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De Graafschap 
Full name Vereniging Betaald Voetbal
De GraafschapNickname(s) Superboeren (Super Farmers) Founded February 1, 1954 Ground De Vijverberg
Doetinchem
(Capacity: 12,600)Chairman 
Clémence RossManager Andries UlderinkLeague Eredivisie 2010–11 Eredivisie, 14th 
Home colours
Away coloursDe Graafschap (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈɣraːf.ˌsχɑp]) is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000. The name of the club means The County in Dutch although they are nicknamed the 'Superboeren' ('Super Farmers').
While not a large club by European club football standards, this club has remained a semi-regular fixture in the Dutch Eredivisie (top league); although to date, it has never won any silverware of importance. De Graafschap is a club with a lot of tradition, however, with players such as the former PSV coach Guus Hiddink ensuring exciting football being played. It also has a large stadium and a large fanbase when compared to many other Dutch teams, particularly those in the Eerste Divisie. They have a fierce rivalry with Vitesse Arnhem.
In 2005, its first season back in the top flight, De Graafschap lost out in the Dutch play-offs and were relegated from the Eredivisie. In 2003, it was defeated again in the playoffs, this time as a promotion candidate.
They were crowned champions of the Eerste Divisie for the 2009-10 season and currently play in the Eredivisie.
Their colors are blue and white hooped shirts with white shorts and blue socks.
Contents
Honours
- Eerste Divisie
- Winner: 1991, 2007, 2010
- Tweede Divisie
- Winner: 1969
- Promoted to Eredivisie
- Promotion: 1973, 1981, 1995, 2004, 2010
- Promoted to Eerste Divisie
- Promotion: 1966
Results
Season League Rank Games Points GF GA Manager Topscorer Goals 1999-00 Eredivisie 14 34 33 41 60 
Rob McDonald Eric Viscaal10 2000-01 Eredivisie 15 34 31 44 66 Jurrie Koolhof Marino Promes8 2001-02 Eredivisie 14 34 37 43 55 Jurrie Koolhof Martijn Meerdink10 2002-03 Eredivisie 18 34 23 35 84 Peter Bosz Hans van de Haar11 2003-04 Eerste divisie 6 36 64 63 43 Frans Adelaar Jhon van Beukering / Hilmi Mihci9 2004-05 Eredivisie 17 34 23 32 78 Gert Kruys / Andries Ulderink Jhon van Beukering9 2005-06 Eerste divisie 5 38 62 63 51 Jan de Jonge Donny de Groot13 2006-07 Eerste divisie 1 38 83 88 41 Jan de Jonge Berry Powel29 2007-08 Eredivisie 16 34 30 33 64 Jan de Jonge Donny de Groot8 2008-09 Eredivisie 17 34 30 24 58 Henk van Stee / 
Darije Kalezic Jason Oost / 
Ben Sahar5 2009-10 Eerste divisie 1 38 81 85 34 Darije Kalezic
Hugo Bargas16 2010-11 Eredivisie 14 34 38 31 56 Darije Kalezic Rydell Poepon12 Below is a table with De Graafschap's domestic results since the introduction of the Eredivisie in 1956.
Domestic Results since 1956 Domestic league League result Qualification to KNVB Cup season Cup result 2010–11 Eredivisie 14th - 2010-11 third round 2009–10 Eerste Divisie 1st Eredivisie (promotion) 2009-10 second round 2008–09 Eredivisie 17th Eerste Divisie (losing promo./releg. play-offs) 2008-09 quarter final 2007–08 Eredivisie 16th - (surviving promotion/relegation play-offs) 2007-08 third round 2006–07 Eerste Divisie 1st Eredivisie (promotion) 2006-07 round of 16 2005–06 Eerste Divisie 5th promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion 2005-06 DSQ 2004–05 Eredivisie 17th Eerste Divisie (losing promo./releg. play-offs) 2004-05 second round 2003–04 Eerste Divisie 6th Eredivisie (winning promotion/releg. play-offs) 2003-04 second round 2002–03 Eredivisie 18th Eerste Divisie (relegation) 2002-03 round of 16 2001–02 Eredivisie 14th - 2001-02 third round 2000–01 Eredivisie 15th - 2000-01 second round 