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RWDM47
Racing White Daring de Molenbeek 47, also known as RWD Molenbeek and often referred to as RWDM, is a Belgian professional football club founded in 1951 as Standaard Wetteren. In 2015, Wetteren folded and merged with another club, liberating the matricule which was sold to people wanting to revive the former RWDM with matricule 47 which folded in 2002. As such the new club was named RWDM47. The club has been on the rise ever since winning two consecutive promotions from the fifth tier to the fourth and fourth to third. In December 2021, the club announced that it had come under the ownership of American business executive John Textor, who also holds stakes in English side Crystal Palace, Brazilian side Botafogo and French side Lyon. RWDM's academy is considered one of the best in Belgium, and many footballers have come from there, notably Adnan Januzaj and Michy Batshuayi to name a few Belgian internationals as well as a few internationals for other countries. The club currentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Belgian First Division B
The 2021–22 season of the Belgian First Division B began in August 2021 and ended in April 2022, with Westerlo winning the title by a considerable margin over RWDM, the latter losing the promotion play-off and hence not promoted together with Westerlo. Virton ended in last place and would have been relegated, were it not for the fact that after the season Excel Mouscron was not awarded a licence, causing them to be relegated instead. Team changes In * Royal Excel Mouscron were directly relegated from the 2020–21 Belgian First Division A after finishing last. * Waasland-Beveren were also relegated from the 2020–21 Belgian First Division A, after losing the promotion/relegation play-offs against Seraing. * Virton, who were denied both a professional and remunerated license at the end of the 2019–20 season and forced to relegate two levels as a result, successfully appealed this decision and were forced to be reinstated at this level. Out * Union SG were promoted from the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylian Hazard
Kylian Hazard (; born 5 August 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for RWDM. He has two older brothers, Eden and Thorgan, and one younger, Ethan, all of whom are footballers. Early life Hazard was born in La Louvière and grew up in Braine-le-Comte. His mother, Carine, and father, Thierry, were both footballers playing in Belgium. His father spent most of his career playing as a semi-professional for La Louvière in the Belgian Second Division. He played mainly as a defensive midfielder. His mother played as a striker in the Belgian Women's First Division and stopped playing when she was three months pregnant with her eldest son Eden Hazard. After playing football, both parents became sports teachers. Thierry retired from his position in 2009 in order to devote more time to his children. Kylian is the third of four children. His eldest brother, Eden, previously played for Lille in France, Chelsea in England and now plays for Real ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan Vorogovskiy
Yan Vladimirovich Vorogovsky (russian: Ян Владимирович Вороговский; born 7 August 1996) is a Kazakh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club RWDM. Career Club On 29 June 2019, Vorogovsky moved from FC Kairat to K Beerschot VA, signing a one-year contract with the Belgian club. In June 2021, it was reported that Vorogovsky was on trial with Russian Premier League club Akhmat Grozny. On 18 January 2022, Vorogovsky joined RWDM RWDM may refer to: * Royal White Daring Molenbeek, a former football club which dissolved in 2002 after financial difficulties. * RWDM47, a football club founded in 2015 to reinstate the history of the former club. See also * R.W.D.M. Brussels F.C. ... in Belgium on loan with an option to buy. RWDM exercised the option to make transfer permanent on 1 July 2022. Career statistics Club International International goals :''Scores and results list Kazakhstan's goal tally first.'' References 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake O'Brien (footballer)
Jake O'Brien (born 15 May 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian club RWD Molenbeek, on loan from English club Crystal Palace. Early life Born in County Cork, O'Brien grew up in Youghal, and in his youth also boxed and played hurling, winning national championships in both at Under-14s level. Club career O'Brien played for Cork City before moving on loan to English club Crystal Palace in February 2021, with the move made permanent in August 2021. He appeared for the Under-23 team at Palace, including in the EFL Trophy. He moved on loan to Swindon Town in January 2022, playing a total of 21 games. In August 2022, O'Brien was loaned to Belgian club RWD Molenbeek, along with teammate Luke Plange Luke Elliot Plange (born 4 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lincoln City on loan from club Crystal Palace. Club career A youth product of Arsenal since the age of 6, Plange moved to Derby County on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florian Le Joncour
Florian Yves Le Joncour (born 3 February 1995) is a French footballer who plays as a defender for RWDM. Career Le Joncour started his career with French fourth division side US Concarneau. In 2015, he signed for Caen in the French Ligue 1. In 2016, Le Joncour was sent on loan to French third division club Avranches. In 2018, he returned to US Concarneau in the French third division. In 2020, he signed for Belgian outfit RWDM after receiving offers from Portugal and the French third division. On 22 August 2020, Le Joncour debuted for RWDM during a 2-0 win over Club NXT. On 25 April 2021, he scored his first goal for RWDM RWDM may refer to: * Royal White Daring Molenbeek, a former football club which dissolved in 2002 after financial difficulties. * RWDM47, a football club founded in 2015 to reinstate the history of the former club. See also * R.W.D.M. Brussels F.C. ... during a 3-0 win over Lierse K. References External links * * French expatriate footballers Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Ephestion
