Sportvereniging Roda Juliana Combinatie Kerkrade, also known as Roda JC Kerkrade or commonly Roda JC or Roda, is a Dutch professional football club based in Kerkrade, Netherlands. Roda JC Kerkrade plays in the Eerste Divisie. The club was founded by a merger between Rapid JC and Roda Sport in 1962. They were placed in the Eerste Divisie, and after a relegation they were promoted back to the top division in 1973, where they would stay for 41 years until being relegated in 2014. In 2009–10, they added Kerkrade to the name to create brand awareness and get financial support.
The Parkstad Limburg Stadion is a football stadium in Kerkrade, completed in 2000. With a present-day capacity of 19,979 seats, the stadium was officially opened on August 15, 2000, with a friendly between Roda JC and Real Zaragoza (2–2).
Koninklijke Patro Eisden Maasmechelen is a Belgian football club from the municipality of Maasmechelen in Limburg. The club play in Challenger Pro League, the second tier of Belgian football.
Joos Valgaeren is a Belgian former international professional footballer who played as a defender. His former clubs include Club Brugge in Belgium, Roda JC and FC Emmen in the Netherlands, and Celtic in Scotland. His most successful spell was his time at Celtic, where he won three league titles and was part of the side that reached the 2003 UEFA Cup final.
Stephan Van Der Heyden is a Belgian professional football coach and former player, who is the current assistant manager of Rangers.
Peter Van Houdt is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a forward and manager.
Josephus Gerardus Dominicus "Sef" Vergoossen is a former Dutch football manager.
Gerardus Christianus (Ger) Senden is a Dutch former professional footballer who played his entire career for Roda JC.
Giannis Anastasiou is a Greek professional football coach and former player who is manager of Omonia.
Bob Peeters is a Belgian football executive and former player and manager. He currently serves as sporting director of Challenger Pro League club Beveren.
Bram Castro is a Belgian former footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Ramon van Haaren is a Dutch former footballer. In his 14-year lasting career, he played for RKC Waalwijk, Roda JC, Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam.
Tom Soetaers is a Belgian former footballer who played as a midfielder and current football coach, mostly being deployed as a left-winger. He is currently in charge of SC Hoegaarden-Outgaarden.
Eric van der Luer is a former Dutch international footballer who played as a midfielder.
The 2009–10 Eredivisie was the 54th season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. AZ were the reigning champions. A total of 18 teams is taking part in the league, consisting of 16 who competed in the previous season and two promoted from the Eerste Divisie. The teams promoted from the Eerste Divisie at the end of the previous season were champions VVV-Venlo and promotion/relegation play-off winners RKC Waalwijk.
Willem Ofori-Appiah is a Belgian former footballer who played as a left back.
Jorn Vancamp is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward or an attacking midfielder for RAAL La Louvière.
Maarten Schops is a Belgian former footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder.
Livio Milts is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Dessel Sport.
Benjamin Bouchouari is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne. Born in Belgium, he represents Morocco at youth level.
