Go Ahead Eagles
NetherlandsSeason Statistics
EredivisieSeason 2025| Competition | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie2025 | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 53 | 38 |
 Europa League2025 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 7 |
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Eredivisie standings for the 2025/2026 season.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Qualification |  PSV | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 |
| 2Qualification | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 |
| 3Qualification |  NEC | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +24 | 59 |
| 4Qualification |  FC Twente '65 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | +19 | 58 |
| 5 |  AFC Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | +21 | 56 |
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| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 |
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Founding and Early Years
Go Ahead Eagles was founded in 1902 in Deventer as "Be Quick" by Leo zur Kleinsmiede and Karel Hollander. Renamed "Go Ahead" in 1905 at the Dutch FA's request to avoid confusion with a club of the same name, it added the "Eagles" suffix in 1971, referencing the eagle on the city's coat of arms.
Club Evolution
Nicknamed "Pride of the IJssel," the club plays at De Adelaarshorst ("The Eagle's Nest"), their home since 1920.
Great Managers
Erik ten Hag and Leo Beenhakker both had notable spells at the club before building their major reputations elsewhere, while Foeke Booy kept the club up in the Eredivisie in 2013-14.
Iconic Players
Raimond van der Gouw, later Manchester United's goalkeeper, and Marc Overmars, a future Ajax and Arsenal legend, both started at the club, as did Paul Bosvelt and Demy de Zeeuw. Mathis Suray, the club's top scorer in 2025-26, embodies the current squad.
Major Achievements
Go Ahead Eagles won four pre-war Dutch championships (1917, 1922, 1930, 1933), predating the Eredivisie's founding, and pulled off a shock in 2024-25 by winning their first-ever KNVB Cup, on penalties against AZ Alkmaar, a historic qualification for the Conference League.
The Club Today
Coached by Melvin Boel since July 2025, Go Ahead Eagles finished 12th in the 2025-26 championship, a season marked by a change of majority shareholder to John Lageman following the death of longtime owner Kees Vierhouten.
Overall record
Based on the last 47 matches played
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VfB Stuttgart🏠Recent Arrivals
No recent arrivals recorded.
Frequently asked questions
When is Go Ahead Eagles's next match?+
Go Ahead Eagles face Feyenoord Rotterdam on 16 August 2026.
What is Go Ahead Eagles's current standing?+
Go Ahead Eagles are currently 12 in Eredivisie with 38 points.
When was Go Ahead Eagles founded?+
In 1902, in Deventer, as "Be Quick."
What is Go Ahead Eagles' home stadium?+
De Adelaarshorst, their home since 1920.
Who is Go Ahead Eagles' current head coach?+
Melvin Boel.
Has Go Ahead Eagles ever won the KNVB Cup?+
Yes, for the first time in club history in 2024-25, against AZ Alkmaar.
Which iconic players started their careers at the club?+
Raimond van der Gouw and Marc Overmars.
Who is Go Ahead Eagles' new majority shareholder?+
John Lageman, since 2026.
Where did Go Ahead Eagles finish in 2025-26?+
12th in the league.