR became the youth squad of the SCF. ^[128] Another big clash between the firms of Ajax and Feyenoord happened in Rotterdam on 17 April 2005 when hundreds of SCF and FIIIR members fought with the police prior to the match versus Ajax. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[130] F-side members were at that time held by the police just outside the stadium and when the announcement was made in the stadium several groups of SCF/FIIIR members left the stadium to find the F-side. ^[130] When the police tried to avoid the groups to get together both sides attacked the police first before clashing with each other. ^[130] Many people got injured, police officers and members of both firms. ^[130] On 30 November 2006 Feyenoord faced AS Nancy in France, which is at driving distance from Rotterdam. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. AS Nancy-Lorraine is a French football club based in Nancy, Capital of Lorraine This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Only 1200 tickets were awarded to Feyenoord fans. ^[131] Much more than that amount travelled to Nancy and tried to get tickets at the Stade Marcel Picot. Nancy (nɑ̃si archaic Nanzig Nanzeg is a city and commune in the Lorraine région of northeastern France Stade Marcel Picot is a football (soccer Stadium located in Tomblaine, France. ^[131] Later, during the match inside the stadium SCF and FIIIR members broke a wall of glass between two stands and provoked French fans. ^[131] The match was suspended for 30 minutes in the 80th minute after the police used tear gas to drive the SCF/FIIIR members back into their own stand. ^[131] The match was eventually finished, 30 minutes after it was suspended. ^[131] It was said many of the SCF/FIIIR members were having Dutch stadium bans and should not have been allowed to buy tickets in Nancy. ^[132] Members of SCF and FIIIR identify themselves with their tattoos^[128][133] Due to this violence, Feyenoord were knocked out of the UEFA Cup for the remaining of the season. In total there are about 200 members, but when in Rotterdam they are joined by more. ^[128] Feyenoord hooligans consider themselves among the best and say they have no fear and will never run away. ^[128] They also call themselves "Rotterdam Hooligans" and "Lunatics", their main slogans are "Vatos Locos Forever", "Feyenoord till we die" and "We shall not be moved". ^{[128][133][134]}

Rivalries

AFC Ajax

Ajax from Amsterdam are Feyenoord's arch rivals. Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west ^[135] The two clubs share a long history together and matches between the two clubs are called the Klassieker (The Classic)^[136] The rivalry is not only between the two teams, but also a confrontation between the two largest cities of the country, Amsterdam and Rotterdam, two cities with extreme differences in for instance attitude and culture. De Klassieker ( English: "The Classic" is considered as the national football derby of the Netherlands ^[136] While Feyenoord are the team of hard working no-nonsense players with guts, anti-heroes that put their money where their mouth is and fight for every ball contact Ajax on the other hand are a team of self-assured players, creative artists which most of the time have more technical skills. ^[136] People from Rotterdam dislike Amsterdam, while people from Amsterdam dislike Rotterdam. ^[136] Where Amsterdam attracts many tourists from all over the world, for their canals, but also for their historical buildings which survived World War II, Rotterdam was bombed and hardly attracts tourists at all. ^[136] Amsterdam is seen as an arrogant city; Sparta Rotterdam fan Jules Deelder (nicknamed 'the Night Governor of Rotterdam') once said "Holland's money is earned in Rotterdam, divided in The Hague and flushed down the toilet in Amsterdam. Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. "^[136] In times one of the two teams underperforms in the league, the meeting between the two teams is still considered to be the biggest game of the season. ^[136] Stadiums are always packed, the matches get a lot of media attention and high emotions among fans occur. ^[136] Positive, but also negative emotions; In the past there have been many clashes between the supporters of both clubs, of which the Beverwijk clash in 1997 is the most infamous, with Ajax fan Carlo Picornie being killed and several others injured. ^[136] In 2004 Feyenoord player Jorge Acuña was taken to hospital with head, neck and rib injuries after Feyenoord players were attacked by Ajax hooligans during a match between the reserve teams of both clubs. Jorge Acuña (born 31 July, 1978 in Ovalle, Chile) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns ^[137] Another Feyenoord player, Robin van Persie had to be rescued by Ajax coach John van 't Schip and player Daniël de Ridder. Robin van Persie (born August 6 1983 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer who plays for English Premier League team Johannes Nicolaas ("John" van 't Schip (born December 30, 1963 in Fort St Daniël de Ridder born March 6, 1984) is a Dutch footballer, who currently plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League ^[137] Then in 2005 riots before and after the match happened in Rotterdam and were considered to belong to the worst in the history of Dutch football. ^[136]

Sparta Rotterdam

Rotterdam is the city with the most professional teams in the Netherlands, besides Feyenoord there are Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior and therefore the city is often referred to as "Voetbalstad nummer 1" (city of football number 1); Writer Bart in 't Hout wrote a book with this subject and the same title. Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam, in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district ^[138][139] There is a rivalry between the teams, mostly between Feyenoord and Sparta as Excelsior can be seen as Feyenoords feeder club, but it is not comparable to other city clashes like in Glasgow, London, Liverpool, Madrid, Rome or Milan for instance. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Feyenoord fans often see rather Excelsior or Sparta win a match than any other team. The rivalry between Sparta and Feyenoord is mostly seen on the Sparta side. ^[140] Some Sparta fans reject to ever enter Feyenoord stadium De Kuip, not even when Sparta reached the KNVB Cup final which was played in De Kuip. ^[140] Sparta fans often say "Only when De Kuip is burning I will go there to have a look". "I will help the fire fighters, but with benzin(gas)instead of water". ^[140] Other Sparta fans say they will enter De Kuip, but only if they can get in for three shillings. ^[140] In the 1950s there was much more of a rivalry. One of the key factors for these feelings were created among player Tinus Bosselaar. Martinus "Tinus" Bosselaar (born January 16, 1936) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a left winger ^[141] Bosselaar was a player who played for the Dutch national team who moved from Sparta to Feyenoord in 1954. ^[141] In his period at Feyenoord he performed that good, that Sparta wanted him to return to the club. ^[141] Feyenoord took Sparta to court to avoid him leaving the club, but lost the case and Bosselaar left the club. ^[141] A song about the rivalry between the two teams describes the last hours in the life of an eighty year old lifetime Feyenoord fan who tells his friend to become a member of Sparta before he dies. ^[141] The reason becomes clear in the last part of the song as he tells his friend he rather sees a dead Sparta fan than a dead Feyenoord fan. ^[141]

