Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie, commonly known as NEC Nijmegen, was founded on 1 January 1900 and is based in Nijmegen, currently competing in the Eredivisie. This long‑running provincial club has a distinctive green, red and black identity and a dedicated local following, and you can explore signed NEC items with provenance on Walkouts.
NEC returned to the top flight after promotion from the Eerste Divisie and play their home matches at the Goffertstadion, a venue closely tied to the city’s matchday culture. The club have reached the KNVB Cup final on several occasions, including 1973, 1983, 1994, 2000 and 2024, and the team’s continental outings have been notable touchpoints for collectors. The side also holds an IFFHS world ranking of 491, a useful datum when surveying modern club stature.
On the field NEC’s proud moments include a 2014-15 Eerste Divisie title, which marked a rapid return to the upper tier, and memorable European nights that put the club on the continental map, notably appearances in the UEFA Cup. That mix of domestic recovery and European exposure helps explain why shirts from particular seasons carry extra collector interest, and why provenance and kit details matter to buyers.
Collector interest is shaped by local culture and supplier history. Regional derby ties such as the Gelderse derby are often cited when tracing match provenance, and collectors note supplier changes through the Legea and Joma eras alongside verification cues, for example differing UEFA and KNVB fonts as a label check. Fanshop variants, early club runs and player-issue differences also surface regularly in provenance notes, making retail releases and limited regional editions worthwhile to inspect.
Anniversary and season releases are especially prized; examples include the Centenary 2000 crested shirts and milestone releases around 2020, which mark club history and often include unique sleeve or badge treatments. Season magnets such as the 2007-08 comeback run in European qualifiers and the promotion-winning 2014-15 campaign create high demand because shirts worn or sold across those campaigns are tied to clear moments in club lore and often feature match or competition specific detailing.
Iconic colourways and authenticated retail pieces complete the collector picture: the club’s white away shirt 2008-09 is associated with NEC’s European away set and is sought after for its competition provenance, and many items are accompanied by a COA to verify signature or match provenance. Look for shirts tied to seasons such as 2007-08 and 2014-15, framed or signed retail variants, and note supplier-era cues when assessing origin; find authenticated NEC shirts and related pieces on Walkouts.
