2014–15 AZ Alkmaar season

May 2014 AZ AZ Alkmaar.svg Alkmaar Zaanstreek The Cheese Farmers 2014/15 John van den Brom René Neelissen Ground AFAS Stadioncapacity: 17,023 Eredivisie 3rd KNVB Cup Quarter-final Nemanja Gudelj (11) Nemanja Gudelj (12) _fiorentina61a _az1415h _fiorentina61a FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2013–14 2015–16 During the 2014–15 season, AZ competed in the Eredivisie for the 17th consecutive season and the KNVB CUP under new manager Marco van Basten, and then John van den Brom after Van Basten relinquished his role after health issues, becoming assistant to Van den Brom.http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-dutch-vanbasten-idUKL3N0NA1NS20140418 https://web.archive.org/web/20200628122400/https://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-dutch-vanbasten-idUKL3N0NA1NS20140418 dead June 28, 2020 Soccer-Van Basten to be unveiled as new AZ Alkmaar coach-reports Under Gertjan Verbeek and Dick Advocaat the previous season, AZ lost their title of KNVB Cup to PEC Zwolle after being eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual league winners Ajax and finishing eighth in the league. Background Following the 2013–14 season in which AZ broke their record for most competitive games in a season (58)https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/special-het-langste-az-seizoen Laatste nieuws over AZ www.az.nl which started in the KNVB Cup on 27 July 2013 (an extra time loss to Ajax) and ended in the Eredivisie UEFA Europa League play-offs (3–0 loss to Groningen). During this run of 58 games, Gertjan Verbeek was sacked and Dick Advocaat was brought out of retirement to replace Verbeek until the end of the season.https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11912/8975075/eredivisie-az-alkmaar-appoint-dick-advocaat-as-their-new-coach Eredivisie: AZ Alkmaar appoint Dick Advocaat as their new coach Sky Sports The club finished in 8th and lost at the final stages of the play-offs for European football. League results were inconsistent, although the club managed to make the quarter-finals of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, playing Atromitos,2013–14 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round PAOK, Maccabi Haifa, Shakhter Karagandy,2013–14 UEFA Europa League#Group L Slovan Liberec, Anzhi Makhachkala before being eliminated by Benfica.2013-14 UEFA Europa League#Knockout phase For the new season, Marco van Basten left Heerenveen to sign a two-year contract at AZ, expressing his desire for the new challenge.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2034796-dutch-legend-marcon-van-basten-to-become-az-manager Dutch Legend Marco Van Basten to Become AZ Manager Liam Newman Bleacher Report Transfers Arrivals The following players moved to AZ. NamePositionPrevious clubFeeDateNetherlands Guus Huppertshttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-trekt-hupperts-aan AZ trekt Hupperts aan www.az.nlhttps://nos.nl/artikel/666409-hupperts-van-roda-naar-az.html Hupperts van Roda naar AZ June 25, 2014 nos.nlRWNetherlands Roda JC€1,000,000 SummerNetherlands Robert Mührenhttps://nos.nl/artikel/691619-robert-muhren-tekent-bij-az.html Robert Mühren tekent bij AZ August 27, 2014 nos.nlhttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-haalt-muhren-naar-alkmaar