Thomas Ephestion (born 9 June 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Mezőkövesdi SE. Born in metropolitan France, he plays for the Martinique national team. Club career On 27 January 2021, Ephestion joined RWDM on loan. On 5 July 2022, Ephestion moved to RWDM on a permanent basis. International career Ephestion's origin is from France's overseas region of Martinique. He was called up to the Martinique national football team for 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying The qualifying phase of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League was a one-off tournament that took place from 6 September 2018 to 24 March 2019. The qualifying determined the seeding for the group phase of the inaugural tournament, as well as determ ... matches in March 2019. He made his debut for the squad on 23 March 2019 in a game against Guadeloupe, as a starter. References External links * Living people 1995 births People from Sucy-en-Brie Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Claes
Glenn Claes (born 8 March 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for RWDM in the Belgian First Division B. Professional career Born in Lier, Claes started playing football at Lyra at an early age, until the local professional club, Lierse, scouted him to their academy. On 18 March 2012, Claes made his senior debut for the club when he was in the starting lineup against Mons, before being substituted in the 77th minute in the 1–1 draw. In 2013, he signed with Mechelen. In the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, he made more than 30 league appearances. Prior to the 2018–19 season, Claes was sent to Lommel on loan. After this loan, Claes signed a two-year contract with Virton on a free transfer. In September 2020, it was announced that Claes had signed a two-year contract with RWDM in the Belgian First Division B. Personal life Claes is the son of the Belgian former Lyra and Lierse Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring (), often simply known as Lierse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Smeets
Bryan George Jeffrey Smeets (born 22 November 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Challenger Pro League club RWDM. Club career He formerly played for MVV Maastricht, De Graafschap and SC Cambuur. He is best known for scoring the equalizer against Ajax in 2016, which dramatically decided the winner of the Eredivisie title to be PSV Eindhoven. On 1 February 2022, Smeets signed with Lommel in Belgium. Only months later, on 18 May 2022, Smeets was announced as the first signing ahead of the 2022–23 season for RWDM. He signed a two-year deal with an option for an additional year. International career He was part of the Netherlands squad at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from 24 October to 15 November 2009. The tournament was won by Switzerland, beating the host team and holders, Nigeria. The Golden Ball to the Be .... References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickaël Biron
Mickaël Christophe Biron (born 26 August 1997) is a Martiniquais professional footballer who plays for Belgian club RWDM and the Martinique national team. Career On 2 July 2021, Biron moved from Nancy to Oostende, and was loaned back to Nancy for one season immediately after. Both clubs are owned by the Pacific Media Group. On 16 July 2022, Biron signed a three-year contract with RWDM RWDM may refer to: * Royal White Daring Molenbeek, a former football club which dissolved in 2002 after financial difficulties. * RWDM47, a football club founded in 2015 to reinstate the history of the former club. See also * R.W.D.M. Brussels F.C. .... Career statistics Club ;Notes International :''Scores and results list Martinique's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Biron goal.'' References External links Mickaël Bironat Caribbean Football Database 1997 births Living people Association football forwards Martiniquais footballers SAS Épina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Plange
Luke Elliot Plange (born 4 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lincoln City on loan from club Crystal Palace. Club career A youth product of Arsenal since the age of 6, Plange moved to Derby County on 21 March 2021. He made his professional debut with Derby County on 4 December 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 1–0 EFL Championship defeat against Bristol City. On 31 January 2022, Plange signed for Crystal Palace and was loaned back to Derby for the remainder of the season. In August 2022 he was loaned to Belgian club RWD Molenbeek, along with teammate Jake O'Brien, for the 2022–23 season. On 30 January 2023, Crystal Palace recalled him from his loan at RWD Molenbeek and sent on loan to Lincoln City for the remainder of the season. International career On 25 March 2022, Plange made his England U20 debut in a 2–0 defeat to Poland in Bielsko-Biała Bielsko-Biała (; cs, Bílsko-Bělá, german: Bielitz-Biala, szl, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Belgian Cup
The 2015–16 Belgian Cup, called the Croky Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 61st season of Belgian's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 24 July 2015 and ended with the final in March 2016. The winners of the competition will qualify for the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League Group Stage. Club Brugge were the defending champions. Competition format The competition consists of ten rounds. The first seven rounds are held as single-match elimination rounds. When tied after 90 minutes in the first three rounds, penalties are taken immediately. In rounds four to seven and the quarterfinals, when tied after 90 minutes first an extra time period of 30 minutes are played, then penalties are taken if still necessary. The semifinals will be played over two legs, where the team winning on aggregate advances. The final will be played as a single match. Teams enter the competition in different rounds, based upon their 2014–15 league affiliation. Teams from the fourth-lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numan Kurdić
Numan Kurdić (born 1 July 1999) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serbian club Novi Pazar on loan from the Belgian club RWDM, and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Club career Sarajevo Kurdić started off his senior career at Sarajevo after playing in the youth team of Velež Mostar and Sarajevo before. He made his debut for Sarajevo on 28 July 2018, in a 4–0 home league win against Mladost Doboj Kakanj. He won his first trophy with the club on 15 May 2019, after Sarajevo beat Široki Brijeg in the final and won the 2018–19 Bosnian Cup. Three days after the cup final, on 18 May 2019, Kurdić also won the league title with Sarajevo after the club beat Zvijezda 09 4–0 at home. He won his second league title with the club on 1 June 2020, though after the 2019–20 Bosnian Premier League season was ended abruptly due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina and after which Sarajevo were by default crowned league champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