Famous Feyenoord players

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Feyenoord managers

Feyenoord have had managers from all over Europe. Adrianus ("Aad" Johannes Bak (born June 18, 1926 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former Dutch professional football Mario Been (born December 11, 1963 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a football Manager from the Netherlands Rinus Bennaars (born 14 October, 1931 in Bergen op Zoom) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a right midfielder Reginald ("Regi" Waldi Blinker (born June 4, 1969 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch former professional footballer George Boateng (born September 5, 1975 in Nkawkaw, Ghana) is a Dutch footballer. Jan ("Johan" Boskamp (born October 21, 1948 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football manager and a former player Paul Bosvelt (born March 26, 1970 in Doetinchem) is a former Dutch footballer. Peter Bosz (born November 21, 1963 in Apeldoorn, Gelderland) is a former football Midfielder from the Netherlands Frans Bouwmeester (born 19 May, 1940 in Breda) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a left winger and who is currently head scout Stanley Brard (born 24 October, 1958 in Den Haag) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a left back and who is currently head Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst, nicknamed "Gio" (born February 5, 1975 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer of Moluccan Richard Budding (born 6 May, 1957 in Renkum) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a right winger Ellery Cairo (born August 3 1978 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for NAC Breda. Romeo Castelen (born 3 May 1983 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a professional Dutch football player who currently plays Joop van Daele (born 14 August, 1947 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender Jan van Deinsen (born June 19, 1953 in Tiel, Gelderland) is a retired football Midfielder and forward from Royston Ricky Drenthe (born April 8 1987) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid. Theo van Duivenbode (born 1 November 1943 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch footballer who played for Henk Duut (born 14 January, 1964 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. Henk Fräser (born July 7, 1966 in Paramaribo Suriname) is a former football defender from The Netherlands, who earned seven Jacobus Johannes Martinus Paulus ("Jean-Paul" van Gastel (born April 28, 1972 in Breda, Noord-Brabant) is a retired football Geertruida ("Ruud" Maria Geels (born July 28, 1948 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland) is a retired football Striker Cor van der Gijp (born 1 August, 1931 in Dordrecht) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a striker Ulrich van Gobbel (born January 16, 1971 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a former Dutch football player who played as Eduard "Ed" Franciscus de Goeij, usually referred to as Ed de Goey in the English media (born December 20, 1966 in Gouda, (born as Ruud Dil, September 1 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player who played professionally in the 1980s Jonathan de Guzmán (born September 12 1987, Toronto Canada) is a Canadian -born Dutch Midfielder playing for Guus Haak (born 17 May 1937 in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland) is a former Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord Willem "Wim" van Hanegem (born 20 February 1944) is a Dutch football player and coach born in Breskens, Zeeland. Gerardus Henricus "Puck" van Heel ( 21 January 1904 &ndash 19 December 1984) was a Dutch footballer born Joop van der Heide ( 21 July 1917, Rotterdam - 29 July 1980) is a former Dutch footballer Ruud Heus (born 24 February, 1961 in Hoorn) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender Johannes "Joop" Frederik Hiele (born December 25, 1958 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former football goalkeeper André Hoekstra (born 5 April, 1962 in Baarn) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder René Hofman (born 8 March, 1961 in Heerlen) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a forward Petrus ("Pierre" Ferdinandus Johannes Stevenson van Hooijdonk (born on November 29, 1969 in Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant) is a Peter Houtman (born June 4, 1957 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a retired football Striker from the Netherlands Marinus ("Rinus" David Israël (born 19 March 1942 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch football player manager and Wilhelmus Marinus Anthonius Jansen (born October 28, 1946 in Rotterdam) is a former Dutch football player and manager Theodorus ("Theo" de Jong (born August 11, 1947 in Leeuwarden, Friesland) is a former Dutch footballer, Gerard Kerkum (born 17 December 1930) is a Dutch retired footballer and was twice chairman of Dutch football team Feyenoord Rotterdam. Ronald Koeman (born 21 March 1963 in Zaandam) is a former Dutch football defender and current manager Bert Konterman (born January 14, 1971 in Rouveen) is a former professional footballer from the Netherlands. Adriaan Koonings ( 23 December, 1895 &ndash 18 April, 1963) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a striker Hans Kraay (born 14 October, 1936) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender and then in football management and television Reinier Kreijermaat (born 25 April, 1935 in Utrecht) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder Piet Kruiver ( 5 January, 1938, Koog aan de Zaan - 18 March 1989, Amsterdam) is a former Dutch footballer Dirk Kuyt, officially spelled Dirk Kuijt ( (born 22 July 1980, in Katwijk aan Zee) is a Dutch professional football player Matheus Wilhelmus Theodorus ("Theo" Laseroms (8 March 1940 &ndash 25 April 1991 was a football defender from the Netherlands, who made a name Jan Linssen ( 19 January, 1913 &ndash 2 November 1995) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a forward Patrick Lodewijks (born February 21, 1967 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch Goalkeeper. Johannes ("John" Maria van Loen (born February 4, 1965 in Utrecht) is a former football striker from The Netherlands Toon Meerman (born 13 October, 1933 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a striker Johannes ("John" or "Johnny" Antonius Bernardus Metgod (born February 27, 1958 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a retired Kees "Keje" Molenaar (born 29 September, 1958 in Volendam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender Coenraad (Coen Moulijn (born 15 February 1937) is a former Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord and was part of their Bastiaan Jacob "Bas" Paauwe ( 4 October, 1911 – 27 February 1989) is a former Dutch footballer who was active as a Patrick Paauwe (born December 27, 1975 in 't Harde) is a professional football player from The Netherlands, currently playing for Robin van Persie (born August 6 1983 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer who plays for English Premier League team Eddy Pieters Graafland (born 5 January 1934 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch Football (soccer Cornelis ("Kees" Alidanis Pijl (born 9 June, 1897 in Oosterhout &ndash died 3 September 1976 in Rotterdam Peter Helmut Ressel (born December 4, 1945 in Krommenie, Noord-Holland) is a retired football winger from the Wilhelmus ("Wim" Gerardus Rijsbergen (born 18 January 1952 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland) is a football manager Kees Rijvers (born 27 May, 1926 in Breda) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder Piet Romeijn (born 10 September 1939 in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland) is a former Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord Derk "Dick" Schneider (born 21 March, 1948 in Deventer) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender Lex Schoenmaker (born 23 August 1947, in The Hague, Netherlands) is a Dutch former professional football striker Arnold Scholten (born December 5, 1962 in Den Bosch, North Brabant) is a retired football Midfielder from the Henk Schouten (born 16 April, 1932 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder Bernard Schuiteman (born October 3, 1973 in Garderen, Gelderland) is a retired Football (soccer defender from the André Stafleu (born 21 February, 1955 in Leidschendam) is a retired Dutch Footballer who was active as a defender Piet Steenbergen (born 28 November, 1928 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder Simon Melkianus Tahamata (born May 26, 1956 in Vught, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch football player originating from the Maluku Gaston Taument (born October 1, 1970 in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland) is a former football Winger / Second Striker Wim van Til (born 24 September, 1953 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder Eduard ("Eddy" Willem Treijtel (born May 23, 1946 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a retired football Goalkeeper Jacob ("Sjaak" Troost (born August 28, 1959 in Pernis, Zuid-Holland) is a former football defender from The Netherlands Orlando Trustfull (born 4 August 1970) is a former Dutch international footballer Cor Veldhoen (born 6 April, 1939 in Rotterdam -death 11 October 2005) is a former Dutch footballer who