Netherlands national American football team

Netherlands
Body Home	Body Away
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) 19 Maurice Tielen (Hilversum Hurricanes) Running Backs 21 Sidney Kunst (Lelystad Commanders) 22 Chris Smith (Alphen Eagles) 32 Dijohn Ronde (Amsterdam Crusaders) 33 Glenn van Gorcum (Lightning Leiden) Wide Receivers  1 Ananias Semedo (Alphen Eagles)  7 Revilinho Graanoogst (Amsterdam Crusaders) 10 Dylan van Gerhardt (Amsterdam Crusaders) 12 Melvin Maasdamme (Lelystad Commanders) 81 Amir Anches (Alphen Eagles) 87 Tom van Duijn (Alphen Eagles) Tight Ends 82 Saman Alzahawi (Alphen Eagles) Offensive Linemen 52 AJ Duijn (Amsterdam Crusaders) 55 Jeroen de Gier (Utrecht Dominators) 62 Ryan Kreijne (Amsterdam Panthers) 69 Anthony van der Vijver (Alphen Eagles) 70 Errol Zeefuik (Alphen Eagles) 71 Barry de Boer (Amsterdam Crusaders) 77 Ishmar Reiph (Alphen Eagles) 78 Sam Verweij (Zürich Renegades) Special Teams  9 Tim van Mal (Arnhem Falcons) K/P 14 Robert van den Brink (Lightning Leiden) P/K		Defensive Linemen  4 Humphrey Koopmans (Amsterdam Panthers) 76 Hans Steenhuis (Alphen Eagles) 79 Peter van Vliet (Rotterdam Trojans) 88 Mathew Bodden (Düsseldorf Panther) 90 Nick Meijers (Düsseldorf Panther) 91 Francis Nouvi (Düsseldorf Panther) 92 Nick Rovers (Spijkenisse Scouts) 94 Genesis Forson (Amsterdam Crusaders) Linebackers 42 Lennard Harris(Arnhem Falcons) 44 Jack Scheers(Lelystad Commanders) 49 Job van der Klei (alphen Eagles) 54 Kevin Bourne(Amsterdam Crusaders) 59 Rajiv Hooi(Amsterdam Crusaders) Defensive Backs  6 Dennis de Wit (Hilversum Hurricanes) 20 Sean Richard (Amsterdam Panthers) 24 Chebio Tower (Amsterdam Panthers) 26 Don Stuurland (Amsterdam Panthers) 47 Idemar Bernadicas (Alphen Eagles)

Current Coaching Staff

COACHING STAFF 2014
Name	Position
Reyhan Agaoglu	Head coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach
Pepijn Mendonca	Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
Carel Aeijelts Averink	Receiver Coach
Pascal Matla	Offensive Line coach
Michel van Rijswijck	Running Backs Coach
Michel Storm	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
16 November 1986	Great Britain	"The Queen's own" Field, Soesterberg, NL	5–24	EFAF European Championship Qualifier	Loss
16 August 1991	Great Britain	Unknown Stadium, Finland	3–49	EFAF European Championship Semi-final	Loss
1991	France	Unknown Stadium, Finland	17–12	EFAF European Championship 3rd Place	Win
29 October 2002	GERManiacs (German Universities)	Den Haag, Netherlands	19–18	Exhibition match	Win
29 July 2003	Russia	Glostrup Stadion, Denmark	10–28	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss
31 July 2003	Italy	Glostrup Stadion, Denmark	21–63	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss
14 August 2007	Switzerland	Sportstadion Wolfsberg, Austria	08–40	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss
16 August 2007	Norway	Sportstadion Wolfsberg, Austria	00–27	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss
15 September 2012	Serbia	Gründenmoos Stadium, St. Gallen, Switzerland	14–21	EFAF C Group Championship	Loss
17 September 2012	Russia	Stadion Herrenried, Hohenems, Austria	17–15	EFAF C Group Championship	Win
14 September 2013	Poland	Stadion Polonii, Warsaw, Poland	37–14	Exhibition match	Win
19 July 2014	Belgium	Sportpark de Schorre, Ostend, Belgium	38–13	Exhibition match	Win
6 September 2014	Czech Republic	Slavia Prague Athletic Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic	6–12	Exhibition match	Loss
18 October 2014	Catalonia	Estadi del GEiEG, Girona, Spain	36–26	Exhibition match	Win
19 September 2015	Switzerland	Lachenstadion, Thun, Switzerland	0–12	Exhibition match	Loss
24 October 2015	Belgium	Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, Netherlands	17–3	IFAF B-Group Qualification Match	Win

See also

• List of American football teams in the Netherlands

External links

• Dutch National American Football Team Official Website
• American Football Bond Nederland Website