News with tag "Injuries"


 22-10-2025 

 21-10-2025 

Biglia briefly heads to Italy for coaching course

Biglia briefly heads to Italy for coaching course

Lucas Biglia took advantage of the international break to travel to Italy for his coaching training. He took some extra lessons, meaning he missed Sunday's match against STVV. He returns to Belgium this week and will be back in action on Friday against Charleroi. Read more »


Why were Degreef and Huerta absent?

Why were Degreef and Huerta absent?

Tristan Degreef was not on the match sheet on Sunday. According to the press, Hasi was dissatisfied with last week's training. Cesar Huerta was also absent due to a minor injury sustained during the week. The long travel time from Mexico to Belgium may also have played a role. Read more »


Serge Gumienny: "Unjustified VAR intervention"

Serge Gumienny:

Former referee Serge Gumienny believes Anderlecht was deprived of two points at STVV. The former referee is clear in his assessment: "You can't be offside with a body part you're not allowed to score with. So the arm doesn't count." However, VAR allegedly ruled that a very thin part of the shoulder was also offside. Read more »



 20-10-2025 

Cvetkovic substituted with minor injury

Cvetkovic substituted with minor injury

Despite his goal and a strong first half, Mihajlo Cvetkovic remained in the dressing room after the break. The reason: a minor thigh injury. It is not believed to be serious, and the substitution was mainly a precaution. Read more »


 19-10-2025 

Onia Seke out for a long time

Onia Seke out for a long time

Anderlecht's 1B team will be without Jayden Onia Seke for a while. The 16-year-old winger injured himself during an international match with the Belgian U17s last week. "A serious injury," said Futures coach Jelle Coen. "He might miss the rest of the first half of the season." Read more »



 18-10-2025 


“Bertaccini brothers are still dreaming of the top”

“Bertaccini brothers are still dreaming of the top”

After months of rehabilitation following a knee surgery, Adriano Bertaccini (25) is ready to play for Anderlecht again — possibly against his former club STVV. During this difficult period, he found support in his older brother Paolino (27), with whom he played side by side for years at Charleroi, Standard, Club Brugge, Genk, and Deinze. Read more »


Verschueren brings hope, pressure remains on Coucke

Verschueren brings hope, pressure remains on Coucke

The appointment of Michael Verschueren as chairman of RSC Anderlecht has been welcomed by club legends such as Jan Mulder, Olivier Deschacht, Pär Zetterberg, and Philippe Albert. They praise his love for the club, his unifying style, and his knowledge of the purple and white DNA, but emphasize that now is the time for action. Read more »


 17-10-2025 

The return of the silent force: Bornauw back in charge

The return of the silent force: Bornauw back in charge

The circle is complete. After several months of absence, Kenneth Bornauw (53) returns to RSC Anderlecht — this time as CEO with full responsibility for both the sporting and business sides of the club. Marc Coucke is thus bringing his former confidant back at a time when the club is once again looking for direction. Read more »



 15-10-2025 

Bertaccini almost back on the pitch

Bertaccini almost back on the pitch

Adriano Bertaccini seems to be ready for his comeback at Anderlecht. The striker, who underwent surgery for a knee injury in early September, is training with the group again and is approaching his comeback. However, it is still uncertain whether he will play against his former club STVV this weekend. The artificial turf at Stayen is an additional point of concern. Read more »


 14-10-2025 

RSCA Women lose maximum of points

RSCA Women lose maximum of points

The Anderlecht women could not manage more than a 1-1 draw. Anderlecht dominated the first half and scored through striker Rimantė Jonušaitė. On the hour mark, home team Zulte Waregem scored from what looked like a failed cross.  Read more »


Naïm Van Attenhove: “I continue to believe in my dream”

Naïm Van Attenhove: “I continue to believe in my dream”

