K.V. Oostende
Encyclopedia
K.V. Oostende (ˈkaː ˈveː ˌoːs.ˈtɛn.də) is a Belgian association football
club, from the municipality of Ostend
, West Flanders. It was created in 1904 as V.G. Oostende and it has the matricule n°31.
, which would soon become the best club of the city, playing regularly in the second division
in the 1930s. In the mid 1970s, the AS reached the first division while the VG was playing at the second level.
The two clubs merged in 1981 to become K.V. Oostende. Twelve years after, the new club reached the first division. It has then been playing in the second division since 1995 except in 1998–99 and 2004–05 when it played at the higher level again.
VG Oostende was re-founded at the lowest level of the Belgian football one year after the merger. The club originally used the name Oostendse VG until the name VG Oostende could be used again ten years after the merger. VG Oostende originally used the Armenonville stadium again, which was the original VG Oostende's ground. Since the ground has been declared unsafe, VG Oostende groundshares with KV Oostende in the Albertparkstadion.
In August 2007, Oostende established a working partnership with Scottish
giants Celtic
. Under the deal, each season Celtic will send up to three reserve and youth team players on loan to Oostende. These working partnerships are not unique to Belgian football, as Royal Antwerp have been in partnership with Manchester United
since 1998.
Frank Magerman
Jurgen Sierens
Björn Vleminckx
Dieter Wittesaele
Roger Lukaku
John Woodward
Mike Origi (1992–96) 109 app 19 goals Rudison Ferreira 89 app 73 goals
Football in Belgium
Football, a sport which has been played in Belgium since the end of the 19th century, is that country's most popular sport. The national association was founded in 1895 with the intention of bringing some order and organization to the sport...
club, from the municipality of Ostend
Ostend
Ostend is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke , Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast....
, West Flanders. It was created in 1904 as V.G. Oostende and it has the matricule n°31.
History
In 1911 another club was created, A.S. OostendeA.S.V. Oostende K.M.
Athletische Sportvereniging Oostende Koninklijke Maatschappij was a Belgian football club from the city of Ostend, West Flanders until its fusion with VGO Oostende to form K.V. Oostende in 1981.-History:...
, which would soon become the best club of the city, playing regularly in the second division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
in the 1930s. In the mid 1970s, the AS reached the first division while the VG was playing at the second level.
The two clubs merged in 1981 to become K.V. Oostende. Twelve years after, the new club reached the first division. It has then been playing in the second division since 1995 except in 1998–99 and 2004–05 when it played at the higher level again.
VG Oostende was re-founded at the lowest level of the Belgian football one year after the merger. The club originally used the name Oostendse VG until the name VG Oostende could be used again ten years after the merger. VG Oostende originally used the Armenonville stadium again, which was the original VG Oostende's ground. Since the ground has been declared unsafe, VG Oostende groundshares with KV Oostende in the Albertparkstadion.
In August 2007, Oostende established a working partnership with Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
giants Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. Under the deal, each season Celtic will send up to three reserve and youth team players on loan to Oostende. These working partnerships are not unique to Belgian football, as Royal Antwerp have been in partnership with Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
since 1998.
Current squad
As of 22 August, 2011Former players
Paul OkonPaul Okon
Paul Okon is a former Australian football player who retired after playing with Australian side Newcastle United Jets....
Frank Magerman
Frank Magerman
Frank Magerman is a Belgian football defensive midfielder who currently plays for Standaard Wetteren.-Career:...
Jurgen Sierens
Jurgen Sierens
-Career:He has played as a goalkeeper for K.S.V. Roeselare since 2002. Before 2002 Sierens was a goalkeeper for Lokeren.-References:...
Björn Vleminckx
Bjorn Vleminckx
Björn Vleminckx is a Belgian footballer currently playing for Club Brugge and the Belgian national team.- Career :...
Dieter Wittesaele
Dieter Wittesaele
Dieter Wittesaele is a Belgian football player currently playing for KFC Izegem.-Career:The forward played previously for K.W.S. Oudenburg, Cercle Brugge K.S.V., K.A.A. Gent, FCV Dender EH and KV Oostende.-Notes:...
Roger Lukaku
Roger Lukaku
Roger Menama Lukaku is a former Belgian/Congolese football player. He played for KV Oostende, KV Mechelen en Germinal Ekeren. He is the father of footballers Romelu Lukaku and Jordan Lukaku.-Career:...
John Woodward
John Woodward (English footballer)
For the English footballer of the same name see Johnny WoodwardFor the Scottish footballer of the same name see John Woodward John Woodward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:...
Mike Origi (1992–96) 109 app 19 goals Rudison Ferreira 89 app 73 goals