This weekend Anderlecht's U13 and U11 teams participated in the ISR Elite Cup in Kampen, Netherlands. Although the final results were not perfect, Neerpede's young talents lived up to their reputation. The U13 finished with an impressive third place, while the U11 finished in 11th place, despite losing only once in eight games. Read more »
Ismaël Baouf, defender of RSCA Futures, has been included in the Moroccan U20 selection for the U20 Africa Cup (CAN U20) in May. Morocco will meet three opponents in the group stage: on May 1 at 5 p.m., Kenya is the first opponent, followed by Nigeria on May 4 at 8 p.m. The final group match is scheduled on May 7 at 17:00 against Tunisia. Read more »
Anderlecht will participate with several youth teams in various tournaments in the Netherlands. The club's U17 will defend its colors at the Future Cup, organized by Ajax, while other categories will also travel to the Netherlands. The U11 and U13 teams will be present in Kampen for the ISR Elite Cup. The U11 is assigned to Group B along with PSV, NEC and ISR, while the U13 will play in the same group as Viborg, Twente, Bayer Leverkusen and PEC Zwolle. Read more »
Raymond Bomba, a promising player of Mali's U17 selection, is in the interest of RSC Anderlecht. Malick Dabo, his agent and specialist in African players, advises him three clubs for his future career: Monaco, Hoffenheim and Anderlecht. Dabo stresses that RSC Anderlecht would be an excellent choice for Bomba, given the club's reputation as one of the best training institutions in Europe. Although AC Milan has also shown interest, Dabo advises his client not to rush into choosing a club of that size. Read more »
And once again the name of a Malian player allegedly enjoying interest from Anderlecht is surfacing. This time Africafoot reports interest in Issa Tounkara, a 16-year-old defensive midfielder and captain of the Mali U17. Read more »
Anderlecht's youth teams have made a strong start in the playoffs, with the U14 as the standout winner. During the second day of play against Ghent, they achieved an impressive 5-0 victory, while the U13 triumphed 3-0. The U18 got stuck at 0-0, but recorded a solid performance against the former U16 champion from Ghent. Read more »
Joël Kana, the 18-year-old brother of Marco, today signed a pro contract until 2028 with Anderlecht. The defender/midfielder returned from OH Leuven in 2023 and made his debut with the Futures this season. “One of my goals is to become an important player at the Futures,” he explained.
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Anderlecht's U15, led by coach Stéphane Stassin, spent a week in Abu Dhabi for an international tournament. Despite a relatively simple field of participants, the mauves took advantage of the excellent facilities to strengthen team cohesion. Sports-wise, they managed to qualify for the final without too much difficulty, but ultimately had to lose out to FC Barcelona in an exciting penalty shootout series. In the group stage, the team had few problems and finished with an impressive goal difference of +20. Read more »
At the press conference, coach Hasi also talked briefly about Nathan De Cat, a promising 16-year-old player who is considered one of the biggest talents in Neerpede's youth academy. De Cat is normally included in the selection. However, Hasi stressed that it is important not to put too much pressure on the young player. “He is almost 2 meters tall and has talent and physicality, but he is only 16 years old,” Hasi echoed. Read more »
There is some fuzz in the Brussels soccer world over youth training, especially with the closure of regional teams at Anderlecht, Union and RWDM. Anderlecht and Union have shifted their focus to elite categories, leading to the discontinuation of regional teams. This decision affects about 300 young players at Union and 200 at Anderlecht, who must now seek alternatives. The situation is worrisome, especially for parents of older youth players, as many clubs in Brussels are already full and there are few options. For younger players, there is still Purple Start Laeken. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has an active presence at the CAN U17, where scouts are not only paying attention to the Malian team, but are also scrutinizing Ivory Coast. One of the players who particularly catches the eye is only 16-year-old Alynho Haidara, who is currently the tournament's top scorer with six goals. Haidara, who scored four goals against Central African Republic and scored a double against Mali, trained at the Mainz 05 Jacqueville academy, managed by Aristide Bancé, a former Lokeren and GBA player. Read more »
The regular competition has concluded for Anderlecht's youth teams and the playoffs have now begun. This competition has no official status this year, as the results do not count in determining the champions. Nevertheless, it remains a valuable opportunity for the development of young players and a good indicator. This was already evident during the first day of competition, in which Anderlecht's U18 and U14 teams were in action. Read more »
According to certain African sources, Anderlecht is showing interest in 17-year-old Malian defender Aboubacar Camara. The young player is currently part of Mali's U17 team participating in the Africa Cup for U17 teams. Camara was trained at Africa Football Elite and is considered a major talent in his home country. Besides Anderlecht, Stade de Reims is also very interested in the defender. Read more »
Two weeks after their participation in an international tournament in Portugal, Anderlecht's U13 team was once again on the starting line abroad last weekend. This time they traveled to the Netherlands for a prestigious competition. After a respectable sixth place in the Algarve, the youngsters performed even better in Utrecht by reaching the final, where they unfortunately lost to local FC Utrecht. Read more »
According to Sudpresse, Anderlecht is showing interest in Simon Buggea, a 17-year-old striker from Seraing. The young Belgian made his debut in 1B in December and has now two goals and two assists. He impressed during the game against the Futures. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht Futsal U21 have captured the title after a convincing 0-5 victory over FAL Soumagne. The victory marks an impressive season in which the team remained unbeaten, with 19 wins and only 3 draws in 22 matches. Most of the team's players come from RSC Anderlecht's training system. Manager Lieven Bart expressed his pride in the team's performance and stressed that the championship achieved is more than deserved. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has its eye on Raymond Bomba, a promising 17-year-old striker from Mali. Trained at the Centre Sportif de Bamako, the club has been keeping a close eye on the player in recent tournaments, according to reports from the African press. Bomba is currently participating in the Africa Cup for U17 teams, where he has already scored two goals and provided an assist in two games. His technical skills and offensive prowess make him a standout player, especially his header power stands out. Read more »
Once again, some names of new youth coaches for next year have been announced. Het Laatste Nieuws reports that former soccer players Marvin Ogunjimi, Jan Wuytens and Patrick Dimbala, among others, are coming to strengthen Neerpede. Purple White also took two youth coaches away from Club Brugge. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has its eye on Caspar Jander, a 22-year-old midfielder from Nuremberg. Jander, who has both defensive and offensive skills, is looking for a new step in his career. He trained at several German clubs, including Münster, Dortmund, Schalke 04 and Duisburg, before moving to Nuremberg. In the current season, Jander has played 28 games, in which he has scored three goals and provided six assists. Read more »
With Nicaise Kudimbana (38) and Arnaud Sutchuin Djoum (35), Anderlecht has once again snatched two youth coaches away from fellow city club Union. Both Kudimbana and Sutchuin Djoum played in the past for (the youth of) Anderlecht. Read more »
