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Deutsch2020–21 RKC Waalwijk season
| 2020–21 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Peter Konijnenburg | |||
| Head coach | Fred Grim | |||
| Stadium | Mandemakers Stadion | |||
| Eredivisie | 15th | |||
| KNVB Cup | First round | |||
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The 2020–21 season was RKC Waalwijk's second consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football, the Eredivisie. In addition to the domestic league, RKC Waalwijk participated in the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Players
[edit]First team squad
[edit]- As of 9 February 2021[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 | GK | Kostas Lamprou | SBV Vitesse | Free transfer | [2] |
| 1 July 2020 | MF | James Efmorfidis | Almere City | Free transfer | [3] |
| 10 August 2020 | MF | Nico Olsak |  Maccabi Netanya | Free transfer | [4] |
| 29 August 2020 | DF | Ahmed Touba |  Club Brugge | Undisclosed | [5] |
Loans in
[edit]| Date from | Position | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2020 | DF | Thierry Lutonda | Anderlecht | 30 June 2020 | [6] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Jari Koenraat | Blauw Geel '38 | Free transfer | [7] |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Henrico Drost | ASWH | Free transfer | [8][9] |
| 1 July 2020 | GK | Kees Heemskerk | Unattached | Free transfer | [8] |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Fabian Sporkslede | Unattached | Free transfer | [8] |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Ingo van Weert |  Stomil Olsztyn | Free transfer | [8][10] |
| 30 July 2020 | MF | Daan Rienstra |  Volos | Mutual consent | [11][12] |
Competitions
[edit]Eredivisie
[edit]League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 38 | |
| 14 | Willem II | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 31 | |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 30 | |
| 16 | Emmen (R) | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 30 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs[a] |
| 17 | VVV-Venlo (R) | 34 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 43 | 91 | −48 | 23 | Relegation to Eerste Divisie |
Source: Eredivisie,[13] Soccerway[14]
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[15]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[15]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Seven teams, one from the Eredivisie and six from the Eerste Divisie, play for one spot in the 2021–22 Eredivisie. The remaining six teams play in the 2021–22 Eerste Divisie.
Matches
[edit]| 13 September 2020 1 | RKC Waalwijk | 0–1 | SBV Vitesse | Waalwijk |
| 16:45 | Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 1,967 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
| 20 September 2020 2 | AFC Ajax | 3−0 | RKC Waalwijk | Amsterdam |
| 16:45 | Report | Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 11,948 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 27 September 2020 3 | FC Utrecht | 3–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Utrecht |
| 14:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 4,944 Referee: Siemen Mulder |
| 17 October 2020 5 | Heracles Almelo | 0–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Almelo |
| 18:45 | Report | Bakari  26' | Stadium: Erve Asito |
| 21 October 2020 4 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–1 | PEC Zwolle | Waalwijk |
| 17:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 25 October 2020 6 | RKC Waalwijk | 2–2 | Feyenoord | Waalwijk |
| 16:45 | Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
| 1 November 2020 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 3–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Alkmaar |
| 20:00 |
| Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 7 November 2020 8 | RKC Waalwijk | 0–2 | Sparta Rotterdam | Waalwijk |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
| 22 November 2020 9 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–1 | SC Heerenveen | Waalwijk |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Christiaan Bax |
| 27 November 2020 10 | FC Twente | 0–2 | RKC Waalwijk | Enschede |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens |
| 5 December 2020 11 | RKC Waalwijk | 3–2 | VVV-Venlo | Waalwijk |
| 16:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
| 12 December 2020 12 | FC Groningen | 2–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Groningen |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
| 19 December 2020 13 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–4 | PSV Eindhoven | Waalwijk |
| 20:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Blom |
| 22 December 2020 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 2–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Sittard |
| 16:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
| 9 January 2021 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 0–1 | ADO Den Haag | Waalwijk |
| 16:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 14 January 2021 16 | SC Heerenveen | 1–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Heerenveen |
| 18:45 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 17 January 2021 17 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–1 | Willem II | Waalwijk |
| 12:15 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 23 January 2021 18 | PSV Eindhoven | 2–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Eindhoven |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 27 January 2021 19 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–2 | Fortuna Sittard | Waalwijk |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Laurens Gerrets |
| 30 January 2021 20 | SBV Vitesse | 1–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Arnhem |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens |
| 6 February 2021 21 | PEC Zwolle | 1–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Zwolle |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
| 12 February 2021 22 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–0 | FC Emmen | Waalwijk |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
| 21 February 2021 23 | RKC Waalwijk | 3–0 | Heracles Almelo | Waalwijk |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Christiaan Bax |
| 27 February 2021 24 | ADO Den Haag | 0–0 | RKC Waalwijk | The Hague |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
| 6 March 2021 25 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–2 | FC Utrecht | Waalwijk |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
| 13 March 2021 26 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Rotterdam |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 0 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 20 March 2021 27 | RKC Waalwijk | 3–1 | FC Groningen | Waalwijk |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
| 4 April 2021 28 | FC Emmen | 3–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Emmen |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 11 April 2021 29 | RKC Waalwijk | 0–1 | AFC Ajax | Waalwijk |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 23 April 2021 30 | Willem II | 1–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Tilburg |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 1 May 2021 31 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–3 | AZ Alkmaar | Waalwijk |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 8 May 2021 32 | VVV-Venlo | 3–3 | RKC Waalwijk | Venlo |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
| 13 May 2021 33 | RKC Waalwijk | 2–1 | FC Twente | Waalwijk |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 16 May 2021 34 | Feyenoord | 3–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
KNVB Cup
[edit]| 28 October 2020 | RKC Waalwijk | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | SC Cambuur (2) | Waalwijk |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Martens | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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References
[edit]- ^ "RKC Waalwijk – Squad 2020/2021". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (30 June 2020). "Doelman Kostas Lamprou (28) tekent bij RKC Waalwijk". BN DeStem (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (19 June 2020). "James Efmorfidis tekent bij RKC Waalwijk". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (10 August 2020). "RKC Waalwijk heeft beet en legt 'karakterjongen' Nicolas Olsak (28) vast". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "RKC Waalwijk legt Belgische verdediger Touba vast". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (9 July 2020). "RKC huurt linksback Thierry Lutonda (19) van Anderlecht". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ van Beek, Yvonne (27 April 2020). "Koenraat vertrekt bij RKC en speelt volgend seizoen bij Blauw Geel'38". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "RKC Waalwijk neemt afscheid van elf spelers". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 12 May 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Henrico Drost tekent bij ASWH". VoetbalRotterdam (in Dutch). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (5 August 2020). "Ingo van Weert aan de slag in Polen". Brabants Dagblad. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (30 July 2020). "RKC Waalwijk en Daan Rienstra in goed overleg uit elkaar". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (31 July 2020). "Daan Rienstra tekent twee jaar bij Volos". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Standings". eredivisie.nl. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Tables". soccerway.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations professional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.