The 2006–07 Eredivisie season began on August 18, 2006. The season saw PSV Eindhoven quickly building a gap with the other teams. After 20 matches, the club was 11 points ahead of AZ and 12 points ahead of Ajax. The lead quickly dissipated in the 13 matches that followed. A draw of PSV at FC Utrecht in the penultimate round saw AZ and Ajax catching up. The three clubs were all on 72 points from 33 matches, with the AZ on top due to goal difference. Ajax were second, PSV were third. AZ suffered a shock defeat at league minnows Excelsior Rotterdam in the final round, playing with 10 men after 15 minutes in the game. Ajax won 0–2 against Willem II, and PSV beat Vitesse 5–1. PSV and Ajax both finished on 75 points, but PSV finished first due to a better goal difference to end one of the most exciting and closest title races in many years.
Maarten Martens is a Belgian professional football coach and a former player who played as a midfielder, either as an attacking midfielder or winger. He is the current head coach of the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar. Martens was known for his flair, dribbling and goalscoring ability as well as his precise passing and creativity. He previously played for Belgian clubs Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge, Dutch clubs RKC Waalwijk and AZ, as well as Greek club PAOK. At international level, he has represented the Belgium national team.
The 2000-2001 KNVB Cup was the 83rd edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 86 teams contested, beginning on 8 August 2000 and ending at the final on 24 May 2001.
Luuk de Jong is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker and captains Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven.
Derk Boerrigter is a Dutch former footballer who played as a winger. He began his professional career with Ajax, but did not make any first team appearances and was eventually loaned to Haarlem. He then played for FC Zwolle and RKC Waalwijk before rejoining Ajax. In 2013, he moved abroad to sign for Celtic, playing there until retiring following the 2015–16 season.
Rhu-endly Aurelio Jean-Carlo Martina, known as Cuco Martina, is a professional footballer who plays for the Curaçao national team. He plays primarily as a right-back, but can also play as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.
The 2010–11 KNVB Cup was the 93rd edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 88 teams contested beginning on 18 August 2010 with the matches of Round 1 and ending with the final on 8 May 2011.
The 2012 Belgian Cup final, named the Cofidis Cup after the sponsor, was played on 24 March 2012 between Kortrijk and Lokeren. It was the 57th Belgian Cup final and was won by Lokeren.
Oussama Tannane is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Qatari club Umm Salal. A youth international for the Netherlands, he plays for the Morocco national team.
Fabian Mitchel Sporkslede is a footballer who plays as a right-back for Ajax Amateurs. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.
The 2013–14 AFC Ajax season saw the club participate in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup and the UEFA Champions League. The first training took place on 24 June 2012, and the traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was held on 25 July, followed by a testimonial match on 3 July for retired former Ajax forward Sjaak Swart for his 75th birthday.
The 2011–12 season was Feyenoord's 104th season of play, it was their 56th season in the Eredivisie and its 90th consecutive season in the highest Dutch football division. They ended their league campaign in second place, after winning ten of the last eleven games of the season. They reached the third round of the KNVB Cup. It was the first season with Ronald Koeman, who signed as manager of Feyenoord after former manager Mario Been resigned on 13 July 2011 due to a lack of trust from the squad.
Anas Tahiri is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club Almere City. Born in Belgium, he represented Morocco at youth international level.
Myron Boadu is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club VfL Bochum on loan from the Ligue 1 club Monaco.
Saïd Riad Bakari is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
Hannes Piterson Delcroix is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for EFL Championship club Burnley. Born in Haiti, he represented the Belgium national team once.
Cyril Ngonge is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, winger, or forward for Serie A club Napoli and the Belgium national team.
Issam El Maach is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club FC Twente. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Morocco at under-23 international level.
The 2019–20 season was RKC Waalwijk's 80th season in existence and the club's first season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, RKC Waalwijk participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
The 2021–22 season was the 82nd season in the existence of RKC Waalwijk and the club's third consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, RKC Waalwijk participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup.
