Squad
- Sieb Dijkstra1989current
- Martijn Monteyne2011current
Mitchell Paulissen2011current
Daryl Werker2012current
Ard van Peppen2013current
Benjamin van Leer2014current- Bram Verbist2014current
- Daryl Werker2014current
- Nathan Rutjes2014current
- Rigino Cicilia2014current
Tom Van Hyfte2014current
Farshad Noor2015current
Jens van Son2015current
Rostyn Griffiths2015current- Santiago Palacios Macedo2015current
Tomi Juric2015current
Jordy Buijs2016current
Marcos Gullón2016current- Martin Milec2016current
Roel Brouwers2016current
Rydell Poepon2016current
Uğur İnceman2016current
Benjamin Bouchouari2020current
Dailon Livramento2021current
Jack Cooper Love2025current- Chris Guthriecurrent
- Darije Kalezićcurrent
- Frederic Ananoucurrent
Henk van Rooijcurrent- Hennie Hollinkcurrent
Jens Koldingcurrent
Mark Luijperscurrent- Mohamed El Makrinicurrent
- Nicky Sourencurrent
- Radomir Novakovićcurrent
Roshon van Eijmacurrent- Tsiy-William Ndengecurrent
Wiel Coervercurrent
Gerard Bergholtz1955–1956
Harry Brüll1957–1961
Jan Louwers1963–1966
Dick Advocaat1973–1977
Dick Nanninga1974–1982
Pierre Vermeulen1974–1980
Sten Ziegler1974–1979
Gerard van der Lem1975–1977
Leo Ehlen1975–1984
Adrie Koster1977–1979
Jan Jongbloed1977–1981- Terry Lees1977–1979
Theo de Jong1977–1981
Gène Hanssen1978–1993
Kees Bregman1979–1980- René Hofman1979–1986
- John Eriksen1980–1984
Martin van Geel1981–1988
Peter van de Ven1981–1986
Jimmy Calderwood1982–1987- Remco Boere1982–1983
Jan Poortvliet1983–1984- René Trost1983–1994
- Edwin Gorter1984–1986
- Jos Daerden1984–1986
- Mike Petersen1984–1985
Ron Jans1984–1987
Henny Meijer1985–1987
Danny Hoekman1986–1988
Ernie Brandts1986–1989
Motti Ivanir1986–1988
Piet Wildschut1986–1988
Wilbert Suvrijn1986–1989
Alfons Groenendijk1987–1991- Manuel Sánchez Torres1987–1990
- Silvio Diliberto1987–1992
- Eric van der Luer1988–2002
Henk Fraser1988–1990
John van Loen1988–1990- Ger Senden1989–2008
- René Hofman1989–1992
Gary van Egmond1990–1991
Graham Arnold1990–1992- Jeroen Boere1990–1990
Mario Been1990–1991- Stefan Jansen1990–1993
- Tijani Babangida1991–1996
- Ronald Waterreus1992–1994
Barry van Galen1993–1996
Marco van Hoogdalem1993–1996- Serhiy Pohodin1993–1993
Johan de Kock1994–1996
Maurice Graef1994–1996
Raymond Atteveld1994–1995- Ruud Hesp1994–1997
Tomasz Iwan1994–1995
André Ooijer1995–1997
Danny Hesp1995–1996- Edwin Vurens1995–1996
- Henri Heeren1995–1997
- René Trost1995–1998
- Garba Lawal1996–2002
Gerald Sibon1996–1997- Humphrey Rudge1996–2005
- Jan-Pieter Martens1996–1997
Peter Van Houdt1996–2000- Ramon van Haaren1996–2001
- Regilio Vrede1996–2002
- Stéphane Van Der Heyden1996–1997
Bob Peeters1997–2000- Gábor Torma1997–2001
- Igor Tomašić1997–1999
- Joos Valgaeren1997–2000
- Mariusz Kukiełka1997–1998
Bernard Tchoutang1998–2002- Fatih Sonkaya1998–2004
Marc Nygaard1998–2002- Stéphane Van Der Heyden1998–1999
Zeljko Kalac1998–2002- Kevin van Dessel1999–2007
Bas Roorda2000–2004- Dennis Souza2000–2004
- Edrissa Sonko2000–2007
Giannis Anastasiou2000–2004- Igor Tomašić2000–2002
Marc Eberle2000–2000- Marc Eberle2000–2001
Sven Vandenbroeck2000–2005
Tom Soetaers2000–2004
Fredrik Berglund2001–2004
Gregoor van Dijk2001–2006
Ivan Vicelich2001–2006- Roel Brouwers2001–2005