AZ haalt Mühren naar Alkmaar www.az.nlCFNetherlands Volendam€300,000 SummerNetherlands Djavan Andersonhttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-contracteert-anderson AZ contracteert Anderson www.az.nlhttp://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Djavan-Anderson-goes-from-Ajax-to-AZ.htm Djavan Anderson goes from Ajax to AZ - english.ajax.nl 2014-07-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20140722043919/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Djavan-Anderson-goes-from-Ajax-to-AZ.htm 2014-07-22 dead RBNetherlands Ajax U19€200,000 SummerSweden Muamer Tankovićhttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-versterkt-zich-met-tankovic AZ versterkt zich met Tankovic www.az.nlhttps://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/news/muamer-tankovic-signs-for-az.aspx Muamer Tankovic signs for AZ Fulhamwebhttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/9362316/transfer-news-az-sign-muamer-tankovic-on-free-transfer Transfer news: AZ sign Muamer Tankovic on free transfer Sky SportsFWEngland Fulham U21Free (end of contract) SummerUruguay Sergio Rochethttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-haalt-doelman-rochet-naar-alkmaar AZ haalt doelman Rochet naar Alkmaar www.az.nl 2024-01-12 2022-12-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20221207041119/https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-haalt-doelman-rochet-naar-alkmaar deadhttp://www.nieuws.nl/sport/20140416/Uruguayaanse-doelman-op-proef-bij-AZ Uruguayaanse doelman op proef bij AZ - Nieuws.nl 2014-07-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230211/http://www.nieuws.nl/sport/20140416/Uruguayaanse-doelman-op-proef-bij-AZ 2014-07-14 dead GKUruguay DanubioUndiscolsed Summer Departures The following players moved from AZ. NamePositionNew clubFeeDateNetherlands Nick ViergeverCB/LB/CDMNetherlands Ajaxhttp://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-signs-Nick-Viergever.htm Ajax signs Nick Viergever - english.ajax.nl 2014-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20140703082744/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-signs-Nick-Viergever.htm 2014-07-03 dead €2,000,000 SummerNetherlands Roy BeerensRWGER Hertha BSChttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/beerens-naar-hertha-bsc Beerens naar Hertha BSC www.az.nl€1,500,000 SummerNetherlands Ruud BoymansCFNetherlands Utrechthttp://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/5617/FC-Utrecht/article/detail/3662729/2014/05/27/Fyes January 2024Undisclosed SummerFIN Thomas LamCBNED PEC ZwolleZwolle neemt Lam transfervrij over van AZ - AD.nlFree (percentage of next sale) SummerIceland Johann Berg GuðmundssonLW ENGCharlton Athletichttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/gudmundsson-naar-charlton-athletic Gudmundsson naar Charlton Athletic www.az.nlFree (end of contract) SummerNetherlands Etiënne ReijnenCBNetherlands Cambuurhttp://www.cambuur.nl/nieuws/sc-cambuur-versterkt-zich-met-eti%C3%ABnne-reijnen SC Cambuur versterkt zich met Etiënne Reijnen SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2014-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714162600/http://www.cambuur.nl/nieuws/sc-cambuur-versterkt-zich-met-eti%C3%ABnne-reijnen 2014-07-14 