was active as Leendert Roelof Jan "Leen" Vente ( 14 May 1911 &ndash 9 November 1989) was a Dutch footballer born in Pierre Vermeulen (born 16 March, 1956 in Kerkrade) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a forward Hendricus ("Henk" Johannes Petrus Vos (born June 5, 1968 in Wouw, Noord-Brabant) is a football Striker Peter Jacobus van Vossen (born 21 April 1968 in Zierikzee, Netherlands) is a former Dutch footballer, who played for K Hermanus Lodevicus Willebrordus "Manus" Vrauwdeunt ( 29 April, 1915 in Rotterdam - 8 June 1982) is a former Dutch Arie de Vroet ( 9 November 1918, Oud-Beijerland - 9 September 1999, Woudenberg) was a Dutch footballer who Henk Wery (born 10 June 1943 in Amersfoort) is a former Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord and was part of Ben Wijnstekers (born 31 August, 1955 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender Rob Witschge (born August 22, 1966 in Amsterdam, North-Holland) is a former football midfielder from The Netherlands Rini van Woerden (born 26 March, 1934 in Hamborn, Germany -death 18 July 2004) is a former Dutch footballer John de Wolf (born 10 December 1962 in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland) is a retired Dutch footballer, who earned six caps Cornelis ("Kees" Hendricus van Wonderen (born 4 January 1969 in Bergen North Holland) is a Dutch retired footballer Mariano Bombarda (born September 10, 1972 in Cadiz) is a retired football Striker from Argentina, who was born in Julio Ricardo Cruz (born October 10 1974 in Santiago del Estero) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Italian side Internazionale Patricio Andrés Graff (born 18 November, 1975 in Rosario) is a football defender from Argentina, currently playing for Pablo Andrés Sánchez (born January 3, 1973 in Rosario) is a retired football forward from Argentina, who was Brett Michael Emerton (born February 22, 1979 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian football player who plays for Aurelio Vidmar (born February 3, 1967 in Adelaide) is an Australian Football (soccer player Brett Holman (born March 27, 1984, in Bankstown) is an Australian international Football (soccer player Franz Hasil (born 28 July 1944 in Vienna) is a former Austrian footballer. 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Gill Swerts (born 23 September 1982) is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for AZ. Clyde Cyril Best MBE (born February 24, 1951 in Bermuda was a Bermudian football player who most notably played as a Striker Leonardo Vitor Santiago (born March 9 1983 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Football (soccer player who currently plays for Ajax. Leonardo dos Santos Silva (born 21 August, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for FC Dordrecht Ronildo Pereira de Freitas better known as Tininho (born October 23, 1977 in Montes Claros) is a Brazilian footballer André Luiz Bahia dos Santos Viana (born 24 November 1983 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a Andrey Zhelyazkov (Bulgarian Андрей Желязков born July 9, 1952, in Radnevo) is a former Bulgarian Football (soccer Jonathan de Guzmán (born September 12 1987, Toronto Canada) is a Canadian -born Dutch Midfielder playing for Jacob Lensky (born December 16, 1988 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer player who retired from professional Sebastián Eduardo Pardo Campos, Pardo (born January 1, 1982 in Quillota) is a Chilean Midfielder who currently plays Mauricio Fernando Aros Bahamóndez (born 9 March, 1976) is a Chilean football player who currently plays midfielder for Universidad de Concepción Jorge Acuña (born 31 July, 1978 in Ovalle, Chile) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns Stanislav Griga (born November 4 1961 in Žilina) was a Slovak football player and later a football manager Ivan Nielsen (born 9 October 1956 is a Danish former professional football player who most prominently played professionally for Dutch clubs Feyenoord Jon Dahl Tomasson (born August 29, 1976 in Roskilde, Roskilde Municipality) is a Danish professional footballer, who plays Jørgen Kristensen (born December 12, 1946) nicknamed Troldmanden (the Wizard) is a Danish former Football (soccer Lars Dahl Elstrup (born March 24, 1963) is a Danish former professional Football (soccer player who played for a number of Danish clubs as Hossam El Sayed Ghaly ( (born December 15, 1981 in Kafr El-Sheikh) is an Egyptian football Midfielder who currently plays Joonas Kolkka (born September 28 1974 in Lahti) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for NAC Breda in the Dutch Georgi Demetradze ( Georgian: გიორგი დემეტრაძე born 26 September 1976 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian Christian Gyan (born 1978-11-02 in Tema) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Turun Palloseura in the Finnish Angelos Charisteas (Άγγελος Χαριστέας ˈaɲɟeˌlos xariˈsteˌas (born February 9, 1980 in Strymoniko, Serres) is a József Kiprich (born 6 September, 1963) is a retired Hungarian football forward and currently a football manager and scout Antal Róth (born 14 September, 1960 in Pécs) is a retired Hungarian footballer who was active as a defender Gábor Babos (born October 24, 1974 in Sopron) is a Hungarian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen Pétur Gudlaugur Pétursson (born 27 June, 1959 in Akranes) is a retired Icelandic footballer who was active as a forward Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson (born March 3, 1973 in Akranes) is an Icelandic professional footballer. David James Connolly (born June 6, 1977 in Willesden, England is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a Striker Bonaventure "Barry" Kalou (born January 12, 1978 in Oumé, Ivory Coast) is an Ivorian Striker, who is currently Salomon Kalou (born August 5 1985 in Oumé, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Chelsea is a Japanese football player who plays as a Midfielder for VfL Bochum in Germany Lee Chun-Soo ( Hangul: 이천수 (born 9 July 1981) is a football player from South Korea. Song Chong-Gug (born February 20 1979 in Busan) is a Korean Football player and midfielder for Suwon Samsung Bluewings Ali Boussaboun (علي بوصابون ( June 18, 1979 in Tangier, Morocco) is a Dutch - Moroccan football Karim El Ahmadi Arrousi (born January 27, 1985 in Enschede, Netherlands) is a Dutch-born Moroccan footballer who currently plays Michael ("Mike" Edirin Obiku (born 24 September 1968 in Warri) is a retired Nigerian football Striker. Roger Albertsen (15 March 1957 — 2 March 2003 was a Norwegian football Midfielder. Jerzy Dudek (ˈjɛʒɨ ˈdudɛk born March 23, 1973 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish football player who plays for Tomasz Rząsa (born March 11, 1973 in Kraków) is a Polish football defender currently with SV Ried in the Austrian Bundesliga Euzebiusz "Ebi" Smolarek ( pron ɛʊ̯ˈzɛbjuʂ smɔˈlarɛk born January 9, 1981 in Łódź, Poland) is a Polish Włodzimierz Smolarek (born July 16, 1957 in Aleksandrów Łódzki) is a retired Polish football player who played for clubs such Tomasz 'Tomek' Iwan (born 12 June 1971 in Słupsk) is a retired Polish footballer who played for a number of clubs throughout Marian Damaschin (born 1 May, 1965 in Urziceni) is a retired Romanian footballer who was active as a striker Ioan Ovidiu Sabău (born 12 February 1968) is a Romanian football midfielder who was born in Câmpia-Turzii and debuted in Divizia A with Igor Vladimirovich Korneev (Игорь Владимирович Корнеев (born September 4, 1967 in Moscow) is a former Russian football Johan Elmander ɛl'mɑndɛr (b May 27, 1981 in Alingsås, Sweden) is a Swedish football player who plays as a Ove Kindvall (born May 16, in Norrköping, Sweden) is a former Swedish footballer (forward Henrik Edward Larsson, MBE (ˈhɛnrɪk ˈlɑːʂɔn born September 20 1971 in Helsingborg, Scania) is a Swedish footballer, Nuri Sahin (born September 5, 1988 in Lüdenscheid, West Germany) is a German -born Turkish footballer who plays Fernando Picun (born 14 February, 1972) is a retired Uruguayan football player Cory Gibbs (born January 14 1980 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American football defender who currently Mladen Ramljak ( 1 July, 1945 in Zagreb - 13 September, 1978 near Novska) was a Croatian football In the early years the club mainly had English managers, as football was already professional there. Feyenoord's first Dutch manager was Engel Geneugelijk (ad interim), while Richard Dombi is seen as the first successful coach. Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime He led the team in three different periods. During the club's weakest period in history Feyenoord was managed by two managers at once, Dutchman Pim Verbeek and Swede Gunder Bengtsson. Pim Verbeek (derived from his first name Peter and second name Tim Verbeek (born March 12, 1956 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) Gunder Bengtsson (born 2 february 1946, in Torsby) is a former Swedish Association football coach Bengtsson was the last foreign manager to lead Feyenoord. Feyenoord's international trophies were won by Ernst Happel, Wiel Coerver and Bert van Marwijk. Ernst Franz Hermann Happel (born 29 November 1925 &ndash died 14 November 1992 was an Austrian football player and coach. Wiel Coerver (born 3 December 1924 in Kerkrade, Limburg) is a Football (soccer Manager from the Netherlands Lambertus "Bert" van Marwijk (born 19 May, 1952 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a Dutch football coach ^[142]

