Netherlands national American football team

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Association

AFBN

Region

Europe (EFAF)

Founded

1987

IFAF Affiliation

Colors

Orange, Blue, White

Head coach

Reyhan Agoaglu

Team manager

Claudio Bartolozzi

Netherlands national American football team
Medal record

American football
Representing Netherlands
	1991 Finland	European Championship
	2012 Austria/Switzerland	European C Group Championship

The Dutch Lions is the Dutch national American Football team. The team represents the Netherlands in international competition and is made up entirely of Dutch national players, typically but not exclusively playing in the AFBN and GFL competitions.

History

The Lions first competed internationally in 1986. After failing to progress further than the first qualification round in 1987 (in Finland) and 1989 (in Germany), they achieved a 3rd-place finish in the 1991 European Championship in Finland. However, after failing to qualify for the tournament in 1993, combined with upheaval at home within the Dutch governing bodies, the Dutch National Team was to face a long absence from international competition.

Nine years after their previous incarnation, the Dutch returned to the international American Football scene in 2002 under the name Dutch Lions, finishing 5th in the 2003 EFAF C Group European Championship in Denmark after losses to Russia and Italy. Two more losses, this time to Switzerland and Norway in the 2007 EFAF C Group European Championship, led to another 5th place. Five years later, the Lions improved on those results by finishing 3rd in the 2012 EFAF C Group Championship, this time in Austria, with a close loss to Serbia and a win over Russia.

In 2013 and 2014, the Lions played a series of practice games against Poland, Belgium, Czech Republic and Catalonia, losing only the game against Czech Republic in Prague.

As of late 2014, the Netherlands are preparing for the next EFAF C Group European Championship tournament to be held in 2015. The Dutch Lions have never qualified for the IFAF World Championship.

Current Playing Squad

2014 Dutch National American Football Team Playing Squad (vs Catalonia)

Quarterbacks

5 Richard Bouthoorn (Alphen Eagles)
4 Sven Janssen (Amsterdam Panthers)
19 Jasper Mulder (Alphen Eagles)

Running Backs

20 Miquel Castelen (Amsterdam Crusaders)
26Kevin Wesseling (010 Trojans)
38 Glenn van Gorcum (Lightning Leiden)

Wide Receivers

1 Ananias Semedo (Amsterdam Crusaders)
7 Revilinho Graanoogst (Amsterdam Crusaders)
11 Dylan van Gerhardt (Amsterdam Crusaders)
81 Melvin Maasdamme (Lelystad Commanders)
82 Taylan Yalin (Alphen Eagles)
87 Tom van Duijn (Braunschweig Lions)
87 Amir Anches (Alphen Eagles)
87 Ray Ket (Troisdorf Jets)

Tight Ends

79 Brian Spapens (Lightning Leiden)

Offensive Linemen

51 Samuel Verweij (Zurich Renegades)
55 Kenny Verlaan (010 Trojans)
58 Barthelemy Van Tuinen (010 Trojans)
61 Matias Oben (Alphen Eagles)
62 Ryan Kreijne (Amsterdam Crusaders)
70 Errol Zeefuik (Alphen Eagles)
77 Ishmar Reiph (Alphen Eagles)
71 Albert-Jan Duin (Amsterdam Crusaders)
76 Anthony Van De Vijver (Alphen Eagles)
78 Barry De Boer (Amsterdam Crusaders)

Special Teams

9 Frank Van Der Neut (Alphen Eagles ) K/P

Defensive Linemen

18 Edo Van Der Wouden (010 Trojans)
52 Luit Smeenk (Eindhoven Raptors)
54 Kevin Bourne (Amsterdam Crusaders)
88 Peter Van Vliet (Alphen Eagles)
90 Nick Meijers (Troisdorf Jets)
92 Christiaan Van Den Bosch (Hilversum Hurricanes)
94 Genesis Forson (Amsterdam Crusaders)
98 Andre Kip (Alphen Eagles)
99 Kevin Verlaan (010 Trojans)

