César Huerta could be ready to play again in three to four weeks, the Mexican site ESPN reports, citing sources close to the player. Huerta even hopes to still earn a spot in Mexico's World Cup squad in May. He has been struggling with pubalgia all season and has played in only nine matches. Read more »
Jasper Vergoote has been appointed as the referee for the match between RSC Anderlecht and Club Brugge on April 6 at 1:30 p.m. He will be assisted by linesmen Michael Geerolf and Martijn Tiesters. The fourth official is Lothar D'Hondt. Read more »
Under pressure from a ruling by the Belgian Competition Authority, the Pro League has adjusted the rules for U23 teams in 1B. From next season they will also be eligible for relegation. This season, however, remains unchanged. Any U23 side that is relegated must be replaced by another U23 team promoted from the amateur divisions, ensuring that four development teams remain active at the country's second professional level. Read more »
Former Anderlecht player Juan Lozano (70) was struck by a severe brain haemorrhage two months ago. Lozano is recovering in Belgium, but his recuperation has reportedly been difficult. Lozano was one of the absolute top players to have worn the Anderlecht shirt. The Spaniard first made a name for himself at Beerschot and, after a spell in the American league alongside Johan Cruyff, Anderlecht brought him back to Belgium. Read more »
Today Thorgan Hazard celebrates his birthday! He becomes 33 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is among the clubs that have already been granted their professional licence for next season. Remarkably, almost a third of Belgian clubs still need to regularise their files. Of the 34 professional clubs, 11 were not granted their licence in the first instance — a rising number compared with last year that underlines the persistent financial and structural problems in Belgian football. While clubs such as Zulte Waregem and Dender still have to convince the commission, Anderlecht is now regarded as an organisation that is stable, solid and compliant with the Pro League's requirements. Read more »
Thomas Meunier's contract with Lille expires at the end of this season, but at 34, the Red Devils' right back still feels in top shape. He doesn't yet know where his future lies. He hasn't ruled out a return to Belgium. He's even open to Anderlecht.
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In the series "How healthy is your club?" Het Nieuwsblad, together with sports economist Wim Lagae (KU Leuven), analyses the financial and structural state of Belgian professional clubs. This time Anderlecht is under the microscope. Who holds the reins? The majority of the club is owned by Marc Coucke and business partner Joris Ide, although Ide tends to stay more in the background. Read more »
A Belgian will soon be joining the German national team's staff. Bram Geers, currently serving as Performance Director at Anderlecht, has recently joined the technical staff of head coach Julian Nagelsmann. This means he will travel with Germany to the upcoming World Cup in the United States. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Anderlecht has sounded out former player Cheikhou Kouyaté (37) about strengthening the RSCA Futures next season. Anderlecht had reportedly also approached the Senegalese last summer. Kouyaté could add plenty of experience to the Futures. The player is currently without a club; his last team was Ahmed SK in the Turkish second division. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is still looking for a new technical director, more than two months after Olivier Renard's departure. According to CEO Kenneth Bornauw, the search is deliberate and not hurried. The club refuses to be driven by time pressure and stresses that day-to-day operations are not at risk for the time being. To find the right candidate, Anderlecht is working with an international recruitment firm that handles the initial selection and contacts. Read more »
Although club owner Marc Coucke was recently abroad, he continues to follow Anderlecht's performances closely. According to Bornauw, Coucke doesn't miss a single match, not even those of the reserve team; he even watched a game during a flight, underlining his involvement. The results clearly affect him: after a disappointing showing against Cercle Brugge, the owner reportedly made no attempt to hide his dissatisfaction. Inside the club there is an awareness that a better result just before the play-offs could have provided a mental boost. Read more »
Today Ali Maamar celebrates his birthday! He becomes 21 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
National coach Rudi Garcia has called up Nathan De Cat to the 28-man squad for the friendlies against the USA (28 April) and Mexico (1 April). Garcia said De Cat has seen a lot of game time this season, is important for Anderlecht, and that he would like to see him in action with the national team. Read more »
At RSC Anderlecht, clarity has emerged regarding an ongoing matter. The club has decided to exercise the purchase option on Moussa Diarra. The 25-year-old Malian may not be known as the most technically gifted player, but he compensates for that with dedication, character, and leadership within the squad. Read more »
Today Michiel Haentjens celebrates his birthday! He becomes 20 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today Cedric Hatenboer celebrates his birthday! He becomes 21 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
