Feyenoord Academy, often referred to as Varkenoord, is the youth academy of the professional football club Feyenoord located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Feyenoord Academy received the official regional youth academy status from the KNVB and is located at Sportcomplex Varkenoord.
Feyenoord Academy has been voted as the best developmental system in the Netherlands, winning the Rinus Michels Award for best youth academy five years in a row since 2009. No other academy produced more players for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where eleven former Feyenoord Academy players were active.[1] In May 2010, Feyenoord Academy won the Rinus Michels Award for the first time. Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam were the other nominees. Feyenoord Academy won the award for its innovation within the academy, the overall success of its teams in the national youth leagues and the high amount of players in the national youth teams.[2]
Structure
Feyenoord Academy was officially founded in the summer of 2010, when the youth academies of Feyenoord and Excelsior merged. The newly formed academy was based on the structure of the former Feyenoord youth academy, with the addition of various Excelsior youth players and staff members. Feyenoord's poor financial situation, the rise in transfer fees and the increase in value of young players signaled a further need for Feyenoord and Excelsior to further support the academy. The cooperation between Feyenoord and Exelsior was terminated as of July 2015.[3] The goal of the Feyenoord Academy is to develop young players into professional football players for Feyenoord's first team squad.[4]
The Feyenoord Academy comprises age-group teams ranging from U8's up to the flagship U19's. The youngest players are scouted at amateur clubs in the direct surroundings of Rotterdam. For the age of twelve and older the academy extends its scouting area, mainly to the remaining part of the Netherlands, Belgium and Scandinavia. Until the U12 team, the players only have training sessions during the evening and are largely guided by part-time coaches. When players are ready to join secondary education they start training during daytime. A close partnership with LOOT-school Thorbecke allows Feyenoord Academy to offer players a full-time training program, while the school adapts its time table to the players training program.[4]
Teams and players
Reserves
The Feyenoord Reserves play under the name Jong Feyenoord in the Beloften Eredivisie. The team plays its home matches at Varkenoord. As of the season 2010–11, the reserve team was officially disbanded, but kept participating in the Beloften Eredivisie without a permanent squad. The formation varies and consists of reserve players from Feyenoord's first team squad, with the possible addition of emerging academy players. The players train with their own teams, without having the chance to actually train together. On match days the team is coached by Patrick Lodewijks.[5]
Feyenoord U19
The final team of the Feyenoord Academy is Feyenoord/Excelsior U19, previously known as Feyenoord/Excelsior A1.[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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GK |
Justin Bijlow
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GK |
Ramon ten Hove
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GK |
Donat Pavataj
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DF |
Salih Anez
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DF |
Clarence Bijl
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DF |
Mats Knoester
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DF |
Tyrell Malacia
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DF |
Boyd Reith
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DF |
Bart Sinteur
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DF |
Robin Zwartjens
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MF |
Dean Guezen |
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Position |
Player
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MF |
Emil Hansson
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MF |
Shurendo Janga
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MF |
Nino Roffelsen
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MF |
Steven Smulder
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MF |
Jordy Wehrmann
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FW |
Rashaan Fernandes
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FW |
Nigel Robertha
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FW |
Sergi Roeleveld
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FW |
Dylan Vente
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FW |
Loyd van der Wilden |
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Feyenoord U18
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position |
Player
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GK |
Elber Evora
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GK |
Wouter Beukers
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DF |
Wesley de Sterke
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DF |
Hidde van den Ende
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DF |
Niklas Blesgraaf
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DF |
Tobias Elmensdorp
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DF |
Niels van Wetten
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DF |
Davy Kaptein
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MF |
Dominykas Kubilinskas
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MF |
Jeremy van Mullem |
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Position |
Player
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MF |
Niels Butter
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MF |
Xander Buitenhek
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MF |
Mohamed Choukhoud
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FW |
Alex Bangura
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FW |
Ozancan Kokcu
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FW |
Robin Polley
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FW |
Jaron Vicario
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FW |
Ryan Tilborg
