Twente 
Eredivisie May 10
EredivisieWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
4-0
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Ruud Nijstad
17 years old
Position
Defender
Height
188 cm
Weight
-
Date of Birth - Nationality
17 Jan 2008 - Netherlands
Birth City
Ranking
3rd
— Eredivisie
Statistics of R. Nijstad — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
20
Starts
17
Minutes played
1587
Goals
1
Average rating
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
16
Interceptions
12
Fouls committed
4
Penalty committed
0
Passes - accuracy
1004 - 87%
Duels won %
54% (43/79)
📊 General
Appearances
29
Starts
24
Minutes played
2200
Goals
1
Average rating
6.6/10
Cards
1
Yellow
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
17
Interceptions
12
Fouls committed
5
Key passes
6
Passes - accuracy
1075 - 6%
Duels won %
51% (46/91)
Standings Eredivisie 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | +52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | +24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 50 | WWLW |
| 8 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 55 | -25 | 25 | LLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Twente
L. Unnerstall
P. Tytoń
S. Karssies
Yannick Gerritsen
B. van Rooij
Guilherme Martinho Peixoto
M. Bruns
M. Rots
R. Nijstad
R. Pröpper
S. Lemkin
A. Verschueren
D. Weidmann
K. Hlynsson
M. Kjølø
R. Zerrouki
T. Booth
T. van den Belt
D. Rots
Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink
M. Pjaca
Nigel Groenewald
O. Panneflek
R. van Wolfswinkel
S. Lammers
S. Ørjasæter
Career of R. Nijstad since 2018
2025/2026
Twente
Twente29Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2025/2026Twente
Twente20Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
LAST MATCHES
May 03
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-2
Apr 25
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-1
Apr 10
EredivisieWIN
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
2-1
Apr 04
EredivisieWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-2
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for Twente in the Eredivisie, R. Nijstad continues to build on a solid professional career. His Netherlands roots have shaped his footballing identity, blending physicality with technical quality. Playing as a defender, he offers qualities that make him a dependable option for his manager. His combativeness and defensive intelligence allow him to contain even the most dangerous attackers. With the 2025/2026 campaign in full swing, he is intent on making his presence felt in Twente's plans. R. Nijstad continues to write his story in professional football, one performance at a time.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
4-0 | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 |
| 03 May |
AZ Alkmaar
|
2-2 | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 |
| 25 Apr |
NEC Nijmegen
|
1-1 | 66 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 3/3 |
| 10 Apr |
FC Volendam
|
2-1 | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | 2 | 5/7 |
| 04 Apr |
Ajax
|
1-2 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 2 | 3/4 |