The long-awaited day has finally arrived. RSC Anderlecht is offering its supporters a special moment: an open training session at Lotto Park, taking place today. It's a unique chance to feel the purple-and-white heart beat up close, share in the group's energy and spend an afternoon devoted entirely to RSCA. The stadium gates open at 15:00, without prior registration. Read more »
On Ascension Day, May 14 at 3 p.m., the King Baudouin Stadium will, for the first time, be the setting for an all Brussels Belgian Cup final. A historic showdown that promises an exceptional atmosphere. Read more »
Anderlecht is taking its time to find a successor to sporting director Olivier Renard, but with busy months ahead a bit more urgency would be welcome. In the meantime Jérémy Taravel will remain coach until the end of the season, which provides stability within the squad. Read more »
Nathan Saliba (photo) picked up his tenth yellow card of the season against KV Mechelen. The midfielder will therefore miss the next two competitive matches. Adriano Bertaccini will also be sidelined next week: he was sent off tonight after being shown two red cards. Both Bertaccini and Saliba are suspended next week for the final match of the regular season, against Cercle Brugge. Read more »
Almost ten months after his last minutes on the pitch, Alexis Flips made his comeback this week with the Futures. In an emotional Instagram post he reflects on this difficult period. "Finally I'm back to give the best of myself again." He had not played since May last year. A plantar injury just would not go away. Read more »
In the past five matches Nathan De Cat has been taken off around the hour mark three times, including last Sunday against Club Brugge. No cause for concern, insists coach Jérémy Taravel. "Nathan is someone who gives an enormous amount. That he sometimes is done after 65 minutes is no problem." "I also ask my players to give everything, both Nathan and the others. Read more »
Transfermarkt adjusted the market values of players in Belgium's top division today. Nathan De Cat is one of the big risers. His value is now estimated at 25 million euros, putting him in a tie for fourth place. Kos Karetsas is the player with the highest transfer value in our league at 35 million euros, followed by Joël Ordonez (32 million) and Christos Tzolis (30 million). Read more »
Anderlecht has announced that Jérémy Taravel will take charge as coach for the play-offs and the cup final. German coach Andreas Patz will join the coaching staff from next Tuesday. Taravel's strong results have most likely secured Anderlecht a place in the Champions' play-offs; only mathematically could something unexpected still alter that. Under his leadership, the purple-and-white also qualified for the Croky Cup final. Read more »
There is a chance that head coach Rudi Garcia will include some surprising names in the Red Devils' upcoming training camp in the United States. Anderlecht players Thorgan Hazard and Killian Sardella are said to be on the extended preliminary list, and young talent Nathan De Cat could also get a shot with the national team. The Belgian squad leaves for the U.S. on 25 March for two friendlies: against the United States on 28 March and Mexico on 1 April. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens is not part of Congo's squad for the final of the intercontinental World Cup playoffs. On March 31, Congo will face the winner of the match between New Caledonia and Jamaica. The winner of that final will qualify for this summer's World Cup. Read more »
Anyone who would like to attend an Anderlecht training session can do so next Wednesday at Lotto Park. The stadium gates open at 3 p.m. Training begins an hour later. Afterward, the players will be available for autographs and photos for another half hour. Read more »
The Pro League has announced that the Belgian Cup final will kick off on Thursday, May 14 (Ascension Day) at 3 p.m. Tickets for this match at King Baudouin Stadium will be available starting Wednesday, March 18, through both clubs. Read more »
What did Jérémy Taravel change in Anderlecht's tactics? A Het Nieuwsblad journalist analysed the Mauve-and-White's matches through a tactical lens and finds that Taravel has shifted Thorgan Hazard's position, which has helped the midfield perform better. Under Besnik Hasi and Will Still, Hazard was used as the most offensive player in the midfield triangle. The 32-year-old, however, is not the most mobile and his defensive output is limited. Read more »
What a difference from last season: then Anderlecht managed only 1 point out of 36 against Club Brugge, Union and Genk. This season it's entirely different: against the current top three Anderlecht has picked up 11 of 18. Against Club Brugge it even holds the upper hand with 4 of 6. The home matches against Club Brugge (1-0), Union (1-0) and STVV (2-1) were all won. Read more »
Serbian defender Mihajlo Ilic had a difficult start at Anderlecht and did not immediately convince. However, since the arrival of Jérémy Taravel, the player on loan from Bologna seems to be growing into his role and making a stronger impression. Read more »
It increasingly looks like Nathan De Cat is in his final months at Anderlecht. A contract extension is ready, but the entourage of the 17-year-old midfielder still won't bite. Since De Cat's contract runs until 2027, the purple-and-white will have to sell him this summer to secure a (admittedly very handsome) transfer fee. De Cat extended his contract in September 2024 by three years, the maximum allowed for a minor. Read more »
