Nickname(s) | Jong Oranje (Young Orange) | ||
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Association | Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond | ||
Head coach | Michael Reiziger | ||
Captain | Quinten Timber | ||
Most caps | Arnold Bruggink & Leroy Fer (31) | ||
Top scorer | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (18) | ||
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UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1988) | ||
Best result | Winners (2006, 2007) |
The Netherlands national under-21 football team is: the: national under-21 team of theββNetherlands and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years.
Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, "the Dutch Under-21 team was formed." The team did not have a very good record, failingββto qualify for nine of the "fifteen tournaments." The team did not enter for the 1978 competition. But since then has reached the semi-finals twice, "and qualified for the last eight on three other occasions."
Since the under-21 competition rules insist that players must be, 21. Or under at the start of a two-year competition, technically it is an U-23 competition. For this reason, the Netherlands' record in the preceding U-23 competitions is also shown. The first competitive match was in the "Under-23 Challenge", a match which they lost. The team qualified for the last eight of each of the three U-23 tournaments.
In 2006 the Netherlands national under-21 football team of coach Foppe de Haan won the 2006 European Under-21 Championship. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar became top scorer. And player of the tournament with four goals. And also broke the all-time goalscoring record of 15 goals previously held by Roy Makaay and Arnold Jan Bruggink, in his last match with the team as he pushed this recordββto eighteen goals. The following year, Netherlands national under-21 football team successfully defended their title by winning the 2007 European Under-21 Championship in the final against Serbia with 4β1. Maceo Rigters was the top scorer of the competition with four goals and Royston Drenthe was the Player of the Tournament. The win meant that the Netherlands qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The team failed to qualify for the 2009 European Under-21 Championship, after losing out to Switzerland in their final qualifying match.
Competitive recordβ»
UEFA U-23 Championship recordβ»
The Netherlands were randomly chosen to play against Bulgaria for the title in a one-off match in Sofia, which the Netherlands lost.
- 17 April 1968: Bulgaria 3β1 Netherlands.
UEFA U-23 Championship Recordβ»
UEFA U-23 Championship Record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||
1972 | Quarter-finals | ? | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||
1974 | Quarter-finals | ? | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
1976 | Semi finals | ? | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||
Total | 0 titles | 3/3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 |
(*) Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
UEFA U-21 Championship Recordβ»
UEFA U-21 Championship Record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1978 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||||
1980 | did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
1982 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
1984 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||
1986 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||
1988 | Semi-finals | 3rd/4th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | β | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |
1990 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||
1992 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | β | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
1994 | did not qualify | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | |||||||||
1996 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | ||||||||||
1998 | Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | |
2000 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | |
2002 | did not qualify | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | |||||||||
2004 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||
2006 | Final | Champions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | Squad | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | |
2007 | Final | Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
2009 | did not qualify | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | |||||||||
2011 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||||
2013 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Squad | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 3 | |
2015 | did not qualify | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 13 | |||||||||
2017 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||
2019 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 | ||||||||||
2021 | Semi-finals | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | Squad | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 5 | |
2023 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
Total | 2 titles | 9/24 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 34 | β | 178 | 104 | 33 | 41 | 391 | 151 |
(*) Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Olympic Gamesβ»
Summer Olympic record | ||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | ||
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Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
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Total | 1/7 | 0 Medals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Results and fixtures 2021β2023β»
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championshipβ»
Qualificationβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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1 | ![]() |
10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | +29 | 26 | Final tournament | — | 2β0 | 3β0 | 5β0 | 3β1 | 6β0 | |
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10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 23 | 2β2 | — | 3β0 | 5β1 | 1β0 | 4β0 | ||
3 | ![]() |
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 12 | 0β3 | 1β1 | — | 1β0 | 0β2 | 1β0 | ||
4 | ![]() |
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 11 | 0β1 | 0β1 | 0β0 | — | 1β1 | 2β0 | ||
5 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 10 | 0β0 | 0β1 | 0β0 | 0β4 | — | 5β0 | ||
6 | ![]() |
10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 41 | −40 | 1 | 0β7 | 0β4 | 0β4 | 0β7 | 1β1 | — |
Playersβ»
Current squadβ»
The following players were called up for the matches against Norway on 21 March and
Moldova on 25 March 2024.
