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2024–25 FC Utrecht season

The 2024–25 season is the 55th season in the existence of FC Utrecht and the club's 55th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Utrecht participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup.

FC Utrecht
2024–25 season
OwnerFrans van Seumeren Holding B.V. (99%)
Stichting Continuïteit FC Utrecht (1%)
overige aandeelhouders (41%)
ChairmanSteef Klop
Head coachRon Jans
StadiumStadion Galgenwaard
Eredivisie2nd
KNVB CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paxten Aaronson (4)
All:
Paxten Aaronson (4)
Highest home attendance22,396
(vs Feyenoord,
27 October 2024,
Eredivisie)
Lowest home attendance0
(vs PEC Zwolle,
11 August 2024,
Eredivisie)
Average home league attendance21,354
Biggest win1–4
(vs Sparta Rotterdam,
3 November 2024,
Eredivisie)
Biggest defeat0–2
(vs Feyenoord,
27 October 2024,
Eredivisie)

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 20 October 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   GRE Vasilis Barkas
2 DF   BEL Siebe Horemans
3 DF   NED Mike van der Hoorn
5 DF   ISL Kolbeinn Finnsson
6 MF   DEN Oscar Fraulo (on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach)
7 MF   DEN Victor Jensen
8 MF   GER Can Bozdoğan
9 FW   NED David Min
10 MF   USA Taylor Booth
11 FW   NED Noah Ohio
14 MF   IRQ Zidane Iqbal
15 FW   ENG Adrian Blake
16 DF   MAR Souffian El Karouani
18 MF   NED Jens Toornstra
19 FW   BEL Anthony Descotte (on loan from RSC Charleroi)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW   FRA Yoann Cathline (on loan from FC Lorient)
21 MF   USA Paxten Aaronson (on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt)
22 FW   ESP Miguel Rodríguez (on loan from Celta de Vigo)
23 DF   DEN Niklas Vesterlund
24 DF   NED Nick Viergever (captain)
25 GK   NED Michael Brouwer
27 MF   BEL Alonzo Engwanda
32 GK   NED Tom de Graaff
33 GK   NED Kevin Gadellaa
40 DF   BEL Matisse Didden
42 DF   USA Rickson van Hees
44 DF   NED Joshua Mukeh
46 MF   DEN Silas Andersen
51 GK   DEN Andreas Dithmer
77 FW   NED Ole Romeny

Transfers

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Summer

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Transfers in

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Nat. Pos. Player Transferred from Particularities Ref.
  BEL DF Matisse Didden   Roda JC Purchased [1]
  ISL DF Kolbeinn Finnsson   Lyngby BK Purchased [2]
  NED GK Tom de Graaff   Jong Ajax Purchased [3]
  NED FW David Min   RKC Waalwijk Purchased [4]
  NED FW Noah Ohio   Standard Liège Purchased [5]
  NED DF Ryan Flamingo   US Sassuolo Buy option lifted [6]
  USA MF Paxten Aaronson   Eintracht Frankfurt On loan [7]
  FRA FW Yoann Cathline   FC Lorient On loan (+option to buy) [8]
  DEN MF Oscar Fraulo   Borussia Mönchengladbach On loan (+option to buy) [9]
  ESP FW Miguel Rodríguez   Celta de Vigo On loan (+option to buy) [10]
  NED GK Michael Brouwer   Heracles Almelo Transfer free [11]
  BEL MF Alonzo Engwanda   RSCA Futures Transfer free [12]
  BEL DF Siebe Horemans   Excelsior Transfer free [13]
  DEN MF Silas Andersen   Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer [14]
  ENG FW Adrian Blake   Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer [14]
  NED GK Kevin Gadellaa   Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
  NED DF Joshua Mukeh   Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer [14]
  NED MF Luuk Brouwers   sc Heerenveen Back from loan (+obligation to buy) [15]
  NED GK Calvin Raatsie   Roda JC Back from loan [16]

