OTHER Today Mathys Angély and Ludwig Augustinsson celebrate their birthday. Mathys Angély is now 19 and Ludwig Augustinsson 32years old. We wish them both a happy anniversary! Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht won 2-1 away at KV Mechelen. Just like last week, the purple-and-white managed to turn a deficit into a victory. After another poor first half, Anderlecht went into the break trailing 1-0. But in the second half the substitutes Cvetkovic and Bertaccini put things right within ten minutes. Read more »
RSCA Futures closed a difficult season on a high with a 5-0 win over Olympic Charleroi, the bottom club in the Challenger Pro League. The Futures thus finish a disappointing fourteenth, although they are still ten points clear of second-bottom Club NXT. Thanks to the league's rules, Anderlecht was never in real danger of relegation — relegation would have required another U23 club to go up, which did not occur. RWDM are paying the price of that arrangement this season. Read more »
Goalkeeper and captain Colin Coosemans has extended his contract with Anderlecht until 2028. In January he was named Goalkeeper of the Year at the Golden Shoe awards. Coosemans arrived at Anderlecht in 2021 as the third-choice keeper and only made his debut for the Mauves at the end of April 2024; following Schmeichel's departure he has since established himself as Anderlecht's first-choice goalkeeper. He has now played 98 matches for the club's first team. Read more »
Herman Van Holsbeeck, the former Anderlecht manager, has volunteered at Rhodienne-De Hoek while awaiting his trial. Eight years after leaving professional football, Van Holsbeeck has resurfaced at the sidelines of KFC Rhodienne-De Hoek's youth pitches. The ex-RSCA chief is acting there as a volunteer adviser. It was his grandson Eliyah, a player at the club, who brought him back to the field. Read more »
There is a chance Anderlecht will sell its Japanese striker Goto. Goto is currently on loan at STVV and has been in outstanding form there. He is likely to be included in Japan's World Cup squad, which could push his market value above €10 million. In that case, a sale would seem the most plausible option for the club. Read more »
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