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FW |
Yannis Barberoglou |
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Feyenoord U17
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. |
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Position |
Player
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GK |
Pepijn Vonk
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GK |
Jordie van Leeuwen
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DF |
Edon Fetahi
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DF |
Noah Lewis
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DF |
Simon Loshi
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DF |
Ian Smeulers
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DF |
Leon-Cardi Wong-Si-Kwie
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MF |
Orkun Kokcu
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MF |
Achraf el Bouchataoui |
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Position |
Player
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MF |
Wouter Burger
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MF |
Lutsharel Geertruida
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MF |
Rodney Huijgen
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MF |
Benjamin Reemst
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FW |
Marouan Azarkan
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FW |
Nelson Amadin
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FW |
Lion Kalentjev
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FW |
Delpeiro Reboe
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FW |
Cheick Toure |
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Feyenoord U16
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position |
Player
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GK |
Joey Koorevaar
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GK |
Thijs Jansen
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DF |
Melayro Bogarde
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DF |
Donmellow le Couvreur
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DF |
Denzel Hall
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DF |
Quilindschy Hartman
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DF |
Ezra Hoogenboom
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DF |
Ravi Yates
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DF |
Jay den Haan
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DF |
Quintin Rustveld |
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Position |
Player
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MF |
Daniel van Leeuwen
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MF |
Mohammed el Karbachi
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MF |
Omer Gunduz
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MF |
Teun Heijberg
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MF |
Splinter de Mooij
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FW |
Pepijn Doesburg
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FW |
Toshio Lake
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FW |
Ridouan Kasrioui
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FW |
Joshua Zirkzee
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FW |
Crysencio Summerville |
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Feyenoord U15
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. |
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Position |
Player
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GK |
Rutger Bax
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GK |
Vladimir Sikanic
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DF |
Tom Brugman
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DF |
Urgill Dalen
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DF |
Justin Papendrecht
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DF |
Steven van der Sloot
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DF |
Twan van der Zeeuw
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MF |
Robyn Esajas
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MF |
Stan Maas |
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Position |
Player
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MF |
Noah Naujoks
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MF |
Aime Omgba
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MF |
Sem Valk
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MF |
Sven Zitman
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FW |
Jordy Axt
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FW |
Naoufal Bannis
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FW |
Abdel Belarbi
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FW |
Zenya Deurloo
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FW |
Denso Kasius |
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Academy graduates in first team squad
Name | Age | Pos | Season |
Rashaan Fernandes | 7008578491200000000♠18 years, 121 days | FW | 2016–17 |
Gustavo Hamer | 7008613072800000000♠19 years, 156 days | MF | 2016–17 |
Emil Hansson | 7008582292800000000♠18 years, 165 days | MF | 2016–17 |
Justin Bijlow | 7008594820800000000♠18 years, 310 days | GK | 2016–17 |
Mohamed El Hankouri | 7008612468000000000♠19 years, 149 days | MF | 2016–17 |
Nigel Robertha | 7008592920000000000♠18 years, 288 days | FW | 2015–16 |
Bart Nieuwkoop | 7008654048000000000♠20 years, 265 days | MF | 2015–16 |
Wessel Dammers | 7008686124000000000♠21 years, 271 days | DF | 2014–15 |
Rick Karsdorp | 7008687765600000000♠21 years, 290 days | MF | 2014–15 |
Lucas Woudenberg | 7008712929600000000♠22 years, 216 days | DF | 2013–14 |
Sven van Beek | 7008704808000000000♠22 years, 122 days | DF | 2012–13 |
Terence Kongolo | 7008719064000000000♠22 years, 287 days | DF | 2011–12 |
Tonny Vilhena | 7008691135200000000♠21 years, 329 days | MF | 2011–12 |
Miquel Nelom | 7008826200000000000♠26 years, 66 days | DF | 2009–10 |
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Academy graduates out on loan
Notable former players in other squads
An overview of currently active former Feyenoord Academy players with international caps (sorted by age).
Honours
References
External links
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