Netherlands national under-21 football team

The Dutch U-21 soccer team is a national team of Dutch football player. It is under the KNVB ( Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbal Bond), the Dutch football association, and represents him on the U-21 level, in friendly matches against the national teams of other national organizations but also at the European Championships European continental federation UEFA or FIFA World Cup FIFA. Be eligible, players who have not yet completed their 21 years and have Dutch nationality. In tournaments, the age at first qualifier is relevant.

  • 3.1 Participation at U -23 European Championships
  • 3.2 Participation at U -21 European Championships

History

The Dutch U- 21 was established in 1976. This was due to the reorganization and regulation of the UEFA this year, which lowered the age limit from 23 to 21 down. Prior to 1972 there was already a U -23, in the lie the origins of today's U- 21 team.

For the first five U -21 Football Championship between the years 1978 and 1986 did not make the Dutch to qualify for the finals. Only in 1988 reached to the quarter-finals, where they met the Spanish selection. After they lost the first leg 0-1, the team was able to prevail in the second leg 2-1 after extra time. In the semifinals, however, one had to be beaten 5-2 (Total Score ) eventual winners France. Already the first leg ended 0:5 from the perspective of the Dutch. With a 2-0 win in the second game of the semi-finals but could adopt in accordance with the tournament itself.

Until 1998, this first participation should remain the best. At the tournament in Romania managed the Jong Oranije penetrate back to the semifinals, but had to bow to Greece by a 0:3 defeat. In the 3rd place match you failed to Norway.

2000 failed the team already in the group stage of the tournament.

After 2004 was not qualified, the Dutch surprised at the European Championships in 2006. After a bumpy start with a defeat against Ukraine and a draw against Denmark, they managed only a 2-1 win over defending champions Italy made ​​it into the knockout stage competition. In the semi final they met France. Although a 2-0 half- time lead has already been earned, had the Oranje have to move into overtime. There they sat down by 3-2. On June 4, 2006 we met for the second time in this tournament on the Ukrainian selection. With a 3-0 revenge and the Dutch succeeded were able to celebrate the first European triumph. Klaas Jan Huntelaar with a brace and Nicky court in injury time sealed the success.

Final team of 2006

Line-up: Kenneth Vermeer, Gijs Luirink, Urby Emanuelson, Dwight Tiendalli, Ron Vlaar, Stijn Schaars, Nicky court, Ismaël Aissati ( 79 Ramon Zomer ), Demy de Zeeuw, Romeo Castelen ( 69 Daniël de Ridder ), Klaas Jan Huntelaar Coach: Foppe de Haan

Squad of the final team of 2006

At the European Championship in 2007, the Dutch invited as host. This time the Bond team was pretty clear by the table first in Group A. Only a 2-2 draw against Belgium cost one point loss in the final, insignificant for the Dutch, game. The semi-final was decided on penalties in 13:12. After 90 minutes, there was a 1-1 draw. Gianni Zuiverloon scored the winning goal for the Oranije. Six players even had to compete in a penalty kick twice, and thus was a new record for the most goals set up in a UEFA competitive match.

In the final on 23 June 2007 at EUR Borg stadium had to deal with Serbia. Through an early goal in the 17th minute by Otman Bakkal the course was set to win quickly. Goals from Ryan Babel ( 60 ) and Maceo Rigters ( 67 ) the success was already holds securely. After a goal back in the 79th minute by Dragan Mrđa, could restore the old distance just before the end Luigi Bruins ( 87 ). With Daniël de Ridder was only one player from the squad last year triumph in the starting of the final team of 2006.

Final team of 2007

Line-up: Boy Waterman, Gianni Zuiverloon, Arnold Kruiswijk, Erik Pieters ( 89 Calvin Jong -a- Pin), Hedwiges Maduro, Royston Drenthe ( 78 Roy Beerens ), Ryan Babel, Daniël de Ridder, Maceo Rigters ( 69 Luigi Bruins ), Ryan Donk, Otman Bakkal Coach: Foppe de Haan

Squad of the final team of 2007

Also for the U -21 Football Championship 2009 in Sweden wanted the Dutch arrive and defend the title. After good start in Group 5, it missed the team make winning the group perfectly. In the last four games, only four of the twelve possible points were achieved daraunter two defeats against Switzerland, and thus only second place. Thus you had to leave the Swiss Alps footballers ahead and missed the European Championships. In the following July Foppe de Haan has been terminated as coach of the team. His place was taken by Cor Pot. This supervised the team already exist between 2002 and 2003.

Current squad

Squad to the Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria on September 1, 2011 in Lovech and against Luxembourg on September 6, 2011 in Deventer; As of September 4, 2011

  • Jerson Cabral (Feyenoord )
  • Luc Castaignos (Internazionale)
  • Ola John (FC Twente)
  • Género Zeefuik ( N.E.C. )

In the extended squad: Patrick van Aanholt ( Wigan Athletic); Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen); Nacer Barazite (Austria Wien ); Steven Berghuis (FC Twente); Lorenzo Burnet (FC Groningen); Lorenzo Ebecilio (AFC Ajax); Johan Kappelhof (FC Groningen); Sergio Padt (AA Gent); Davy Pröpper ( Vitesse ); Ricardo van Rhijn (AFC Ajax); Marko Vejinovic ( Heracles Almelo )

Participation in Junior European Championships

Participation at U -23 European Championships

Participation at U -21 European Championships

Note: Between 1978 and 1992, the final was a U- 21 Championship not played in a country, but completed by return games in the participating nations.

Previous coach

Incomplete

Former Players

Selection

  • Jo Bonfrere
  • Roy Makaay
  • Ibrahim Afellay
  • Klaas -Jan Huntelaar
  • Nicky court
  • Arnold Bruggink
  • Urby Emanuelson
  • Ryan Babel
Nicky Hofs Remko Pasveer Michel Vorm FC Utrecht Paul Verhaegh PSV Eindhoven AZ Alkmaar Haris Medunjanin Fred Benson Patrick Gerritsen Collins John Fulham F.C. Euroborg Calvin Jong-a-Pin Tim Krul Newcastle United F.C. Robbert Schilder N.E.C. (football club) S.B.V. Excelsior Sparta Rotterdam Tim Janssen Julian Jenner NAC Breda Wigan Athletic F.C. 1974
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