Sint-Truiden has announced the arrival of Keisuke Goto. The Sint-Truiden club will loan Goto from Anderlecht until the end of the season, without a purchase option. In an Instagram post, Goto thanked Anderlecht and is already looking forward to his return. Read more »
Anderlecht announces the passing of Tony De Pauw, a member of the club's board of directors. The 70-year-old De Pauw had been a board member since 2022. Prior to that, he gained extensive experience in the business world. Read more »
Today Marco Kana celebrates his birthday! He becomes 23 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Mario Stroeykens missed Wednesday's training, but this isn't a sign of a potential transfer or injury. The Anderlecht player was granted permission to attend a funeral. Read more »
Anderlecht will face Sheriff Tiraspol in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. The first leg will take place at Lotto Park, but the venue for the second leg is still uncertain due to geopolitical tensions. Sheriff Tiraspol is located in the troubled region of Transnistria, which borders Ukraine. The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has designated this region as high-risk due to the war in Ukraine. Read more »
RSCA Futsal introduced a new signing: Latvian Edgars Tarakanovs. He spent the last two seasons at top club Riga RFS, having previously played for TFK Rezekne and FC Raba. Last season, he was named best player in the Latvian league and was also the top scorer. Read more »
Today Joël Kana celebrates his birthday! He becomes 19 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today Colin Coosemans celebrates his birthday! He becomes 33 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
With its elimination from the Europa League, Anderlecht is losing several million euros. How big is the damage? And how can it be limited if the club qualifies for the Conference League? Read more »
Following their European elimination against Häcken, Anderlecht has decided to refund the 160 fans who traveled to Sweden. This is compensation for the purple and white's poor performance. Read more »
Anderlecht's next match will not be against Brann Bergen in the Europa League, but against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Conference League. The Moldovan club is largely unknown to the general public, although the name may ring a bell with older Anderlecht fans. An introduction. Read more »
Although STVV only recently acquired Louis Patris from Anderlecht, there is a chance that he will leave again. According to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the Canaries have started talks with German club Hoffenheim about a transfer for the right-back. Read more »
The transfer of Adriano Bertaccini is in its final stages. Sacha Tavolieri reports that the clubs have agreed on a transfer fee of €5.3 million, including bonuses. Bertaccini underwent his medical tests this morning. Read more »
A number of young players are officially making the transition to the first team this season. On the club website, we now find Anas Tajaouart (photo), Nathan De Cat, Keisuke Goto, Ibrahim Kanaté, and Ali Maamar in the first team's player list. Read more »
Second official match of the season, a second youngster to make his debut. After Anas Tajaouart on Thursday, it was Basile Vroninks's turn yesterday (photo). The 18-year-old right-back came on as a halftime substitute for Ali Maamar. Read more »
Cedric Hatenboer is still missing from Anderlecht. The Dutchman is still recovering from a concussion he sustained in a friendly match in early July. The midfielder did make an appearance at Lotto Park this afternoon to cheer on his teammates. Read more »
Anderlecht will be without Ilay Camara again next Thursday in the European second leg against Häcken. Besnik Hasi said after the match against Westerlo that the new signing will not rejoin the squad until the end of this week. Read more »
The RSCA Futures departed for Delden, the Netherlands, for a four-day training camp. Twenty-five players boarded the bus, including many new faces. Discover the names here. Read more »
Theo Leoni was not in the squad for the match against BK Häcken. This is the result of a decision by coach Besnik Hasi. Leoni has dropped down the midfield hierarchy, and his absence is not due to injury. The circumstances surrounding his contract could also play a role in this decision, although this was not explicitly mentioned. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht took the time yesterday to take a new team photo. Thomas Foket, Majeed Ashimeru, and Alexis Flips were not invited to the team photo, as they are allowed to leave. Ali Maamar was also absent due to illness. Read more »
Isabelle Vanden Eede (50) is moving from Orange Belgium to RSC Anderlecht, where she will take on the role of CEO Non-Sports starting September 1, 2025. In recent years, she has served on Orange's executive committee as Chief Brand, Communication & ESG Officer and played a key role in the rebranding of Mobistar to Orange and the acquisition of VOO. Read more »
If Anderlecht manages to eliminate Swedish side BK Häcken in the Europa League preliminary round, they will face Norwegian side SK Brann or Austrian side FC Salzburg in the third qualifying round. Read more »
Stefan Rakić, a 31-year-old Serbian, joins RSCA Futsal after successful seasons at Rekord Bielsko-Biała in Poland. The international was attracted to Anderlecht's ambitious project and hopes to contribute to the team's title, cup, and final four Champions League victory. Rakić is no stranger to Belgium, having recently faced Serbia twice against Belgium. In the Champions League, he played for Bielsko-Biała, where his team defeated Anderlecht. Read more »
Three years after his departure, Vincent Kompany briefly returned to Neerpede to visit former colleagues. The Bayern Munich coach is on vacation following his team's elimination from the Club World Cup by PSG. During his stay in Brussels, Kompany spent time with his brother François, who is regularly seen around the RSCA Academy. They also used to play padel together in the neighborhood. Kompany still maintains good contacts with players including Besnik Hasi, Tim Borguet, and Thibaut Dochy, Olivier Renard's right-hand man. Read more »
Anderlecht plays its first match against Swedish side BK Häcken on Thursday. The Swedes can already not count on regular value Silas Andersen. Andersen received two yellow cards during the last match, which automatically suspends him for the confrontation with RSCA. Read more »
