Netherlands U19 is the Dutch national youth selection for players progressing through the country’s elite development pathway. Based around the KNVB Campus in Zeist, the team uses regional stadiums and professional club grounds rather than a permanent home venue. Its orange identity reflects the wider Oranje tradition, while its international programme helps connect academy football with the under-21 and senior levels. The selection represents a central stage in Dutch player development, combining national identity, federation support and exposure to high-level youth football.
Netherlands U19 Upcoming matches by league
Friendlies
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- Friendly International
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Belgium U19
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Austria U19
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Denmark U19No H2HNetherlands U19
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Portugal U19No H2HNetherlands U19
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification
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- Group Stage
Hungary U19
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- Group Stage
Czech Republic U19
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- Group Stage
Croatia U19
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Netherlands U19 Last matches by league
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification
UEFA U19 Championship
Netherlands U19 Team Roster
The Netherlands U19 group contains 41 players, giving the selection depth across every major area of the pitch. Fourteen midfielders form the largest unit, supported by 12 defenders and 10 attackers, while five goalkeepers complete the roster. Sean Steur, Luca Messori and Jinairo Johnson are among the listed midfielders, with S. Kluivert and Izu Onunta among the attackers. The defensive group includes Matthew Mparaganda and Sam Roovers, while N. Homan, V. Van der Velde and S. Kuijsten are listed in the goalkeeping group. The roster shows a broad positional spread for this age level.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
L. Frankel
Mylo van der Lans
Fabian Merién
Aaron Bouwman
Ruud Nijstad
Lucas Jetten
Lyfe Oldenstam
Rivas Manuhutu
Sam Roovers
Giannino Felicio Vianello
Demiane Agustien
position Midfielder
Jinairo Johnson
Nassim El Harmouz
Thijmen Romers
Sean Steur
Luca Messori
S. Cornecion
Joel van den Berg
Jim Koller
A. Nahany
C. Carrilho
Robin van Asten
Thijs Kraaijeveld
Tobias van den Elshout
L. Acheampong
position Attacker
R. Zekri
Jairo Beerens
Eser Gürbüz
S. Kluivert
Pepijn Reulen
Ayodele Thomas
Manuel Bahaty
R. Metu
Izu Onunta
Jesaja Mustapha
Last Netherlands U19 Coachs
Peter van der Veen has been Netherlands U19 coach since 1 September 2024 and remains the current coach. Mischa Visser preceded him from September 2023 to September 2024, following Martijn Reuser’s 2022-23 spell. Henk Brugge and Bert Konterman also appear in the recent coaching chronology, which reflects changes in the national youth setup. All five coaches in the timeline are Dutch, and the sequence provides concise context for the present technical leadership without implying a club management structure.
Peter van der Veen
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter van der Veen | Netherlands | 1 September 2024 | |
| Mischa Visser | Netherlands | 1 September 2023 | 1 September 2024 |
| Martijn Reuser | Netherlands | 1 September 2022 | 1 September 2023 |
| 1 November 2021 | 1 May 2022 | ||
| Bert Konterman | Netherlands | 1 July 2021 | 1 September 2022 |
| Maarten Stekelenburg | Netherlands | 1 October 2016 | 1 December 2020 |
| Aron Mohammed Winter | Suriname | 1 January 2014 | 1 July 2016 |
Netherlands U19 Transfers
Netherlands U19 has no club-market arrivals because it is a national selection rather than a club. Additions to the group occur through KNVB call-ups, age eligibility and returns to selection for an international window. The latest roster contains 41 players, but it does not establish which individuals joined during a particular cycle. Eligible players can enter from domestic or overseas development environments when selected, without a transfer, fee or permanent registration change. No individual arrival movement is identified in the available squad context.
Netherlands U19 has no club-market departures because national-team movement is governed by selection, not sales or loans. Players leave an international group when they are not selected for a window, withdraw, become ineligible or return to club commitments after duty. The 41-player recorded roster does not identify a specific omission or withdrawal, so no individual departure is named. This selection-based view avoids treating the end of a call-up period as a permanent move away from the national setup.
Transfers Synthesis
For a national youth team, movement is cyclical rather than permanent. Netherlands U19 assembles an age-eligible group for each international window through KNVB selection, with players joining from their development clubs or returning after earlier involvement. The latest 41-player recorded squad is a snapshot of that process, not a permanent list or a complete history of additions and omissions. Selection can change with eligibility, availability, selection decisions and fixture timing, although no individual change is established here. Players who are not selected, withdraw or complete an international window return to their club duties until a later call-up. This model means national-team arrivals and departures are best understood through eligibility, call-ups and squad continuity. The available context supports the selection framework but does not quantify movement across the full cycle.
Leagues Netherlands U19 has participated in
Netherlands U19’s recorded competition profile is centered on the UEFA U19 Championship pathway. UEFA U19 Championship qualification appears from 2022 through 2026 and remains a recent part of the programme in the available record. The UEFA U19 Championship final tournament is recorded from 2018 through 2025, making it a recent but not current-year entry in this profile. Friendlies are recorded for 2025 and provide additional preparation activity. These entries describe participation across the available seasons and do not by themselves confirm a result, qualification outcome or tournament title.
More about Netherlands U19
Netherlands U19 is the national under-19 football selection of the Netherlands, also known as Jong Oranje in the Dutch youth setup. Unlike a club, it represents the country and draws age-eligible players into international windows under the direction of the Royal Dutch Football Association, the KNVB. The federation operates and funds the programme, while its technical directorate appoints the coaching staff.
Zeist is the administrative and training base through the KNVB Campus, a central facility that gives the selection a consistent home for preparation. The team does not have a permanent stadium. Instead, fixtures move between regional venues, including sports parks and professional club grounds across the Netherlands. This flexible setting connects the national programme with local football communities while preserving a central identity in Zeist.
That identity is expressed most strongly through colour and symbolism. Bright orange is the traditional home colour, accompanied by white and black accents. The orange association reflects the House of Orange-Nassau and links the under-19 side to the broader Oranje tradition. The KNVB lion crest adds a distinctive national emblem, representing strength and continuity within Dutch football culture.
The selection occupies an important place in the country’s elite development pathway. Most players come through professional academy systems connected to the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie, with eligible prospects in elite foreign leagues also able to be selected. The age group bridges earlier youth football and the under-21 and senior teams, giving emerging players experience of international competition before the next stages of their careers.
The UEFA European Under-19 Championship is the team’s central continental framework, with qualification cycles leading to final-tournament opportunities. The competition also connects the youth pathway with the FIFA Under-20 World Cup route. Through federation governance, travelling match venues and a clear orange identity, Netherlands U19 combines national representation with the continuing development of Dutch football talent.
Last matches statistics for Netherlands U19
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Norway U19
0 - 2
Netherlands U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Netherlands U19
4 - 2
England U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Netherlands U19
3 - 1
Romania U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Spain U19
0 - 1
Netherlands U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Cyprus U19
0 - 7
Netherlands U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Netherlands U19
2 - 1
Kazakhstan U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Netherlands U19
4 - 2
Republic of Ireland U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Finland U19
0 - 3
Netherlands U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Netherlands U19
2 - 1
Slovenia U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Netherlands U19
0 - 3
Spain U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Netherlands U19
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