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5 unusual facts about Anderlecht


Antoine Kombouaré

Kombouaré had already scored a decisive goal in similar circumstances against Anderlecht in the previous round.

Bert Slater

They also beat Sporting Clube de Portugal and Anderlecht to amazingly reach the European Cup semi-final, here they came up against cup favourites A.C Milan who proved to be too strong for Dundee, Milan went on to lift the trophy at Wembley Stadium.

Clemenceau metro station

It is located on Clemenceau Avenue, between Bergensesteenweg and Kliniekstraat next to a slaughterhouse, in the municipality of Anderlecht.

Idwal Robling

In those days of limited football coverage he was used mainly as a reporter by BBC Wales and his commentaries were largely restricted to the occasional Match of the Day opt-out, Welsh Cup game or international friendly, but Cardiff City and Wrexham's exploits in the European Cup Winners Cup in the 1970s saw him commentate on some memorable European games against the likes of Real Madrid, Hajduk Split and Anderlecht.

Raoul Weiler

Raoul Weiler (Anderlecht (Belgium) 20 October 1938) is President of the EU-Chapter of The Club of Rome.


1956–57 in English football

They began on a high note by eliminating Belgian champions Anderlecht, confirming qualification for the first knockout round by beating the Belgian side 10-0 in the premilinary round second leg at Old Trafford.

1962–63 in Belgian football

In the first round proper, Anderlecht eliminated CSKA Red Star of Bulgaria (drew 2-2 away, won 2-0 at home) but lost in the quarter finals to the Scottish team of Dundee FC (lost 1-4 at home, 1-2 away).

Alin Stoica

However, after Anderlecht chairman Roger Vanden Stock refused to award him a new contract with a huge pay rise, Stoica left Anderlecht and signed with league rivals Club Brugge KV, just before the beginning of the 2002–03 campaign.

Axel Witsel

On 30 August 2009, Witsel sparked controversy when he broke Marcin Wasilewski's leg by stamping on his ankle during the match between Anderlecht and Standard.

Bizet metro station

It opened on 10 January 1992 and is named after Place Bizet, under which it is located in the municipality of Anderlecht.

Dennis Praet

Praet debuted in Anderlecht's main team on 21 September 2011; in the Belgian Cup he started in the line-up against Lommel United, a game in which he offered two assists.

In the next round of the Belgian Cup he scored his first official goal for Anderlecht, against Rupel Boom FC.

Frank Kopel

Kopel made a further 10 appearances for Manchester United during the 1968–69 season, including his European debut against Anderlecht on 27 November 1968, but he spent most of the season as a back-up to the club's first-choice full-backs, Shay Brennan and Tony Dunne.

Frédéric Peiremans

Frédéric Peiremans (born 3 September 1973 in Nivelles) is a retired Belgian football player who played for Anderlecht, Charleroi, FC Twente, Real Sociedad and SD Eibar, as well as the Belgian national team.

Gabriel N'Galula

Boskamp was made Standard Liège manager and he signed Junior on a permanent deal with as part of the Mohammed Tchité transfer to Anderlecht in the 2006–07 season.

GB Group

In 1961, the first GB hypermarkets are created under the name of Superbazar in Auderghem, Anderlecht and Bruges.

Godfried van den Boer

Godfried van den Boer (born 8 May 1934) is a former Belgian footballer who played for Anderlecht, Sint-Truidense and Royal Antwerp as well at the Belgium national team.

Goran Lovre

After playing five seasons for Anderlecht, Lovre signed a two-year deal with Groningen in the 2006 summer transfer window, with a possibility of a two-year extension.

Hans Croon

As well as Anderlecht, Croon coached in the Netherlands and Belgium with DWS, VER, HVC, FC Volendam, K.S.V. Waregem, Lierse S.K. and NEC.

