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
2016–17 Eredivisie 37 12th R32
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.