News with tag "Youth"


 22-01-2025 

U21 lose again

U21 lose again

Anderlecht's U21 players suffered a defeat in the Premier League International Cup U21 last night. They lost 3-1 to Southampton. The match already started disappointingly for purple and white, who were trailing 2-0 at halftime.  Read more »


 21-01-2025 

Official: Hey is an Anderlecht player

Official: Hey is an Anderlecht player

Anderlecht has officially announced the signing of Lucas Hey, a 21-year-old central defender from FC Nordsjaelland. The young Dane has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2029. Sporting director Olivier Renard praised Hey's qualities, stating, "Lucas is a tall central defender who is proficient with both feet and excels in ball progression." Hey's versatility will enhance Anderlecht's defensive options, as he is capable of playing both left and right center-back positions and is comfortable in both three- and four-man defensive setups. Renard noted that despite his youth, Hey has already gained valuable experience in Denmark. Read more »


U21 travel to Southampton

U21 travel to Southampton

In the Premier League International Cup, Anderlecht's U21 will face Southampton tonight at 7 p.m.. So far, the team has already suffered defeats against Chelsea and Brighton. Anderlecht is the only Belgian club participating in this international competition. Read more »



 20-01-2025 

Futures pick up point against La Louvière

Futures pick up point against La Louvière

The RSCA Futures drew 2-2 against La Louvière, the number two seed in the standings. Milan Robberechts (pictured) quickly put purple and white ahead. Shortly after the break, Robbie Ure scored the second Anderlecht goal. Read more »


 17-01-2025 

Degreef: ‘We could have scored more’

Degreef: ‘We could have scored more’

With his goal, Tristan Degreef was the match-winner for Anderlecht. The youngster also played a very good game otherwise. ‘We deserved this victory,' he told afterwards. ‘We could have scored even more.' Read more »



 16-01-2025 

Official: Maamar extended until 2028

Official: Maamar extended until 2028

A few days after his debut in Anderlecht's main squad, Ali Maamar has extended his contract at purple-white until 2028. ‘Ali is doing very well this season for the RSCA Futures. This is therefore a good moment to confirm our mutual commitment,' Tim Borguet, Anderlecht's head of youth training, explained. Read more »


Touré also in the picture?

Touré also in the picture?

Anderlecht continue to target talents from Mali. Currently, central defender Abdoul Razak Touré, 18 and from the Jean-Marc Guillou academy in Bamako, is said to be being tested. Touré, who particularly made his mark during the U17 African Cup of Nations in Algeria, was previously in the picture at Red Bull Salzburg. Read more »


 15-01-2025 

RSCA interested in Jovan Mijatovic

RSCA interested in Jovan Mijatovic

 RSC Anderlecht has had its eye on Jovan Mijatovic, a 19-year-old striker from New York City FC. Mijatovic, 1.79 metres tall, can play both as a central striker and on the flanks. He was trained with Red Star Belgrade before making the move to the United States. In his career, Mijatovic has played 111 games, scoring 41 goals and providing 12 assists. Read more »



 14-01-2025 

Dodaj possible reinforcement for Futures?

Dodaj possible reinforcement for Futures?

Anderlecht has turned its attention to 19-year-old Kevin Dodaj, a talented winger from KF Vllaznia, Albanian media reported. Dodaj, who can also play as a striker, has played 21 games this season, scoring five goals and providing two assists. He comes from Vllaznia's youth academy and has already played three international matches for the Albanian U21 team. Dodaj's market value is estimated at 350,000 euros. His contract runs until June 2027. Read more »


 13-01-2025 

Malinese player on the way to RSCA Futures

Malinese player on the way to RSCA Futures

RSCA Futures is set to strengthen its squad with the acquisition of Ibrahim Kanaté, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The 18-year-old forward has attracted interest from prominent clubs, including Club Bruges and Chelsea. Anderlecht is reportedly prepared to pay €1.8 million for the promising striker, who currently plays for Afrique Football Elite. Kanaté is expected to undergo medical tests today. Read more »



 11-01-2025 


 10-01-2025 

 07-01-2025 

Siebe Van der Heyden an option as central defender?

Siebe Van der Heyden an option as central defender?

