Archives

 31-01-2009 

Kortrijk-Anderlecht: 1-3

Kortrijk-Anderlecht: 1-3

RSC Anderlecht defeated KV Kortrijk tonight. The score after 90 minutes was 1-3. Kortrijk opened the score after 9 minutes with a goal of former Anderlecht player Sven Kums. Read more »

Mazuch to Anderlecht in June?

Mazuch to Anderlecht in June?

According to the media, Anderlecht are still very interested in Ondrej Mazuch of Fiorentina. The Mauves are planning to force the transfer in June. An immediate transfer to Brussels is out of the question. Read more »

"Jeng" Van den Bosch deceased

Former Anderlecht player Pieter Van den Bosch died today, aged 81. He was well known under the name "Jeng". He was Anderlecht's striker between 1951 and 1960. He won five titles and played Anderlecht's first European games. Read more »

Line Up: Kortrijk-RSCA

Line Up: Kortrijk-RSCA

Tonight, Anderlecht need to win again, after two defeats in two games. Wasilewski, Zitka, Frutos and Van Damme are still injured. There are five former-Anderlecht players playing for Kortrijk. Read more »

Reserves beaten by Kortrijk

Reserves beaten by Kortrijk

The reserves of RSC Anderlecht were defeated by Kortrijk yesterday. The final score was 1-4. The only Anderlecht goal was made by Olivier Mukendi (1-1) in the first half. Read more »

 30-01-2009 

Interest in Murawski

Interest in Murawski

According to the Polish press, the club is following Rafal Murawski of Lech Poznan. Murawski is a very skilled midfielder and the captain of Poznan, the current leader in the Polish first division. Read more »

Selection for Kortrijk-RSCA

Selection for Kortrijk-RSCA

Anderlecht face Kortrijk tomorrow. Trainer Ariël Jacobs announced his selection today. Marcin Wasilewski is still not fit. Though he trained individually again, just like Bruzzese and Reynaldo. Read more »

Verschueren taken to the hospital

Verschueren taken to the hospital

Former Anderlecht manager Michel Verschueren was rushed to the hospital today when he started feeling unwell. First, it was thought he had a heart attack, but further examination ruled that out. Read more »

Derven to RFC Liège

Derven to RFC Liège

Second division team RFC Luik signed Anderlecht defender Cihan Derven. The 20 year old player was in Anderlecht's reserves team. He signed a contract until the end of the season with an option on one additional season. Read more »

Guillou plundering Anderlecht

Guillou plundering Anderlecht

The Belgian Football Organisation, the Pro League and all first division clubs, such as Anderlecht, will examine if they can take legal action against the Belgian Académie JMG of Jean-Marc Guillou. Read more »

Superleague Formula 2009 fixtures

Superleague Formula 2009 fixtures

The Superleague Formula calender for 2009 has been announced. The first race will be in June on Magny-Cours in France. There will also be a Belgian race, next to one in the UK, Portugal, Italy and Spain. Read more »

"Not even close to a deal with Asare"

Asare announced that he wants to leave Mechelen for Anderlecht and asked for a talk with the direction board of his club. Though, it seems that Mechelen will ask more than the one million euro that was first put on Asare's head. Read more »

 28-01-2009 

Politicians debating about the new stadium

Politicians debating about the new stadium

According to Van Holsbeeck, a decision for Anderlecht's new stadium will probably be taken before the end of the year. "Belgium wants to organise the World Cup in 2018. Until December, clubs can make a proposal for a new stadium." Read more »

Interest in Dries Mertens

Interest in Dries Mertens

Both Anderlecht and Club Brugge are interested in Belgian Dries Mertens. The 21 year old is currently playing in Holland for Apeldoorn. But both Belgian clubs will have to face FC Utrecht, that is also showing concrete interest. Read more »

Van Damme out until April

Van Damme out until April

Jelle Van Damme probably won't be playing before April. The defender himself hopes to rejoin the group by the end of February, but doctor José Huylebroeck doesn't want to take any risks with the player: "We have to be careful." Read more »

