FC Groningen

Groningen
Full name	Football Club Groningen
Nickname(s)	Trots van het Noorden; (Pride of the North); De FC (The FC)
Founded	16 June 1971
Ground	Euroborg
Capacity	22,525
Owner	FC Groningen Beheer B.V.
Chairman	Jakob Klompien
Head coach	Dick Lukkien
League	Eredivisie
2023–24	Eerste Divisie, 2nd of 18 (promoted)
Website	Club website
	Current season

Football Club Groningen (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛfˈseː ˈɣroːnɪŋə(n)]) is a Dutch professional association football club based in the city of Groningen, province of Groningen. Founded on 16 June 1971 as the successor of GVAV, the team compete in the Eredivisie, the first tier of Dutch football, following promotion from the 2023–24 Eerste Divisie. Groningen played their inaugural season in the Eredivisie, before the side were relegated to the Eerste Divisie in 1973–74 as they got into financial difficulties. Groningen were promoted back to the Eredivisie as champions in 1979–80 and remained in the top flight for almost 20 seasons before they dropped to the second tier in 1997–98. The team won promotion to the Eredivisie in 1999–2000, where they remained for 23 seasons before suffering relegation in 2022–23.

Groningen have won the KNVB Cup once—in 2014–15—and were runners-up in 1988–89. Groningen achieved their highest-ever league position in 1990–91 when they finished third in the Eredivisie. The side's first participation in European competition came in the 1983–84 UEFA Cup; Groningen defeated Atlético Madrid on aggregate in the first round, but were eliminated by Inter Milan in the following round. Notable players who have played for the club include Erwin Koeman, Ronald Koeman, Arjen Robben, Luis Suárez and Virgil van Dijk.

The team's first home stadium was Oosterparkstadion; since 2006, they have played their home games at Euroborg. Groningen's home kit colours are based on the city's coat of arms: green and white. The club is nicknamed "Trots van het Noorden" (lit. 'Pride of the North'), and has a rivalry with Frisian side sc Heerenveen, with whom it contests the Derby of the North.