dead Free (end of contract) SummerNetherlands Erik FalkenburgCMNetherlands NAC Bredahttp://www.nac.nl/p108l1/newsid/9107/NAC-strikt-Erik-Falkenburg.html NAC strikt Erik Falkenburg - NAC Breda 2014-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20140706034738/http://www.nac.nl/p108l1/newsid/9107/NAC-strikt-Erik-Falkenburg.html 2014-07-06 dead Free (end of contract) SummerNetherlands Hobie VelhurstGKNetherlands MVV Maastrichthttps://www.mvv.nl/mvv-maastricht/club/nieuws/veel-nieuwe-gezichten-op-eerste-training-mvv?section=section Veel nieuwe gezichten op eerste training MVV www.mvv.nlFree (end of contract) SummerNetherlands Erik HeijblokGKNetherlands VolendamGoalie Erik Heijblok tekent contract bij FC VolendamFree (end of contract) SummerNetherlands Paul KokLB Netherlands Osshttp://www.rtvnh.nl/sport/146518/Paul+Kok+aan+de+slag+bij+FC+Oss RTV NH – Sport – Paul Kok aan de slag bij FC Oss 2014-07-28 2014-07-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20140728192550/http://www.rtvnh.nl/sport/146518/Paul+Kok+aan+de+slag+bij+FC+Oss dead Free (end of contract) SummerCMR Willie OvertoomCAMBEL Zulte Waregemhttps://nos.nl/artikel/692127-az-ontbindt-contract-overtoom.html AZ ontbindt contract Overtoom August 28, 2014 nos.nlContract terminated SummerNetherlands Dirk MarcellisRBNED NAC Bredahttps://www.soccernews.nl/news/vergeten-voetballer-az-is-bijna-fit-ik-hoop-op-een-club-uit-de-eredivisie/ 'Vergeten voetballer' AZ is bijna fit: "Ik hoop op een club uit de Eredivisie" S. N. Redactie June 20, 2014 Soccernews.nlContract expired SummerNetherlands Mikhail RosheuvelRW Netherlands CambuurUndisclosed JanuarySWE Viktor ElmCM SWE Kalmar FFUndisclosed March Loans The following players moved to new clubs whilst under contract at AZ. NamePositionNew clubLoan periodBEL Jonas Heymans LBNetherlands Willem IIhttp://www.willem-ii.nl/Teams/Nieuws/2014/06/06/Willem-II-huurt-Jonas-Heymans-van-AZ.aspx Willem II huurt Jonas Heymans van AZ 2014-07-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003258/http://www.willem-ii.nl/Teams/Nieuws/2014/06/06/Willem-II-huurt-Jonas-Heymans-van-AZ.aspx 2016-03-04 dead Full seasonNED Joris van OvereemCMNetherlands Dordrechthttp://www.rijnmond.nl/sport/25-07-2014/fc-dordrecht-huurt-jeugdinternational-van-overeem FC Dordrecht huurt jeugdinternational Van Overeem | RTV RijnmondFull seasonSWE Denni AvdićSTNetherlands Heracles Almelohttps://nos.nl/artikel/686719-heracles-huurt-avdic-van-az.html Heracles huurt Avdic van AZ August 15, 2014 nos.nlFull seasonNED Donny GorterLB/CMDEN Aalborg BKhttps://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/gaarde-donny-gorter-loefter-os Gaarde: Donny Gorter løfter os Simon Møbjerg Sørensen August 18, 2014 Tipsbladet.dkFull seasonNED Fernando Lewis FWNetherlands Go Ahead Eagleshttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-verhuurt-lewis-aan-go-ahead-eagles AZ verhuurt Lewis aan Go Ahead Eagles www.az.nlAugust–JanuaryNED Fernando Lewis FWNetherlands DordrechtJanuary–MayAUS Eli Babalj CF Netherlands PEC ZwolleJanuary–MayNED Raymond Gyasi FWNetherlands Roda JCJanuary–May Pre-season friendlies AZ's pre-season began on 30 June with their first training sessionMaandag 30 juni: eerste training - AZ and consisted of seven official matches which started with an away friendly match on 5 July 2014 against