2021–22 Excelsior Rotterdam season
Excelsior Rotterdam 2021–22 football season
The 2021–22 season was Excelsior Rotterdam's 31st season in the Eerste Divisie (3rd consecutive).
Excelsior Rotterdam finished the regular season in 6th place and secured promotion to the Eredivisie after defeating ADO Den Haag in a penalty shootout, winning 8–7.
The club also participated in the 2021–22 KNVB Cup, where their run ended in the second round with a 4–2 loss after extra time against FC Groningen.
Thijs Dallinga was the top scorer of the club in this season with 36 goals; 32 goals in Eerste Divisie and 4 goals in promotion play-offs..
Reuven Niemeijer was the most appeared player in this season with 46 appearances; 38 appearances in the Eerste Divisie, 6 appearances in the promotion play-offs and 2 appearances in the KNVB Cup.
Players
First-team squad
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Transfers
In
Out
Competitions
Overall record
Eerste Divisie
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
1st half
2nd half
Promotion Play-offs
Excelsior Rotterdam won 4–2 on aggregate.
Excelsior Rotterdam won 6–1 on aggregate.
5–5 on aggregate.
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