2022–23_Sparta_Rotterdam_season
2022–23 Sparta Rotterdam season
Sparta Rotterdam 2022–23 football season
The 2022–23 is the 135th season in the existence of Sparta Rotterdam and the club's fourth consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, Sparta Rotterdam participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup.
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Quick Facts Chairman, Head coach ...
| 2022–23 season | |
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| Chairman | Leo Ruijs |
| Head coach | Maurice Steijn |
| Stadium | Het Kasteel |
| Eredivisie | 6th |
| KNVB Cup | Second Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Vito van Crooij (9) All: Arno Verschueren Vito van Crooij (9 each) |
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First-team squad
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Reserve squad
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Players out on loan
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More information Pos, Player ...
| Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
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| MF |  Joshua Kitolano |
Odds BK |
€610,000 |
| FW | Tobias Lauritsen |
Odds BK |
€450,000 |
| FW |  Charles-Andreas Brym |
 FC Eindhoven |
€250,000 |
| MF |  Younes Namli |
 FC Krasnodar |
Free transfer |
| DF | Mike Eerdhuijzen |
FC Volendam |
Free transfer |
| MF | Jonathan de Guzmán |
 OFI |
Free transfer |
| GK | Youri Schoonderwaldt |
ADO Den Haag |
Undisclosed |
| GK | Nick Olij |
NAC Breda |
Undisclosed |
| MF |  Arno Verschueren |
Lommel SK |
Undisclosed |
| FW |  Jason Lokilo |
 GKS Górnik Łęczna |
Undisclosed |
| DF |  Omar Rekik |
 Arsenal |
Loan transfer |
| FW |  Koki Saito |
Lommel SK |
Loan transfer |
| DF | Shurandy Sambo |
PSV |
Loan transfer |
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Out
More information Pos, Player ...
| Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
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| MF | Abdou Harroui |
 Sassuolo |
€3,000,000 |
| FW |  Lennart Thy |
PEC Zwolle |
Free transfer |
| DF | Tom Beugelsdijk |
PEC Zwolle |
Free transfer |
| DF | Michaël Heylen |
FC Emmen |
Free transfer |
| FW | Reda Kharchouch |
Excelsior |
Undisclosed |
| FW |  Adrián Dalmau |
Released | Free transfer |
| GK | Benjamin van Leer |
Released | Free transfer |
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Win Draw Loss
Quick '20 v Sparta Rotterdam
| 12 July 2022 Friendly | Quick '20 | 0–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | Oldenzaal |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
Sparta Rotterdam v Heracles Almelo
| 15 July 2022 Friendly | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–0 | Heracles Almelo | Rotterdam |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
Willem II v Sparta Rotterdam
| 20 July 2022 Friendly | Willem II | 0–2 | Sparta Rotterdam | Tilburg |
| 13:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Emmen
| 30 July 2022 Friendly | Sparta Rotterdam | 3–1 | FC Emmen | Rotterdam |
| 12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Het Kasteel |
ADO Den Haag v Sparta Rotterdam
| 4 December 2022 Friendly | ADO Den Haag | 0–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | |
| 13:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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FC Twente v Sparta Rotterdam
| 10 December 2022 Friendly | FC Twente | 2–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Enschede |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: De Grolsch Veste |
Spezia v Sparta Rotterdam
| 17 December 2022 Friendly | Spezia | 1–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | Oliva |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Oliva Nova Golf & Beach Resort |
Overall record
More information Competition, First match ...
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Eredivisie | 5 August 2022 | 28 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 6th | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 050.00 |
| KNVB Cup | 21 October 2022 | 10 January 2023 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 050.00 |
| Total | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 050.00 | ||||
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Last updated: 28 May 2023
Source: Competitions
Eredivisie
Main article: 2022–23 Eredivisie
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 4 | AZ | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 68 | 35 | +33 | 67 | Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Twente (O) | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 27 | +39 | 64 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 59 | |
| 7 | Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 54 | |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 46 |
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Source: Eredivisie
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
(O) Play-off Winner
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
(O) Play-off Winner
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 19 | +9 |
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Last updated: 28 May 2023.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
More information Round, Ground ...
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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| Ground | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | D | L | L | W | W | L | W | D | W | W | L | W | W | D | D | W | W | D | D | D | W | L | L | W | W | W | L | W | W | D | L | L | W | W |
| Position | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 17 June 2022.[3]
SC Heerenveen v Sparta Rotterdam
| 5 August 2022 1 | SC Heerenveen | 0–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Heerenveen |
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Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 18.000 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
Sparta Rotterdam v AZ
| 14 August 2022 2 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–3 | AZ | Rotterdam |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 9.631 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
Sparta Rotterdam v Ajax
| 21 August 2022 3 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–1 | Ajax | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10.606 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
Go Ahead Eagles v Sparta Rotterdam
| 27 August 2022 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Deventer |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9.317 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Volendam
| 3 September 2022 5 | Sparta Rotterdam | 4–0 | FC Volendam | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10.050 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
Feyenoord v Sparta Rotterdam
| 11 September 2022 6 | Feyenoord | 3–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47.500 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
Sparta Rotterdam v Groningen
| 17 September 2022 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–1 | Groningen | Rotterdam |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 9.657 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
RKC Waalwijk v Sparta Rotterdam
| 2 October 2022 8 | RKC Waalwijk | 2–2 | Sparta Rotterdam | Waalwijk |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 5.647 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Emmen
| 8 October 2022 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3–1 | FC Emmen | Rotterdam |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10.087 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
Sparta Rotterdam v N.E.C.
