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unusual facts about Cercle Brugge



2008–09 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season

Oldham Athletic was originally scheduled to play their first pre-season friendly versus Belgian First Division side, Cercle Brugge, on 15 July 2008, but the game was cancelled due to disputes between the two clubs.

Lorenz Kindtner

After playing at the AIS and Sunshine George Cross, Kindtner played almost a decade in Belgium, playing for a number of teams including Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge.

Massimo Bruno

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

Nordin Jbari

Jbari then had a successful test period with Cercle Brugge, who had just promoted to the Jupiler League, right before the 2003-04 season, a.o. impressing and scoring in a friendly against Sint-Truiden.

Pierre Hanon

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

Stef Wils

After the relegation of Westerlo in 2012, he moved to Cercle Brugge.

Vuza Nyoni

Cercle Brugge, co-operating with Blackburn Rovers, offered Nyoni a trial because they needed a replacement for Brian Pinas who was sold to NAC Breda.


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Frederik Boi

In 2011, Boi, regarded as a Cercle Brugge monument, transferred to the newly promoted First Division side OH Leuven, where he appeared frequently during his first season and scored two goals in a 3-1 win against Club Brugge.