Transfers out

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Nat. Pos. Player Transferred to Particularities Ref.
  NED DF Mark van der Maarel Retired [17]
  NED FW Marouan Azarkan   Al-Nasr SC Sold [18]
  NED DF Ryan Flamingo   PSV Sold [19]
  SWE FW Isac Lidberg   SV Darmstadt 98 Sold [20]
  DEN FW Jeppe Okkels   Preston North End Sold [21]
  NED GK Calvin Raatsie   Excelsior Sold [22]
  NED MF Luuk Brouwers   sc Heerenveen Obligation to buy [15]
  NED DF Hidde ter Avest   Oxford United Transfer free [23]
  BEL FW Othmane Boussaid   Al-Nasr SC Transfer free
  NED GK Thijmen Nijhuis   HJK Helsinki Transfer free [24]
  NED GK Mattijs Branderhorst   Fortuna Sittard On loan [25]
  NED DF Ryan Flamingo   US Sassuolo Back from loan (+option to buy) [26]
  DEN MF Oscar Fraulo   Borussia Mönchengladbach Back from loan (+option to buy) [27]
  GER DF Tim Handwerker   1. FC Nürnberg Back from loan (+option to buy) [28]
  NED FW Sam Lammers   Rangers FC Back from loan [29]

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

29 June 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht   4–2   USV Elinkwijk Utrecht, Netherlands
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportpark Elinkwijk
Attendance: 1,761
Referee: Nurretin Eren
6 July 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht   2–2   Silkeborg IF Oosterbeek, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportpark de Bilderberg
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.
18 July 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht   4–1   Al-Rayyan SC Utrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportpark Elinkwijk
Attendance: Unknown
Referee: Unknown
19 July 2024 Friendly FC Schalke 04   0–2   FC Utrecht Gelsenkirchen, Germany
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.
27 July 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht   2–1   RC Lens Utrecht, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Attendance: 0
Referee: Richard Martens
Note: Behind closed doors.
27 July 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht   4–5   RC Lens Utrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steve Janssen
Note: Behind closed doors.
1 August 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht   1–2   Venezia FC Utrecht, Netherlands
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 3,825
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
12 August 2024 Friendly PEC Zwolle   0–3   FC Utrecht Zwolle, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rick Sturm
Note: Behind closed doors.
20 August 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht   1–3   Sparta Rotterdam Utrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Bos
Note: Behind closed doors.
27 August 2024 Friendly NAC Breda   1–1   FC Utrecht Zundert, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Midglas Trainingscentrum
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.
5 September 2024 Friendly Heracles Almelo   0–3   FC Utrecht Almelo, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Heracles-VDL Trainingscomplex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Niels Mulder
Note: Behind closed doors.
30 September 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht   2–3   Heracles Almelo Overvecht, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nurretin Eren
Note: Behind closed doors.
9 October 2024 Friendly FC Utrecht   4–0   Vitesse Overvecht, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Bos
Note: Behind closed doors.
14 November 2024 Friendly AZ   1–2   FC Utrecht Wijdewormer, Netherlands
: CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Trainingscomplex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Unknown
Note: Behind closed doors.

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 11 August 2024 18 May 2025 Matchday 1 12 10 1 1 22 12 +10 083.33
KNVB Cup 31 October 2024 First round 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
Total 13 11 1 1 24 13 +11 084.62

Last updated: 24 November 2024
Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie

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Main article: 2024–25 Eredivisie

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 PSV Eindhoven 13 12 0 1 45 9 +36 36 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Utrecht 12 10 1 1 22 12 +10 31
3 Ajax 12 9 2 1 27 11 +16 29 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
4 Feyenoord 13 8 4 1 31 13 +18 28 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
5 Twente 13 7 4 2 26 12 +14 25 Qualification for the European competition play-offs
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024. 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)

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
12 10 1 1 22 12  +10 31 5 0 1 10 7  +3 5 1 0 12 5  +7

Last updated: 24 November 2024.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHA---------------------
ResultWDWW-WWWWLWWW---------------------
Position7843-33223322---------------------
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 24 June 2024.[30]

