Although Thorgan Hazard scored twice, the standout performer this afternoon was perhaps Nathan De Cat. The midfielder, who turned 17 last week, started for the first time and dominated midfield. "It's nice that I got my chance. I think I took it," he said matter-of-factly after the match. 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 »
Now that Smolcic's transfer won't take place, Anderlecht is looking for another defensive asset. According to Sacha Tavolieri, this could be Steve Kapuadi (27). The Congolese plays for Legia Warsaw and is said to cost €1.5 million. Read more »
Aboubacar Conte has made a permanent move to Oud-Heverlee Leuven (OHL) after a season-long loan spell at Lierse, where he was unable to stay. The 23-year-old player will join the Liars' U23 team. He has signed a contract with OHL that runs until 2027. Read more »
Jordan Zirkzee, Joshua Zirkzee's younger brother, is currently on trial with RSCA Futures. This week, he made an appearance in a friendly against Reims, in which RSCA won 0-1. The attacker, who scored 9 goals for NAC Breda's U23s last season, is hoping to prove himself. With 1.74 meters tall, Jordan is considerably shorter than his brother, who is 1.93 meters tall. Read more »
After previous defeats against Vitesse and Schalke 04, Anderlecht's U23 team secured its first victory of the pre-season. Under the guidance of coach Jelle Coen, the Futures defeated Reims' B team 1-0. The only goal of the match was scored by captain Ismaël Baouf. The next challenge for the young players is already on the agenda, with a friendly against Umm Salal of Qatar on July 29. Read more »
RSCA Futures have signed a new central defender. Antwi Dacosta (18) from Ghana is on loan for one year with an option to buy. Read more »
With the continued progression of several youth players to Anderlecht's first team, the club's youth academy has once again proven to be a significant source of talent. Neerpede not only supplies players to top Belgian clubs, but also to teams across Europe. This article highlights some of these talents who have made their mark outside of Belgium. Read more »
According to French media, RSC Anderlecht is interested in Joris Chotard, a 23-year-old defensive midfielder currently under contract with Montpellier. Chotard, who trained at Montpellier, has indicated that he does not want to play in Ligue 2 with his club. Last season, he played 27 matches in all competitions, scoring one goal. He also plays for the French U23 team. Read more »
Anderlecht has a strong youth academy. Neerpede not only provides Anderlecht's first team, but has also developed players who now play across Europe. This article provides an overview of some of the most notable talents who distinguished themselves in Belgium last season. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is interested in Clinton Nsiala, a 21-year-old defender from Glasgow Rangers. The left-footer, who can also play as a defensive midfielder, holds both French and Congolese nationality. Nsiala, who trained at Nantes, transferred to AC Milan before moving to Glasgow. Last season, he played 17 matches, scoring one goal and providing two assists. Read more »
The U23 of Anderlecht, played their first friendly of the preparation against Vitesse in the training center Papendal in Arnhem. The local team emerged victorious with a convincing 4-1 victory. The next game is scheduled against Schalke 04. That game will take place today. In addition, the new team led by trainer Jelle Coen will hold a mini-stage in Delden, Netherlands from July 26 to 29. Read more »
For Olivier Renard, this is his first summer as Anderlecht's sports director. With six newcomers and a completely renewed coaching staff, his main objective is to bring about a change in mentality in the locker room. Read more »
Olivier Renard appears to be getting in Malang Sarr, a French-Senegalese defender. Sarr looks set to make the switch from RC Lens to Lotto Park. An agreement has been reached between the two clubs, and Sarr would be offered a two-year contract, with the option for a third year. Sarr is seen as the successor to Jan Vertonghen, who has ended his career. 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 »
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 »
According to foreign sources, Samuel Ntanda is once again in the interest of RSC Anderlecht. The 20-year-old player, who was previously mentioned as a possible acquisition during a previous transfer period, received his education partly in Neerpede before moving to Mechelen in 2020. He currently plays for the U20 of Sampdoria, where he plays as a left flank attacker, but can also function as a striker or second striker. Last season he played 32 games, in which he notched four goals and as many assists. Read more »
