News with tag "Youth"


 18-04-2026 

Futures finish the season with a 5-0 win

Futures finish the season with a 5-0 win

RSCA Futures closed a difficult season on a high with a 5-0 win over Olympic Charleroi, the bottom club in the Challenger Pro League. The Futures thus finish a disappointing fourteenth, although they are still ten points clear of second-bottom Club NXT. Thanks to the league's rules, Anderlecht was never in real danger of relegation — relegation would have required another U23 club to go up, which did not occur. RWDM are paying the price of that arrangement this season. Read more »


 17-04-2026 

Van Holsbeeck resurfaces in football

Van Holsbeeck resurfaces in football

Herman Van Holsbeeck, the former Anderlecht manager, has volunteered at Rhodienne-De Hoek while awaiting his trial. Eight years after leaving professional football, Van Holsbeeck has resurfaced at the sidelines of KFC Rhodienne-De Hoek's youth pitches. The ex-RSCA chief is acting there as a volunteer adviser. It was his grandson Eliyah, a player at the club, who brought him back to the field. Read more »



 12-04-2026 

Professional contract for 15-year-old Sysmans

Professional contract for 15-year-old Sysmans

Anderlecht has handed Hidde Sysmans his first professional contract. The midfielder, who turns 16 in July, was champion with the purple-and-white in each of the past three seasons (with the U13s, U14s and U15s). "It's a very important day for me. I've always wanted to become a professional footballer." Read more »


 07-04-2026 

Kana in the top 15 youngest debutants

Kana in the top 15 youngest debutants

During RSC Anderlecht's 4-2 defeat at Club Brugge, Joshua Nga Kana made his first?team debut. At 16 years, 9 months and 24 days old, Nga Kana ranks 13th on Anderlecht's list of youngest first?team debutants. The list is led by Nii Lamptey but also features names such as Lukaku, Babayaro, Tielemans and Doku; Nathan De Cat sits in ninth place. Read more »


Five from five: Anderlecht win the Future Cup

Five from five: Anderlecht win the Future Cup

Anderlecht's Under-17s completed a flawless run at the Future Cup in Amsterdam, beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the final. They had also won their four previous matches. Youngster Cheikh Dieng opened the scoring and Jayden Onia Seke sealed the game shortly afterwards. In the third-place match Future United defeated hosts Ajax. Read more »


Club Brugge outclasses Anderlecht at the break

Club Brugge outclasses Anderlecht at the break

Anderlecht lost 4-2 at Club Brugge. Before the break the purple-and-white were completely blown away by the home side, who astonishingly led only 3-0 at halftime. After the interval Brugge suddenly eased off, which allowed Anderlecht back into the game: Hazard and Cvetkovic pulled it back to 3-2. In stoppage time Vermant finally sealed the win with a counter. Read more »



 02-04-2026 

U23 teams can relegate next season

U23 teams can relegate next season

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 »


 27-03-2026 

How healthy is Anderlecht? 'Strong foundation despite doubts'

How healthy is Anderlecht? 'Strong foundation despite doubts'

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 »



 22-03-2026 

 21-03-2026 

Angely called up for the French U19 squad

Angely called up for the French U19 squad

National team coach Bernard Diomède has announced the 20 players called up for the matches in the U19 European Championship qualifiers. France is in Group 3 with Norway, Switzerland, and Croatia. Anderlecht is represented in the squad by Mathys Angely. The matches will take place from March 25 to 31.
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 20-03-2026 

 18-03-2026 

First professional contract for 16-year-old Lougmani

First professional contract for 16-year-old Lougmani

Rami Lougmani has signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht. The 16-year-old has been with the purple-and-white since he was six. He is a physically imposing forward who this season has been featuring for the U18s, scoring six times in 641 minutes. Lougmani signed a contract for three seasons. Read more »


 13-03-2026 

U13 Invited to the Algarve Elite Cup

U13 Invited to the Algarve Elite Cup

RSCA's U13 team will participate in the Algarve Elite Cup on this weekend, one of Europe's most prestigious international tournaments for that age group. An invitation sent only to the continent's most respected academies… and Anderlecht is among them. RSCA has been drawn into Group B, alongside Benfica, Braga, and Brighton, among others. Read more »


Overview of loaned players

Overview of loaned players

Moussa N'Diaye played 78 minutes in Schalke 04's match against Arminia Bielefeld. Schalke won 1-0 and are now two points clear at the top of their league. Keisuke Goto played the entire match for Sint-Truiden against Cercle Brugge; the Canaries won 2-1. Luiz Vazquez played 85 minutes in Getafe's match against Betis. The Madrilenians won 2-0 and are now ninth in the ranking. Read more »


 12-03-2026 

Biglia: “Glad to see Anderlecht doing well again”

Biglia: “Glad to see Anderlecht doing well again”

After leaving Anderlecht in early February, Lucas Biglia is looking ahead. He hopes to start working as a head coach next season. “I am in talks with two clubs from Argentina and one from Serie B,” says Biglia. “A return to Belgium is also not out of the question.” Read more »


 10-03-2026 

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 05-03-2026 

Overview of loaned players

Overview of loaned players

Moussa N'Diaye played the entire match for Schalke 04 against Fürth and received a yellow card in that game, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Schalke is in first place in the second Bundesliga, one point ahead of Paderborn. Keisuke Goto played the entire match for Sint-Truiden against Antwerp, which was lost 1-0. With this defeat, Sint-Truiden loses second place to Club Brugge, which now has a two-point lead over the Canaries. Read more »


 01-03-2026 

Futures score five against Club NXT

Futures score five against Club NXT

RSCA Futures racked up a comprehensive victory this evening against their age-mates from Club Brugge. After an early red card for Club NXT player Garcia, the purple-and-white youngsters found the net five times. Substitute Terry Van de Ven struck twice, while Angély, De Ridder and N'Dao also scored. The Futures climb to a joint eleventh place with 27 points — already eleven clear of the relegation zone. Read more »


 28-02-2026 

Beuker: Innovation or Unrest for Anderlecht?

Beuker: Innovation or Unrest for Anderlecht?

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 »


 27-02-2026 

Interest in 15-year-old Swedish talent

Interest in 15-year-old Swedish talent

According to Swedish website FotbollDirekt, Anderlecht is among the clubs showing interest in Iacovos Chrysanthou, a 15-year-old forward from IF Brommapojkarna. He signed his first professional contract there this week. He is also attracting interest from Tottenham, Ajax and AZ. "That's special and it proves I'm doing well," Chrysanthou told FotbollDirekt. Read more »


 26-02-2026 

Marijn Beuker an option as Sports Director

Marijn Beuker an option as Sports Director

According to Het Laatste Nieuws, the Dutchman Marijn Beuker is a new name on the shortlist to become Sporting Director at Anderlecht. Beuker currently works at Ajax as Director of Football, but his influence there appears to have waned since the arrival of Jordi Cruijff. He began his career at AZ and is a strong proponent of data-driven analysis, using numbers and metrics as the basis for transfer decisions. After working in AZ's youth academy he moved at the end of 2021 to Queen's Park FC, where he collaborated with Robin Veldman (ex-RSCA). Read more »


 17-02-2026 

Fan Council Report — 9 February

Fan Council Report — 9 February

Last Monday the Fan Council — a delegation of supporters — met with club representatives: CEO Kenneth Bornauw, head of sports Tim Borguet and spokesman Mathias Declercq. Below is a concise translation of the full report published on the Fan Council's Facebook page, summarizing the main points discussed.  Read more »


 15-02-2026