X-Nico

6 unusual facts about R. Charleroi S.C.


Eduardo Adelino da Silva

His goalscoring talent had got him noticed in Europe and in 2000 he signed for Belgian Jupiler League side R. Charleroi S.C. at the age of 21.

François Sterchele

As a result, Sterchele was able to secure a transfer to the top division in Belgian football, the Jupiler League, when he joined Charleroi, where he was trained by Jacky Mathijssen, who would become a considerable influence in his development as a footballer.

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..

István Pisont

After a few years spent with the Budapest side, he decided to move on to the Belgium League where he sighed for R. Charleroi S.C. in the 1994/1995 season.

Michalis Sifakis

In the summer 2012 after the Euro 2012 with Greek national team, Sifakis signed a 1-year contract with Belgian team R. Charleroi S.C., wearing number 1.

Philippe Léonard

He won the Belgian Cup in 1993, only 19, having scored in the final (Standard 2 – R. Charleroi SC 0), and also helped the side to two runner-up league places (1992–93 and 1994–95), each time bowing out to R.S.C. Anderlecht.


Chris Dekker

Chris Dekker (born 6 December 1945 in Westzaan, Noord-Holland) is a former football defender and midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen, DWS and FC Amsterdam, before moving to Belgium to play for R. Charleroi S.C. (1977–1981).

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.

Nico Rohmann

Rohmann played club football in Luxembourg, Belgium and the United States for US Rumelange, Charleroi, Jeunesse Esch and the San Diego Sockers.


see also