1999–2000 Eredivisie 14th - 1999-2000 second round 1998–99 Eredivisie 13th - 1998-99 second round 1997–98 Eredivisie 11th - 1997-98 second round 1996–97 Eredivisie 8th - 1996-97 round of 16 1995–96 Eredivisie 14th - 1995-96 round of 16 1994–95 Eerste Divisie 2nd Eredivisie (winning promotion/releg. play-offs) 1994-95 second round 1993–94 Eerste Divisie 6th promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion 1993-94 round of 16 1992–93 Eerste Divisie 5th promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion 1992-93 third round 1991–92 Eredivisie 17th Eerste Divisie (relegation) 1991-92 second round 1990–91 Eerste Divisie 1st Eredivisie (promotion) 1990-91 round of 16 1989–90 Eerste Divisie 7th - 1989-90 first round 1988–89 Eerste Divisie 9th - 1988-89 first round 1987–88 Eerste Divisie 4th promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion 1987-88 second round 1986–87 Eerste Divisie 10th - 1986-87 round of 16 1985–86 Eerste Divisie 9th - 1985-86 first round 1984–85 Eerste Divisie 3rd promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion 1984-85 second round 1983–84 Eerste Divisie 6th promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion 1983-84 round of 16 1982–83 Eerste Divisie 14th - 1982-83 round of 16 1981–82 Eredivisie 18th Eerste Divisie (relegation) 1981-82 second round 1980–81 Eerste Divisie 7th Eredivisie (winning promotion/releg. play-offs) 1980-81 first round 1979–80 Eerste Divisie 6th promotion/relegation play-offs: no promotion 1979-80 second round 1978–79 Eerste Divisie 8th - 1978-79 round of 16 1977–78 Eerste Divisie 14th - 1977-78 first round 1976–77 Eredivisie 18th Eerste Divisie (relegation) 1976-77 round of 16 1975–76 Eredivisie 12th - 1975-76 quarter final 1974–75 Eredivisie 13th - 1974-75 second round 1973–74 Eredivisie 14th - 1973-74 second round 1972–73 Eerste Divisie 4th Eredivisie (winning promotion/releg. play-offs) 1972-73 first round 1971–72 Eerste Divisie 11th - 1971-72 DNC 1970–71 Eerste Divisie 16th - 1970-71 first round 1969–70 Eerste Divisie 9th - 1969-70 round of 16[citation needed] 1968–69 Tweede Divisie 1st Eerste Divisie (promotion) 1968-69 first round[citation needed] 1967–68 Tweede Divisie 6th - 1967-68 group stage[citation needed] 1966–67 Eerste Divisie 18th Tweede Divisie (relegation) 1966-67 DNC[citation needed] 1965–66 Tweede Divisie 2nd (group A) Eerste Divisie (promotion) 1965-66 round of 16[citation needed] 1964–65 Tweede Divisie 11th (group A) - 1964-65 first round[citation needed] 1963–64 Tweede Divisie 5th (group B) - 1963-64 first round[citation needed] 1962–63 Tweede Divisie 15th (group A) - 1962-63 third round[citation needed] 1961–62 Tweede Divisie 10th - 1961-62 ?[citation needed] 1960–61 Tweede Divisie 11th - 1960-61 ?[citation needed] 1959–60 Eerste Divisie 17th (group B) Tweede Divisie (relegation) not held not held 1958–59 Eerste Divisie 14th (group A) - 1958-59 ?[citation needed] 1957–58 Eerste Divisie 4th (group A) - 1957-58 ?[citation needed] 1956–57 Eerste Divisie 10th (group A) - 1956-57 ?[citation needed] Current squad
For recent transfers, see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2009 and List of Dutch football transfers winter 2009-10.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 1 GK Joost Terol 2 
DF Muslu Nalbantoğlu (vice-captain) 3 DF Vito Wormgoor 4 DF Jan-Paul Saeijs 5 DF Purrel Fränkel 6 
MF Jussi Kujala 7 
DF Xhelil Abdulla 8 MF Michael de Leeuw 9 FW Rydell Poepon 11 
FW Nenad Srećković 12 
GK Yves De Winter 13 MF Rogier Meijer (captain) No. Position Player 14 
