FC Groningen — season around 2016/17

Club: FC Groningen
Country: Netherlands (Eredivisie)

• Head coach (manager): Ernest Faber
  Ernest Faber was appointed caretaker/manager in early 2017; he previously served as coach of the reserve and youth sides and had managed elsewhere in the Netherlands.
• 2016/17 Eredivisie overview:
  • FC Groningen competed in the 2016/17 Eredivisie season under manager Ernest Faber for part of the campaign.
  • The club finished 9th in the Eredivisie table that season.
• KNVB Cup:
  • Groningen participated in the KNVB Cup (Dutch domestic cup) during the 2016/17 season; they did not win the competition that year.
• Home stadium: Euroborg (also known as Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion in some sponsorship contexts)
• Notable players around 2016/17 (examples of squad members in that period):
  • Jasper Cillessen — note: he had left earlier; more relevant squad members included Danny Hoesen, Mimoun Mahi, Jesper Drost, Maarten Nijland (youth/academy references vary), and Serdar Gözübüyük (match official—not player). Exact squad lists for specific matches may vary due to transfers and loans.
• Notes on Ernest Faber:
  • Ernest Faber is a Dutch former professional defender who transitioned into coaching after his playing career. He has held head-coach roles at several Dutch clubs and was involved with PSV Eindhoven’s youth and reserve teams before and after his stint at Groningen.

Sources/verification: Historical league tables, club records and match reports for the 2016/17 Eredivisie and official club communications (FC Groningen and Dutch football archives) provide full squad lists, match results and managerial appointment dates for precision if required.