Linebackers

42 Lennard Harris(Arnhem Falcons)
44 Jack Scheers(Lelystad Commanders)
46 Job van der Klei (Alphen Eagles)
47 Idemar Benedicas (Alphen Eagles)
49 Kasper Bongaerts (Troisdorf Jets)
53 Oskar Harris(Arnhem Falcons)
56 Rajiv Hooi(Amsterdam Crusaders)
59 Russell Slootstra (Dusseldorf Panthers)

Defensive Backs

6 Dennis de Wit (Hilversum Hurricanes)
13 Isaiah Trouwloon (Nijmegen Pirates)
24 Chebio Tower (Alphen Eagles)
29 Stephan Van Der Veen (Alphen Eagles)
32 Jose Van Oosten (Kouvola Indians)
35 Don Stuurland (Amsterdam Panthers)

Current Coaching Staff

COACHING STAFF 2014
Name	Position
Reyhan Agaoglu	Head coach / Special Teams Coach
Pepijn Mendonca	Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
Carel Aeijelts Averink	Receiver Coach
Pascal Matla	Offensive Line coach
Michel van Rijswijck	Running Backs Coach
Michel Strom	Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach
Robbie Hiensch	Defensive Backs Coach
Haroen Maree	Strength & Conditioning Coach
Orlando Mercelina	Quality Control

Current Support Staff

SUPPORT STAFF 2014
Name	Position
Claudio Bartolozzi	General Manager
Dave Sahalessi	Team Manager
Dennis Hemelrijk	Equipment Manager
Yelmar Opstal	Equipment Manager
Ruben van Onzenoort	Equipment Manager
Jip Regtop	Head Trainer
Mailys Petrini	Trainer
Danny Gips	Trainer
Kay Constandse	Video Crew
Nienke Kers	Video Crew
Stefan Meertens	Video Crew

All time results

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Competition	Result
2 November 1986	Great Britain	Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, GB	6–9	EFAF European Championship Qualifier	Loss ^[1]
16 November 1986	Great Britain	"The Queen's own" Field, Soesterberg, NL	5–24	EFAF European Championship Qualifier	Loss ^[2]
16 August 1991	Great Britain	Unknown Stadium, Finland	3–49	EFAF European Championship Semi-final	Loss ^[3]
1991	France	Unknown Stadium, Finland	17–12	EFAF European Championship 3rd Place	Win ^[4]
29 October 2002	GERManiacs (German Universities)	Den Haag, Netherlands	19–18	Exhibition match	Win ^[5]
29 July 2003	Russia	Glostrup Stadion, Denmark	10–28	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss ^[6]
31 July 2003	Italy	Glostrup Stadion, Denmark	21–63	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss ^[7]
14 August 2007	Switzerland	Sportstadion Wolfsberg, Austria	08–40	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss ^[8]
16 August 2007	Norway	Sportstadion Wolfsberg, Austria	00–27	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss ^[9]
15 September 2012	Serbia	Gründenmoos Stadium, St. Gallen, Switzerland	14–21	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss ^[10]
17 September 2012	Russia	Stadion Herrenried, Hohenems, Austria	17–15	EFAF C Group Championship	Win ^[11]
14 September 2013	Poland	Stadion Polonii, Warsaw, Poland	37–14	Exhibition match	Win ^[12]
19 July 2014	Belgium	Sportpark de Schorre, Ostend, Belgium	38–13	Exhibition match	Win ^[13]
6 September 2014	Czech Republic	Slavia Prague Athletic Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic	6–12	Exhibition match	Loss ^[14]
18 October 2014	Catalonia	Estadi del GEiEG, Girona, Spain	36–26	Exhibition match	Win ^[15]
19 September 2015	Switzerland	Lachenstadion, Thun, Switzerland	0–12	Exhibition match	Loss ^[16]
24 October 2015	Belgium	Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, Netherlands	17–3	IFAF B-Group Qualification Match	Win ^[17]
27 August 2016	Ireland	Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, Netherlands		Exhibition match
16 September 2016	Czech Republic	Allianz Park, London, United Kingdom		IFAF Euro Qualification Tournament	^[18]
18 September 2016	To be decided	Allianz Park, London, United Kingdom		IFAF Euro Qualification Tournament	^[19]

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