- Vincent Lachambre2001–2011
Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues2002–2006
Kevin Begois2002–2006- Predrag Filipović2002–2005
Sergio Pacheco de Oliveira2002–2006
Vladan Kujović2002–2007
Arouna Koné2003–2005
Eric Addo2003–2003
Jérôme Colinet2003–2006
Ken Leemans2003–2007- Ken Leemans2003–2003
- Mohammed El Berkani2003–2003
- Taylan Aydoğan2003–2005
- Boldizsár Bodor2004–2011
- Fredrik Berglund2004–2004
László Bodnár2004–2006- Marco van Hoogdalem2004–2004
Pa-Modou Kah2004–2011
Sekou Cissé2004–2009
Alexander Voigt2005–2006
Andres Oper2005–2009- Bram Castro2005–2010
- Youssef Sofiane2005–2005
Adil Ramzi2006–2007
Davy De Fauw2006–2011- Dieter Van Tornhout2006–2009
Elbekay Bouchiba2006–2007- Humphrey Rudge2006–2007
- Jan-Paul Saeijs2006–2010
Kemy Agustien2006–2007- Kevin Begois2006–2006
Marcel Meeuwis2006–2009
Marcel de Jong2006–2010
Simon Cziommer2006–2006- Anouar Hadouir2007–2011
Bas Sibum2007–2008
Cheick Tioté2007–2008- Cliff Mardulier2007–2010
- Fatih Sonkaya2007–2008
- Frank van Kouwen2007–2008
Jeanvion Yulu-Matondo2007–2010
Przemysław Tytoń2007–2011
Roland Lamah2007–2008
Willem Janssen2007–2011- Adnan Sečerović2008–2014
Aleksandar Stankov2008–2012
Edwin Linssen2008–2010
Harrie Gommans2008–2010- Kjell Knops2008–2010
Mark De Man2008–2009- Nuelson Wau2008–2008
Ruud Vormer2008–2012- Yani Urdinov2008–2010
Arnaud Sutchuin2009–2014- Eric Addo2009–2009
- Eric Addo2009–2011
Kris De Wree2009–2010- Laurent Delorge2009–2013
Mads Junker2009–2010
Morten Skoubo2009–2011
Rihairo Meulens2009–2011- Antonio Stankov2010–2012
Arnold Kruiswijk2010–2010
Guus Hupperts2010–2014- Jimmy Hempte2010–2013
- Mads Junker2010–2012
- Mateusz Prus2010–2014
Rob Wielaert2010–2011- Sebastian Svärd2010–2011
Stein Huysegems2010–2011- Adil Ramzi2011–2013
Bart Biemans2011–2016- Davy De Beule2011–2014
- Jagoš Vuković2011–2012
- Leon Broekhof2011–2012
Mark-Jan Fledderus2011–2014- Mikołaj Lebedyński2011–2012
Mitchell Donald2011–2014
Paweł Kieszek2011–2012- Rob Wielaert2011–2013
Senharib Malki2011–2013
Wiljan Pluim2011–2011- Wiljan Pluim2011–2015
- Abel Tamata2012–2013
Amin Affane2012–2013
Danilo Pereira2012–2013
Filip Kurto2012–2014- Krisztián Németh2012–2014
- Mikołaj Lebedyński2012–2013
- Mitchell Paulissen2012–2016
Tamás Kádár2012–2013- Anouar Kali2013–2014
Frank Demouge2013–2013- Frank Demouge2013–2015
Guy Ramos2013–2015
Kees Luyckx2013–2014
Marc Höcher2013–2015
Vasil Shkurti2013–2014
Anco Jansen2014–2015
Berry Powel2014–2014
Crescendo van Berkel2014–2015- Hicham Faik2014–2016
Johan Plat2014–2015- Kai-David Bösing2014–2015
- Nayib Lagouireh2014–2016
Timo Letschert2014–2014- Timo Letschert2014–2015
Arjan Swinkels2015–2016
Daniel De Silva2015–2017
Edwin Gyasi2015–2015
Gibril Sankoh2015–2015
Maecky Ngombo2015–2016- Raymond Gyasi2015–2015
Richmond Boakye2015–2015
Georgy Zhukov2016–2016
Kristoffer Peterson2016–2017
Mike van Duinen2016–2016
Beni Badibanga2017–2017- Bryan Verboom2017–2017
- Jannes Vansteenkiste2017–2019
Thanasis Papazoglou2017–2017- Maecky Ngombo2018–2018
- Florian Loshaj2019–2019
- Patrick Pflücke2020–2022
- Denzel Jubitana2021–2022
- Xian Emmers2021–2022
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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