(1921-1922) Bill Julian (1924-1925) Harry Waits (1925-1926) Engel Geneugelijk (a.i.) (1926-1929) Jack Hall (1929-1930) Joseph Lamb (1930-1931) Jaap Kruys (a.i.) (1931-1935) Eddy Donaghy (1935-1939) Richard Dombi (1939-1940) Jack Hall (1940-1940) Karel Kaufman (a.i.) (1940-1941) Theo Huizenaar (1941-1942) Kees van Dijke (1942-1946) Kees Pijl (1946-1950) Adriaan Koonings (1950-1951) Harry Topping

(1951-1955) Richard Dombi (1955-1956) Piet de Wolf (a.i.) (1956-1958) Jaap van der Leck (1958-1959) Piet de Wolf (a.i.) (1959-1961) George Sobotka (1961-1963) Franz Fuchs (1963-1964) Norberto Höfling (1964-1967) Willy Kment (1967-1969) Ben Peeters (1969-1973) Ernst Happel (1973-1973) Ad Zonderland (a.i.) (1973-1975) Wiel Coerver (1975-1976) Antoni Brzezanczyk (1976-1976) Ad Zonderland (a.i.) (1976-1978) Vujadin Boškov (1978-1982) Vaclav Jezek

(1982-1982) Clemens Westerhof (a.i.) (1982-1983) Hans Kraay (1983-1983) Ab Fafié (a.i.) (1983-1984) Thijs Libregts (1984-1986) Ab Fafié (1986-1988) Rinus Israël (1988-1989) Rob Jacobs (1989-1991) Pim Verbeek (dual) (1989-1991) Gunder Bengtsson (dual) (1991-1991) Wim Jansen (a.i.) (1991-1992) Hans Dorjee (1992-1992) Wim Jansen (a.i.) (1992-1995) Willem van Hanegem (1995-1995) Geert Meijer (a.i.)

