Peter Verbeke and Anderlecht are parting ways for a second time, the club announced. Verbeke, currently a Talent Manager for the youth team, is leaving football and will work as a lawyer at Walter Van Steenbruggen's firm. Read more »
After a controversial tackle on Bryan Heynen, Tristan Degreef was forced to watch from the sidelines for several weeks. Tonight, the young Anderlecht winger makes his comeback, against, of all places, his first club, OH Leuven. Behind the player with a short fuse on the pitch lies a story of talent, drive, and family sacrifices. Read more »
After a first matchday without too many setbacks, Neerpede's youth teams faced their first real test against Genk's youth teams last Saturday. Over the summer, changes were made to the playing style, with more one-time football, but so far this seems to be struggling to take hold. This resulted in a disappointing record, with only one win from five matches. Read more »
Ali Maamar was one of the standouts on his wing against Gent, but Anderlecht will have to do without him in the coming weeks. The versatile defender has been called up by Morocco for the U20 World Cup, which kicks off this weekend. Read more »
The RSCA Futures also ended their match with a victory yesterday. The Futures won 0-2 on the field of Olympic Charleroi, which is still without points. The Purple & White climb to tenth place in the standings for now. Sixteen-year-old Joshua Nga Kana (Bethume) scored both goals. Read more »
While his teammate Anas Tajaouart has already joined the Moroccan U20 squad for the World Cup, the situation surrounding Ali Maamar remains uncertain. The young defender from RSC Anderlecht may have to stay in Brussels. Read more »
If you were walking around Astridpark in the early 1990s, you might have seen the young Ghanaian winger Yaw Preko pop up at Anderlecht. Preko (born on September 8, 1974, in Accra) moved to Brussels in 1992 with the hope of making his breakthrough with the purple and white. The year before, Anderlecht had seen him become world champion with the U17s. Read more »
The RSCA Futures suffered a 0-2 home defeat against Beerschot tonight. The Anderlecht youngsters played eagerly, but were no match for the experience of the traditional Antwerp club. The Futures remain behind with 3 out of 12. Read more »
Babatunde Akomolede, an 18-year-old defender, has joined Anderlecht. Coming from Broad City FC, a football academy in Lagos, he joins the U23 team. Akomolede has signed a contract that runs until 2028. The young player has previously distinguished himself as captain of his academy and impressed during the 2024 Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, where he was named best player of the tournament. His playing style is characterized by aggression and decisive long passes, combined with a powerful run. Read more »
The draw for the round of 16 of the Belgian Cup has taken place. Anderlecht will face VK Ninove, making it a derby. Ninove plays in the highest amateur division and eliminated Franc Borains in the previous round last weekend (2-1). Read more »
International football has resumed, and Tristan Degreef and Nilson Angulo were already in action. Both started and drew. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has set its sights on Kento Shiogai, a 20-year-old Japanese striker currently under contract with NEC Nijmegen. Shiogai, who graduated from Keio University, transferred to the Netherlands in 2024. Last season, the young attacker made 28 appearances across all competitions, scoring five goals and providing one assist. This season, he has already scored two goals in three matches (72 minutes of playing time). Read more »
Friday's board meeting could prove crucial for Anderlecht. According to Sacha Tavolieri, someone will have to buy Wouter Vandenhaute's shares. Meanwhile, the option of Michael Verschueren and Romelu Lukaku committing financially is also on the table, Tavolieri writes. Read more »
Leoni's transfer was in the air and has now been confirmed by Anderlecht. The 25-year-old midfielder is making a permanent move to French second division club Stade de Reims. Read more »
Anderlecht's U23 team suffered a 2-1 defeat to OHL. RSCA Futures will resume their Challenger Pro League campaign with an away match against Eupen, scheduled for Saturday, August 30, at 8:00 PM. Read more »
Leandro Perez Sanchez, goalkeeper, has been selected for the Spanish U15 national team. The question arises, however, whether this selection stems from a preference for Spain or a lack of opportunities in Belgium, where the U15 category was recently abolished. The Belgian Football Association has decided to reduce operational costs, which has led to the almost complete abolition of the U15 national team. Read more »
Anderlecht has made significant efforts to retain most of the promising 2009 generation within its academy. So far, 11 players born that year have signed their first professional contract with the club. However, some players are moving elsewhere. Following Onhese's departure to Standard Liège, Mouad Gounfissi has also left the club. Read more »
Cedric Hatenboer and Mihajlo Cvetkovic are currently part of the RSCA Futures team, where they are getting the necessary playing time to adapt to their new playing environment. However, so far, they have not yet been able to get any playing time with the RSC Anderlecht first team. Cvetkovic showed his scoring potential last weekend, but he still has work to do in other aspects of his game. Read more »
During the weekend of August 15, Anderlecht's youth teams participated in several international tournaments. The young talents from Neerpede showed their skills on various pitches and made a strong impression, especially the U13 team, which reached the final in Bierbeek. Other youth teams were also in action. Read more »
During the long weekend of August 15, the traditional international U13 tournament took place in Bierbeek, with 25 renowned teams participating. Anderlecht's young players once again distinguished themselves by reaching the final and winning the title of best player. This tournament is crucial for the 2013 generation, who are preparing for their first season in the 11-a-side format. Anderlecht's U13s played a total of 10 matches against various opponents, with an impressive record of 5 wins and 3 draws. Read more »
Mouhamed Wagne, a 16-year-old striker from Diambar FC, is currently on trial at RSC Anderlecht. The player, who plays as a left winger, recently participated in the African Under-17 Championship with Senegal, where he played four matches. Read more »
A great visitor on Thursday at Lotto Park. None other than Dries Mertens attended the match between Anderlecht and Sheriff Tiraspol. The 38-year-old Mertens played for the Purple & White youth team from the ages of 11 to 18. Read more »
The RSCA Futures are on the eve of a new season with a revamped team and a modified technical team. Coach Jelle Coen, who is entering his second season as head coach of the U23 team, is enthusiastically looking forward to the competition. "We're starting the championship with renewed energy," says Coen. The first opponent is Kortrijk, a serious title contender in the Challenger Pro League, which immediately makes the challenge considerable. Read more »
Samuel Ntanda-Lukisa, a Congolese-Belgian striker, is returning to RSC Anderlecht and has signed a contract until 2027, with an option for an additional season. He joins from Sampdoria and will initially play for RSCA Futures. Ntanda-Lukisa previously progressed through Anderlecht's youth academy and is a Congolese U21 international. Read more »