Dutch amateurs SVW '27 from Heerhugowaard, just outside Alkmaar, and amateur club AFC '34 from Alkmaar. W 1 5 July 2014 Friendly 1–14 SVW’27 AZ Bakker 2 Tanković 4 44 Haye 7 45Berghuis 16Gorter 28 pen.Wuytens 35Johansson 42Avdić 49 71Elm 57Rosheuvel 60Henriksen 62Haps 90 Sportpark de Kabel NED Heerhugowaard W 1 9 July 2014 Friendly 1–4 AFC '34 AZ Ben Hamed 11 Tanković 12 pen. 32Henriksen 40Anderson 53 Robonsbosweg NED Alkmaar Following the games against amateur opposition the club played a friendly with the full AZ squad, with two teams (blue and red) where both teams were mixed with regular first team players. 1 13 July 2014 Friendly 1–2 AZ Rood (red) AZ Blauw (blue) Van Overeem 49 Tanković 27Gorter 75 pen. AFAS Stadion training field NED Alkmaar Then followed a weeks training camp in Epe, Netherlands where AZ played their first games against professional teams in the pre-season; they played reserves against NEC, newly relegated from the Eredivisie, on the Saturday and then on Sunday fielded a full strength team against Gabala FK of Azerbaijan on the final day of the training camp. D 1 19 July 2014 Friendly 0–0 AZ NEC - - sv Wissel NED Epe 400 Wim Bronsvoort W 1 20 July 2014 Friendly 2–0 AZ AZE Gabala Tanković 27 70 Urfan Abbasov ? Ropotan ? Marquinhos Carioca ? sv Wissel NED Epe 250 Jochem Kamphuis After the training camp in Epe, AZ had a specially arranged friendly against Eerste Divisie side VVV to celebrate exactly 60th anniversary since the two teams first met in a competitive game.https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-oefent-tegen-vvv-venlo AZ oefent tegen VVV-Venlo www.az.nl This special fixture had silverware to be won in the form of the Herman Teeuwen Bokkal, a pre-season competition organised by VVV to play larger teams for the trophy named after the legendary VVV player and scout Herman Teeuwen. After VVV winning against OFI last year on this occasion AZ were victorious and awarded the cup;here is the AZ captain, Nemanja Gudelj, with the trophy.AZ on Twitter: Onze aanvoerder @nemanjagudelj pakt zijn eerste prijs van dit seizoen: de Herman Teeuwen Bokaal. #talisman https://twitter.com/AZAlkmaar/status/493139247113965568/photo/1 W 1 26 July 2014 Friendly 0–2 VVV AZ - Gudelj ? Gouweleeuw 83 Ortiz 90 Seacon Stadion NEDVenlo Edwin de Graaf After winning silverware, AZ agreed to play a friendly against German Bundesliga side 1899 Hoffenheim as part of their training camp in Switzerland. The final match of pre-season has been arranged for 1 August on the training field outside AFAS Stadionhttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-oefent-tegen-hoffenheim AZ oefent donderdag tegen Hoffenheim www.az.nl and will once again feature players from just the AZ squad. This game featured the squad wearing their new kits for the forthcoming season.https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/nieuwe-uitshirts-nu-verkrijgbaar Nieuwe uitshirts nu verkrijgbaar www.az.nl The white (away) kit was worn by fringe members of the squad and black (away) kits were worn by the reserve and under-19 AZ players. This concluded the pre-season with only eight days remaining until the Eredivisie season opener against Heracles Almelo away. L 1 31 July 2014 Friendly 0–3 AZ GER 1899 Hoffenheim Gouweleeuw ? Johansson ? Firmino 0 25 Rudy 57 