Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam net spend since 2015

Sparta Rotterdam have spent €6m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €42m: a net profit of €36m on transfers.

That covers 88 signings (13 for a disclosed fee, 30 free, 45 undisclosed) and 69 departures (22 sold for a disclosed fee, 24 free, 23 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 28 in, 20 out.

Record signing: Cedric Hatenboer, €1m from Anderlecht (Aug 2026). Record sale: Ayoni Santos, €5m to PSV (Sep 2026).

Sparta Rotterdam transfer spending by season

Sparta Rotterdam record signings

1. Cedric Hatenboer · €1m from Anderlecht · Aug 2026
2. Nick Verschuren · €800k from Jong Ajax · Jul 2026
3. Maduka Okoye · €750k from Fortuna Düsseldorf II · Jul 2020
4. Joshua Kitolano · €610k from Odd · Aug 2022
5. Lance Duijvestijn · €600k from Excelsior · Jul 2025

Sparta Rotterdam record sales

1. Ayoni Santos · €5m to PSV · Sep 2026
2. Ayoub Oufkir · €5m to AZ Alkmaar · Jan 2026
3. Maduka Okoye · €5m to Watford · Jan 2022
4. Camiel Neghli · €4m to Millwall · Jan 2025
5. Nick Olij · €3m to PSV · Jul 2025

Sparta Rotterdam trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 21 players Sparta Rotterdam both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €13m against €3m paid: a trading profit of €10m.

Academy graduates sold since July 2015 brought in €2m across 1 player, led by Emmanuel Emegha (€2m to Antwerp, Jan 2022).

• Maduka Okoye: signed for €750k (Jul 2020), sold to Watford for €5m (Jan 2022): profit €4m
• Camiel Neghli: signed for €500k (Jul 2023), sold to Millwall for €4m (Jan 2025): profit €3m
• Emmanuel Emegha: academy graduate (Jul 2020), sold to Antwerp for €2m (Jan 2022): profit €2m
• Mike Eerdhuijzen: signed free (Jul 2022), sold to FC Utrecht for €1m (Jul 2025): profit €1m
• Mohamed Nassoh: signed free (Jul 2024), sold to NAC Breda for €400k (Jul 2025): profit €400k

• Joshua Kitolano: signed for €610k (Aug 2022), left free for Bodø / Glimt (Jul 2026): loss €610k
• Tobias Lauritsen: signed for €450k (Aug 2022), left free for Sampdoria (Jul 2026): loss €450k
• Mario Engels: signed for €100k (Oct 2020), left free for Tokyo Verdy (Jan 2023): loss €100k

Sparta Rotterdam ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Sparta Rotterdam have made 6 signings and 7 departures in 2026/27, plus 2 loans in and 2 out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out Youri Schoonderwaldt (to VVV-Venlo); in Michael Brouwer (from FC Utrecht, 708 league minutes since).
• Defence: out Mike Kleijn (loan to FC Volendam, 4 league starts in 2025/26), Tijs Velthuis (to PEC Zwolle); in Bas Kuipers (from FC Twente, 1,080 league minutes since), Nick Verschuren (from Jong Ajax, 708 league minutes since).
• Midfield: out Joshua Kitolano (left free for Bodø / Glimt, 30 league starts in 2025/26), Pelle Clement (left free for FC Groningen, 18 league starts in 2025/26), Ayoni Santos (to PSV, 18 league starts in 2025/26), Lance Duijvestijn (to Darmstadt 98); in Cedric Hatenboer (from Anderlecht, 702 league minutes since), Isaac Babadi (loan from PSV, 538 league minutes since), Robin van Cruijsen (from FC Volendam, 490 league minutes since).
• Attack: out Tobias Lauritsen (left free for Sampdoria, 34 league starts in 2025/26), Nökkvi Thórisson (loan to Telstar, 10 league appearances in 2025/26); in Casper Terho (from OH Leuven, 434 league minutes since), Andrej Kostic (loan from AC Milan, 116 league minutes since).

Sparta Rotterdam injury news: injuries and suspensions

Sparta Rotterdam have 3 players injured as of 9 Nov 2026, with €3m of value sidelined.

• Julian Baas (MID): Ill · out since 6 Nov 2026 · return date not set · 1 game missed
• Nick Verschuren (DEF): Injury (type not disclosed) · out since 5 Nov 2026 · return date not set · 1 game missed
• Michael Brouwer (GK): Ankle injury · out since 7 Nov 2026 · return date not set · 1 game missed

Sparta Rotterdam last starting XI

Sparta Rotterdam's last league starting XI, v ADO Den Haag on 7 Nov 2026: Michael Brouwer; Bruno Martins Indi, Bas Kuipers, Marvin Young, Lushendry Martes; Isaac Babadi, Cedric Hatenboer, Mitchell van Bergen, Teo Quintero, Shunsuke Mito; Milan Zonneveld.

2 changes from the side that started v FC Groningen on 1 Nov 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Jens Toornstra (4), Nick Verschuren (4, injured) and Robin van Cruijsen (3).

Opponent: ADO Den Haag.

Sparta Rotterdam minutes played 2026/27

After 12 league games of 2026/27, 9 Sparta Rotterdam players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 7 are rotating and 13 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Andrej Kostic (13%, €5m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Teo Quintero, Julian Baas, Boyd Reith, Pascal Kuiper, Max de Ligt, Bruno Martins Indi, Filip Bednarek, Jens Toornstra.

Sparta Rotterdam club-trained players

We can verify 2 club-trained players in the Sparta Rotterdam squad: Marvin Young and Rik Suur. Between them they have played 9% of Sparta Rotterdam's league minutes in 2026/27. 7 other squad players are not verifiable on our record.

• Marvin Young (DEF): 1,063 league minutes
• Rik Suur (GK): no league minutes yet

On the record we can verify, 8 players club-trained at Sparta Rotterdam now play for other clubs we track, led by Rick van Drongelen (Panathinaikos, value €8m), Ragnar Ache (FC Köln, value €7m) and Patrick Brouwer (Telstar, value €4m).

• Rick van Drongelen · Panathinaikos · €8m
• Ragnar Ache · FC Köln · €7m
• Patrick Brouwer · Telstar · €4m
• Marten de Roon · Roma · €2m
• Halil Dervişoğlu · Gaziantep F.K. · €2m
• Finn Stokkers · Go Ahead Eagles · €510k
• Rijk Janse · FC Groningen · €430k
• Paul Gladon · Fortuna Sittard · €230k

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.

Sparta Rotterdam free agents: released players without a club

One former Sparta Rotterdam player is a verified free agent as of 10 Nov 2026: Patrick van Aanholt (€230k, without a club since 1 July 2026).

Every verified free agent