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
Season | League | KNVB Cup | Top scorer(s) | |||
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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
- ^ Promoted to Eerste Divisie.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.
- ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.
- ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.
- ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
- ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
- ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.
- ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
- ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
- ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie via play-offs.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie via play-offs.
- ^ Relegated to Eerste Divisie via play-offs.
- ^ Promoted to Eredivisie.
References
- ^ "Historie Excelsior" [History of Excelsior Rotterdam] (in Dutch). excelciorrotterdam.nl. Retrieved 18 June 2025.