2006–07 FC Groningen season
| 2006–07 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ron Jans |
| Stadium | Euroborg |
| Eredivisie | 8th |
| KNVB Cup | Third round |
| UEFA Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | Erik Nevland (13) |
The 2006–07 season was FC Groningen's seventh consecutive campaign in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football, following their promotion in 1999–2000. It was the club's first full season at the newly inaugurated Euroborg, which seated over 20,000 spectators. Having finished fifth the previous year and secured a place in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup via the domestic play-offs, Groningen were eliminated in the first round, losing 4–3 on aggregate to Partizan.[1][2]
Domestically, Groningen finished eighth in the league, again qualifying for the European play-offs. They defeated Feyenoord in the first round and overcame Utrecht in the final to secure a return to the UEFA Cup for the following season.
In the second half of the campaign, goalkeeper Bas Roorda lost his starting place to Brian van Loo, with manager Ron Jans opting for a change ahead of a league fixture against Twente. Roorda, then 31, had started every match up to that point.[3]
The season is particularly noted for the breakthrough of Luis Suárez, who had joined from Nacional in Uruguay ahead of the campaign. In his only season at the club, Suárez scored 15 goals in 37 appearances across all competitions, earning a transfer to Ajax in the summer of 2007 for a reported fee of €7.5 million.[4][5]
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "FC Groningen verliest met 4–2 van Partizan" [FC Groningen lose 4–2 to Partizan]. RTV Noord (in Dutch). 15 September 2006. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Misser Yuri Cornelisse nekt FC Groningen" [Yuri Cornelisse miss costs FC Groningen dearly]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 28 September 2006. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Jans passeert Roorda, Van Loo eerste keeper" [Jans drops Roorda, Van Loo becomes first-choice goalkeeper]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Volhardendheid vrouw bracht Suárez uiteindelijk bij FC Groningen" [Suárez's move to FC Groningen was ultimately thanks to his wife's perseverance]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 2 April 2025. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Pearce, James (9 February 2011). "Luis Suarez's rise from the streets of Montevideo to Liverpool FC hero – part one". Liverpool Echo. Trinity Mirror. p. 2. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "FootballSquads - FC Groningen - 2006/07".
- ^ Lovre was born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia (now Croatia).