11 August 2024 1 FC Utrecht 1–0 PEC Zwolle Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
Note: Match played without an audience.
17 August 2024 2 sc Heerenveen 1–1 FC Utrecht Heerenveen
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie
24 August 2024 3 NAC Breda 1–2 FC Utrecht Breda
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
1 September 2024 4 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Twente Utrecht
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 19,463
Referee: Dennis Higler
21 September 2024 6 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Utrecht
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 20,861
Referee: Joey Kooij
29 September 2024 7 AZ 1–2 FC Utrecht Alkmaar
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Danny Makkelie
5 October 2024 8 FC Utrecht 3–2 RKC Waalwijk Utrecht
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,019
Referee: Alex Bos
20 October 2024 9 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht Groningen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 22,160
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
27 October 2024 10 FC Utrecht 0–2 Feyenoord Utrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,396
Referee: Allard Lindhout
3 November 2024 11 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 FC Utrecht Rotterdam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion 'Het Kasteel'
Attendance: 10,231
Referee: Joey Kooij
8 November 2024 12 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo Utrecht
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,031
Referee: Robin Hensgens
24 November 2024 13 N.E.C. 1–2 FC Utrecht Nijmegen
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Goffertstadion
Attendance: 12,540
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
1 December 2024 14 FC Utrecht v PSV Utrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
4 December 2024 5 Ajax v FC Utrecht Amsterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Johan Cruijff ArenA

KNVB Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 KNVB Cup
31 October 2024 First round FC Lisse 1–2 FC Utrecht Lisse
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sportpark Ter Specke
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Martin Pérez
18 December 2024 Second round AFC v FC Utrecht Amsterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Sportpark Goed Genoeg

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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Friendlies

No. Name  
1.   Anthony Descotte 6
2.   David Min 4
  Ole Romeny 4
4.   Noah Ohio 3
  Miguel Rodríguez 3
6.   Adrian Blake 2
  Victor Jensen 2
  Jens Toornstra 2
9.   Silas Andersen 1
  Rafik El Arguioui 1
  Can Bozdoğan 1
  Yoann Cathline 1
  Rickson van Hees 1
  Siebe Horemans 1
  Ivar Jenner 1
  Isac Lidberg 1
  Jeppe Okkels 1
Own goals opponent -
Totals 35

  Eredivisie

No. Name  
1.   Paxten Aaronson 4
2.   Yoann Cathline 3
  Noah Ohio 3
4.   Victor Jensen 2
  Ole Romeny 2
6.   Can Bozdoğan 1
  Mike van der Hoorn 1
  David Min 1
  Miguel Rodríguez 1
  Jens Toornstra 1
  Nick Viergever 1
Own goals opponent 2
Totals 22

  KNVB Cup

No. Name  
1.   Can Bozdoğan 1
  Miguel Rodríguez 1
Own goals opponent -
Totals 2

Assists

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  Eredivisie

No. Name
1.   Souffian El Karouani 3
  Jens Toornstra 3
3.   Paxten Aaronson 2
4.   Can Bozdoğan 1
  Yoann Cathline 1
  Oscar Fraulo 1
  Mike van der Hoorn 1
  Siebe Horemans 1
  Miguel Rodríguez 1
Totals 14

  KNVB Cup

No. Name
1.   Yoann Cathline 1
Totals 1

Monthly Awards

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Month Type of award Player Ref.
October Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month   Oscar Fraulo [31]
Team of the Month   Nick Viergever [32]