(1995-1997) Arie Haan (1997-1997) Geert Meijer (dual a.i.) (1997-1997) John Metgod (dual a.i.) (1997-2000) Leo Beenhakker (2000-2000) Henk van Stee (a.i.) (2000-2004) Bert van Marwijk (2004-2005) Ruud Gullit (2005-2007) Erwin Koeman (2007-2007) Leo Beenhakker (a.i.) (2007-2008) Bert van Marwijk (2008-) Gertjan Verbeek

Feyenoord chairmen

Where Feyenoord's managers came from all over Europe the chairmen were mainly Dutch, with Amandus Lundqvist from Sweden as the only exception. John William "Bill" Julian ( July 10 1867 – March 14 1957) was an English football player and coach Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Cornelis ("Kees" Alidanis Pijl (born 9 June, 1897 in Oosterhout &ndash died 3 September 1976 in Rotterdam Adriaan Koonings ( 23 December, 1895 &ndash 18 April, 1963) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a striker Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Norberto Höfling ( June 20, 1924 &mdash April 18 2005) was a Romanian Footballer and coach. Ernst Franz Hermann Happel (born 29 November 1925 &ndash died 14 November 1992 was an Austrian football player and coach. Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Wiel Coerver (born 3 December 1924 in Kerkrade, Limburg) is a Football (soccer Manager from the Netherlands Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Vujadin Boškov (Вујадин Бошков born 16 May 1931 is a retired Serbian football player and coach. Václav Ježek (born 1 October 1923 at Zvolen; died 27 August 1995 at Prague) was the coach of the Czechoslovakia Clemens Westerhof (born May 3, 1940 in Beek) is a Dutch football manager, who has worked in various football positions Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Hans Kraay (born 14 October, 1936) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender and then in football management and television Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Thijs Libregts (born 4 January 1941 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player who played professionally Marinus ("Rinus" David Israël (born 19 March 1942 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch football player manager and Pim Verbeek (derived from his first name Peter and second name Tim Verbeek (born March 12, 1956 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) Gunder Bengtsson (born 2 february 1946, in Torsby) is a former Swedish Association football coach Wilhelmus Marinus Anthonius Jansen (born October 28, 1946 in Rotterdam) is a former Dutch football player and manager Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Hans Pieter Hendrik Dorjee ( July 26, 1941 – July 25, 2002) was a Football manager and player from the Netherlands, who Wilhelmus Marinus Anthonius Jansen (born October 28, 1946 in Rotterdam) is a former Dutch football player and manager Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Willem "Wim" van Hanegem (born 20 February 1944) is a Dutch football player and coach born in Breskens, Zeeland. Geert Meijer (born 15 March 1951) is a retired Dutch football player who played for BVC Amsterdam, FC Amsterdam, Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Adrianus ("Arend" or "Arie" Haan (born November 16, 1948 in Finsterwolde) is a Dutch football manager Geert Meijer (born 15 March 1951) is a retired Dutch football player who played for BVC Amsterdam, FC Amsterdam, Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Johannes ("John" or "Johnny" Antonius Bernardus Metgod (born February 27, 1958 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a retired Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Leo Beenhakker (born August 2, 1942 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is an international Dutch football coach currently Henk van Stee (born December 17 1961 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former football Midfielder from the Netherlands, who played Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Lambertus "Bert" van Marwijk (born 19 May, 1952 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a Dutch football coach (born as Ruud Dil, September 1 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player who played professionally in the 1980s Erwin Koeman (born 20 September 1961 in Zaandam) is a Dutch football manager and former football player Leo Beenhakker (born August 2, 1942 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is an international Dutch football coach currently Ad interim ( ad int) is Latin for "temporarily" or "in the meantime Lambertus "Bert" van Marwijk (born 19 May, 1952 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a Dutch football coach Gertjan Verbeek (born August 1, 1962 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a former football defender from the Netherlands With 28 years Cor Kieboom was the longest reigning chairman in the club's history. ^[143]

(1908-1911) G. D. van Leerdam (1911-1918) Leen van Zandvliet (1918-1919) Jan van Bennekom (1920-1925) Johan Weber (1925-1939) Leen van Zandvliet

(1939-1967) Cor Kieboom (1967-1973) Guus Couwenberg (1973-1979) Leo van Zandvliet (1979-1982) Guus Couwenberg (1982-1989) Gerard Kerkum

(1989-1990) Carlo de Swart (1990-1992) Amandus Lundqvist (1992-2006) Jorien van den Herik (2007-2007) Gerard Kerkum (2007-present) Dick van Well

Media

Since 2000 Feyenoord have had its own television programme, shown weekly on SBS6. Gerard Kerkum (born 17 December 1930) is a Dutch retired footballer and was twice chairman of Dutch football team Feyenoord Rotterdam. Jorien van den Herik (born 11 November 1943 in Sliedrecht) is a Dutch business man and was Chairman of Feyenoord Rotterdam Gerard Kerkum (born 17 December 1930) is a Dutch retired footballer and was twice chairman of Dutch football team Feyenoord Rotterdam. Dick van Well (born 1948 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch business man and currently chairman of Dutch football team Feyenoord Rotterdam. SBS 6 is a commercial TV channel in the Netherlands owned by ProSiebenSat ^[144] The show features interviews with players and other team members as well as documentaries about the team. ^[144] As of the 2006-07 season Feyenoord launched its own Feyenoord TV project on their website with daily news and reports that tells everything about the club. ^[145]

