Levi Smans

Central Midfielder - NEC
28 Sep 2027
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 8 Transfers 1 Relations Events 97 Awards Matches History

Events

97

  1. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  2. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  3. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  7. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Encouraged by the manager after his decisive contribution

    Minor
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  9. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  10. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  11. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  12. Named Player of the Match

  13. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  16. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  17. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  18. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  19. Worried by competition from a new signing Juan Fernando Garro

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  20. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  21. Argyris Darelas, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Serious
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  22. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  23. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  24. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  25. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  26. Jasper Cillessen, a senior mentor, left the club

    Serious
    Cause
    The departure of a senior mentor still shapes how he reacts. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  27. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  28. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  29. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  30. Helped the team qualify for Europe

  31. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  33. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  34. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  35. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  36. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  37. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  39. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  40. Promised playing time by manager

  41. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  42. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  43. Promised playing time by manager

  44. Left out as Willum Þór Willumsson was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Willum Þór Willumsson was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
    Cause
    On the bench to cover a specific in-match scenario.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  45. Left out as Isak Hansen-Aarøen was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Isak Hansen-Aarøen was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  46. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  47. Clashed with Isak Hansen-Aarøen over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  48. Clashed with Tjaronn Chery over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  49. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  50. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  51. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  52. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  53. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  54. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  55. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  56. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  57. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  58. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  59. Given a personal development plan

  60. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  61. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  62. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  63. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  64. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  65. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  66. Left out as Isak Hansen-Aarøen was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Isak Hansen-Aarøen was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  67. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  68. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  69. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  70. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  71. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  72. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  73. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  74. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  75. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  76. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  77. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  78. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  79. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  80. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  81. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  82. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  83. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  84. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  85. Stayed on the bench while Kodai Sano took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  86. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  87. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  88. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  89. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  90. Left out as Kodai Sano was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kodai Sano was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  91. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  92. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  93. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  94. Left out as Isak Hansen-Aarøen was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Isak Hansen-Aarøen was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  95. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  96. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  97. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    Heerenveen → NEC · 2.0M