Modeste 71 Salihović 88 Thermoplan Arena SUI Weggis D 1 1 August 2014 Friendly 0–0 AZ Wit (White) AZ Zwart (Black) - - AFAS Stadion training field NEDAlkmaar Accurate as of 1 August Statistics Top goalscorers Rank Player (pen.) 1. SWE Muamer Tanković 7(1) 2. NED Thom Haye 2 SWE Denni Avdić 2 NOR Markus Henriksen 2 NED Donny Gorter 2 (2) 6. NED Steven Berghuis 1 BEL Jan Wuytens 1 SWE Mattias Johansson 1 SWE Viktor Elm 1 NED Mikhail Rosheuvel 1 NED Ridgeciano Haps 1 NED Djavan Anderson 1 NED Joris van Overeem 1 NED Jeffrey Gouweleeuw 1 PAR Celso Ortiz 1 Total 25(3)Goals conceded Against (pen.) Scorers GER1899 Hoffenheim3 GERRudy FRAModeste BIHSalihović NEDAZ Rood2(1) SWETankovic NEDGorter (pen.) NEDSVW’271 NEDBakker NED AFC '34 1 NEDBen Hamed NEDAZ Blauw1 NEDvan Overeem NED NEC 0 - AZE Qabala 0 - NED VVV 0 - NEDAZ Wit0 - NEDAZ Zwart0 - Total 8(1) Accurate as of 1 August Eredivisie The regular domestic league season began with an away fixture in the start of August 2015 to Heracles Almelo and finished away to Excelsior in mid-late May 2015.https://www.az.nl/nl/teams/wedstrijden?team=az Wedstrijden | AZ - AZ www.az.nl W 1 1 9 August 2014 0–3 Heracles Almelo AZ Fledderus 64 Berghuis 56Hupperts 62Tanković75 Polman Stadion Almelo 8,315 Dennis Higler L 17 August 2014 1 2 1–3 AZ Ajax Berghuis 50 Wuytens 75 Gouweleeuw 90 Hupperts 90 Klaassen 15 Sigþórsson 37Schöne 69El Ghazi 90Moisander 90 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 16,011 Kevin Blom L 1 3 3–0 Summary Willem II AZ Andrade 14Messaoud 29Ondaan 33Vicento 86 Wuytens 37 Koning Willem II Stadion Tilburg 9,500 23 August 2014 NED Jochem Kamphuis W 1 4 1–3 Summary Dordrecht AZ Gosens 3Lieder 53Haddad 68 Hupperts 6Tanković 22Gudelj 53Berghuis 58 30 August 2014 GN Bouw Stadion Dordrecht 4,235 NED Ed Janssen L 1 5 0–1 Report AZ Heerenveen Johansson 67 Sinkgraven 38, 58De Roon 76 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 15,398 NED Nijhuis 13 September 2014 W 1 6 1–0 21 September 2014 Report AZ PEC Zwolle Luckassen 57Henriksen 72Hoedt 84 Reinstra 23 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 14,748 NED Kuipers W 1 7 2–3 Report 27 September 2014 ADO Den Haag AZ Zuiverloon 8Kramer 42Alberg 58 85 Luckassen 25Hupperts 29Poulsen 45Johansson 67Gudelj 83 Kyocera Stadion The Hague 10,678 NED Tom van Sichem D 1 8 2–2 Summary 5 October 2014 AZ Twente Mühren 28Tanković 84Rochet 90 Ebecilio 55Bjelland 57Ziyech 59Marsman 83Bengtsson 90+1 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 15,333 NED Reinold Wiedemeijer L 1 9 3–0 L 18 October 2014 PSV AZ Narsingh 20Maher 29 41 Luckassen 4Elm 47 Philips Stadion Eindhoven 31,400 NED Kuipers D 1 10 2–2 25 October 2014 AZ Groningen Johansson 57Rosheuvel 59Gudelj 83 De Leeuw 10Hoesen 52Botteghin 58 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 15,019 NED Pol van Boekel D 1 11 3–3 2 November 2014 Summary AZ Excelsior Gudelj 33Van Diermen 68 o.g.Tanković 73Johansson 83 Kuipers 5Auassar 10Fischer 39Karami 40Vermeulen 77De Reuver 84Bruins 86 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 15,236 NED Jochem Kamphuis W 1 8 November 2014 12 0–1 Summary NAC Breda AZ De Kamps 57 Gudelj 20, 57Poulsen 81 Rat Verlegh Stadion Breda 18,500 NED Tom van Sichem W 22 November 2014 1 13 1–0 Summary AZ Vitesse Jóhannsson 14 Labyad 65Pröpper 87 