The 2005-06 campaign for Feyenoord delivered a season of prolific attacking football and individual glory, with De club aan de Maas finishing 3rd in the Eredivisie as the league's highest-scoring side. Leading the charge was the relentless club captain Dirk Kuyt, whose 22 league goals anchored the attack and earned him the prestigious Dutch Footballer of the Year award. It was a standout year that cemented the legendary status of Kuyt, despite a disappointing Champions League play-off loss to rivals Ajax.