K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot
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Koninklijke Beerschot Antwerpen Club (ˈkoː.nɪŋk.lə.kə ˈbeːr.sχɔt ˈɑnt.ˌʋɛr.pə(n) ˌklʏp), simply known as Beerschot AC (ˈbeːr.sχɔt ˈaː ˈseː), is a Belgian
football club based in southern Antwerp. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 1989-90 season
. The club was established in 1999
as the result of the merger between K Beerschot VAC
and KFC Germinal Ekeren, from which they took over the matricule number and history. Prior to the merger, Germinal Ekeren had been a first division club for 10 years, while 7 times Belgian champion Beerschot was struggling with financial problems in the third division
. The club has won 2 Belgian Cup
s, one as Germinal Ekeren, the other as Germinal Beerschot. Their best league ranking was a 3rd place in 1995-96 and in 1997-98.
With the merger, the club moved from the Veltwijckstadion in the municipality of Ekeren
to the Olympisch Stadion
in the Kiel neighbourhood in Antwerp. Their outfits mixed the yellow and red of Germinal Ekeren with the purple of Beerschot. Their biggest rival is Royal Antwerp FC
. On 17 May 2011, the club changed its name again to Koninklijke Beerschot Antwerpse Club or Beerschot AC. The name change was the result of an internal struggle which split the board of directors which ended with the former Germinal Ekeren board members vacating their position, giving a free path to remove the mention of Germinal in the team's name by the new directors as part of a business plan to restore the former K Beerschot VAC
in its former glory.
F.C. Germinal Ekeren was founded in the town of Ekeren
, a northern suburb of Antwerp. Several years earlier, in 1899
, Beerschot was founded at Het Kiel, a southern outskirt of Antwerp, where the 1920 Olympics had been held. It was only in 1942
that Germinal Ekeren finally registered with the Belgian Football Association
, on July 30. In 1971
, they added the prefix Koninklijk
to their name (meaning Royal in Dutch
). The team reached the top division in Belgian football in 1989
and finished 13th. They achieved their highest league position of third in 1996
and 1998
and subsequently qualified for the UEFA Cup
. However, in 1999, due to the low attendance of supporters and limited expansion possibilities in Ekeren, the club merged with Beerschot who were then playing in the 3rd division and themselves had severe financial problems.
The new team, K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen kept the matricule n°3530 of Ekeren to keep their place in the first division, but retained the stadium of Beerschot, rebuilding it in the process. By keeping the matricule of Ekeren, the honours of Beerschot were considered to be distinct and separate from the new team and the club finally dropped the name Antwerpen in 2003
. In 2004
further financial difficulties were experienced and Marc Brys
, a Belgian football coach was brought in. He led the team to victory in the Belgian Cup
that year, and in doing so secured a place in UEFA Cup
for his side. After only 7 matches in the Jupiler League 2005-06
season, he was fired due to bad results (4 points from 21 and a 3-0 defeat against the 18th placed team). The current coach is Glen De Boeck
after the previous coach Jos Daerden left to become an assistant coach at Dutch club Twente.
of Scotland
(losing 2-0 away and drawing 1-1 at home). They qualified for the UEFA Cup
in that year following a 5th place finish in the championship. They then had to wait until 1995 and a 6th place finish to qualify for their next European competition (Intertoto Cup). Unfortunately by finishing 2nd in the first round of Group 3 behind FC Aarau
of Switzerland
, KFC did not qualify for the second round. In 1996-97 they qualified for the UEFA Cup after finishing 3rd in the league. The club was defeated by Grazer AK
in the first round.
In 1997-98 they played the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
after a Belgian Cup
win. They lost in the second round at the hands of VfB Stuttgart
after a win against FK Crvena Zvezda
. The next season, they reached the UEFA Cup first preliminary round after a 3rd place, but lost in the second preliminary round against Swiss team Servette FC
. In the 2008 Intertoto Cup
, they met Neftchi Baku PFC of Azerbaijan in the second round, drawing 1-1 at home but losing 0-1 away to be eliminated from the competition.
, Charlton Athletic
and AFC Ajax. Belgian internationals Thomas Vermaelen, Tom De Mul
, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld
all began their careers at Germinal Beerschot before being snapped up by the Ajax youth academy as teenagers.