Attendance

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Home games

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Round Opponent Attendance Total attendance Average
Friendlies
N/A   USV Elinkwijk 1,761[a] 1,761 1,761
N/A   Silkeborg IF 0[b][c] 1,761 1,761
N/A   Al-Rayyan SC Unknown[a] 1,761 1,761
N/A   RC Lens 0[b] 1,761 1,761
N/A   Venezia FC 3,825[d] 5,586 2,793
N/A   Sparta Rotterdam 0[b][d] 5,586 2,793
N/A   Heracles Almelo 0[b][e] 5,586 2,793
N/A   Vitesse 0[b][e] 5,586 2,793
Eredivisie
1 PEC Zwolle 0[33] 0 0
4 FC Twente 19,463 19,463 19,463
6 Willem II 20,861 40,324 20,162
8 RKC Waalwijk 22,019 62,343 20,781
10 Feyenoord 22,396 84,739 21,185
12 Heracles Almelo 22,031 106,770 21,354
14 PSV , , 21,354
KNVB Cup
  1. ^ a b Match played at Sportpark Elinkwijk.
  2. ^ a b c d e Behind closed doors.
  3. ^ Match played at Sportpark de Bilderberg.
  4. ^ a b Match played at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  5. ^ a b Match played at FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum.

Away supporters

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Round Opponent Attendance Total attendance Average
Eredivisie
2 sc Heerenveen 666 666 666
3 NAC Breda 700 1,366 683
7 AZ 726 2,092 697
9 FC Groningen 960 3,052 763
11 Sparta Rotterdam 500 3,552 710
13 N.E.C. 500 4,052 675
5 Ajax 1,000 5,052 722
KNVB Cup
First round FC Lisse 400 400 400
Second round AFC , , ,

References

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  2. ^ "International Kolbeinn Finnsson naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  3. ^ "FC Utrecht versterkt zich met Tom de Graaff". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  4. ^ "FC Utrecht versterkt zich met David Min". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  5. ^ "Offensieve versterking: Noah Ohio naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  6. ^ "Optie gelicht: FC Utrecht neemt Ryan Flamingo over van US Sassuolo". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  7. ^ "Amerikaans international Paxten Aaronson naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  8. ^ "Franse flankflitser Yoann Cathline versterkt FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  9. ^ "Terug in De Galgenwaard: Oscar Fraulo naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  10. ^ "Spaanse nieuwkomer: FC Utrecht huurt Miguel Rodríguez van Celta de Vigo". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  11. ^ "Nieuwe doelman: Michael Brouwer naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  12. ^ "Eerste aanwinst voor 2024/2025: Alonzo Engwanda". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  13. ^ "Siebe Horemans versterking seizoen 2024/2025". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  14. ^ a b c "Drie talenten sluiten aan bij eerste elftal". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  15. ^ a b "Overgang Luuk Brouwers naar sc Heerenveen beklonken". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  16. ^ "Keeper Calvin Raatsie maakt seizoen af bij Roda JC Kerkrade". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  17. ^ "Clubicoon Mark van der Maarel zet punt achter voetballoopbaan". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  18. ^ "Marouan Azarkan vervolgt loopbaan in Verenigde Arabische Emiraten". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  19. ^ "FC Utrecht verkoopt Ryan Flamingo aan PSV". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  20. ^ "Spits Isac Lidberg verkast naar SV Darmstadt 98". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  21. ^ "Akkoord met Preston North End: Jeppe Okkels naar Engeland". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  22. ^ "FC Utrecht verkoopt Calvin Raatsie aan Excelsior". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  23. ^ "Hidde ter Avest Signs For Oxford United | Oxford United Football Club". Oxford United. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
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  25. ^ "FC Utrecht verhuurt Mattijs Branderhorst aan Fortuna Sittard". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  26. ^ "Defensieve versterking: Ryan Flamingo strijkt neer in Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  27. ^ "Jeugdinternational Oscar Fraulo versterkt FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  28. ^ "Duitse aanwinst: Tim Handwerker naar FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  29. ^ "Spits Sam Lammers speelt rest van seizoen voor FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
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  31. ^ "Oscar Fraulo named Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month for the first time". Eredivisie. 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  32. ^ "FC Twente is the main supplier for the Eredivisie Team of the Month…". Eredivisie. 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  33. ^ "Gemeente Utrecht treft harde maatregel na gebeurtenissen rondom finale play-offs". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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