In 1993 Feyenoord introduced their own newspaper, the Feyenoord Krant, the first and only Dutch club to do so. ^[146] The newspaper is published fortnightly, with a print run of 25,000. Extra editions are published to coincide with European matches. ^[146] Inside the newspaper news, background information, interviews, reports and columns by Feyenoord related figures can be found. ^[146]

Feyenoord were one of the latest Dutch teams to open their own official website on 21 May 2001. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. ^[147] The site is available in Dutch and English, plus other languages depending upon the nationalities of the club's high profile players. As of 2007, Japanese and Korean editions are available due to the popularity of Shinji Ono and Song Chong-Gug in their home countries. is a Japanese football player who plays as a Midfielder for VfL Bochum in Germany Song Chong-Gug (born February 20 1979 in Busan) is a Korean Football player and midfielder for Suwon Samsung Bluewings ^[148] Since 2004 Feyenoord have shared a website 2 teams 1 goal with UNICEF as part Feyenoord's children's welfare project in Ghana. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the To mark Feyenoord's centenary another site was launched in January 2007 to publicise events related to the occasion. ^[149] Feyenoord also opened official Live.com and YouTube pages in 2006. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees ^[144]

Feyenoord also offer the option to follow the club with news and statistics on cell phones or email. ^[144] For each and every home match a daily program magazine is created and children who are members of the Kameraadjes also receive a magazine. ^[144] At the beginning of the season Feyenoord produce a new presentation magazine, while at the end of the season a Feyenoord yearbook is created. ^[144]

Current squad

No. Position Player 3 DF Kevin Hofland (vice-captain) 4 DF André Bahia 5 DF Tim de Cler 6 DF Theo Lucius 7 MF Danny Buijs 8 DF Giovanni van Bronckhorst (captain) 9 FW Roy Makaay 10 MF Nicky Hofs 11 FW Andwélé Slory 14 FW Michael Mols 16 FW Lee Chun-Soo 18 DF Serginho Greene 19 MF Denny Landzaat

No. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Kevin Keegan Hofland (born June 7, 1979 in Heerlen) is a Dutch Football defender who currently plays for Feyenoord. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring André Luiz Bahia dos Santos Viana (born 24 November 1983 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Tim de Cler (born 8 November 1978 in Leiden) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a Left back for Feyenoord Rotterdam In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Theodorus Martinus Maria Lucius (born December 19, 1976 in Veghel) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Danny Buijs (born 21 June 1982 in Dordrecht) is a Dutch football player currently playing for Feyenoord. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst, nicknamed "Gio" (born February 5, 1975 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer of Moluccan Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Rudolphus (Roy Antonius Makaay (born March 9, 1975 in Wijchen, Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer who is a Striker for For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Nicky Hofs (born May 17, 1983, in Arnhem) is a Dutch football midfielder who currently plays for Vitesse, on loan from Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Andwélé Slory (born September 27, 1982 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for the Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Michael Alexander Mols (born December 17, 1970 in Amsterdam) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Feyenoord Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Lee Chun-Soo ( Hangul: 이천수 (born 9 July 1981) is a football player from South Korea. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Serginho Greene, ( (born 24 June, 1982 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch Soccer player who currently plays as For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Denny Domingoes Landzaat (born May 6 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch footballer. Position Player 20 DF Ron Vlaar 22 MF Luigi Bruins 24 FW Hanne Hagary 25 MF Georginio Wijnaldum 26 MF Jacob Lensky 28 MF Leroy Fer 29 FW Tim Vincken 31 GK Henk Timmer 32 GK Sherif Ekramy 33 MF Jonathan de Guzmán 34 FW Mitchell Schet 36 FW Luis Pedro 37 GK Erwin Mulder MF Karim El Ahmadi

Out on loan

No. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Ron Vlaar ( 16 February 1985, Hensbroek) is a Dutch football player currently playing for Feyenoord. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Luigi Bruins (born 9 March, 1987 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Feyenoord. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Georginio Wijnaldum (born November 11, 1990) is a professional Dutch footballer, who plays for Feyenoord where he has a contract For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Jacob Lensky (born December 16, 1988 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer player who retired from professional For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Leroy Fer ( 5 January 1990, Zoetermeer) is a Dutch Footballer playing for Feyenoord Rotterdam. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Tim Vincken (born September 12, 1986 in Berkel en Rodenrijs) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a right-winger for In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Henk Timmer (born 3 December 1971 in Hierden, Harderwijk) is a Dutch football goalkeeper currently playing for Eredivisie In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Sherif Ekramy (born 1983-07-01 in Cairo) is an Egyptian Football goalkeeper who currently plays for Feyenoord Rotterdam. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Jonathan de Guzmán (born September 12 1987, Toronto Canada) is a Canadian -born Dutch Midfielder playing for Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Mitchell Schet ( Amsterdam, 28 January 1988) is a Dutch footballer currently playing for Feyenoord. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Erwin Mulder (born March 3, 1989 in Pannerden) is a Dutch football goalkeeper currently playing for Excelsior Rotterdam For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Karim El Ahmadi Arrousi (born January 27, 1985 in Enschede, Netherlands) is a Dutch-born Moroccan footballer who currently plays Position Player –– DF Jeffrey Altheer (Excelsior) –– DF Timothy Derijck (FCV Dender EH) -- DF Michael Jansen (De Graafschap)

No. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Jeffrey Altheer (born 9 March 1987) is a Dutch football player who currently plays for SBV Excelsior, on loan from Feyenoord SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam, in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Timothy Derijck (born May 25, 1987 in Liedekerke, Belgium) is a Belgian footballer. Football Club Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem is a Belgian Football club based in Denderleeuw. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Michael Jansen (born 10 June 1984) is a Dutch footballer who currently is playing for Eredivisie club De Graafschap De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. Position Player 21 DF Dwight Tiendalli (Sparta Rotterdam) 23 DF Jordy Buijs (De Graafschap) 27 FW Diego Biseswar (De Graafschap)

Retired numbers

Main article: Retired numbers in football (soccer)

