Anderlecht ended its second friendly game with a 2-2 draw against the Cypriot AEK Larnaca. Anderlecht led 2-0, but had to concede two goals in the end. The equalizer fell in the added time.
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In a recent episode of the Koolcast Sport, Romelu Lukaku highlighted his strong bond with RSC Anderlecht. The footballer expressed his gratitude for the support he received following the death of his grandfather, a profound event in his youth. Lukaku stated, "Anderlecht saved my life," stressing that their help went beyond football. Lukaku, who joined Anderlecht at the age of 14, lost his grandmother before and describes his grandfather as his "hero." Read more »
Thomas Kaminski will not return to Anderlecht this summer. The goalkeeper signed a three-year contract with Charlton Athletic today. Kaminski was recently mentioned at Anderlecht, but only in the event of Colin Coosemans' departure was he an option. Read more »
Charly Musonda Jr. is quitting football at the age of 28. Musonda Jr. was considered a top Anderlecht talent for years, but left Anderlecht for Chelsea at the age of 15. Due to numerous serious injuries, he barely played 45 games at the highest level. Read more »
The ties remained intact even after more than a decade. Take a look at Besnik Hasi and his new assistant, Lucas Biglia. In 2013, the Kosovar played a crucial role in Biglia's transfer to Lazio and ‘Il Principito' never forgot it. That is why the Argentine immediately packed his bags after Besnik Hasi's phone call. Read more »
There was a time when Anderlecht scored a lot of goals in its first friendly game of the new season. But that was definitely not the case this afternoon. The purple and white didn't play well against Lauwe, a rather modest opponent. In the end it became 1-3. Read more »
Another wild transfer rumor reached us from Turkey: RSC Anderlecht are said to be showing interest in 26-year-old Colombian defender Carlos Cuesta. The central defender, who previously played for KRC Genk, is currently active with Galatasaray. Anderlecht would be willing to offer five million euros for the player. Read more »
According to reports from Ghana, 18-year-old Dacosta Antwi is making the move to Anderlecht. Purple-White would initially rent the left-footed central defender from Young Apostles FC. If he does well, the loan will be converted into a permanent contract. Read more »
Anderlecht had set its sights on Ugo Lamare El Kadmiri, but the 18-year-old striker is not coming because he failed his medical tests. The young Marseille striker is struggling with a back injury. Read more »
In its search for a left-footed central defender, Anderlecht found Alaves' Moussa Diarra's. So reports SER Vitoria. Diarra, however, is said to have rejected Anderlecht's offer. He would like to stay, although Alaves is still considering a transfer. Read more »
Nail Moutha-Sebtaoui is about to swap Anderlecht for FC Dender. So reports transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri. The left back of the Futures can sign a three-year contract at Dender. Anderlecht will receive a transfer fee. Read more »
Olivier Renard is satisfied with the Europa League draw. Especially since RSC Anderlecht did not draw any big names, which is the most important thing for him. Renard is aware, however, that the team must be ready for this confrontation which does fall early in the preparation. Read more »
In a friendly game in preparation for the upcoming European Championships, the Red Flames suffered a heavy defeat against France. Tine De Caigny played the first half, while Laura De Loose came into action in the second half. Sarah Wijnants entered the field in the 58th minute. The Belgian women eventually had to concede by a clear score of 5-0. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht's training sessions begin Monday, with physical tests for available players on Friday and Saturday. However, several players will not be present for this important restart. Read more »
Futsal has appointed Álvaro Martínez as its new coach for a period of two seasons. The 34-year-old Spaniard comes over from Valdepeñas, a Spanish first division club. Manager Lieven Baert expressed satisfaction with Martínez's arrival, which he said fits well with the club's philosophy and ambitions. Read more »
The Red Flames' selection has been unveiled, with three RSCA Women players in the squad: Laura Deloose, Tine De Caigny and Sarah Wijnants. Luna Vanzeir is included in the reserve players, should an injury occur. The Belgian women's team faces two practice matches: on June 20 against France and on June 26 against Greece. The EC begins for Belgium on July 3 with a match against Italy, followed by clashes with Spain on July 7 and Portugal on July 11 in the group stage. Read more »
Colin Coosemans is undisputedly the player of the season at Anderlecht. The goalkeeper already ended up in the Jupiler Pro League team of the year and also the club itself proclaimed him player of the season. Anderlecht-Online visitors also put him firmly at number one based on the ratings of all league games. Coosemans scores just under 61% in our player rating and does 5% better than the number two. Read more »
A new day, a new 15-year-old who has signed a pro contract. This time it's Aaron Saré. He is the 15-year-old son of former Anderlecht player Bakary Bouba Saré. Aaron is a right back and has been playing for purple and white since 2017. Read more »
Ecuador last night qualified for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. A 0-0 draw against Peru was enough. Nilson Angulo was in the starting lineup and played 77 minutes. Read more »
Anderlecht is not only tinkering with a new selection, but also a renewed staff. For the position of T3, Het Nieuwsblad reports that a notable name has come on the radar of purple-white: Lucas Biglia. Read more »
According to Fabrizio Romano, Anderlecht would be one of the clubs looking to acquire Polish midfielder Maxi Oyedele (20). The Legia Warsaw midfielder could leave the club for 6 million euros. Read more »