| 16 October 2022 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–0 | N.E.C. | Rotterdam |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10.420 Referee: Robin Hensgens |
Utrecht v Sparta Rotterdam
| 23 October 2022 11 | Utrecht | 3–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 10.048 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
Sparta Rotterdam v Fortuna Sittard
| 29 October 2022 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3–1 | Fortuna Sittard | Rotterdam |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10.221 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
Vitesse v Sparta Rotterdam
| 5 November 2022 13 | Vitesse | 0–4 | Sparta Rotterdam | Arnhem |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 16.493 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Twente
| 11 November 2022 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–1 | FC Twente | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10.606 Referee: Alex Bos |
PSV v Sparta Rotterdam
| 8 January 2023 15 | PSV | 0–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Eindhoven |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 33,421 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
Sparta Rotterdam v Excelsior
| 14 January 2023 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–0 | Excelsior | Rotterdam |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
SC Cambuur v Sparta Rotterdam
| 21 January 2023 17 | SC Cambuur | 0–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | Cambuur |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Cambuur Stadion Attendance: 9,841 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
Sparta Rotterdam v RKC Waalwijk
| 24 January 2023 18 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Rotterdam |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 9,720 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
N.E.C. v Sparta Rotterdam
| 28 January 2023 19 | N.E.C. | 1–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Nijmegen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Goffertstadion Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Dennis Higler |
Fortuna Sittard v Sparta Rotterdam
| 3 February 2023 20 | Fortuna Sittard | 0–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Limburg |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 10,278 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
Sparta Rotterdam v Go Ahead Eagles
| 12 February 2023 21 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | Rotterdam |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10.130 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
Ajax v Sparta Rotterdam
| 19 February 2023 22 | Ajax | 4–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Amsterdam |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 54.410 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Utrecht
| 24 February 2023 23 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–3 | FC Utrecht | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10.321 Referee: Joey Kooij |
Excelsior v Sparta Rotterdam
| 5 March 2023 24 | Excelsior | 1–4 | Sparta Rotterdam | Rotterdam |
| 12:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stadion Woudestein Attendance: 4.400 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
Sparta Rotterdam v Vitesse
| 11 March 2023 25 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3–1 | Vitesse | Rotterdam |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10.531 Referee: Laurens Gerrets |
Emmen v Sparta Rotterdam
| 18 March 2023 26 | Emmen | 0–2 | Sparta Rotterdam | Emmen |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 8.274 Referee: Sander van den Eijk |
Sparta Rotterdam v Feyenoord
| 2 April 2023 27 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–3 | Feyenoord | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10,606 Referee: Dennis Higler |
AZ v Sparta Rotterdam
| 8 April 2023 28 | AZ | 0–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Alkmaar |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 18,002 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
Sparta Rotterdam v SC Heerenveen
| 15 April 2023 29 | Sparta Rotterdam | 4–0 | SC Heerenveen | Rotterdam |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10,420 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
FC Twente v Sparta Rotterdam
| 23 April 2023 30 | FC Twente | 3–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | Enschede |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 29,500 Referee: Joey Kooij |
Sparta Rotterdam v PSV
| 6 May 2023 31 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–1 | PSV | Rotterdam |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 10,599 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
FC Volendam v Sparta Rotterdam
| 13 May 2023 32 | FC Volendam | 2–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Volendam |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Kras Stadion Attendance: 6,807 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
Sparta Rotterdam v SC Cambuur
| 21 May 2023 33 | Sparta Rotterdam | 4–1 | SC Cambuur | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 9,731 Referee: Richard Martens |
FC Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam
| 28 May 2023 34 | FC Groningen | 0–5 | Sparta Rotterdam | Groningen |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: TBA Referee: Rob Dieperink |
KNVB Cup
Main article: 2022–23 KNVB Cup
OFC Oostzaan v Sparta Rotterdam
| 21 October 2022 First round | OFC Oostzaan | 1–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Referee: Robin Gansner |
Sparta Rotterdam v PSV
| 10 January 2023 Second round | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–2 | PSV | Rotterdam |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 9,712 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
Clean sheets
More information Rank, No ...
| Rank | No | Pos | Nat | Name | Eredivisie | KNVB Cup | ECL play-offs | Total |
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Nick Olij | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||||
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Last updated: 28 May 2023
Source: Competitive matches