FW Soufian El Hassnaoui 15 DF Ties Evers 17 DF Jochem Jansen 18 MF Sjoerd Overgoor 20 FW Kaye Coppoolse 26 GK Jordy van de Kracht 28 MF Lion Kaak 29 MF Yuri Rose 31 DF Ted van de Pavert 32 MF Geoffry Hairemans 34 MF Gregor Breinburg Reserves squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 16 FW Sam Hendriks 19 FW Wouter Jansen 21 MF Remco Beumer 22 
FW Piotr Parzyszek 23 DF Kevin Ooms 24 DF Robin Pröpper 25 DF Milo Pieplenbosch No. Position Player 27 MF Caner Cavlan 30 FW Remy Raterink 33 MF Dimitri Hairemans 35 DF Jermo Wilsterman 36 DF Jan Willem Stronks 41 GK Bas Pol Former managers
- Leendert IJssennagger (1954-55)
- Heinz Huber (1955)
- Jan Poulus (1955-59)
- Wim Engel (1959)
- Eric Jones (1960-62)
- Evert Teunissen (1962-67)
- Ad Zonderland (1967-71)
- Bert van Lingen (1971)
- Piet de Visser (1971-74)
- Evert Teunissen (1974-76)
- Ben Polák (1976, interim)
- Hans Dorjee (1976-77)
- Henk Ellens (1977-78)
- Pim van de Meent (1978-80)
- Huib Ruijgrok (1980-83)
- Sandor Popovics (1983-85)
- Henk van Brussel (1985-87)
- Pim Verbeek (1987-89)
- Ben Zweers (1989)
- Simon Kistemaker (1989-93)
- Jan Versleijen (1993-94)
- Frans Körver (1994-95)
- Hans van Doorneveld (1995)
Fritz Korbach (1995-98)- Frans Thijssen (1999)
- Rob McDonald (1999-00)
- Jurrie Koolhof (2000, interim)
- Gerard Marsman (2000-01)
- Jurrie Koolhof (2001-02)
- Peter Bosz (2002-03)
- Frans Adelaar (2003-04)
- Gert Kruys (2004-05)
- Andries Ulderink (2005, interim)
- Jan de Jonge (2005-08)
- Henk van Stee (2008-09)
- Darije Kalezić (2009-2011)
- Andries Ulderink (2011-)
Notable players
- Diego Biseswar
- Foeke Booy
- René Bot
- Ernie Brandts
- Dave Bus
- Luuk de Jong
- Purrel Frankel
- Gerdo Hazelhekke
- Guus Hiddink
- Peter Hofstede
- Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
- Jurrie Koolhof
- Olaf Lindenbergh
- Hugo Bargas
Jason Čulina- Steve De Ridder
Magno Mocelin
Mamadou Zongo
Will Johnson
Lasse Schøne
Hazem Emam
Loïc Loval- Ben Sahar
- Oussama Assaidi
- Jason Polak
Raymond Victoria- Tomasz Rząsa
Ricardo Sousa
Komï Tchangai
Ruslan Valeyev
See also
External links
- Official website (Dutch)
- Fansite Superboeren (Dutch)
References
Eredivisie 2011–12 ADO Den Haag · Ajax · AZ · Excelsior · Feyenoord · De Graafschap · Groningen · Heerenveen · Heracles Almelo · NAC Breda · NEC · PSV · RKC Waalwijk · Roda JC · Twente · Utrecht · Vitesse · VVVFootball League Championship/Eredivisie seasons 1888–89 · 1889–90 · 1890–91 · 1891–92 · 1892–93 · 1893–94 · 1894–95 · 1895–96 · 1896–97 · 1897–98 · 1898–99 · 1899–1900 · 1900–01 · 1901–02 · 1902–03 · 1903–04 · 1904–05 · 1905–06 · 1906–07 · 1907–08 · 1908–09 · 1909–10 · 1910–11 · 1911–12 · 1912–13 · 1913–14 · 1914–15 · 1915–16 · 1916–17 · 1917–18 · 1918–19 · 1919–20 · 1920–21 · 1921–22 · 1922–23 · 1923–24 · 1924–25 · 1925–26 · 1926–27 · 1927–28 · 1928–29 · 1929–30 · 1930–31 · 1931–32 · 1932–33 · 1933–34 · 1934–35 · 1935–36 · 1936–37 · 1937–38 · 1938–39 · 1939–40 · 1940–41 · 1941–42 · 1942–43 · 1943–44 · 1945–46 · 1946–47 · 1947–48 · 1948–49 · 1949–50 · 1950–51 · 1951–52 · 1952–53 · 1953–54 · 1954–55 · 1955–56 · 1956–57 · 1957–58 · 1958–59 · 1959–60 · 1960–61 · 1961–62 · 1962–63 · 1963–64 · 1964–65 · 1965–66 · 1966–67 · 1967–68 · 1968–69 · 1969–70 · 1970–71 · 1971–72 · 1972–73 · 1973–74 · 1974–75 · 1975–76 · 1976–77 · 1977–78 · 1978–79 · 1979–80 · 1980–81 · 1981–82 · 1982–83 · 1983–84 · 1984–85 · 1985–86 · 1986–87 · 1987–88 · 1988–89 · 1989–90 · 1990–91 · 1991–92 · 1992–93 · 1993–94 · 1994–95 · 1995–96 · 1996–97 · 1997–98 · 1998–99 · 1999–2000 · 2000–01 · 2001–02 · 2002–03 · 2003–04 · 2004–05 · 2005–06 · 2006–07 · 2007–08 · 2008–09 · 2009–10 · 2010–11 · 2011–12Categories:- De Graafschap
- Dutch football clubs
- Association football clubs established in 1954
- 1954 establishments in the Netherlands
- Eerste Divisie
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