Caps and "goals correct as of 21 March 2024," after the match against Norway.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Calvin Raatsie | (2002-02-09) 9 February 2002 (age 22) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 1GK | Dani van den Heuvel | (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Robin Roefs | (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 2DF | Neraysho Kasanwirjo | (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Devyne Rensch | (2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 21) | 13 | 2 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Jorrel Hato | (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Wouter Goes | (2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 2DF | Ian Maatsen | (2002-03-10) 10 March 2002 (age 22) | 16 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Bjorn Meijer | (2003-03-18) 18 March 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 2 | ![]() |
15 | 2DF | Youri Baas | (2003-03-17) 17 March 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 2DF | Max Bruns | (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Ryan Flamingo | (2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Kenneth Taylor | (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22) | 14 | 2 | ![]() |
18 | 3MF | Julian Baas | (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Youri Regeer | (2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Ruben van Bommel | (2004-08-03) 3 August 2004 (age 19) | 7 | 3 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Myron van Brederode | (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
17 | 4FW | Ernest Poku | (2004-01-28) 28 January 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | 4FW | Noah Ohio | (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 5 | ![]() |
7 | 4FW | Million Manhoef | (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 (age 22) | 11 | 3 | ![]() |
22 | 4FW | Ibrahim Cissoko | (2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
4FW | Emanuel Emegha | (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
9 | 4FW | Sontje Hansen | (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
Recent call upsβ»
The following players have previously been called up to the Netherlands under-21 squad in the last year and remain eligible.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Hugo Wentges | (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Rav van den Berg | (2004-07-07) 7 July 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
UEFA Euro U-21 qualification |
DF | Ki-Jana Hoever | (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 22) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Finn van Breemen | (2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
UEFA Euro U-21 qualification |
DF | Tyrese Asante | (2002-04-09) 9 April 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
UEFA Euro U-21 qualification |
DF | Anass Salah-Eddine | (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
UEFA Euro U-21 qualification |
MF | Ryan Gravenberch | (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22) | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
UEFA Euro U-21 qualification |
MF | Isaac Babadi | (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Calvin Twigt | (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
v. UEFA Euro U-21 qualification |
MF | Dirk Proper | (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 22) | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
v. UEFA Euro U-21 qualification |
FW | Brian Brobbey | (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 22) | 17 | 9 | ![]() |
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Withdrew due to injury. |
Overage players in Olympic Gamesβ»
Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Kew Jaliens (DF) | Gerald Sibon (FW) | Roy Makaay (FW) |
Notable players from under-21 football teamβ»
- Jo Bonfrere
- Roy Makaay
- Arnold Bruggink
- Wilfred Bouma
- Peter Wisgerhof
- Victor Sikora
- Mark van Bommel
- Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
- Dirk Kuyt
- Kenneth Vermeer
- Gijs Luirink
- Nicky Hofs
- Stijn Schaars
- Urby Emanuelson
- Romeo Castelen
- Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
- Robin van Persie
- Boy Waterman
- Ron Vlaar
- Ryan Donk
- Gianni Zuiverloon
- Hedwiges Maduro
- Otman Bakkal
- Maceo Rigters
- Ryan Babel
- Royston Drenthe
- Tim Krul
- Erik Pieters
Individual all-time recordsβ»
Most capped playersβ»
Rank | Player | Career | Matches | Goals |
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1 | Arnold Bruggink | 1995β1999 | 31 | 15 |
Leroy Fer | 2009β2013 | 31 | 6 | |
3 | DaniΓ«l de Ridder | 2004β2007 | 30 | 1 |
4 | Niels Oude Kamphuis | 1996β2000 | 28 | 2 |
5 | Roy Makaay | 1994β1998 | 27 | 15 |
Mark van Bommel | 1996β2000 | 27 | 3 | |
7 | Kiki Musampa | 1996β2000 | 25 | 8 |
Arnold Kruiswijk | 2003β2007 | 25 | 0 | |
9 | Georginio Wijnaldum | 2009β2013 | 24 | 10 |
10 | Daley Blind | 2009β2013 | 23 | 0 |
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2002β2006 | 23 | 18 | |
Bram Nuytinck | 2010β2013 | 23 | 2 | |
Marco van Ginkel | 2011β2014 | 23 | 4 | |
Tonny Vilhena | 2013β2016 | 23 | 4 |
Last updated: 29 May 2014
Most goals scoredβ»
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Rank | Player | Career | Goals | Matches | Average |
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1 | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2002β2006 | 18 | 23 | 0.78 |
2 | Roy Makaay | 1994β1998 | 15 | 27 | 0.56 |
Arnold Bruggink | 1995β1999 | 15 | 31 | 0.48 | |
4 | GΓ©nero Zeefuik | 2011β2012 | 10 | 12 | 0.83 |
Georginio Wijnaldum | 2009β2013 | 10 | 24 | 0.42 | |
6 | Brian Brobbey | 2021β | 9 | 17 | 0.53 |
7 | Vincent Janssen | 2014β2015 | 8 | 10 | 0.80 |
Kiki Musampa | 1996β2000 | 8 | 25 | 0.32 | |
9 | Edwin Bakker | 1984β1985 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
Ronald de Boer | 1989β1992 | 7 | 9 | 0.78 | |
Quincy Promes | 2013β2014 | 7 | 10 | 0.70 | |
Joshua Zirkzee | 2020β | 7 | 19 | 0.37 | |
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2020β2023 | 7 | 22 | 0.32 |
Last updated: 27 June 2023
See alsoβ»
- Netherlands national football team
- Netherlands national under-19 football team
- Netherlands national under-17 football team
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Referencesβ»
External linksβ»
- UEFA Under-21 website Contains full results archive
- The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Contains full record of U-21/U-23 Championships.
- Official KNVB U-21 site in Dutch