12 – Het Legioen, reserved for the club supporters

Technical staff

No. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Dwight Tiendalli (born October 21, 1985 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch - Surinamese footballer, currently Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Jordy Buijs (born December 28, 1988 in Ridderkerk) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a central defender for De De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Diego Sander Biseswar (born 8 March 1988 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a Dutch football player of Indian origin De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. Football clubs around the world sometimes retire Squad numbers to recognise players' loyal service or tragic death Het Legioen is the name that is used to describe football fans who support Dutch side gioen, Dutch for The Legion and can be found Position Player Gertjan Verbeek (Head coach/manager) John Metgod (Assistant Coach) Dick Voorn (Assistant Coach) Egid Kiesouw (Fitness/Rehability Coach) Dennis Lion (Physiotherapist) Marcel de Geus (Physiotherapist) Patrick Lodewijks (Goalkeeping Coach) Gerard Meijer (Masseur) Robbart van Linschoten (Club Doctor) Rien Heijboer (Orthopaedical Doctor)

Management

No. Gertjan Verbeek (born August 1, 1962 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a former football defender from the Netherlands Johannes ("John" or "Johnny" Antonius Bernardus Metgod (born February 27, 1958 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a retired Dick "Cookie" Voorn (born October 30, 1948 in Uithoorn) is a football coach. Egid Kiesouw (born September 7, 1962) is a football coach. Currently he is the fitness and rehability coach at Feyenoord Rotterdam Dennis Lion (born 1969 is a football coach and Physiotherapist. Patrick Lodewijks (born February 21, 1967 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch Goalkeeper. Gerard Meijer (born August 12, 1935, Rotterdam) is a Masseur and Physiotherapist, currently employed to football team Position Player Dick van Well (Chairman) Coert Beerman (Board Member) Martin van Pernis (Board Member) Boudewijn Poelmann (Board Member) Jos van der Vegt (Board Member) Peter Vogelzang (Board Member) Chris Woerts (Commercial Director) Onno Jacobs (Director Finance & Operations) Peter Bosz (Technical Director) Wim Jansen (Technical Advisor) Fred Blankemeijer (Senior Manager) Hans Hagelstein (Team Manager)

Partnerships

See also: SBV Excelsior, Feyenoord Academy, and Újpest FC

Sportclub Feyenoord

Sportclub Feyenoord are Feyenoord's amateur and youth side, who have played at Varkenoord, directly behind De Kuip since 1949. Dick van Well (born 1948 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch business man and currently chairman of Dutch football team Feyenoord Rotterdam. Coert Beerman (born 1955 in Vlaardingen is a Dutch business man and currently member of the board of Feyenoord Rotterdam as well as the chairman Martin van Pernis (born 1945) is a Dutch business man and currently member of the board of Feyenoord Rotterdam as well as the chairman of the Boudewijn Poelmann (born 1949) is a Dutch entrepreneur who favours doing business with a cause Jos van der Vegt (born 1953) is a Dutch business man and currently member of the board of Feyenoord Rotterdam as well as director of Ahoy Peter Vogelzang (born 11 February 1945, Utrecht) is a Dutch business man and currently member of the board of Feyenoord Rotterdam Chris Woerts is a Dutch business man and currently marketing manager as well as commercial director of Feyenoord Rotterdam. Onno Jacobs (born 1964 is a Dutch business man and currently Director Finance and Operations of Feyenoord Rotterdam. Peter Bosz (born November 21, 1963 in Apeldoorn, Gelderland) is a former football Midfielder from the Netherlands Wilhelmus Marinus Anthonius Jansen (born October 28, 1946 in Rotterdam) is a former Dutch football player and manager Fred Blankemeijer (born 14 August, 1926, Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender Hans Hagelstein is a Dutch business man and currently General Team Manager of Feyenoord Rotterdam. SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam, in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district Feyenoord Academy is a Ghanaian football club and the biggest football in Ghana academy based in Goma Fetteh, and was founded by Feyenoord Újpest Football Club (usually known simply as Újpest), earlier known as Újpesti TE (UTE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian ^[17] Sportclub Feyenoord's annual youth trials attract a large number of hopefuls, with thousands of boys attempting to impress the coaches. ^[17]

The Feyenoord squad typically contains a number of players who joined the club after playing for Sportclub Feyenoord, and several players from Sportclub Feyenoord have progressed to have successful careers at international level, including Puck van Heel, Wim Jansen and Giovanni van Bronckhorst. Gerardus Henricus "Puck" van Heel ( 21 January 1904 &ndash 19 December 1984) was a Dutch footballer born Wilhelmus Marinus Anthonius Jansen (born October 28, 1946 in Rotterdam) is a former Dutch football player and manager Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst, nicknamed "Gio" (born February 5, 1975 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer of Moluccan ^[17] A number of high profile managers also started their coaching careers at Varkenoord, including Clemens Westerhof and Leo Beenhakker. Clemens Westerhof (born May 3, 1940 in Beek) is a Dutch football manager, who has worked in various football positions Leo Beenhakker (born August 2, 1942 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is an international Dutch football coach currently ^[17]

Partnerships with other clubs

As of 2007, Feyenoord currently have three formal partnerships, a satellite club arrangement with nearby Excelsior, a partnership with Hungary's Újpest FC and the Feyenoord Academy in Ghana. SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam, in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district Újpest Football Club (usually known simply as Újpest), earlier known as Újpesti TE (UTE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian Feyenoord Academy is a Ghanaian football club and the biggest football in Ghana academy based in Goma Fetteh, and was founded by Feyenoord The most of strongest of these partnerships is that with Excelsior, who since 1996 have loaned young Feyenoord players on the verge of the first team. ^[150] The purpose of this is to allow them to experience regular first-team football, aiding their development while simultaneously strengthening Excelsior's squad. The highest profile players to have played at Excelsior as part of this arrangement are Thomas Buffel and Salomon Kalou, who were both subsequently involved in transfer deals worth several million Euros. Thomas Buffel (born February 19 1981 in Brugge, Belgium) is a Belgian footballer who plays for Jupiler League Salomon Kalou (born August 5 1985 in Oumé, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Chelsea ^[151]. ^[152] The partnership between Feyenoord and Excelsior was scaled back in 2006, though the clubs still work together. ^[153]

