K.V. Kortrijk

KV Kortrijk

Full name

Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk

Nickname(s)

De Kerels

Founded

1901

Ground

Guldensporenstadion,
Kortrijk

Capacity

9,399

Chairman

Joseph Allijns

Manager

Yves Vanderhaeghe

League

Belgian Pro League

2013–14

Belgian Pro League, 8th

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk (often simply called KV Kortrijk or KVK) is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They play in the Belgian First Division, and they achieved their best ranking ever during the 2009-10 season, finishing 4th after the play-offs. KV Kortrijk was founded in 1971, though their roots can be traced to 1901. They are registered to the Royal Belgian Football Association with matricule number 19. The club colours are red and white. They play their home matches at the Guldensporenstadion, named after the Battle of the Golden Spurs which took place in Kortrijk in 1302.

KV Kortrijk enjoyed a first spell in the first division in the early 20th century, between 1906-07 and 1910-11. They eventually had to wait 65 years to return at the highest level, when they enjoyed 15 seasons at the top flight, interrupted by a season in the second division (between 1976-77 and 1978-79 and between 1980-81 and 1991-92). KV Kortrijk also played the 1998-99 season in the first division before they returned to the Belgian Pro League in the 2008-09 season.

History

In 1901 SC Courtraisien was founded. The club merged with FC Courtraisien in 1918. They received in 1951 the name Koninklijke Kortrijk Sport. They had the matricule n°19 like the oldest club SC Courtraisien. Stade Kortrijk was founded in 1923 with matricule n°161. Because Stade Kortrijk and Koninklijke Kortrijk Sport didn't play well anymore, they merged in 1971. They could play with matricule n°19 and the new name was KV Kortrijk.

Due to a bankruptcy, KV Kortrijk had to relegate in 2001 to the third division. From 2004 to 2008 KV Kortrijk played in the second division, however in the 2007-08 season they managed to get promoted to the first division.

Honours

Belgian Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 2011–12
Belgian Second Division:
- Winners (2): 1905–06, 2007–08
- Runners-up (2): 1979–80, 1997–98
Belgian Second Division Final Round:
- Winners (3): 1976, 1980, 1998

Colours & badge

KV Kortrijk's colours are generally red and white. The home kit is usually all red with a white trim, and red shorts. The away kit is similar, except in blue. The club's logo is a white shield, split into thirds by a red upside-down, V-like shape, and the letters "KVK" are split into each third, in a red font. On top of the shield is a crown.

Stadium

KV Kortrijk play their home matches at the Guldensporen Stadion. It is located in Kortrijk, Belgium, and the current capacity of the ground is 9,399. In the summer of 2008, the grounds capacity was increased from 6,896 to 9,399, after Kortrijk's elevation into the Belgian First Division. Guldensporenstadion literally means "Stadium of the Golden Spurs". The stadium is named after this in reference to the Battle of the Golden Spurs which, in 1302, was fought in Kortrijk. The stadium has a traditional local stadium look about it, and is single-tiered all around the ground.

Current squad

As of 30 June, 2014

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Rémi Pillot
2	DF	Maxime Chanot
4	DF	Arno Claeys
6	DF	Benoît Poulain
7	FW	Stijn De Smet
8	MF	Nebojša Pavlović (captain)
9	FW	Teddy Chevalier
10	MF	Robert Klaasen
11	MF	Adam Marušić
12	MF	Lukas Van Eenoo
14	DF	Landry Mulemo

No.	Position	Player
15	MF	Dylan Ragolle
16	GK	Darren Keet
17	MF	Gertjan De Mets
18	FW	Ivan Santini
19	MF	Gregory Mahau
20	MF	Thomas Matton
21	DF	Brecht Capon
23	DF	Baptiste Ulens
26	GK	Laurent Henkinet
31	DF	Anthony Van Loo
33	DF	Žarko Tomašević

Players out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.		Position	Player

Managers

André Van Maldeghem & Luc Maddens (1971–73)
André Van Maldeghem & Walter Maes (1973–75)
Georges Heylens (1975–77)
Marijan Brnčić (1978–79)
Raymond Mertens (1979)
Henk Houwaart (1979–83)
Wim Reijers (1983–84)
André Van Maldeghem (1984–85)
Dimitri Davidović (1985–86)
Aad Koudijzer (1986)
Han Grijzenhout (1986–87)
Eddy Kinsabil (1987–88)

Georges Leekens (1988–89)
Henk Houwaart (1989–90)
René Desayere (1990–91)
Boudewijn Braem (1991–92)
Johan Boskamp (1992–Jan 93)
James Storme (1993–94)
Patrick Van Geem (1994–95)
Regi Van Acker (1995–98)
Michel De Wolf (1998–99)
Luc Vanderschommen (1999–Sept 99)
Eddy Kinsabil (2000)
Gerrit Laverge (2000–01)

Boudewijn Braem (2001–02)
Francky Dekenne (2002–03)
Boudewijn Braem (2003–Feb 03)
Angelo Nijskens (2003–Jan 04)
Manu Ferrera (July 1, 2003–04)
Rudi Verkempinck (Sept 2004–05)
Manu Ferrera (2005–Jan 29, 2006)
Hein Vanhaezebrouck (July 1, 2006–June 30, 2009)
Georges Leekens (July 1, 2009–May 11, 2010)
Hein Vanhaezebrouck (June 6, 2010– June 30, 2014)

External links

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First League/Pro League

2014–15 teams	Anderlecht Cercle Brugge Charleroi Club Brugge Genk Gent Kortrijk Lierse Lokeren Mechelen Mouscron-Péruwelz Oostende Standard Liège Waasland-Beveren Westerlo Zulte Waregem

Competition	Teams (winners) Top scorers Current managers Belgian Golden Shoe

Championship Cup (1895–1904)	1895–96 1896–97 1897–98 1898–99 1899–1900 1900–01 1901–02 1902–03 1903–04

First Division (1904–1926)	1904–05 1905–06 1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26

Division of Honour (1926–1952)	1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52

First Division (1952–1993)	1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93

Belgian League (1993–2008)	1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08

Belgian Pro League (2008–present)	2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Football in Belgium

Royal Belgian Football Association

National teams

League system

Men	Pro League Second division Third division (A, B) Fourth Division (A, B, C, D) Belgian Provincial leagues

Women	BeNe League (with the Netherlands) First Division Second Division Third Division

Domestic cups

Men	Belgian Cup Belgian Super Cup Belgian League Cup (defunct)

Women	Belgian Women's Cup BeNe Super Cup (with the Netherlands)

Awards