For recent transfers, see List of Belgian football transfers summer 2011.
(Captain)
(2003-05), (2006-07) Harm van Veldhoven (2007-08) Aime Anthuenis (2008-09)
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
football club based in southern Antwerp. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 1989-90 season
Belgian First Division 1989-90
The 1989–90 edition of the Belgian League was the 87th since its establishment: it was disputed by 18 teams, and Club Brugge K.V. won the championship, while K.S.K. Beveren and K.R.C. Mechelen were relegated.-League standings:-Topscorers:...
. The club was established in 1999
1999 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1999 throughout the world.-Events:*Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and Premiership to cap off an unprecedented European Treble, the first English side to do so.*Copa Libertadores 1999: Won by Palmeiras after defeating...
as the result of the merger between K Beerschot VAC
K. Beerschot V.A.C.
Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was...
and KFC Germinal Ekeren, from which they took over the matricule number and history. Prior to the merger, Germinal Ekeren had been a first division club for 10 years, while 7 times Belgian champion Beerschot was struggling with financial problems in the third division
Belgian Third Division
The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
. The club has won 2 Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
s, one as Germinal Ekeren, the other as Germinal Beerschot. Their best league ranking was a 3rd place in 1995-96 and in 1997-98.
Ekeren
Ekeren is a northern district of the municipality of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The suburb celebrated its 850th birthday in 2005; the name of the town was first mentioned in 1155, as "Hecerna"....
to the Olympisch Stadion
Olympisch Stadion (Antwerp)
The Olympisch Stadion or Kielstadion was built as the main stadium for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. For those games, it hosted the athletics, equestrian, field hockey, football, gymnastics, modern pentathlon, rugby union, tug of war, and weightlifting events. It is currently used as the...
in the Kiel neighbourhood in Antwerp. Their outfits mixed the yellow and red of Germinal Ekeren with the purple of Beerschot. Their biggest rival is Royal Antwerp FC
Royal Antwerp F.C.
Royal Antwerp Football Club, often simply referred to as Antwerp, is a Belgian football club based in the city of Antwerp.Antwerp is the oldest football club to register to the Royal Belgian Football Association in 1895 and they consequently received the matriculate number one when matriculation...
. On 17 May 2011, the club changed its name again to Koninklijke Beerschot Antwerpse Club or Beerschot AC. The name change was the result of an internal struggle which split the board of directors which ended with the former Germinal Ekeren board members vacating their position, giving a free path to remove the mention of Germinal in the team's name by the new directors as part of a business plan to restore the former K Beerschot VAC
K. Beerschot V.A.C.
Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was...
in its former glory.
History
In 19201920 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1920 throughout the world.- Winners club national championship :*Argentina: Boca Juniors, River Plate*Austria: Rapid Vienna*Belgium: Club Brugge*Denmark: B 1903...
F.C. Germinal Ekeren was founded in the town of Ekeren
Ekeren
Ekeren is a northern district of the municipality of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The suburb celebrated its 850th birthday in 2005; the name of the town was first mentioned in 1155, as "Hecerna"....
, a northern suburb of Antwerp. Several years earlier, in 1899
1899 in football (soccer)
The following are the association football events of the year 1899 throughout the world.-Events:*Olympique de Marseille is founded, club from France city of Marseille*January 8: FC Freiburg are champions of south Germany....
, Beerschot was founded at Het Kiel, a southern outskirt of Antwerp, where the 1920 Olympics had been held. It was only in 1942
1942 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1942 throughout the world.- Winners club national championship :* Argentina: River Plate* Croatia: Concordia Zagreb* Germany: FC Schalke 04* Italy: A.S...
that Germinal Ekeren finally registered with the Belgian Football Association
Belgian Football Association
The Royal Belgian Football Association is the governing body of football in Belgium...
, on July 30. In 1971
1971 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1971 throughout the world.-Events:*January 2 – Second Ibrox disaster. Barriers on Stairway 13 at Ibrox Park give way under a crush of fans departing a Rangers-Celtic match, killing 66 and injuring over 200.*Copa Libertadores*May 20 – Ajax...