Asare close to deal with Anderlecht

Asare close to deal with Anderlecht

Nana Asare will most likely join Anderlecht by the start of next season. Because of the transfer of Cor Gillis to KV Mechelen, Asare's case was speeded up. Anderlecht will have to pay one million for the left winger. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Since long, Marcin Wasilewski trained individually again. Sébastien Bruzzese had an echo done. The goalie got permission to train again. Reynaldo, Van Damme and Zitka are continuing their rehabilitation. Read more »


 27-01-2009 

Anderlecht not an Incorporation yet

Anderlecht not an Incorporation yet

The direction board of Anderlecht is planning to change the club from a non profit organisation into an Incorporation (limited company Ltd.). Though that change is taking more effort than expected. Read more »

Gillis for 4 years to KV Mechelen

Gillis for 4 years to KV Mechelen

Besides Gil Servaes, also Cor Gillis leaves Anderlecht. The defender, becoming 20 in March, signed a contract at KV Mechelen for 4 seasons. Mechelen has been interested for a while. Read more »

 26-01-2009 

Servaes testing in Leuven

Servaes testing in Leuven

This week, OH Leuven will decide over Gil Servaes. The Anderlecht youngster, who's playing for the reserves' team, is on test at the second division club. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Jan Polak was able to rejoin the group on training. Reynaldo and Marcin Wasilewski are following an individual programme. Young goalkeeper Bruzzesse will be examined tomorrow. Read more »

Postponed game on February 18

Postponed  game on February 18

The postponed game between Sporting Anderlecht and AA Gent will be played on Wednesday the 18th of February. The game was postponed last Friday due to heavy rainfall. Read more »

Cooperation with Baku is a fact

Cooperation with Baku is a fact

Anderlecht agreed upon a cooperation with Inter Baku of Azerbaijan. In the next few weeks, two players from the club will join Anderlecht for tests. A young goalie already joined the first team on training. Read more »

Bid on Biglia too low

Bid on Biglia too low

On Friday, two Hamburg scouts were going to attend the match of Anderlecht against Gent, but it was postponed. The scouts came to see Lucas Biglia. But the midfielder will probably stay in Anderlecht. Read more »

 24-01-2009 

Mpenza joins the scouting cell

Mpenza joins the scouting cell

Mbo Mpenza has found a job as analyst for BeTV. Meanwhile, he'll also become active as a scout for Sporting Anderlecht. A review will follow within a few months. Then, the club will decide over his future in Anderlecht. Read more »

AA Gent - Anderlecht postponed !

AA Gent - Anderlecht postponed !

Yesterday's game against AA Gent is postponed due to heavy rainfall. A corner of the field is flooded and referee Wouters decided that the game should be cancelled. There is no new date yet. Read more »

Van de Velde to replace Deraeve

Van de Velde to replace Deraeve

Rik Van de Velde, former trainer of Hamme, will replace Werner Deraeve as head scout. Deraeve will continue his work for the club as 'overseas'-scout. He'll be active in South Africa and Latin America. Read more »

Reserves crush Gent

Reserves crush Gent

The reserves played against AA Gent already and beat them with 7-1. Olivier Mukendi scored four goals, Romelu Lukaku twice and Diandy made the other goal. Read more »

Gillis and Servaes about to leave

Gillis and Servaes about to leave

KV Mechelen are having defensive problems and they want to solve it with Cor Gillis of Anderlecht. Gillis is a 19 year old central midfielder who's playing for the reserves. A transfer wouldn't be a problem for Anderlecht. Read more »

Frutos will be operated in Argentina

Frutos will be operated in Argentina

Frutos will be operated in Argentina. Anderlecht agreed upon that decision. The striker needs an operation at the achilles tendon. The Argentinian got problems at the achilles tendon after a reaction the antibiotics he took. Read more »


 22-01-2009 

De Sutter: “The goals will come”

De Sutter: “The goals will come”

