List of Excelsior Rotterdam seasons

This is a list of the seasons played by Excelsior Rotterdam from 1965.[1]

Summary of Excelsior Rotterdam seasons

1960s

Excelsior Rotterdam competed in the Tweede Divisie for most of the decade. They earned promotion to the Eerste Divisie in the 1968–69 season after finishing second. Their best KNVB Cup performance was reaching the quarter-finals in the 1967–68 season.

1970s

The club frequently moved between divisions during the 1970s. They were promoted to the Eredivisie in 1970, 1974, and 1979, and relegated in 1973 and 1976. Excelsior had a notable cup run in the 1977–78 season, reaching the semi-finals.

1980s

Excelsior Rotterdam continued to experience promotions and relegations throughout the 1980s. They were promoted to the Eredivisie in 1982 and relegated again in 1981 and 1987. Their best Eredivisie finish was 9th place in the 1982–83 season. The team reached the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup in 1986–87.

1990s

The club spent the entire decade in the Eerste Divisie. They had mostly mid- to lower-table finishes, with their best league performance being 3rd place in the 1994–95 season. Their cup performances included several appearances in the round of 16.

2000s

Excelsior achieved multiple promotions to the Eredivisie in 2002, 2006, and 2010. They were relegated in 2003 and 2008. The club's best KNVB Cup performance during the decade was a quarter-final appearance in 2002–03.

2010s

This decade saw several promotions and relegations. Excelsior were promoted in 2010 and 2014, and relegated in 2012 and 2019. Their best Eredivisie result was 11th place in the 2017–18 season. The team reached the semi-finals of the KNVB Cup in 2014–15.

2020s

In the early 2020s, Excelsior played in both the Eerste Divisie and Eredivisie. They were promoted in 2022 and 2025, and relegated in 2023. Their most notable cup run was a quarter-final appearance in 2020–21.

Seasons

Key to KNVB Cup rounds:

  • 2R – Second round
  • 3R – Third round
  • GS – Group stage
  • QF – Quarter-final
  • R16 – 1/8 Final (round of 16)
  • R32 – 1/16 Final (round of 32)
  • SF – Semi-final
Seasons of Excelsior Rotterdam
Season League KNVB Cup Top scorer(s)
Division Pts Pos Player(s) Goals
1965–66 Tweede Divisie Group B 25 9th GS — —
1966–67 Tweede Divisie 51 9th — — —
1967–68 Tweede Divisie 33 16th QF — —
1968–69 Tweede Divisie 48 2nd[note 1] 2R — —
1969–70 Eerste Divisie 48 2nd[note 2] 2R — —
1970–71 Eredivisie 20 16th 2R — —
1971–72 Eredivisie 20 15th QF — —
1972–73 Eredivisie 18 17th[note 3] 3R — —
1973–74 Eerste Divisie 52 1st[note 4] 3R — —
1974–75 Eredivisie 26 14th 2R — —
1975–76 Eredivisie 19 18th[note 5] 2R — —
1976–77 Eerste Divisie 47 4th R16 — —
1977–78 Eerste Divisie 45 4th SF — —
1978–79 Eerste Divisie 51 1st[note 6] 2R — —
1979–80 Eredivisie 27 13th 2R — —
1980–81 Eredivisie 21 17th[note 7] 2R — —
1981–82 Eerste Divisie 44 3rd[note 8] R16 — —
1982–83 Eredivisie 32 9th 2R — —
1983–84 Eredivisie 31 13th 1R — —
1984–85 Eredivisie 30 12th R16 — —
1985–86 Eredivisie 25 15th 1R — —
1986–87 Eredivisie 19 18th[note 9] QF — —
1987–88 Eerste Divisie 38 8th R16 — —
1988–89 Eerste Divisie 49 3rd 1R — —
1989–90 Eerste Divisie 33 14th 2R — —
1990–91 Eerste Divisie 23 19th 2R — —
1991–92 Eerste Divisie 34 15th 3R — —
1992–93 Eerste Divisie 24 14th R16 — —
1993–94 Eerste Divisie 30 12th 3R — —
1994–95 Eerste Divisie 44 3rd R32 — —
1995–96 Eerste Divisie 29 16th GS — —
1996–97 Eerste Divisie 24 17th GS — —
1997–98 Eerste Divisie 30 16th GS — —
1998–99 Eerste Divisie 54 6th R32 — —
1999–00 Eerste Divisie 59 4th R16 — —
2000–01 Eerste Divisie 66 2nd R16 — —
2001–02 Eerste Divisie 70 2nd[note 10] R16 — —
2002–03 Eredivisie 23 17th[note 11] QF — —
2003–04 Eerste Divisie 74 2nd R32 — —
2004–05 Eerste Divisie 44 12th 2R — —
2005–06 Eerste Divisie 75 1st[note 12] 2R — —
2006–07 Eredivisie 30 16th 3R — —
2007–08 Eredivisie 27 18th[note 13] R16 — —
2008–09 Eerste Divisie 61 5th R16 — —
2009–10 Eerste Divisie 65 3rd[note 14] R32 — —
2010–11 Eredivisie 35 16th R32 — —
2011–12 Eredivisie 19 18th[note 15] R32 — —
2012–13 Eerste Divisie 21 15th 2R — —
2013–14 Eerste Divisie 66 3rd[note 16] R16 — —
2014–15 Eredivisie 32 15th SF — —
2015–16 Eredivisie 30 15th R32 Netherlands Tom van Weert 15
2016–17 Eredivisie 37 12th R32 Suriname Nigel Hasselbaink 11
2017–18 Eredivisie 40 11th 1R — —
2018–19 Eredivisie 33 16th[note 17] 1R — —
2019–20 Eerste Divisie 47 7th R32 — —
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 48 9th QF — —
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 66 6th[note 18] R32 — —
2022–23 Eredivisie 32 15th R32 — —
2023–24 Eredivisie 29 16th[note 19] R16 — —
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 72 2nd[note 20] R16 — —

Notes

  1. ^ Promoted to Eerste Divisie.
  2. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.
  3. ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
  4. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.
  5. ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
  6. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.
  7. ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
  8. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
  9. ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
  10. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
  11. ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
  12. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.
  13. ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
  14. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
  15. ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
  16. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
  17. ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie via play-offs.
  18. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
  19. ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie via play-offs.
  20. ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.

References

  1. ^ "Historie Excelsior" [History of Excelsior Rotterdam] (in Dutch). excelciorrotterdam.nl. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
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