, they added the prefix Koninklijk
Koninklijk
Koninklijk or Koninklijke is an honorary title given to certain companies and non-profit organizations in Belgium and the Netherlands, by the King or Queen in the respective country. It was first introduced by Louis Bonaparte in 1807, the King of the Netherlands at that time, who awarded the title...
to their name (meaning Royal in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
). The team reached the top division in Belgian football in 1989
1989 in football (soccer)
This is a list of the football events of the year 1989 throughout the world.-Events:*March 3 – Portugal wins its first FIFA World Youth Championship...
and finished 13th. They achieved their highest league position of third in 1996
1996 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1996 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1996: Won by River Plate after defeating América de Cali on an aggregate score of 2-1....
and 1998
1998 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1998 throughout the world.-Events:*1998 World Cup – France wins 3–0 over Brazil in Saint-Denis, France, winning their first cup. More than a million delirious fans jammed the Champs-Élysées, dancing through the night.*UEFA Champions League: Real...
and subsequently qualified for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. However, in 1999, due to the low attendance of supporters and limited expansion possibilities in Ekeren, the club merged with Beerschot who were then playing in the 3rd division and themselves had severe financial problems.
The new team, K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen kept the matricule n°3530 of Ekeren to keep their place in the first division, but retained the stadium of Beerschot, rebuilding it in the process. By keeping the matricule of Ekeren, the honours of Beerschot were considered to be distinct and separate from the new team and the club finally dropped the name Antwerpen in 2003
2003 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 2003 throughout the world.-Events:*Confederations Cup: Host nation France wins a tournament marred by tragedy...
. In 2004
2004 in football (soccer)
The following are the association football events of the year 2004 throughout the world.-Events:*5 January – Manager Mark Wotte leaves Dutch club Willem II Tilburg and becomes technical director at Feyenoord Rotterdam....
further financial difficulties were experienced and Marc Brys
Marc Brys
Marc Brys is a former Belgian football player who is currently the manager of YRKV Mechelen since May 2010.-References:...
, a Belgian football coach was brought in. He led the team to victory in the Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
that year, and in doing so secured a place in UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
for his side. After only 7 matches in the Jupiler League 2005-06
Jupiler League 2005-06
The 2005/06 season of the Belgian Jupiler League began on August 5, 2005 and ended on May 5, 2006. Anderlecht won the title on the last day of competition.-Promoted teams:These teams were promoted from the second division at the start of the season:...
season, he was fired due to bad results (4 points from 21 and a 3-0 defeat against the 18th placed team). The current coach is Glen De Boeck
Glen De Boeck
Glen De Boeck is a Belgian former football player and current manager of VVV-Venlo. During his career he played as central defender, mostly in the books of Anderlecht.-Career:...
after the previous coach Jos Daerden left to become an assistant coach at Dutch club Twente.
European competitions
The matricule number 3530 played their first European game as KFC Germinal Ekeren in the 1991-92 season against Celtic F.C.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...
of Scotland
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...
(losing 2-0 away and drawing 1-1 at home). They qualified for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in that year following a 5th place finish in the championship. They then had to wait until 1995 and a 6th place finish to qualify for their next European competition (Intertoto Cup). Unfortunately by finishing 2nd in the first round of Group 3 behind FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, KFC did not qualify for the second round. In 1996-97 they qualified for the UEFA Cup after finishing 3rd in the league. The club was defeated by Grazer AK
Grazer AK
Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005...
in the first round.
In 1997-98 they played the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
after a Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
win. They lost in the second round at the hands of VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
after a win against FK Crvena Zvezda
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
. The next season, they reached the UEFA Cup first preliminary round after a 3rd place, but lost in the second preliminary round against Swiss team Servette FC
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
. In the 2008 Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008
The 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup was the last UEFA Intertoto Cup football tournament, the 14th to be organised by UEFA and the third since the competition's format was given a major overhaul. Three rounds were held, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw...
, they met Neftchi Baku PFC of Azerbaijan in the second round, drawing 1-1 at home but losing 0-1 away to be eliminated from the competition.
Current affiliations
KFC Germinal Beerschot is currently affiliated with Fulham FCFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
and AFC Ajax. Belgian internationals Thomas Vermaelen, Tom De Mul
Tom De Mul
Tom De Mul is a Belgian footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in Spain, as a right winger.-Club career:Born in Kapellen, Antwerp, De Mul began his career in K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot, but joined the Ajax Amsterdam youth academy at age 15, like countryman Thomas Vermaelen a year before...
, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld
Toby Alderweireld
Tobias "Toby" Albertine Maurits Alderweireld is a Belgian football defender who currently plays for Ajax.An all-round defender, Alderweireld is mostly known for his long passes and physical strength...
all began their careers at Germinal Beerschot before being snapped up by the Ajax youth academy as teenagers.
Honours
- Belgian Second DivisionBelgian Second DivisionThe 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,...
:- Winners (1): 1988-89
- Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
:- Winners (2): 1996-97, 2004-05
- Runners-up (2): 1989-90, 1994-95
- Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
:- Runners-up (2): 1997, 2005
European record
- As of December, 2008.
| Competition | Appearances | Matches played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup Winners' Cup | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| Intertoto Cup | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 UEFA Cup 1991-92 The UEFA Cup 1991–92 was won by Ajax on away goals over Torino.Although this was the second season since the ban on English clubs in European competitions was lifted, only one English club was entered into the 1991–92 UEFA Cup... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
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Celtic F.C. 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... |
1-1 | 0-2 |
| 1995 | UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
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FC Aarau FC Aarau FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14... |
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HB Torshavn | 1-1 | ||||
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Universitatea Cluj | 4-1 | ||||
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Tromsø IL | 2-0 | ||||
| 1996-97 UEFA Cup 1996-97 The UEFA Cup 1996-97 was won by Schalke 04 in penalties over Internazionale.This was the last year in which the UEFA Cup Final was played in a two-legged, home-and-away format... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
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Grazer AK Grazer AK Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005... |
3-1 | 0-2 |
| 1997-98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1997-98 The season 1997-98 of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Chelsea in the final against VfB Stuttgart.-Qualifying round:-First leg:... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
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Crvena Zvezda Red Star Belgrade Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions... |
3-2 | 1-1 |
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Vfb Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons... |
0-4 | 4-2 | ||
| 1998-99 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
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FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League... |
4-1 | 0-0 |
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Servette Genève | 1-4 | 2-1 | ||
| 2005-06 UEFA Cup 2005-06 The UEFA Cup 2005–06 season was won by Sevilla FC, beating Middlesbrough FC in the final. It was the first victory for Sevilla in a European competition, and the first appearance by Middlesbrough in a European final. The final took place at Philips Stadion, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The match was... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
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Olympique Marseille | 0-0 | 1-4 (PEN) |
| 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008 The 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup was the last UEFA Intertoto Cup football tournament, the 14th to be organised by UEFA and the third since the competition's format was given a major overhaul. Three rounds were held, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw... |
UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
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PFC Neftchi Baku | 1-1 | 0-1 |
Current squad
As of September 11, 2011. Source http://www.germinalbeerschot.be/ploegvantstad/For recent transfers, see List of Belgian football transfers summer 2011.
(Captain)
Out on loan
Former players
| Gustavo Colman Gustavo Colman Gustavo Colman is an Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for Trabzonspor of the Turkish Süper Lig in Turkey.-Chacarita Juniors:... (2006-08) Hernán Losada Hernán Losada Hernán Losada is an Argentine football midfielder.He currently plays for K. Beerschot AC in Belgium.Losada started his career at Club Atlético Independiente in the Primera Division Argentina in 2003. In 2005 he was sold to Universidad de Chile but he only made 6 appearances for the club before... (2006-08) Toby Alderweireld Toby Alderweireld Tobias "Toby" Albertine Maurits Alderweireld is a Belgian football defender who currently plays for Ajax.An all-round defender, Alderweireld is mostly known for his long passes and physical strength... (?