Roda JC Kerkrade

Roda JC Kerkrade Information

Address:		Roda JC Kerkrade-Ring 1, Postbus 1156, 6460 BD Kerkrade
Telephone:		045-6317000
Fax:		045-6317100
Founded:		27-Jun-1962
Stadium:		Parkstad Limburg Stadion

Roda JC Kerkrade History

Roda JC Kerkrade is a Dutch football club located in Kerkrade, a place in the south of The Netherlands near the German border. Roda JC Kerkrade play in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Roda JC Kerkrade came into being by the merger of several football clubs from Kerkrade. In the fifties Rapid '54 and amateur club Juliana went together and became Rapid JC. After Rapid JC won the Dutch league in 1956, Rapid JC fused in 1962 with Roda Sport and became Roda JC Kerkrade. Since the promotion in 1973, Roda JC Kerkrade hasn't been relegated and reached the Dutch Cup final 5 times.

Stadium

Since the establishment, Roda JC Kerkrade played in "Sportpark Kaalheide" with a capacity of 20.000. The current stadium is called Parkstad Limburg Stadion and has a capacity of nearly 20.000 seats. The Parkstad Limburg Stadion was opened 15th of august 2000 with a match against Real Zaragoza.