The last doubts have been dispelled after the good performance against Club Brugge: Anderlecht will continue with Jérémy Taravel as head coach until the end of the season. That is what Het Nieuwsblad and La Dernière Heure are reporting tonight. A solution is being worked out for the fact that he does not yet have the right diploma. Read more »
Colin Coosemans played an important role in RSC Anderlecht's draw against Club Brugge. In the final phase, the goalkeeper made a brilliant save to prevent the Purple & White from going home empty-handed. Read more »
Sacha Kljestan follows RSC Anderlecht's results every weekend, although unfortunately he cannot always watch the matches live. The former midfielder regrets that the club's performances no longer match the level Anderlecht used to achieve. Read more »
Since Jérémy Taravel temporarily took over the reins at Anderlecht, the team appears to have come back to life. The Brussels side picked up 7 points from a possible 9 in the league and have been finding the net with ease, scoring thirteen goals in four matches. Read more »
Silvio Proto remains closely involved with RSC Anderlecht. The former goalkeeper and club icon is currently part of the coaching staff and speaks with confidence about interim coach Jérémy Taravel. According to Proto, the team under Taravel has the potential both to reach the Champions' Play-offs and to win the Belgian Cup. Proto originally joined the staff because extra support was needed. Read more »
Silvio Proto has always followed Anderlecht closely, even after he ended his playing career. As an analyst, he regularly criticized the club in the past because he felt the team had lost its identity. Read more »
In addition to his role with the first team, Silvio Proto is also working on an ambitious project within Anderlecht's youth academy. As goalkeeper coordinator, he wants to develop a clear development path for young goalkeepers. Read more »
At Anderlecht, Jérémy Taravel's story is one nobody saw coming. The former defender arrived in Brussels last summer to assist Besnik Hasi, but when the coaching staff left he was unexpectedly promoted to interim head coach. A few weeks later he already finds himself up against Ivan Leko, his former mentor. Taravel had not originally planned to leave Standard, where he held an open?ended contract. Read more »
Mats Rits is training with Anderlecht's first team again, but his future almost certainly lies elsewhere. He has barely played this season: 162 minutes with the reserves. Read more »
Whether Jérémy Taravel can remain Anderlecht's head coach is above all an administrative matter. The club must appoint a coach with a UEFA Pro licence by 10 April at the latest — a qualification Taravel does not have. After the dismissal of Besnik Hasi and the swift departure of Edward Still the position was officially vacant; licensing rules require a qualified replacement within 60 days. If that deadline is missed Anderlecht risks fines and, in the worst case, jeopardising its European licence. Read more »
Keisuke Goto told the Walloon paper La Dernière Heure about his contract. The Japanese forward, on loan from Anderlecht to Sint-Truiden, has already accumulated a nice tally of goals and assists this season. Goto sees himself next year either playing in the Bundesliga or back at Anderlecht. A more pressing case is that of Thorgan Hazard. Read more »
Since taking over as interim coach, Jérémy Taravel has stamped his authority. Three wins and a draw have breathed new life into Anderlecht. Although shortcomings remain, the team is sharper and more cohesive. The choices of the interim coach have not gone unnoticed; the program La Tribune took a closer look at them. Read more »
How long Nathan De Cat (17) will remain at Anderlecht is uncertain. The midfielder is under contract until 2027 and the club wants to extend his deal, but even then a summer departure is not out of the question. Under interim coach Jérémy Taravel, De Cat has been given more freedom in midfield. Against OH Leuven he stood out with an assist in the 5-1 victory. Read more »
Anderlecht feels less pressure to quickly appoint a new coach. The search is proving difficult, but interim coach Jérémy Taravel is gaining internal confidence thanks to good results and strong support from the players. Read more »
Although Anderlecht convincingly beat OH Leuven, interim coach Jérémy Taravel tempered the post-match enthusiasm. He acknowledged the team played better than in previous games, but stressed there is still plenty of room for improvement. The success, he said, is not the result of a miracle cure. He pointed to intensive training sessions, individual talks with players and analysis of match footage as the foundations of the progress. Read more »
At 41, the Dutchman Marijn Beuker is emerging as one of the most remarkable figures in modern football. He was shaped in Amsterdam, with experience at the Barça Innovation Hub and the Johan Cruyff University. He built his reputation on a firm conviction: football must evolve, and quickly. Beuker made his name during fourteen years at AZ Alkmaar, where he helped transform the academy with an approach that combined data analysis, training methodology and individual development. Read more »