For many young soccer players, playing for the Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht youth team is a dream. For goalkeeper Naïm Van Attenhove, that dream became a reality, and we had the opportunity to interview him. Despite his training at Neerpede, the young goalkeeper has already had to deal with many setbacks. The former youth player of the purple and white talks about his journey through Belgian and French football, the mental challenges along the way, and his unwavering ambition to make it as a professional. Read more »


Benktib leads U17 to convincing victory

Benktib leads U17 to convincing victory

The Belgian U17 team won 6-0 against Belarus in their second match at the European Championship qualifying tournament. Three Anderlecht players saw action. One of them, Ilyas Benktib, opened the scoring after 10 minutes. Read more »



 13-10-2025 

Loss for Saliba, Angulo draws

Loss for Saliba, Angulo draws

Last night, Nathan Saliba (photo) and Nilson Angulo both played in international friendlies. Saliba started for Canada, but lost 0-1 to Australia. The midfielder played strongly until he was substituted in the 69th minute. Australia scored two minutes later. Read more »


 10-10-2025 

Anderlecht defeats Beveren in friendly match

Anderlecht defeats Beveren in friendly match

Yesterday afternoon, Anderlecht played a friendly match against Beveren, the undefeated leader in 1B with 27 out of 27 points. The Purple & White won 6-0. Zoumana Keita, who had been out with an injury since the end of July, made his comeback.
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De Bilde: “Anderlecht won't make the top three”

De Bilde: “Anderlecht won't make the top three”

Gilles De Bilde is concerned about the current situation at RSC Anderlecht. According to him, the club is declining year after year. De Bilde is particularly critical of the role of Wouter Vandenhaute, who still has a blocking minority. “That is very annoying and needs to be resolved,” he says. De Bilde points to the constant changes within the club, which he believes lead to a lack of stability. Read more »


 07-10-2025 

The Cat 17, already like a boss in Clasico

The Cat 17, already like a boss in Clasico

While most of his peers are still torn between studying and partying, Nathan De Cat was in the spotlight on Sunday evening in his very first Clasico. The 17-year-old Anderlecht defender even received a standing ovation when he was substituted. Not since Youri Tielemans has a teenager in purple and white made such an impression.
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 06-10-2025 

Anderlecht wins thanks to Cvetkovic

Anderlecht wins thanks to Cvetkovic

Anderlecht triumphed over Standard with a 1-0 victory in a tightly contested Clasico, characterized by intensity but few clear chances. The decisive moment came shortly after the second half began when substitute Cvetkovic capitalized on a rebound from Verschaeren's shot, finding the net to secure the win. Hazard had a golden opportunity to extend the lead to 2-0, but Standard's late surge put Anderlecht under pressure during the final quarter of the match. The first half saw both teams engage in a vigorous battle, yet scoring opportunities were scarce. Read more »


 04-10-2025 

New structure after having a lot of injuries

New structure after having a lot of injuries

RSC Anderlecht has thoroughly overhauled its medical and physical department to prevent future injuries. The club officially appointed Bram Geers (photo) as Performance Director and added two experts with Olympic experience to the staff, Joris Jellasics and Vincent Adriaensen. Read more »




Clasico with limited number of Standard fans: "A test for the future"

Clasico with limited number of Standard fans:

Standard fans will be welcome at Lotto Park for the Clasico against Anderlecht for the first time in almost two years on Sunday. It's the first time away fans will be allowed to attend since December 2023. Back then, a cup match was halted after flare-up incidents, after which both clubs agreed to a "cooling-off period." Read more »


 03-10-2025 

Neerpede's youth teams largely bounce back against Charleroi

Neerpede's youth teams largely bounce back against Charleroi

After a difficult weekend against Genk, Anderlecht's youth teams had the chance to bounce back against Charleroi. With four wins, the team's performance was almost perfect, but a disappointing defeat for the U14s tarnished the results. Anderlecht's U18s recorded their first win of the season with a 4-1 victory. After a difficult first half, in which Charleroi opened the scoring, Anderlecht bounced back strongly in the second half. Read more »