As the transfer market opens, speculation intensifies around potential player movements. Notably, transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri has reported that Anderlecht is interested in acquiring Siebe Van der Heyden. The 26-year-old left-footed defender, who stands at 1.85m tall, was sold by Union to Mallorca in 2023 for approximately €4 million. However, his time in Spain has been limited, with only 96 minutes of play in La Liga this season. Read more »


Anderlecht shows interest in Touba

Anderlecht shows interest in Touba

Anderlecht urgently needs to look for short- and long-term central defenders. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Ahmed Touba of KV Mechelen is also on the radar, but attracting the Algerian will not be so easy. Read more »


RSCA Futures lose in the Netherlands

RSCA Futures lose in the Netherlands

Anderlecht's U23 team prepared for the rest of the season today in the Netherlands with a friendly against Heracles. Despite a strong start, in which they took a 0-2 lead thanks to goals by Moutha-Sebtaoui and Ure, coach Jelle Coen's team eventually went down 3-2. This defeat is anything but a good preparation for the January 11 six-point match against Jong Genk. Read more »


Transfer market opens today: what do we expect?

Transfer market opens today: what do we expect?

For those wondering why no reinforcements have been announced yet: the transfer market in Belgium only opens tomorrow, on Jan. 7. So from then on, clubs can attract players or let them go. The transfer window runs until Feb. 3. So Olivier Renard has less than a month to arrange the necessary transfers to make Anderlecht competitive for the last half of the season. On top of that, Anderlecht's sporting director should not go out with an empty wallet. There would be a certain transfer budget available. Read more »


 06-01-2025 

Transfer market opens tomorrow: what do we expect?

Transfer market opens tomorrow: what do we expect?

For those wondering why no reinforcements have been announced yet: the transfer market in Belgium only opens tomorrow, on Jan. 7. So from then on, clubs can attract players or let them go. The transfer window runs until Feb. 3. So Olivier Renard has less than a month to arrange the necessary transfers to make Anderlecht competitive for the last half of the season. On top of that, Anderlecht's sporting director should not go out with an empty wallet. There would be a certain transfer budget available.
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 03-01-2025 

Gille Van Binst passed away

Gille Van Binst passed away

Former Anderlecht player Gilbert 'Gille' Van Binst passed away last night in Zaventem at the age of 73. Van Binst was part of Anderlecht's top team at the end of the 1970s, which won the European Cup II twice, among other things.
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 02-01-2025 

 29-12-2024 

Chelsea player also linked to Anderlecht

Chelsea player also linked to Anderlecht

The name-dropping has begun. The next player to be linked to Anderlecht listens to the name of Harvey Vale. English sports journalist Ben Jacobs reports that Anderlecht is one of three clubs showing interest in this Chelsea player. Read more »


Ziolkowski as possible defensive reinforcement

Ziolkowski as possible defensive reinforcement

RSC Anderlecht is showing interest in Jan Ziolkowski, a 19-year-old central defender from Legia Warsaw. At 1.94 meters tall, Ziolkowski is a standout player, having started in Legia's U19 and before that played at MKS Polonia. This season he has played 11 games, accounting for 573 minutes of playing time, in which he gave one assist. He is also active for the Polish national team, with four selections in the U20 team and one goal. Read more »


 28-12-2024 

Tajaouart extended until 2029

Tajaouart extended until 2029

RSC Anderlecht has announced that Anas Tajaouart has extended his contract until mid-2029. Tajaouart, who has played with the club's youth teams since 2013, is proud of this decision and emphasizes the club's interest in his development. He has proven himself as an important player for the RSCA Futures, where he has played 44 games and wore the captain's armband. The head of youth training, Tim Borguet, also praised Tajaouart as a “creative playmaker with strong technical and tactical skills.
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 26-12-2024 

Simic among most promising defenders

Simic among most promising defenders

CIES Football Observatory has included Joel Ordonez (Bruges) and Jan-Carlo Simic (RSCA) in their list of best young central defenders under the age of 21. Seventeen-year-old Pau Cubarsi of FC Barcelona tops the list, followed by Ordonez and Simic. Simic initially received some criticism, but in recent months has emerged as a strong, reliable defender.
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 20-12-2024 

No Sardella on Sunday after all?

No Sardella on Sunday after all?

Certain newspapers are reporting that Killian Sardella is still not able to train full time with the group after all. The defender is said to be still suffering from some discomfort which makes his appearance against Racing Genk very doubtful. He will probably not even be included in the squad and his return to action will be delayed for a week. Read more »