Excelsior Rotterdam
| Full name | Excelsior Rotterdam | ||
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| Nicknames | The Kralingers Roodzwarten (red-blacks) The Wonder Oud papier-club (Paper recycling club) | ||
| Founded | 23 July 1902 | ||
| Ground | Stadion Woudestein | ||
| Capacity | 4,500 | ||
| Chairman | Bob de Lange | ||
| Head coach | Ruben den Uil | ||
| League | Eredivisie | ||
| 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie, 2nd of 20 (promoted) | ||
| Website | excelsiorrotterdam | ||
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Excelsior Rotterdam (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛkˈsɛlsijɔr rɔtərˈdɑm]), commonly known as Excelsior, is a Dutch professional football club based in Rotterdam. Founded on 23 July 1902, it competes in the Eredivisie, the highest tier of the Dutch football league system. The team plays its home matches at Stadion Woudestein, which has a capacity of approximately 4,500, making it one of the smallest stadiums used by professional clubs in the Netherlands.
Excelsior has spent much of its history fluctuating between the top two divisions, achieving multiple promotions and relegations. The club's most notable periods of sustained top-flight presence occurred in the early 2010s and again in the early 2020s. Known for its long-standing partnership with Feyenoord, from which it has frequently received loaned players, Excelsior has developed a reputation for nurturing young talent. The club's local rivalry with Sparta Rotterdam is a regular feature of Rotterdam football.