Belgium have reached the final of the U17 European Championship. This afternoon in the semi-final they beat France 2-1. Anderlecht players Jayden Onia Seke and Ilyas Benktib scored the Young Red Devils' goals. With Mattis Seghers, Joshua Nga, Kana, Onia Seke and Benktib, four Anderlecht players were in the starting line-up. Read more »
Belgium's U17s won their third group match at the European Championship 1-0 against Estonia. Noah Kalonji (photo) scored the only goal, assisted by Joshua Nga Kana. Spain's defeat ensured Belgium would progress as group winners to the semi-finals. Head coach Sven Vermant fielded an almost entirely new starting line-up compared with the previous two matches. Read more »
Anderlecht announced today that 15-year-old Joshua Lambrechts and 16-year-old Lucas Kalombo have signed their first professional contracts. Both deals run until 2029. Lambrechts, a left-back from Mortsel, arrived at Neerpede two years ago from KV Mechelen. "Joshua is a player who remains very composed under pressure, is tactically disciplined and does not shy away from defensive duties. Read more »
Nathan De Cat is number one in the new edition of Het Nieuwsblad's Talent Top 50. Anderlecht is well represented with seven players, but it cannot match Club Brugge (eleven) and Racing Genk (nine). Notable: 14?year?old Cresus Kana makes a debut in the list and immediately lands at number 17. For several years Het Nieuwsblad has listed the fifty most promising Belgian youth players in the Talent Top 50. Read more »
According to some sources, Óscar García is on RSCA's shortlist of potential head coaches. In the past he has coached, among others, OHL, Barcelona U19, Tel Aviv, Brighton, Watford, Red Bull Salzburg, Saint?Étienne, Olympiakos, Celta Vigo, Reims and Chivas; he is currently active at Ajax. As a player he was developed at Barcelona before becoming a coach at Albacete, Valencia and UE Lleida. Read more »
Romelu Lukaku does not rule out a return to RSC Anderlecht. In an extensive interview the striker said his sons, Romeo and Jordan, often ask him when he will play for the purple-and-white again. "That moment will come one day, out of love for the club and my family," he said. "But it won't be this summer." According to Lukaku, chairman Marc Coucke knows the timing; a return would only be considered after next season. Read more »
Anderlecht has signed Loïc Ngassa to his first professional contract. The 15-year-old Ngassa can play both in midfield and in attack. “Loïc is someone who matured physically later than most, but he has always more than made up for that with exceptional technique,” says head of youth development Tim Borguet.
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17-year-old Noah Kalonji has extended his expiring contract at Anderlecht by two years. The defensive midfielder, who is representing Belgium at the U17 European Championship, is now tied to the club until 2028. "Noah is a player with a modern profile who, thanks to his game intelligence, physical strength and build-up qualities, can play in several positions in midfield," the club said. Kalonji moved from Standard to Anderlecht in 2019. Read more »
According to certain sources, Marin Soticek is a target for RSC Anderlecht with a view to next season. RSCA reportedly made an offer to Basel during the winter transfer window, but the Swiss club rejected the deal. Soticek is primarily a right winger who can also play on the left; he is 21 years old. He was developed at NK Lokomotiva in Croatia before moving to Basel in 2024. Read more »
The Belgian U17s got off to a fine start at the European Championship in Estonia, beating Croatia 2-0. Three Anderlecht players were in the starting lineup and three more came on as substitutes. Jayden Onia Seke (photo) was involved in both goals, and goalkeeper Mattis Seghers also put in a strong performance. After nine minutes Onia Seke intercepted a poor back pass, ran forward and struck the post. Read more »
Antoine Sibierski would like to build the team next season around Nathan Saliba and Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Het Nieuwsblad reports. The paper also mentions four targeted signings to strengthen the squad — a true number nine is not among them. Anderlecht should not count on Nathan De Cat staying. In recent months Saliba (22) and Cvetkovic (19) have shown they have plenty of potential. Read more »
15-year-old Maycon Coosemans has signed his first professional contract. He has committed to Anderlecht for the next three seasons. Coosemans is a center back from Uccle who has been playing for Anderlecht since he was 7 years old. Read more »
The Fan Council, Anderlecht's supporters' council, recently met with the club's sporting leadership. New sporting director Antoine Sibierski set out his plans. “The central message was clear: the club must be rebuilt on mentality, responsibility, discipline and a true winners' culture,” the report said. Below is the full account published by the Fan Council in their Facebook group. Read more »
With a standing ovation, the Anderlecht crowd yesterday said farewell to Yari Verschaeren. "It really moved me," he said after the match. "I was emotional all day. I've spent three quarters of my life here. Read more »
Anderlecht has also officially announced that Yari Verschaeren (24) will leave the club after this season. Verschaeren is a product of Anderlecht's youth academy and had been with the purple-and-white since 2010. He made his debut under Hein Vanhaezebrouck in 2018 at STVV, alongside Doku. Although a bright future was promised, Verschaeren never quite shook off the label of perpetual talent. Read more »
The International Centre for Sports Studies, better known as CIES, has published a list of the best-performing U18 players worldwide. Performances over the past six months were assessed. Anderlecht is the only club to place two players in the top ten. In seventh place is Alexander de Ridder, with a score of 74.7 out of 100. Read more »
At R.S.C. Anderlecht Enric Llansana is gradually becoming one of the most notable personalities in the dressing room. The defensive midfielder is known for his robust duels, fiery character and outspoken opinions on the pitch. That recently earned him a telling remark from a referee. Read more »
Ahead of the Anderlecht vs. Sint-Truiden match, several tribute ceremonies will take place on the field at Lotto Park. The U13 boys and the U16 girls, both of whom won their respective championships this season, will be honored for their outstanding performances. The crowd will also pay tribute to Ludwig Augustinsson, who recently played his 100th match in an RSC Anderlecht jersey. Finally, a player from the first team will receive the Player of the Season trophy. Read more »
Guillaume Gillet could be set for a return to RSC Anderlecht. The former midfielder may soon take on the role of coach of the U16s, which would see him resume a position within the club where he was a fixture for many years. Gillet is currently mainly active as a TV analyst, but he is also gaining coaching experience as part of Sven Vermant's staff with Belgium's U17s. That mix of media work and youth coaching would now appear to have prepared him for a new challenge at Neerpede. Read more »
At R.S.C. Anderlecht the feeling is growing that the club faces yet another major rebuild. After the disappointing draw with KV Mechelen, the fight for European qualification remains uncertain and the pressure on Neerpede is mounting. Supporters made their discontent clear on Sunday: Lotto Park was noticeably sparsely attended and the ultras decided not to provide active backing during the final matches of the season. Read more »
The chances are dwindling by the week that R.S.C. Anderlecht will continue next season with Jérémy Taravel as head coach. Although the official evaluation will only take place after the season, the sporting results and the general atmosphere around the club increasingly point towards a parting of ways. Since the victory over KV Mechelen on 18 April, the purple-and-white have not won once. Read more »
Antoine Sibierski spoke to the press this afternoon for the first time in his capacity as Anderlecht's sporting director. “My ambitions fully match those of the club,” said the 51-year-old Frenchman. He declined to comment on the current coach and the squad for now. Sibierski outlined his vision for Anderlecht: “We want to play dominant football, both on and off the ball. Read more »
