For a week and a half, it will be very quiet in Neerpede. A lot of players will be away for international games with their national teams. Except for Red Devils Jan Vertonghen and Zeno Debast, they are all playing friendly games. An overview. Read more »
Zeno Debast spoke to the press for the first time today as a Red Devil. The 18-year-old Anderlecht defender exudes calmness, but was already looking his eyes out. "Whether I was starstruck? Yes, of course. It takes some adjusting from TV to reality. Someone as De Bruyne is of an enormous level." Read more »
There is a big gap between the U18 and U23 categories and many players fail to bridge it. Emmanuel Salazaku Kinzadi looks to become one of those players. He arrived in Neerpede in 2020, coming from Mechelen (and previously also playing for Brugge), but since the summer he had already stopped training with the team. Therefore, he is now continuing his career in Italy, more specifically in the Serie B with Pisa. Read more »
The RSCA Futures took a very nice victory on Friday. Robin Veldman's boys won with 2-3 on the field of leader Lierse Kempenzonen. Lucas Stassin scored three goals. Especially his first one was a gem. Read more »
Bart Verbruggen has received an invitation for the selection of the Netherlands U21. The goalkeeper will play against Belgium (Friday, Sept. 23) and Romania (Tuesday, Sept. 27). Read more »
Zeno Debast (picture) is the only debutant in the Red Devils' selection that national coach Roberto Martinez announced. At his press conference, Martinez did not spare his praise. Furthermore, Martinez indicated that he is also following Julian Duranvile with an eye on the World Cup. Read more »
National coach Jacky Mathijssen has included three Anderlecht players in his selection of the Belgian U21. They are Lucas Lissens (photo), Marco Kana and Yari Verschaeren. The young Devils will play against the Netherlands and France. Read more »
Zeno Debast and Francis Amuzu are in the (large) pre-selection of the Red Devils for the international games at the end of this month. Both have never been called up before. Jan Vertonghen, Yari Verschaeren and Hannes Delcroix are also in the pre-selection. Read more »
A whole series of former Anderlecht players changed clubs this summer. There are more than sixty of them. You probably already know that Romelu Lukaku is back with Inter and that Leander Dendoncker went to Aston Villa at the last minute. But do you know where guys like Jordan Lukaku, Matt Miazga and Peter Zulj are playing now? Read more »
Romeo Lavia is one of the youth products that RSC Anderlecht would have liked to keep longer, but in 2020 the midfielder traded purple and white for Manchester City. Recently he made the switch to Southhampton where Anderlecht was still entitled to a percentage on the resale. Read more »
The Professional Refereeing Department believes Noah Sadiki should have been shown a red card against OH Leuven. In the closing stages of the game, the youngster came too late and hit the shin of Mathieu Maertens. "A red card for serious foul play would have been better than yellow," it now sounds like. Read more »
Julien Duranville will not forget the past weekend quickly, Friday he scored his first goal for the U23 team in the Brussels Derby. Yesterday he scored again, but this time for the first team. And for those wondering, yes that's allowed
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RSC Anderlecht didn't get further than a draw against Oud-Heverlee Leuven yesterday. After ten minutes in the second half, new recruit Jan Vertonghen was allowed to come on as a substitute, which was also his debut in the purple and white shirt at the Lotto Park. Read more »
Due to the stomach flu of some of the title holders, Anouar Ait El Hadj got a starting place once again. The youngster from Brussels went all out and did not disappoint. "I will give everything for the club I have loved since childhood," he said afterwards. " Read more »
Anderlecht seems to like to hold on to certainties in soccer lately. After the traditional defeat against Union and the failure to win against Gent, there was again no victory against OHL. It's been five games since the purple and white team won against Leuven. OHL climbed into the lead and Anderlecht equalized quite late through the young Duranville. But Leuven unexpectedly struck again after Diawara was asleep, but luckily Silva was able to save a point for Anderlecht that could only really threaten in the last half hour.
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The U23 of Anderlecht drew 2-2 on the field of RWDM this evening. Duranville and Michez scored. Read more »
Tonight, the RSCA Futures play the Brussels derby against RWDM. Anouar Ait El Hadj will play again with the U23 team. Newcomer Moussa N'Diaye is also in the selection of twenty players. Read more »
Two striking names in the selection of twenty players which Anderlecht announced for tonight's match against AA Gent. Anouar Ait El Hadj (photo) is back in the team after he was briefly demoted to the U23 team. Julian Duranville, back from injury, is also present against the Buffaloes. Read more »
With Amadou Diawara, Anderlecht realized a big transfer today. Both Felice Mazzu and Peter Verbeke are pleased that the Guinean midfielder has chosen Anderlecht. "Amadou himself also made a lot of efforts to make this transfer possible," Verbeke stressed. Read more »
Anderlecht has announced a selection of 22 players for tomorrow's match against Union. Compared to Thursday's match against Young Boys, Théo Leoni drops out. Newcomer Moussa N'Diaye is not yet present. Read more »
Busy schedule this Saturday, August 27 for Anderlecht. In addition to the Elites Clasico, our Futures, Ladies and Futsal will play today. Read more »
Anouar Ait El Hadj may rejoin the first team on Monday. The midfielder was sent to the B-team on Monday because he refused to play with the U23 last weekend. Meanwhile, he had a good conversation with the management and everything is fine. Read more »
Noah Sadiki converted his penalty kick yesterday. For the still only 17-year-old youngster, it seemed like business as usual. He was also his cool self afterwards in front of the Sporza microphone. "Now I'm just going to sleep. Tomorrow I'll look at that penalty again", he said yesterday. Read more »
With some crucial saves, Hendrik Van Crombrugge had a big part in the qualification for the group stage of the Conference League in his hundredth match. "I am very happy," he told Sporza afterwards. "It was a beautiful European evening. Everything was in it." Read more »
After three years without European football Anderlecht can assure itself of a European group stage tonight. It has to eliminate Young Boys Bern. After the 0-1 in Switzerland, Anderlecht is in a good position. Read more »
The coach of Anderlecht, Felice Mazzu, remains calm with the current situation of Anouar Ait El Hadj. "We will do everything to help Anouar," he said in a press conference before the game against Young Boys. Read more »
After struggling with an injury last season, Zeno Debast is currently doing well. Especially his footballing way of defending has received a lot of praise, just like his execution. And that is no coincidence. "Until two years ago I had never tackled," he tells today in Het Nieuwsblad. Read more »
According to Belgian media, it will not take long for Anderlecht to finalize the transfer of Moussa N'Diaye. The 20-year-old Senegalese from Barcelona B already passed part of his medical tests. Anderlecht would buy him and pay a limited transfer fee. Read more »
In a post on Instagram this afternoon, Anouar Ait El Hadj apologized for his refusal to play with the U23 last weekend. The young Brussels player says he is aware that he made a mistake and does want to play with the RSCA Futures from now on. Read more »
Anouar Ait El Hadj had a good conversation with the management of Anderlecht yesterday. As of today, he will train with the U23 team to prepare for the match against Beveren next weekend. It is very likely that he will play along. Read more »
In an interview with Het Laatste Nieuws, Driss Ait El Hadj confirms that his son did not want to play with the U23 team in Lommel on Sunday. Father El Hadj talks about the difficult situation of his son. "He doesn't necessarily want to leave, but he wants to play," he said. Read more »
Felice Mazzù has found a solid trio at center back with Hannes Delcroix, Wesley Hoedt and Zeno Debast. Yet Anderlecht would still be looking for defensive reinforcements. Read more »
