Overview
- Sparta confirmed that Rogier Meijer has signed as first-team head coach on a contract running to mid-2028 after leaving his assistant role at Bayer Leverkusen.
- Meijer spent five seasons as NEC's head coach, leading the club to promotion and a KNVB Cup final, which Sparta's technical director cited as evidence of his ability to produce results and handle difficult periods.
- Last season Meijer worked at Bayer Leverkusen as an assistant, first under Erik ten Hag and then under Kasper Hjulmand, experience Sparta says will add tactical and top-level preparation to the club.
- Sparta finished tenth in the Eredivisie this year and has framed Meijer's hiring as a deliberate, multi-year step to build on recent progress rather than a short-term fix.
- The appointment returns Meijer to the lead role at a first team and signals Sparta will focus on steady on-field improvement and continuity at Het Kasteel under the new coach.