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 15,517 NED Nijhuis W 1 29 November 2014 14 0–2 Report Cambuur AZ Gudelj 39 pen. 55 Cambuur Stadion Leeuwarden 9,843 NED Dennis Higler W 1 15 2-0 Summary AZ Go Ahead Eagles Jóhannsson 25Johansson 53Gudelj 63Dos Santos 70 Van der Linden 49De Sa 89 6 December 2014 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 15,188 NED Pieter Vink D 1 16 2–2 14 December 2014 Summary Feyenoord AZ Kazim-Richards 53Boëtius 58Clasie 90+3 Hoedt 25Haye 28Tanković 30Alvarado 59Gouweleeuw 59Haps 88 De Kuip Rotterdam 47,500 NED Serdar Gözübüyük L 20 December 2014 1 17 0–3 Summary AZ Utrecht Haye 34Ortiz 53 Duplan 12 28, 76Diemers 37Ayoub 66Hardeveld 88 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 14,825 NED Richard Liesveld W 1 18 2–0 Summary AZ Dordrecht Poulsen 25Gudelj 51 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 14,714 17 January 2015 NED Bas Nijhuis D 1 24 January 2015 19 1–1 Summary PEC Zwolle AZ Lukoki 15 Gudelj 5, 66Gouweleeuw 72Ortiz 82 IJsseldelta Stadion Zwolle 12,250 NED Pieter Vink W 1 20 3–1 Summary 1 February 2015 AZ Heracles Almelo Jóhannsson 9Hupperts 26Haps 46Berghuis 54Henriksen 88 Aktaou 39Linssen 44Schenkeveld 75Darri 81 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 14,512 NED Björn Kuipers W 1 21 0–1 Summary Ajax AZ Moisander 0 61 Berghuis 43Jóhannsson 76 5 February 2015 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam 47,724 NED Pol van Boekel W 1 22 2–4 Summary Groningen AZ Berghuis 8 o.g.De Leeuw 37Kieftenbeld 62 Berghuis 45Gouweleeuw 59Henriksen 65 82Hoedt 80 Euroborg Groningen 8 February 2015 18,807 NED Martin van den Kerkhof W 1 13 February 2015 23 2 – 4 Report AZ PSV Henriksen 40 Mühren 49 de Jong 3 8 60 Wijnaldum 58 Rekik 14 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 17,081 Bas Nijhuis 1 24 Go Ahead Eagles AZ Adelaarshorst Deventer 1 25 AZ Willem II AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 1 26 Utrecht AZ Stadion Galgenwaard Utrecht 1 27 Vitesse AZ GelreDome Arnhem 1 28 AZ Cambuur AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 1 29 AZ Feyenoord AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 1 30 Heerenveen AZ Abe Lenstra Stadion Heerenveen 1 31 AZ ADO Den Haag AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 1 32 Twente AZ De Grolsch Veste Enschede 1 33 AZ NAC Breda AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 1 34 Excelsior AZ Stadion Woudestein Rotterdam Statistics Top goalscorers Rank Player (pen.) 1. NED Steven Berghuis 3 2= NED Guus Hupperts 2 SWE Muamer Tanković 2 Total 7Goals conceded Against Scorers NED Ajax 3 NED Davy Klaassen DEN Lasse Schöne NED Anwar El Ghazi NED Willem II 3 BRA Bruno Andrade NED Ali Messaoud NED Charlton Vicento NED Dordrecht 1 NEDMart Lieder NED Heracles Almelo 0 - NED Heerenveen - - NED PEC Zwolle - - NED ADO Den Haag- - NED Twente - - NED PSV - - NED Groningen - - NED Excelsior - - NED NAC - - NED Vitesse - - NED Cambuur - - NED Go Ahead Eagles - - NED Feyenoord - - NED Utrecht - - Total 7 League table Eredivisie standings AZ KNVB Cup AZ were drawn against the winners of the first round match on 27 August 2014 between Limburg amateurs EVV and Spirit'30, amateurs from Hoogkarspel for the second round of the KNVB Cup.http://www.football-oranje.com/draw-for-the-second-round-of-knvb-cup-made/ Draw