With the final tournaments in June, the end of the season is approaching for youth teams. Although the various championships have been concluded for several weeks, the academies remain busy preparing for next season. Neerpede is no exception and already has most of the teams for the new campaign almost finalized. The acquisitions for Anderlecht's youth teams are already known, with some promising players set to join the club. Read more »
Kasper Dolberg may not be able to play tonight with Denmark against Northern Ireland. National coach Brian Riemer said yesterday that the striker has a hamstring injury. “It's not serious, we just need one or two extra days to get him fit,” Riemer said. Read more »
Nilson Angulo drew 0-0 with Ecuador against Brazil. For the right winger, it was his first starting place with the national team in a World Cup qualifier. He played a strong match and was substituted in the final minute. “It was not easy to debut against an opponent like this,” he said. Read more »
Anderlecht will take part in the prestigious U13 tournament in Bassevelde this weekend. The club's last victory in this tournament dates back to 2010. A total of 16 teams will compete for the trophy. Coach Loic Fogiel's selection has been placed in Group B, where they will compete against Spanish Real Madrid, Swedish Brommapojkarna and Zulte Waregem. Read more »
Nathan De Cat has made a big impression at the U17 European Championship in recent weeks. UEFA has included the Anderlecht midfielder in the tournament's top team. By the way, with Jesse Bisiwu (Club Brugge), there is a second Red Devil in the list. Read more »
In La Dernière Heure, Antoine Colassin looks back on his first season at Beerschot. The fact that he failed to break through at Anderlecht is also discussed. “The step to another club did me good. It was important to realize that not everyone can succeed at Anderlecht.” Read more »
Zeno Debast has had a remarkable year, winning both the championship and the cup with Sporting Lisbon. The young player highlights the Portuguese's passion for soccer and the intensity of the matches, especially against arch-rival Benfica. Since coming to Portugal, Debast has gained six pounds of muscle mass. According to him, people in Portugal work more professionally. But there is also more budget. Read more »
RSCA Futsal managed to become champion again. In an exciting decisive match, Anderlech narrowly made it 5-4 to a strong Charleroi. Read more »
According to the Senegalese news website Football 13, Oumar Sarr has signed a 4.5-year contract with Anderlecht. Sarr will not join purple and white until January, when he turns 18, though. He may first be based at the Futures to mature. Read more »
Reports are surfacing in Mexican media that representatives of Cesar Huerta are negotiating a transfer with Girona. There are also disturbing signs about Huerta's situation at Anderlecht, but they take a run at the truth. Read more »
Benoit Haegeman, trainer of the RSCA Academy, said goodbye with pride and emotion after thirteen years. During his last weekend at the club, he led the U14 to a victory in the Ibn Battuta Cup in Tanger, ending his career on a high note. In an emotional message, Haegeman looks back on his time at the club. Read more »
Over a month after he announced his retirement from Anderlecht, Hubert Lemaire will start working at RAEC Mons. The 64-year-old Lemaire will become assistant coach at the club from the Walloon highest amateur league. Read more »
Marc Coucke confirmed in a broadcast on VTM that Romelu Lukaku will play for the club again in the future. The exact date of his return is not yet known and may not even happen for another three years. For now, however, Lukaku will focus on the Champions League, which he will participate in next season with Napoli alongside Kevin de Bruyne. Read more »
At Serbian medium Mozzart Sport, Mihajlo Cvetković has explained his transfer to Anderlecht. “Since last summer a lot of clubs inquired,” he explained. “The contacts with Anderlecht date back to January. I visited Malmö, but Anderlecht convinced me the most.” Read more »
Anderlecht previously attracted Hatenboer in midfield, but will also see some players leave. The club is now showing interest in Niko Sigur (21), a defensive midfielder from Hajduk Split. Sigur is versatile and can also play in the back. Apparently, he was also already scouted by Anderlecht. His market value is around 4 million euros and the player is fixed until 2028. Read more »
Fran Meersman, 22, has extended her contract with Anderlecht until 2027. She can play in central defense or on the left wing, and has an excellent left foot. Read more »
Romelu Lukaku is considering a return to RSC Anderlecht, but his plans extend beyond just his role as a player. According to Le Soir, Lukaku has held several talks with Marc Coucke and is also sharing his ideas with others involved at the club. His goal is to make Anderlecht competitive again at both national and European level, with a focus on developing talents from the club's own academy. In addition, Lukaku is considering a possible financial investment in the club, although there are still uncertainties about the feasibility and involvement of other investors. Read more »
Nathan de Cat has qualified for the semifinals of the European Championship with Belgium's U17 team. The young Devils did lose to defending champion Italy 1-2, after leading 1-0 themselves, but the Czech Republic lent a hand. It came back from 0-4 in the last minute to 2-4 against England, allowing Belgium to finish with equal points but a better goal difference than the English. Read more »
Anderlecht did not manage to end the season in a nice way. It lost 2-1 in Genk after playing quite a decent match. Verschaeren gave Anderlecht an early lead, but El Ouahdi was able to take advantage of a lot of space twice to guide Genk to 2-1. Anderlecht had several more good chances and deserved the equalizer, but the lack of scoring ability once again proved a stumbling block. Read more »