-04) Jurgen Cavens Jurgen Cavens Jurgen Cavens is a Belgian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Lierse. He is a former Belgian international.-References:* *... (2004-08) Marc Degryse Marc Degryse Marc Gabriel Degryse , nicknamed Le Lutin d'Ardooie and The Little One, is a former Belgian footballer, who played as a forward.-Club career:... (1999-02) Moussa Dembélé Moussa Dembélé Moussa Sidi Yaya Dembélé is a Belgian footballer who currently plays as an Attacking Midfielder for Fulham in the English Premier League. He has a Malian father and a Belgian mother.-Early career:... (2003-04) Didier Dheedene Didier Dheedene Didier Dheedene is a former Belgian footballer who played as a left back.He has twice played for the Belgium national football team. He plays for K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot in Antwerp. He has previously played for FK Austria Wien, TSV 1860 München and RSC Anderlecht.-References:... (2006-09) Carl Hoefkens Carl Hoefkens Carl Hoefkens is a Belgian footballer who is playing in Club Brugge.-Early career:Born in Lier, Belgium, Hoefkens started his career at K. Lierse S.K. and played there for six years. He made his breakthrough with Lierse in first class and won the Belgian Cup in 1999, beating Standard Liège in the... (2003-05) Mohamed Messoudi Mohamed Messoudi Mohamed Messoudi is a Belgian footballer of Moroccan descent. He currently plays for KV Kortrijk.-Career:Messoudi is a midfielder who has made his debut in professional football, being part of the Germinal Beerschot squad in the 2002-03 season, before joining Willem II Tilburg... (2002-06) Silvio Proto Silvio Proto Silvio Proto is a Belgian football goalkeeper who plays for Anderlecht.His other clubs include R.A.C.S. Couillet, Olympic Charleroi and La Louvière. He has also represented the Belgium national football team.... (2008-09) Wesley Sonck Wesley Sonck Wesley Sonck is a Belgian football player, who currently plays as a striker for K. Lierse S.K. who signed him in August 2010 and the Belgium national football team. He played for KRC Genk in the Belgian First Division from where he joined AFC Ajax in 2003 for about £5 million... (1999-00) Kenny Steppe Kenny Steppe Kenny Steppe is a Belgian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie.-Club career:As a child, he played in the Germinal Beerschot youth ranks... (2006-08) |
François Sterchele François Sterchele François Sterchele was a Belgian footballer who played for Club Brugge. The striker was the top scorer of the Jupiler League in 2006-07. Sterchele died in a single-person car accident on May 8, 2008.-Club career:... (2006-07) Jelle Van Damme Jelle Van Damme Jelle Francois Maria Van Damme is a Belgian international footballer who can play as a central defender, left back or left sided midfielder. He is signed to Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège.-Early moves:... (2001-02) Thomas Vermaelen (1999-00) Jan Vertonghen (2000-03) Moumouni Dagano Moumouni Dagano Beli Moumouni Dagano is a Burkinabé footballer. He currently plays for Al-Khor in Qatar.-Career:Dagano began his career at Ivorian side Stella Club d'Adjamé, based in Abidjan. In 1999 he moved back to his homeland, with Etoile Filante, before making his move to Europe a year later, with Belgian... (2000-01) Luciano Luciano José Pereira da Silva Luciano José Pereira da Silva is a Brazilian football goalkeeper. He has previously played for Tombense and K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot... (2000-07) Felipe Alves Felipe Alves de Souza Felipe Alves de Souza or simply Felipe Alves , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who plays for Zob Ahan on loan from Paraná.-Club career:... (2004-05) Daniel Cruz Daniel Cruz Daniel Alberto Cruz Castro is a Belgian football midfielder with Colombian roots who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.- Youth career :... (2002-11) Mario Cvitanović Mario Cvitanovic Mario Cvitanović is a Croatian former football defender. He has made nine appearances for the Croatia national football team.... (2004-06) Kenneth Brylle Larsen Kenneth Brylle Larsen Kenneth Brylle Larsen is a Danish former professional football player. He scored two goals in 16 matches for the Danish national team and represented his country at the 1984 European Championship.-Biography:... (1989-91) Igor Mitreski (2008-09) Aleksandar Mutavdžić Aleksandar Mutavdžic Aleksandar Mutavdžić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left midfielder. He plays for Panserraikos in Greece.He has played for a.o. FK Rad Beograd, K.A.A. Gent, Standard Liège, G... (1999-02) Aaron Mokoena Aaron Mokoena Teboho Aaron Mokoena is a South African footballer who plays for and captains Football League Championship club Portsmouth and the South African national team.-Early career:... (2001-03) Senharib Malki (2007-09) |
Former coaches
Franky van der Elst (1999-03) Jos Daerden (2005-06) Marc BrysMarc Brys
Marc Brys is a former Belgian football player who is currently the manager of YRKV Mechelen since May 2010.-References:...
(2003-05), (2006-07) Harm van Veldhoven (2007-08) Aime Anthuenis (2008-09)