Tom De Sutter’s three first weeks at Anderlecht are over. He hasn’t been able to score yet. “I’ve integrated well. Anderlecht has a good group,” he says in HLN.“To score a goal, you need a little luck." Read more »

 21-01-2009 

Diandy on test in Anderlecht

Diandy on test in Anderlecht

During the game of the reserves against Cercle Brugge, Anderlecht tested 18 year old Senegalese midfielder Christophe Diandy. It was Anderlecht player Kouyaté who had informed the direction board of his qualities. Read more »

Hamburg following Biglia

Hamburg following Biglia

Hamburg SV is looking for a replacement for Nigel De Jong who has left the team. The Germans have Lucas Biglia of Anderlecht on their list. Anderlecht already stated that Biglia is allowed to leave for the right price. Read more »

Frutos' Injury Curse Continues

Frutos' Injury Curse Continues

Bad news for Nicolas Frutos, the striker has to be operated on and won’t play anymore during this season. He has injured his Achilles’ tendon and will be out for 3 to 6 months. Read more »

 20-01-2009 

Reserves beat Cercle

Reserves beat Cercle

The reserves of Anderlecht defeated Cercle Brugge yesterday evening. The final result was 1-5 with four goals of Vlcek, who didn't get any chance to prove himself in the first team lately. Read more »

Saré to stay in Anderlecht

Saré to stay in Anderlecht

The direction board of Anderlecht wants to keep Bouba Saré. He'll be Biglia's replacement, when the Argentinian decides to leave. On Monday, several newspapers announced a swap between Mazuch of Fiorentina and Saré. Read more »

Two games rescheduled

Two games rescheduled

Charleroi - Anderlecht is rescheduled. The game will be played in Sunday February 15 at 6pm in stead of on Saturday. Anderlecht - Standard will also be played on a Sunday, namely on February 22 at 8:30pm. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Besides Frutos, also several other players are injured. Reynaldo and Biglia received medical attention. Boussoufa resumed group training, just as Rnic. Legear and Polak trained individually. Wasilewski will soon rejoin the group. Read more »


 19-01-2009 

Injury news

Injury news

Besides Biglia and Polak, also Boussoufa received medical attention. He has a hamstring problem. Also Legear is suffering from an injury. He followed an individual training programme. Wasilewski will soon rejoin the group. Read more »

Young talent Lukaku stays in Anderlecht

Young talent Lukaku stays in Anderlecht

The 15 year old Lukaku signed a new contract for Anderlecht. The talented player could have gone to several European topclubs, but he decided to stay. Romelu Lukaku plays with the reserves now and then. Read more »

Biglia and Polak not against Ghent?

Biglia and Polak not against Ghent?

Lucas Biglia and Jan Polak ended the game on Friday with some injuries. Biglia has an injury at his calf and will probably be out for two weeks. Polak hurt his ankle. It will be examined today. Read more »

Munaron defends Schollen

Munaron defends Schollen

A low kick of Stijn De Smet made Schollen let the ball go and Iachtchouk could score the 1-2. "Of course Davy always has to have that ball. But also the other Anderlecht players have to question themselves," says Jacky Munaron. Read more »

 17-01-2009 
 15-01-2009 

Interest in Asare

Interest in Asare

Left back Nana Asare of KV Mechelen put himself in the spotlights last Tuesday in the Cup. According to the media, Van Holsbeeck would like to bring to player to Anderlecht, but for now the transfer fee is too high. Read more »


 14-01-2009 

Injury news

Injury news

Lucas Biglia has a minor knee injury and trained individually. Roland Juhasz suffers from his back and received medical attention. Reynaldo has an infection in his shoulder, but was able to train. Read more »

Zitka's operation on January 30

Zitka's operation on January 30

Daniël Zitka will be operated again on the 30th of January. Though the goalkeeper's recovery is going well. Zitka broke his leg and two teeth and also tore muscles at his ankle in the game against Dender. Read more »

