Squad
Benjamin van Leer2014current
Farshad Noor2015current
Tomi Juric2015current
Jordy Buijs2016current- Martin Milec2016current
Roel Brouwers2016current
Rydell Poepon2016current
Benjamin Bouchouari2020current
Dailon Livramento2021current
Roshon van Eijmacurrent
Wiel Coervercurrent
Dick Advocaat1973–1977
Dick Nanninga1974–1982
Adrie Koster1977–1979
Jan Jongbloed1977–1981
Theo de Jong1977–1981
Gène Hanssen1978–1993- John Eriksen1980–1984
Jan Poortvliet1983–1984- Jos Daerden1984–1986
Ron Jans1984–1987
Henny Meijer1985–1987
Ernie Brandts1986–1989
Piet Wildschut1986–1988
Wilbert Suvrijn1986–1989
Henk Fraser1988–1990
John van Loen1988–1990
Graham Arnold1990–1992- Jeroen Boere1990–1990
Mario Been1990–1991- Tijani Babangida1991–1996
- Ronald Waterreus1992–1994
Johan de Kock1994–1996- Ruud Hesp1994–1997
André Ooijer1995–1997- Garba Lawal1996–2002
Gerald Sibon1996–1997- Stéphane Van Der Heyden1996–1997
- Joos Valgaeren1997–2000
Bernard Tchoutang1998–2002- Fatih Sonkaya1998–2004
- Stéphane Van Der Heyden1998–1999
Zeljko Kalac1998–2002
Bas Roorda2000–2004
Giannis Anastasiou2000–2004
Fredrik Berglund2001–2004
Ivan Vicelich2001–2006- Roel Brouwers2001–2005
Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues2002–2006
Arouna Koné2003–2005
Eric Addo2003–2003- Fredrik Berglund2004–2004
László Bodnár2004–2006
Sekou Cissé2004–2009
Andres Oper2005–2009
Adil Ramzi2006–2007
Kemy Agustien2006–2007
Marcel Meeuwis2006–2009
Marcel de Jong2006–2010
Simon Cziommer2006–2006
Cheick Tioté2007–2008- Fatih Sonkaya2007–2008
Przemysław Tytoń2007–2011
Roland Lamah2007–2008
Willem Janssen2007–2011
Ruud Vormer2008–2012
Arnaud Sutchuin2009–2014- Eric Addo2009–2009
- Eric Addo2009–2011
- Laurent Delorge2009–2013
Mads Junker2009–2010
Morten Skoubo2009–2011
Arnold Kruiswijk2010–2010- Mads Junker2010–2012
- Adil Ramzi2011–2013
- Jagoš Vuković2011–2012
Mitchell Donald2011–2014
Paweł Kieszek2011–2012
Senharib Malki2011–2013- Abel Tamata2012–2013
Amin Affane2012–2013
Danilo Pereira2012–2013- Krisztián Németh2012–2014
Tamás Kádár2012–2013
Kees Luyckx2013–2014
Timo Letschert2014–2014- Timo Letschert2014–2015
Daniel De Silva2015–2017
Edwin Gyasi2015–2015
Gibril Sankoh2015–2015
Richmond Boakye2015–2015
Georgy Zhukov2016–2016
Kristoffer Peterson2016–2017
Mike van Duinen2016–2016
Roda JC Kerkrade is a professional football club based in Kerkrade, Netherlands.
The club competes in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football.
Roda JC was formed in 1962 from the merger of Rapid JC and Roda Sport.
Biography
Formation
Roda JC Kerkrade, a prominent Dutch professional football club, was established in 1962 through the merger of two local clubs: Rapid JC and Roda Sport. This merger was the culmination of earlier consolidations, including the 1954 formation of Roda Sport from SV Kerkrade and SV Bleijerheide, and the creation of Rapid JC from Rapid '54 and Juliana. The club began its journey in the Eerste Divisie but faced immediate challenges, being relegated in their debut season.
Struggles and Success
Despite a rocky start, Roda JC Kerkrade persevered, spending several years in the Tweede Divisie before returning to the Eerste Divisie. Their determination paid off in 1973 when they achieved promotion to the Eredivisie, where they would remain for an impressive 41 years. During this time, the club came close to European competition, notably reaching the finals of the KNVB Cup in 1975, although they were ultimately defeated by Anderlecht. The club's peak came in the late 1980s when they consistently finished near the top of the league.
Recent Developments
In 2009, Roda JC Kerkrade rebranded by adding 'Kerkrade' to their name to enhance brand awareness and attract financial support. However, the club faced challenges in the following years, culminating in relegation from the Eredivisie in 2014. Despite these setbacks, Roda JC remains a significant part of Dutch football history, with a legacy rooted in their early successes and community ties.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Merger (1955–1962)
Roda JC Kerkrade came into being as the result of a merger of several football clubs from Kerkrade. In 1954, SV Kerkrade (established 1926) and SV Bleijerheide (1914) merged to form Roda Sport. That same year, Rapid '54 (1954) and amateur club Juliana (1910) merged to form Rapid JC. Rapid JC was one of the most successful clubs of that time, winning the Championship play-off in 1956. In later years they would only finish in the top 10 once, when they finished second in the 1958–59 season. Roda Sport, however, were relegated to the Tweede Divisie and stayed there until the latest merger with Rapid JC, to form Roda JC.
Struggling and staying at the top division (1963–1994)
After the merger they began in the Eerste Divisie in the 1962–63 season, but were relegated the same season after finishing 16th. The following season they almost achieved promotion again, but they lost in the play-off and remained in the Tweede Divisie for eight years. After their return to the Eerste Divisie, it only took a further two seasons before they were promoted to the Eredivisie, when they finished first. The club are finally in the premier division, but did not manage to qualify for a European competition even though they finished near the top several times. They only qualified for Europe once when they lost in the finals of the KNVB Cup in 1975, but they lost in the first round, 5–3 on aggregate, to Anderlecht. In the 1986–87 season they finally finished high…
- League
- Eerste Divisie
Legacy
Before their merger, Rapid JC had won the top league title once, in the 1955–56 season.
Runners-up
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Sportvereniging Roda Juliana Combinatie Kerkrade, shortly as Roda JC Kerkrade or commonly Roda JC or simply Roda, is a Dutch professional football club based in Kerkrade, Netherlands. Roda JC Kerkrade plays in the Eerste Divisie. The club was founded by a merger between Rapid JC and Roda Sport in 1962. They were placed in the Eerste Divisie, and after a relegation they were promoted back to the top division in 1973, where they would stay for 41 years until being relegated in 2014. In 2009–10, they added Kerkrade to the name to create brand awareness and get financial support.
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