The new turf at Lotto Park has been successfully installed. The installation of the turf went without any problems. During the coming year, probably in June, another completely new turf will be installed, completing the project. Read more »
With the start of the new season approaching, the arbitration department has presented the new guidelines. One important change concerns the stricter enforcement of the time that goalkeepers have to play the ball. Another notable change is the elimination of so-called "cheap penalties." Minor fouls no longer automatically result in a penalty, even after VAR intervention. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is preparing for the Europa League. In this context, two teams will visit the club's training center. Earlier the arrival of MVV Maastricht was already announced, but first Dender, led by coach Vincent Euvrard, will visit. The match against Dender will take place at 11:30 a.m. and can be followed via Mauve TV. Read more »
Today Nathan De Cat celebrates his birthday! He becomes 17 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Today Mats Rits celebrates his birthday! He becomes 32 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Giovanni Esteves Danti, the 29-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper, has extended his contract at RSCA Futsal until 2026. Danti, who came to Anderlecht in the summer of 2024 from the Japanese league (where he was named best goalkeeper), enjoyed a successful first season in Belgium and was important to the team. Lieven Baert, general manager, expressed his satisfaction with the contract extension. Read more »
After the training camp in the Netherlands, Majeed Ashimeru, Thomas Foket and Alexis Flips have been told that they have to train with the RSCA Futures. Anderlecht is thus no longer counting on their services. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht, known for its famous youth academy, has taken up the challenge of training high-level goalkeepers. While KRC Genk is considered a reference in this field, Anderlecht also strives to distinguish itself. The club has therefore appointed Silvio Proto as coordinator of goalkeepers. Proto will thus be much more than a goalkeeper trainer. Proto will develop a uniform training philosophy to mold the best goalkeepers, both technically and tactically. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht put 16,500 season tickets on sale and they all have been sold. Despite disappointing results in the playoffs and another lost cup final, supporters remain loyal to purple and white. Read more »
RSCA Futsal is on the eve of a new season. Led by new coach Alvaro Martinez, who succeeds Luca Cragnaz, the team has welcomed several key reinforcements this summer, including Deivao, Rakic, Panés and Vanderheyden. In preparation for the league, the team has scheduled a series of practice matches. On Aug. 10, the first friendly match is scheduled against Blue Magic FC Dublin, which will take place at the Alfasun Indoor Arena. Read more »
The fears held by many football fans have become reality: the start of the Jupiler Pro League will not be broadcast live on the channels of traditional telecom providers. DAZN has stopped negotiations with companies such as Proximus, Telenet, Orange and VOO due to disagreements over pricing. For supporters, this means adapting to a new viewing experience, as the only way to follow the matches is via the DAZN app, accessible on smart TVs and streaming devices. Read more »
Kenneth Vanderheyden, a 25-year-old Belgian international, has signed a contract with RSCA Futsal for two seasons. The player comes over from Full Hasselt, where he stood out with strong performances, especially in a match against Anderlecht. Vanderheyden expressed his enthusiasm about his new challenge: "I look forward to making my contribution to this prestigious club. It is a dream come true to be able to represent the best team in Belgium, surrounded by so many excellent players." Read more »
Dieumerci Mbokani (39) is no longer a footballer. The Congolese former Anderlecht striker was without a club since March 2024 and did not find a new club. In Belgium, Mbokani scored a lot of goals for four clubs. Read more »
Jesper Fredberg, former CEO Sports of RSC Anderlecht, has been appointed general manager (CEO) of Italian club Sampdoria, currently playing in Serie B. After leaving RSC Anderlecht, Fredberg was without a job for some time and took the time to choose a new professional challenge. So now he has found one in Italy. Read more »
FIFA has reached an agreement with some players' unions. This agreement states that FIFA wants 72 hours of rest between official matches. This sounds very logical, but it could have major consequences. Read more »
The disciplinary committee of the Belgian Football Association has decided to fine RSC Anderlecht for the behavior of their supporters during the final of the Cup of Belgium. The club must pay a sum of 10,000 euros. Club Brugge, the opponent in the final, has also been penalized and will receive a fine of 5,000 euros. These measures were taken to send a clear message about the responsibility of clubs for the behavior of their supporters. Read more »
Today Yari Verschaeren celebrates his birthday! He becomes 24 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Only the police still had to give the green light and then Union could get ready for Champions League soccer in the Anderlecht Lotto Park. That permission has now been given, which means that the neighbors from Sint-Gillis will effectively play the group phase of the Champions League in Anderlecht. Purple-White itself plays European on Thursday and probably the draw will happen in such a way that Anderlecht and Union will not play at home in the same week. Anderlecht will receive a compensation from Union. Read more »
RSCA Futsal has recruited Spanish player Eric Panés, 23, for a period of two seasons. Panés, who previously played for Poland's Bielsko Biala, has experience in the Champions League, where he already played against Anderlecht in October 2024. The new arrival expressed enthusiasm about his transfer: "Anderlecht is a name that resonates in Europe. I am happy that I can contribute to the club's ambitions over the next two years." Read more »