 13-01-2009 

Weak Anderlecht out of the Cup

Weak Anderlecht out of the Cup

Anderlecht got eliminated in the Cup. After the early European elimination, this is a new blow for the vice champions. Tonight, KV Mechelen proved to be the better side. They won 2-1. Read more »

Interest in Sleyman

Interest in Sleyman

Anderlecht are eager to land Suleyman Sleyman, a 29 year old defender who plays for Hammarby. Also Ajax, Feyenoord, Hamburg and Twente are interested in the Swedish player. Read more »

PSV defeated by Anderlecht reserves

PSV defeated by Anderlecht reserves

The Anderlecht reserves have defeated PSV in a friendly game. The final result was 0-2 with goals of Mukendi and Lukaku after only six minutes of play. Kagé missed a penalty later on in the game. Read more »

Selection for Cup match against Mechelen

Selection for Cup match against Mechelen

Tonight, Anderlecht will face KC Mechelen in the Cup. Cordier, De Sutter and Bernardez are all three selected. Also Legear is in the team. He's recovered from his illness. Frutos and Wasilewski are injured. Vlcek is fit again. Read more »

Frutos suffers from new injury

Frutos suffers from new injury

Anderlecht will have to miss striker Nicolas Frutos longer than expected. During his stay at the hospital in Argentina, Nicolas took some medication thatcaused an injury at his Achilles’ tendon again. Read more »

Legear too expensive for PSG

Legear too expensive for PSG

Paris Saint-Germain is still interested in Jonathan Legear. Though the club is not prepared to pay the needed 6 million euro. "He's exactly what we are looking for", said the PSG spokesman. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Legear is fit and can train again. Wasilewski, Zitka and Van Damme haven’t been selected for the game tonight. All three players are injured and won’t play against KV Mechelen. Read more »

 12-01-2009 

Bernardez: "I'm here to win the title"

Bernardez:

Victor Bernardez, central defender, 26, stands out because of his physique. He has 6 months to prove himself. After that Anderlecht can give him a contract or not. During their time in Spain, the defender couldn't really persuade. Read more »

 10-01-2009 

Houman to join OHL

Houman to join OHL

Niels Houman is leaving Anderlecht's reserves for second division club Oud-Heverlee Leuven. The 19 year old midfielder signed a contract for one year and a half. He was already on test in Leuven for the last two weeks. Read more »

Jacobs learns Spanish

Jacobs learns Spanish

With five Spanish speaking players in Anderlecht, coach Ariel Jacobs decided to learn Spanish. With José Garcia, the club already has a Spanish speaking team manager. Garcia will help Jacobs with footballistic terms. Read more »

Draw against PSV

Draw against PSV

The second and last friendly game of Anderlecht against PSV Eindhoven ended in a scoreless draw. This time, both teams played in their strongest formation. Gillet missed a penalty in the first half. Read more »

Frutos returned but is in bad shape

Frutos returned but is in bad shape

Nicolas Frutos returned to Anderlecht today. He's recovering from the bacterial infection he had last week. The striker is in bad shape. He has fever again and suffers from mental problems. Read more »

Fine for Deschacht

Fine for Deschacht

Herman Van Holsbeeck gave a fine to Olivier Deschacht. The defender criticized the transfer policy of Anderlecht and the organisation of the practice camp in La Manga. He remains captain of the team though. Read more »

 09-01-2009 

Injury report from La Manga

Injury report from La Manga

Yesterday, Anderlecht trained two times in La Manga. Guillaume Gillet got a kick during the game against Cartagena and is training individually now. They assume he can train with the group again tomorrow. Read more »

 08-01-2009 

Draw for the Coppa Carnevale

Draw for the Coppa Carnevale

As every year, Anderlecht's youth team will participate the Coppa Carnevale in Viareggio. The international tournament starts on February 9 and ends two weeks later. Today, the draw for the group phase took place. Read more »