for the second round of KNVB cup made Himanshu Dhingra July 3, 2014 Football Oranjehttps://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-bekert-tegen-evv-of-spirit-30 AZ bekert tegen EVV of Spirit 30 www.az.nl EVV were victorious in the match, winning 4–0, and AZ will visit the 2,000 capacity Sportpark "In de Bandert" on 24 September 2014.http://www.az.nl/nieuws/az-bekert-tegen-evv-echt/1?catid= AZ bekert tegen EVV Echt - AZ www.az.nl dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023316/http://www.az.nl/nieuws/az-bekert-tegen-evv-echt/1?catid= 2016-03-05 W 1 24 September 2014 Round 2 0–1 Summary EVV AZ Haye 27 Sportpark "In de Bandert" Echt-Susteren 2,124 NED Dennis Higler W 1 29 October 2014 Round 3 0–5 Summary GVVV AZ Gudelj 9Gouweleeuw 17Elm 80Mühren 82Rosheuvel 90 Sportpark Panhuis Veenendaal 3,000 NED Martin van den Kerkhof W 1 17 December 2014 Round of 16 2–1 Summary AZ NEC Tanković 33 62 pen.Haye 90+2 Santos 38Daemen 62Limbombe 66 AFAS Stadion Alkmaar 8,066 NED Tom van Sichem L 1 27 January 2015 Quarter-final 3–0 Summary Twente AZ Castaignos 24Ziyech 44 62 Ortiz 13Poulsen 38Gouweleeuw 66 De Grolsch Veste Enschede 18,600 NED Kevin Blom Statistics Top goalscorers Rank Player (pen.) 1. IOM -(-) Total -(-)Goals conceded Against (pen.) Scorers NEDEVV- IOM- Total -(-) Squad Performance Player League starts(pen.) Unused sub. Cup starts (pen.) Unused sub.01.CRC Esteban Alvarado3 -60000000002.SWE Mattias Johansson301010000003.NED Jeffrey Gouweleeuw400000000004.BEL Jan Wuytens400000000006.PAR Celso Ortiz400000000007.NED Guus Hupperts421000000008.SRB Nemanja Gudelj (c)400000000009.USA Aron Jóhannsson000000000010.NOR Markus Henriksen301000000011.SWE Muamer Tanković423000000012.SWE Viktor Elm000310000014.NED Wesley Hoedt000040000015.DEN Simon Poulsen400000000017.NED Djavan Anderson000000000018.NED Mikhail Rosheuvel101210000019.AUS Eli Babalj000000000020.NED Thom Haye100120000021.NED Robert Mühren000100000022.NED Steven Berghuis331000000023.NED Derrick Luckassen101030000024.NED Ridgeciano Haps000220000025.URU Sergio Rochet1 -10030000016.BEL Yves De Winter0000100000 Squad Numbers Loanees Domestic PlayerTeamLeague starts(pen.)Unused sub.Cup starts(pen.)Unused sub.NED Joris van OvereemDordrecht4110000000BEL Jonas HeymansWillem II4000000000 SWE Denni AvdićHeracles Almelo3120000000NED Fernando LewisGo Ahead Eagles0004000000 Foreign PlayerTeamLeague XI(pen.)Unused sub.League Cup XI(pen.)Unused sub.European Competition XI(pen.)NED Donny GorterDEN Aalborg BK00000000000000 Accurate as of matchday four. International appearances The following first team players played for their respective nations during the 2014–15 season: Player National Team Position Time Played Goals - - - - - UEFA current ranking 04/07/2014https://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/club Club coefficients 2013/14 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 UEFA Rank Country Team Points34TURGalatasaray47.98035UKRDynamo Kyiv47.16636NEDAZ45.61237ITALazio45.56838ESPAthletic Bilbao43.299 Recent Eredivisie results 11 7 #C0FFC0 5 13 #C0FFC0 8 10 #C0FFC0 8 10 #C0FFC0 13 5 #C0FFC0 15 3 #8C7853 16 2 #C0C0C0 15 3 #8C7853 7 11 #C0FFC0 18 1 #FFD700 13 5 #C0FFC0 12 4 #C0FFC0 8 10 #C0FFC0 10 8 #C0FFC0000102030405060708091011121314 References 2 Category:AZ Alkmaar seasons AZ Alkmaar