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Fortuna Sittard has extended the contract of coach Danny Buijs until 2027. Buijs is pleased with the new agreement and sees a lot of growth potential at the club.
What happened?
Fortuna Sittard has offered the coach a new contract and Buijs has accepted it. The old contract of Buijs was due to expire at the end of this season.
Why is this important for Fortuna Sittard?
The extension of Buijs' contract is an important step for the club. Buijs achieved a tenth place in his first year at Fortuna and now the club is eighth.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| League standing | 11th in Eredivisie, 39 points, 11W-6D-17L from 34 games |
| Goals this season | 49 scored, 63 conceded (-14 goal difference) |
| Title race | 45 points behind leaders PSV Eindhoven |
| Last result | Utrecht 2-0 Fortuna Sittard (2026-05-17) |
| Recent form (last 5) | 2W-0D-3L (LLWWL, most recent first) |
What comes next?
Fortuna Sittard will now continue with Buijs as coach. The club has a lot of confidence in Buijs and sees him as an important factor in the future.
The technical manager of Fortuna Sittard, Americo Branco, is also pleased with the extension of Buijs' contract. 'Buijs is a real fighter and hard worker who has shown from day one that he has the Fortuna DNA', said Branco.
Fortuna Sittard will now continue with the preparations for the new season. The club will do everything to make a good start and make the season a success.