Deschacht captain

Deschacht captain

Now that Bart Goor left the club, Olivier Deschacht becomes the new captain. Ariël Jacobs will decide next week who'll become vice-captain. Zitka and Van Damme have the best chances, but they are both injured. Read more »

Mazuch really wants to join Anderlecht

Mazuch really wants to join Anderlecht

Ondrej Mazuch would like to join Anderlecht. "I hope both clubs will soon find an agreement. Anderlecht really is my first choice. That club can offer me a good future. My goal is to gain a place in the starting eleven." Read more »

Anderlecht 52th best team

Anderlecht 52th best team

Manchester United is named the best team of 2008 by the IFFHS, the International Federation of Football History & Statistics. Anderlecht is, with a 52nd place, the best Belgian team. Read more »

 07-01-2009 

PSG interested in Legear

PSG interested in Legear

Paris Saint-German asked Anderlecht how high the transfer fee for Jonathan Legear is. The French side is interested in the young striker. PSG scouted Legear in the game against Brugge and was impressed. Read more »

Cordier: "I've been deep"

Cordier:

Michaël Cordier is a living proof of how fast things can change in football. "One month ago I was third goalkeeper in second division and now I’m the second goalie at the biggest team in Belgium," he smiles. Read more »

News from La Manga

News from La Manga

Jan Polak, who could not train on Monday because of an illness, is doing better and trained one time with the group and one time individually yesterday. The youngster René Sterckx is still ill and did not train. Read more »

 06-01-2009 

Sutchuin leaving the club

Sutchuin leaving the club

After Boateng, another youth player is leaving the club. Arnaud Sutchuin signed for 3.5 years for Roda JC. Sutchuin, a 19 year old defensive midfielder, arrived in Brussels last summer and performed well with the reserves. Read more »

Mazuch top priority

Mazuch top priority

Herman Van Holsbeeck confirmed that Anderlecht's top priority is Ondrej Mazuch. "Mazuch is top of our list, but we'll probably complete the transfer only within a few weeks." Read more »

Frutos will return on Friday

Frutos will return on Friday

Nicolas Frutos has left the hospital and doctors now know what infected the Argentinian striker: a bacterial infection. "Once the bacteria is completely gone, he can recover. Right now, he's still weakened." Read more »

RSCA-PSV postponed?

RSCA-PSV postponed?

There's a good possibility that Saturday's friendly game against PSV will be postponed. The pitch is covered in a layer of snow and it's freezing -10°c outside. A final decision will follow tomorrow. Read more »

Legear: "80% chance I'll stay"

Legear:

According to Jonathan Legaer, there's a 80% possibility that he'll stay in Anderlecht until June: "Becoming Belgian champion is also a big challenge", he said. Though maybe a club will still be prepared to pay the needed 6 million Read more »

 05-01-2009 

News from La Manga

News from La Manga

The team is training well in La Manga. Chatelle and Wasilewski are following an inidividual programme. Despite the heavy rainfall and the chilly temperatures, the team is able to follow the schedule. Read more »

Frutos left the hospital

Frutos left the hospital

Nicolas Frutos has left the hospital today. Though the doctors prohibited him to travel until Thursday. He'll be expected in Anderlecht next weekend. Meanwhile, the team is in La Manga on training camp. Read more »

 04-01-2009 

Frutos still in the hospital

Frutos still in the hospital

Nicolas Frutos will miss the training camp in La Manga. He's still in the hospital and doctors suspect he ate something wrong. The striker has lost five kilograms in two days. Read more »

Mazuch close to Anderlecht

Mazuch close to Anderlecht

The Czech defender of Fiorentina, Ondrej Mazuch, is close to a tranfer to Anderlecht. The 19 year old and the club already have an agreement. Hannover, Genoa, FC Zürich and Herta BSC are also interested. Read more »

Frutos hospitalized in Argentina

Frutos hospitalized in Argentina

The Purple and White have been training for the first time on Spanish soil, but without Frutos who hasn't arrived in Spain yet. It seems that the Argentine was admitted to a hospital emergency room in Buenos Aires. Read more »