Henri Meert

:Winner in the years 1947, 1949-1951, 1954-1956 and 1959 with Anderlecht

Henrik Andersen

In the following years, he won three Jupiler League championships and two Belgian Cups with Anderlecht.

Hervé Kage

After few years with R.S.C. Anderlecht, Kage signed a two years contract on 17 June 2009 with R. Charleroi S.C..

Ian Culverhouse

He found first team opportunities limited there and made just two league appearances for the club, though he did get a winner's medal in the UEFA Cup as he was an unused substitute for Spurs in the 1984 final against Anderlecht.

Jeanne Colin-De Clerck

She took a position teaching at the Music Academy in Anderlecht, married composer Georges Colin and has two sons and two daughters.

Jim McLean

At the same time as the club was enjoying a high standing Scottish football, McLean was gradually building the club's reputation in Europe, with wins over sides like AS Monaco, Borussia Mönchengladbach, PSV Eindhoven, Anderlecht and Werder Bremen.

Johan Devrindt

He played for Anderlecht, Dutch oufit PSV Eindhoven, Club Brugge, Lokeren, Winterslag and La Louviere before hanging up his boots after suffering relegation with second division Tienen.

Johnny Dusbaba

Johnny Dusbaba (born 14 March 1956 in The Hague) is a retired Dutch football player who played for ADO Den Haag, Ajax, Anderlecht, Standard Liège, NAC Breda and Sint-Niklase, as well as the Dutch national side.

Joseph Mermans

A member of the Anderlecht staff arrived at Borgerhout in 1942 with a blank check that was filled in with the record sum of 125,000 Belgian francs in a quarter of an hour.

Juan Lozano

He still won the Footballer of the Year award for the season, as Anderlecht won three leagues in a row, but would never return to his previous form.

Marc Degryse

In a 19-year old professional career he played mainly for Club Brugge and Anderlecht (six seasons apiece), making his senior debuts at 17 and scoring nearly 200 official goals both clubs combined to win a total of ten major titles.

Massimo Bruno

Bruno only made his Anderlecht debut on 12 August 2012, against Cercle Brugge.

Matías Suárez

He went on to establish himself as a key member of the Anderlecht side contributing many goals and assists in the process, especially following the departure of the team's star player Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea in the summer of 2011.

Micky Hazard

He was a member of the team that won the 1982 FA Cup and UEFA Cup in 1984, where his crosses of the ball led to goals in both legs of the final against Anderlecht.

Nathan Kabasele

Nathan Kabasele (born 14 January 1994) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a striker for De Graafschap on loan from Anderlecht.

Olivier Deschacht

He then spent two years (1995–1997) at K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen and signed for Anderlecht to play in their academy.

Patrick Vervoort

The left midfielder has played for a number of clubs, including Beerschot, Anderlecht and Standard Liège in Belgium, Ascoli in Italy's Serie A, as well Girondins de Bordeaux in France.

Pierre Hanon

Used as a right winger, Hanon became a libero at the end of his Anderlecht career, and then at Cercle Brugge.

Roland Juhász

On 8 August 2011, it was announced that Ally McCoist's Rangers F.C. could not agree with Anderlecht on the transfer fee of Roland Juhász.

Rubenilson dos Santos da Rocha

Before signing at Anderlecht, Kanu was on trial with FC Groningen.

Samir Ujkani

The Anderlecht football academy has a reputation of producing talented goalkeepers such as Jacky Munaron.

Steve Hodge

Hodge was a frequent goalscorer from midfield as Forest consolidated their League position were unable to push for trophies other than a semi-final in the UEFA Cup in 1984, where they lost in controversial circumstances to Anderlecht.

Théo Verbeeck

Six years later Théo Verbeeck decided that his club would move to Astrid Park in Anderlecht where they still play now.

Thomas Chatelle

On 29 January 2012, Chatelle left Anderlecht join to Sint-Truiden on loan.

Tom Van Mol

Only one year later, he moved to the youth teams of Anderlecht.


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