Kevin Roelandts
Encyclopedia
Kevin Roelandts is a Belgian
midfielder
who currently plays for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. He is a technical, clever and hard-working central midfielder. He also plays a full back. He has played for the Belgian national football team.
. In 2002 he went into the A-Team. His debut came against VfB Stuttgart
, in the UEFA Cup
. He made his debut in the Champions league
1 year later against Celta Vigo (1-1), where in the last minutes of the game he prived a brilliant assist for Rune Lange. This meant Club Brugge
were still in contention for the next round. Roelandts got 13 appearances that season under manager Trond Sollied
, but did not succeed to get a fixed place in the side. In the 2005-2006 season
, under manager Jan Ceulemans
, Roelandts nailed a starting place at the club. By the beginning of the 2006-2007 season
Roelandts had lost his place in the side. After negative remarks over teammate Brian Priske
in November 2006, he was relegated to the B-Team. In December 2006 he was told he could leave Club Brugge
. Passings Belgian clubs had been interested, but Roelandts finally chose to be loaned out to K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot. In June 2007, he signed a 3 year contract at SV Zulte Waregem.
matches against Chile
and Japan
. He made his debut in the match against Chile on 29 May 2009 and scored once.
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...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who currently plays for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. He is a technical, clever and hard-working central midfielder. He also plays a full back. He has played for the Belgian national football team.
Biography
Roelandts played for the youth set up at Club BruggeClub Brugge
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
. In 2002 he went into the A-Team. His debut came against 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...
, in 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...
. He made his debut in the Champions league
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
1 year later against Celta Vigo (1-1), where in the last minutes of the game he prived a brilliant assist for Rune Lange. This meant Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
were still in contention for the next round. Roelandts got 13 appearances that season under manager Trond Sollied
Trond Sollied
Trond Johan Sollied is a Norwegian football manager and retired player, currently managing the Belgian first division team Gent....
, but did not succeed to get a fixed place in the side. In the 2005-2006 season
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:...
, under manager Jan Ceulemans
Jan Ceulemans
Jan Anna Gumaar Ceulemans is a Belgian former football player who played as a midfielder.He is his country's most capped player with 96 international appearances. Most of his time with Belgium took place under the guidance of Guy Thys...
, Roelandts nailed a starting place at the club. By the beginning of the 2006-2007 season
Jupiler League 2006-07
The 2006-07 season of the Belgian First Division began on July 28, 2006 and concluded on May 19, 2007. The championship was decided in the penultimate round on May 12, 2007, when Anderlecht moved five points clear of runners-up Genk to retain the title and win their 29th League Championship...
Roelandts had lost his place in the side. After negative remarks over teammate Brian Priske
Brian Priske
Brian Priske Pedersen is a Danish retired football player. He played 24 matches for the Denmark national football team from 2003 to 2007, and represented Denmark at the 2004 European Championship tournament.-Club career:...
in November 2006, he was relegated to the B-Team. In December 2006 he was told he could leave Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
. Passings Belgian clubs had been interested, but Roelandts finally chose to be loaned out to K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot. In June 2007, he signed a 3 year contract at SV Zulte Waregem.
International career
Roelandts was called up for Belgium's Kirin CupKirin Cup
The Kirin Cup is an annual association football tournament sponsored in Japan by the Kirin Brewery Company. The host, Japan, is a participant in every edition. The tournament was founded in 1978 as an international club competition. From 1992 onwards the format was changed to a round robin national...
matches against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
and Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
. He made his debut in the match against Chile on 29 May 2009 and scored once.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 May 2009 | Fukuda Denshi Arena Fukuda Denshi Arena , known commonly as Fuku-Ari , is a football stadium in Chiba, Japan. It was completed in 2005 and is home to the J. League club JEF United Ichihara Chiba following their move from the Ichihara Seaside Stadium. This stadium has 18,500 seats and 1,281 standings... , Chiba Chiba, Chiba is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000.... |
1 – 1 | Drawn | Kirin Cup Kirin Cup The Kirin Cup is an annual association football tournament sponsored in Japan by the Kirin Brewery Company. The host, Japan, is a participant in every edition. The tournament was founded in 1978 as an international club competition. From 1992 onwards the format was changed to a round robin national... |