The Ecuadorian press reports that 16-year-old Ederson Castillo will do an internship with Anderlecht. The young player, who plays as a defensive midfielder at LDU Quito, is part of his club's U20 selection. Earlier, Anderlecht also took Nilson Angulo away from LDU Quito. Castillo played five matches this season and collected two caps for the Ecuadorian U17 selection. He is considered a major talent in his home country. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht is showing interest in young striker Adama Baradji, who currently plays for Reims' B team. The 17-year-old Baradji, with both French and Malian nationality, is a right-footed striker who can also be deployed on the flanks. Baradji has played at Reims since his U17 period and began his training at Creil Formation. This season he has played 26 games in all competitions and scored five goals. He also gave one assist. Read more »
Anderlecht played a 2-2 draw against Rakow Czestochowa in a friendly game yesterday afternoon. Purple and white took a 2-0 lead through Kasper Dolberg (photo) and Moussa N'Diaye. In the closing stages, with many inexperienced youngsters between the lines, Anderlecht conceded two goals. Read more »
Silke Vanwynsberghe, the 28-year-old defender of the RSCA Women, has decided to hang up her soccer shoes. Despite her relatively young age, she struggled with injuries. However, her decision to quit is not due to physical burden. Vanwynsberghe wants to end her career while she is still fully enjoying the game, rather than waiting for her performance to diminish. After retiring from soccer, she will focus on her career as a physical therapist and her other passions, including running. Read more »
Lucas Biglia, former Anderlecht captain and Argentina international, is making his debut on the club's staff, and his influence is already being felt. Biglia is actively involved in training and focuses mainly on mentoring young players. He offers them personal guidance and shares his experiences to help them develop as professionals, including mentally. Read more »
Silvio Proto has joined the selection during the training camp in Renesse. Proto will take his role as the club's goalkeeping coach from now on. This includes both the first team and the youth academy, where he focuses on developing talents in all age groups. The staff and team are gradually becoming more complete. Read more »
In the run-up to the league start in early August, the RSCA Futures will play four friendly games. Schalke 04, Stade Reims, PSV and Metz are the opponents. Find out the dates here. From Saturday, July 26 to Tuesday, July 29, the Futures will also go on training camp to the Dutch town of Delden. Read more »
After a number of clubs from 1B, Union is now also fighting league reform. It is mainly about the format of the Challenger Pro League. Union finds it unacceptable that the rules about the relegated teams were changed during the season. In addition, it makes a problem of clamping down on at least 4 U23 teams from first division teams. Read more »
A right winger is the next profile on Olivier Renard's shopping list, transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri writes today. For that position, Anderlecht is thinking of Serginho of Viborg, according to him. The interest is concrete. Read more »
Anderlecht has strengthened its selection with 19-year-old goalkeeper Lander Gijsbers of Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Gijsbers signed a one-year deal and is also a youth international for Belgium. Last season he was mostly active with OHL's U23 team. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has its eye on 23-year-old French defender Étienne Youté Kinkoué, currently active at Le Havre. Kinkoué, who is of Cameroonian descent, has an impressive background with training at Troyes, Inter Milan and Olympiacos. Last season, he played 28 games in all competitions, in which he received four yellow and one red card. Kinkoué has a contract that runs until June 2026 and Le Havre would be willing to let him go for a fee of around five million euros. Read more »
Yesterday, Anderlecht left for the Netherlands with 34 players for a practice camp in Renesse. Nathan Saliba will join the group later this week. Coach Besnik Hasi is also taking some youngsters from the Futures squad. Read more »
Anderlecht has had Mohamed Abdellaoui sign his first professional contract. The attacking midfielder is a regular at U18 and has committed to purple-white until 2027, with an option for an additional year. Read more »
After the third friendly game, Besnik Hasi spoke to the press. Among other things, he made a first analysis of the summer transfers. "Keita is a profile that we don't have in our own youth," he said, among other things. Read more »
