--- title: "Stepanov scored in his fifth consecutive Eredivisie match, equaling van der Vaart's 25-year-old record" description: "Artem Stepanov scored against Excelsior in the matchday 6 Eredivisie fixture (2-1), completing a fifth goal in five consecutive matches. At 19 years and 34 days old, he became the youngest player with such a streak since 2001, equaling van der Vaart's record." date: 2026-09-13T13:04:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/stepanov-fifth-consecutive-goal-eredivisie-record tags: [stepanov, utrecht, eredivisie, excelsior, bayer-leverkusen, ukraine-football] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Stepanov scored in his fifth consecutive Eredivisie match, equaling van der Vaart's 25-year-old record ![Feyenoord player Stepanov celebrates a goal with his teammates during an Eredivisie match](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/13/stepanov-pyaty-gol-podryad-erekord-eredivizi/stepanov-pyaty-gol-podryad-erekord-eredivizi-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Stepanov scored in the 36th minute against Excelsior; Utrecht won 2-1 thanks to a de Vito goal in stoppage time. - It was the Ukrainian's fifth goal in five consecutive Eredivisie matches; he now tops the Golden Boot race alongside Tenstedt. - At 19 years and 34 days old, Stepanov became the youngest player with such a streak, equaling van der Vaart's record (2001). - The player's rights belong to Bayer, with a transfer value estimated at 5 million euros. Artem Stepanov, striker for Utrecht and the Ukraine youth national team, continues to deliver outstanding goal-scoring form in the Dutch championship. In the matchday 6 Eredivisie fixture against Excelsior, the 19-year-old forward started the game and once again found the back of the net, helping his team secure a 2-1 away victory. This goal was the Ukrainian's fifth of the current domestic campaign and allowed him to equal a unique record that had stood for a quarter of a century. ### Match flow: a stoppage-time rescue Stepanov opened the scoring in the 36th minute: following a cross from a teammate, he positioned himself well inside the penalty area and sent the ball into the net. In the second half, Excelsior leveled the score, and the tension held until the final seconds of the match. The decisive win for Utrecht came from a precise strike by Dani de Vito, converted in the referee's added time. Thanks to this victory, the team snapped a run of poor form and now sit in 13th place in the Eredivisie standings. ### A record that matches van der Vaart's feat According to the official Eredivisie website, at the age of 19 years and 34 days, Stepanov became the youngest player to score in five consecutive Dutch championship matches. The previous record in this category belonged to the legendary Rafael van der Vaart, who set it back in 2001. In doing so, the Ukrainian entered the history of the league by matching the achievement of one of the most brilliant midfielders in the history of Ajax and the Netherlands national team. ### Golden Boot race: joint leadership with Tenstedt Stepanov has scored at least one goal in each of his five Eredivisie appearances this season, which has placed him at the top of the Golden Boot race. As it stands, the Ukrainian shares first place in the league's top scorers list with Søren Tenstedt of Go Ahead Eagles. It is also worth noting that at club level the forward has now reached his 10th goal in his 20th match for Utrecht in the Dutch championship, underscoring his high level of consistency throughout his time with the team. ### Transfer context: rights belong to Bayer The rights to the Ukrainian striker belong to Bayer Leverkusen, who have loaned him to Utrecht. The current transfer value of the 19-year-old forward is estimated at 5 million euros. His confident run of goals in the Eredivisie and his entry into the league's history for the youngest player to set such a record only strengthen interest in the promising player and could become a factor in his future transfer fate. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Stepanov scored in his fifth consecutive match and tops the Golden Boot race in the Netherlands (video)](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/stepanov-zabiv-p-yatomu-matchi-pospil-ta-1789304514.html) - Основной источник: счёт 2:1, гол на 36-й минуте, 5-й гол в сезоне, рекорд 19л34д, права у «Байера», 5 млн евро. - [Stepanov scored his 10th goal for Utrecht in his 20th Eredivisie match](https://sport.ua/news/906896-stepanov-zabil-10-y-gol-za-utreht-v-20-m-svoem-matche-v-eredivizi) - Дополнительная клубная статистика (10 голов в 20 матчах за клуб), не противоречит данным о 5 голах в текущем чемпионате. - [Stepanov becomes the second player after van der Vaart in the Eredivisie rankings](https://sport.ua/news/906898-stepanov-stal-vtorym-posle-van-der-varta-v-reytinge-eredivizi) - Дополнительная клубная статистика (10 голов в 20 матчах за клуб), не противоречит данным о 5 голах в текущем чемпионате. - [Will Stepanov continue his scoring streak? Excelsior – Utrecht. Eredivisie match preview and prediction ...](https://www.ua-football.com/predictions/other/1789232088-prodolzhit-li-stepanov-svoyu-golevuyu-seriyu-yekselsior-utreht-anons-i-prognoz-matcha-yeredivizi-na-13-09-26.html) - Анонс матча 13.09.26 подтверждает дату и противостояние «Эксельсиор» — «Утрехт» в 6-м туре. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What was the final score in the Excelsior – Utrecht match? **A:** Utrecht won 2-1. Stepanov opened the scoring in the 36th minute, the equalizer came in the second half, and the winning goal was scored by Dani de Vito in stoppage time. ### Q: What is unique about Stepanov's achievement? **A:** At the age of 19 years and 34 days, he became the youngest player to score in five consecutive Eredivisie matches, equaling the record set by Rafael van der Vaart in 2001. ### Q: Who owns the player's rights and how much is he worth? **A:** The rights to Stepanov belong to Bayer Leverkusen, and his current transfer value is estimated at 5 million euros.