The 2000-01 campaign was a season of vital achievement for Roda JC as Koempels secured a strong 4th-place finish in the Eredivisie with 59 points, narrowly clinching a coveted UEFA Cup qualification spot. Leading the charge was the prolific Greek striker Yannis Anastasiou, whose impressive haul of 19 goals proved decisive in a tightly contested top half of the table. Despite losing the Johan Cruijff Schaal Final and exiting the Amstel Cup in the Quarter-finals to champions PSV, the campaign's domestic consistency cemented Roda JC's status as a formidable force in Dutch football.