Feyenoord's co-operation with Újpest FC started when Hungarian ex-footballer and former Feyenoord player Jószef Kiprich joined the Hungarian team as a under 19 coach and started as a scout for Feyenoord. József Kiprich (born 6 September, 1963) is a retired Hungarian football forward and currently a football manager and scout ^[154]

The academy in Ghana arose form a visit by Feyenoord chairman Jorien van den Herik to Abidjan to sign the then unknown Bonaventure Kalou, when ven den Herik contacted with the education institute at Kalou’s club. Jorien van den Herik (born 11 November 1943 in Sliedrecht) is a Dutch business man and was Chairman of Feyenoord Rotterdam Abidjan is the largest city and former Capital of Côte d'Ivoire ( Ivory Coast) Bonaventure "Barry" Kalou (born January 12, 1978 in Oumé, Ivory Coast) is an Ivorian Striker, who is currently ^[150] The academy was built in Fetteh, just outside Accra. Accra is the capital, and most populous city of Ghana. The city also doubles as the capital of the Greater after go-ahead for and was given by the Chief of Fetteh in 1998. At the academy, young talented African footballers can work on their football skills. In addition to helping their football potential the students are provided with formal education which is funded by Feyenoord. ^[150] The Feyenoord Academy currently play their matches in the OneTouch Premier League. The Ghana Premier League, currently known as the OneTouch Premier League for sponsorship purposes is the highest Association football league in Ghana

The club have also entered into several other partnerships which are now discontinued, most extensively in Brazil with América Futebol Clube and J. América Futebol Clube, or América (or América Mineiro) as they are usually called is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte J. 's football school in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil Other clubs who have previously entered partnerships with Feyenoord include Parramatta Power, Nagoya Grampus Eight, Boldklubben 1893, Helsingborgs IF, Supersport United, KVC Westerlo, KV Mechelen, Breiðablik UBK, FC Lyn Oslo, UKS SMS Lodz, Omiya Ardija and Jiangsu Shuntian. Parramatta Power were a Football (soccer team which was based in western Sydney (formerly Nagoya Grampus Eight) is a Japanese Football (soccer club which plays in the first division of the J Helsingborgs IF (alternative spelling Hälsingborgs IF between 1912 and 1971 most commonly referred to as HIF or Helsingborg is a Swedish football Supersport United' is a South African Football (soccer club based in Pretoria that currently competes in the Premier Soccer League KVC Westerlo is a Belgian Football club located in the city of Westerlo. YR KV Mechelen is a Belgian Football club from Mechelen in Antwerp province Breiðablik (known as UBK Kopavogur when playing in European competitions was founded in 1950 and is the biggest Sports club in Kópavogur in Football Club Lyn Oslo is a Norwegian professional football club and a department of the Sports club Ski- og Fotballklubben Lyn, whose members UKS SMS Łódź is a Polish football club based in Łódź played currently in III liga Group 1. is a professional Football (soccer club which play in the J League, and are based in Ōmiya-ku in Saitama, Japan. Jiangsu Sainty ( Simplified Chinese: 江苏舜天 is a Chinese football club currently playing in the China Jia League. ^[150][155]

Sponsorships

As of the 1981-82 Eredivisie season the KNVB allowed the teams participating in the league to use sponsor names on their shirts in exchange for money. ^[156] At the time Feyenoord's shirts were produced by Adidas and the first main sponsor became the Dutch Yellow Pages called Gouden Gids. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal The term Yellow Pages refers to a Telephone directory of Businesses categorized according to the product or service provided ^[156] In the second half of the 1982-83 season Adidas were replaced by Puma as the shirt supplier. Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport ( Puma) ( is a large German-based Multinational company that produces high-end Athletic shoes and other sportswear ^[156] As a result the Gouden Gids name was enlarged and was more visible on the shirts. ^[156] Gouden Gids sponsored the team until 1984, when Opel became the new sponsor. Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. ^[156] The deal between Feyenoord and Opel lasted until 1989, but in 1987 Puma no longer produced the shirts, but Hummel International. Hummel International is a Denmark based sports apparel company ^[156] In 1989 Hummel produced the shirts sponsored by HCS. Adidas came back to the club in 1990, at the time that HCS got into big financial troubles and got bankrupt and was unable to sponsor Feyenoord any longer. ^[156] Where HCS left Adidas stayed and the new main sponsor became Stad Rotterdam Verzekeringen. Fortis (,) is a banking insurance and investment management company and is the 20th largest business in the world by revenue ^[156] This turned out to be a longterm deal as they were Feyenoord's main sponsor until 2004, when it was overtaken by Fortis. Fortis (,) is a banking insurance and investment management company and is the 20th largest business in the world by revenue ^[156] Since that time Fortis is the club's sponsor and the current contract was extended to 2009 with an option of three more seasons on 18 January 2007, the day before Feyenoord was excluded from the UEFA Cup 2006-07. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[157] Feyenoord's kits are currently produced by Kappa, which replaced Adidas in 2000. Kappa is an Italian clothing company that started as a sock and underwear manufacturer in 1916 in Turin. ^[156]

Years	Main sponsor	Years	Shirt producer
1981-1984	Gouden Gids	1981-1982	Adidas
1984-1989	Opel	1982-1987	Puma
1989-1991	HCS	1987-1990	Hummel International
1991-2004	Stad Rotterdam Verzekeringen	1990-2000	Adidas
2004-present	Fortis	2000-Present	Kappa

Honours

Dutch Trophies

• Dutch Championships (14): 1924, 1928, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1984, 1993, 1999
• Dutch Cup (11): 1930, 1935, 1965, 1969, 1980, 1984, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2008
• Supercup: 1991, 1999

International Trophies

• Intercontinental Cup: 1970
• European Cup: 1970
• UEFA Cup: 1974, 2002

See also

• Dutch football league teams

References

External links

Official sites

• Feyenoord.com - Official website (English)
• Feyenoord.nl - Official website (Dutch)
• Official website on the club's 100th anniversary (Dutch)
• Official website on the Feyenoord and UNICEF co-operation (English) / (Dutch)

Other sites

• Official website of Feyenoord's TIFO Team (Dutch)

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