K.S.V. Roeselare
Encyclopedia
K.S.V. Roeselare (ˈkaː ˈɛs ˈveː ˈru.sə.ˌlaːrə) is a Belgian
football
club, from the city of Roeselare
in West Flanders. Its matricule is the n°134. It has last played in the Belgian Pro League from 2005-06 to 2009-10. Roeselare is a semi-professional club, meaning it comprises both professional and amateur footballers.
by some students and named De Verenigde Vrienden (Dutch
for The United Friends) but that name changed early to Red Star Roeselare. In 1902
, the club is known as Union Sportive Roulers (in French) but it will retire from the football association
for financial problems in 1909
. The next year, two new clubs are founded – Sportvereniging Roeselare (the Catholics) and F.C. Roeselare (the non-Catholics) – but not for long as the former club activity stopped in 1914
due to World War I
. The birth of S.K. Roeselare arose seven years later. The same year (1921) it received the matricule n° 134 as it became a member of the national association. The other club from the town registered in 1923 as F.C. Roeselare with the matricule n° 286. However, this matricule does not exist anymore as K.S.K. Roeselare and K.F.C. Roeselare merged in 1999 to form K.S.V. and kept the n° 134. The first time a team from Roeselare achieved promotion to the first division was in 2005 when K.S.V. won the second division playoff
.
Uefa Cup 2006 - 2007
(2000–03) Nikita Rukavytsya
(2010) Jurgen Sierens
(2003-2010) Ivan Perišić
Kevin Hoddy
(1989–92) Houssine Benali
(1998–99) Abdessalam Benjelloun
(2009) Sherjill MacDonald
(2009) Christian Bouckenooghe
(1997–2000, 2003–06) Sami Allagui
(2007)
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, from the city of Roeselare
Roeselare
Roeselare is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke....
in West Flanders. Its matricule is the n°134. It has last played in the Belgian Pro League from 2005-06 to 2009-10. Roeselare is a semi-professional club, meaning it comprises both professional and amateur footballers.
History
The first club of the city was founded in 19001900 in football (soccer)
The following are the association football events of the year 1900 throughout the world.-National champions:*Argentina: English High School*Belgium: Racing Club de Bruxelles*England: Aston Villa*France: Le Havre*Ireland: Belfast Celtic...
by some students and named De Verenigde Vrienden (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...
for The United Friends) but that name changed early to Red Star Roeselare. In 1902
1902 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1902 throughout the world.-Clubs formed in 1902:*Norwich City Football Club*Real Madrid*Fluminense Football Club-Winners club national championship:*Hungary:...
, the club is known as Union Sportive Roulers (in French) but it will retire from the football association
Belgian Football Association
The Royal Belgian Football Association is the governing body of football in Belgium...
for financial problems in 1909
1909 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1909 throughout the world.- Winners club national championship :*Germany: Phönix Karlsruhe*Greece: Peiraikos sindesmos Pireas...
. The next year, two new clubs are founded – Sportvereniging Roeselare (the Catholics) and F.C. Roeselare (the non-Catholics) – but not for long as the former club activity stopped in 1914
1914 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1914 throughout the world.-Events:*The only edition of the Vienna Cup, the first European cup competition, is won by the little known team of Glentoran of Northern Ireland....
due to World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. The birth of S.K. Roeselare arose seven years later. The same year (1921) it received the matricule n° 134 as it became a member of the national association. The other club from the town registered in 1923 as F.C. Roeselare with the matricule n° 286. However, this matricule does not exist anymore as K.S.K. Roeselare and K.F.C. Roeselare merged in 1999 to form K.S.V. and kept the n° 134. The first time a team from Roeselare achieved promotion to the first division was in 2005 when K.S.V. won the second division playoff
Belgian Second Division Final Round
The Belgian Second Division Final Round is the playoff part of the Belgian Second Division. It is a contested by four teams, the winner being promoted to the first division.-Eligibility:...
.
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,...
:- Runners-up (1): 2004-05
- Belgian Second Division Final RoundBelgian Second Division Final RoundThe Belgian Second Division Final Round is the playoff part of the Belgian Second Division. It is a contested by four teams, the winner being promoted to the first division.-Eligibility:...
:- Winners (1): 2005
European record
- As of December, 2008.
| Competition | Appearances | Matches played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
Uefa Cup 2006 - 2007
- 1st qualifier:
- FK Vardar Skopje - KSV Roeselare 1 - 2
- KSV Roeselare - FK Vardar Skopje 5 - 1
- 2nd qualifier:
- KSV Roeselare - FC Ethnikos AchnasEthnikos Achna FCEthnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
2 - 1 - FC Ethnikos AchnasEthnikos Achna FCEthnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
- KSV Roeselare 5 - 0
- KSV Roeselare - FC Ethnikos Achnas
Squad 2011 - 2012
Former players of Note
Lorenz KindtnerLorenz Kindtner
Lorenz Kindtner is an Australian football player.-Club career:After playing at the AIS and Sunshine George Cross Kindtner played almost a decade in Belgium, playing for a number of teams including Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge....
(2000–03) Nikita Rukavytsya
Nikita Rukavytsya
Nikita Vadimovich Rukavytsya is a Ukrainian-Australian professional football player currently playing for Hertha BSC in the German Bundesliga...
(2010) 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:...
(2003-2010) Ivan Perišić
Ivan Perišic
Ivan Perišić is a Croatian football player who plays as a midfielder for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.-Career:...
Kevin Hoddy
Kevin Hoddy
Kevin Hoddy is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Beginning as an apprentice at Fulham, Hoddy made 22 appearance in the Football League for them between 1986 and 1989...
(1989–92) Houssine Benali
Houssine Benali
Houssine Benali is a retired Moroccan football player.Benali began his professional career with Douai, and went on to play for Nice, but only played ten Ligue 2 matches for the club. He moved to Belgium and played for Eendracht Aalst and Roeselare. Benali joined Ethnikos Asteras for the...
(1998–99) Abdessalam Benjelloun
Abdessalam Benjelloun
Abdessalam Benjelloun is a Moroccan footballer, who currently plays for Wydad de Fes.Benjelloun, who is also known as Benji, has represented the Morocco national football team. He started his career in his native Morocco, before moving to Scottish Premier League club Hibernian in 2006...
(2009) Sherjill MacDonald
Sherjill MacDonald
Sherjill MacDonald is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for Germinal Beerschot.- Career :MacDonald started his career as a product of the Ajax youth system, and was loaned out to several clubs before being transferred to R.S.C...
(2009) Christian Bouckenooghe
Christian Bouckenooghe
Christian "Kris" Bouckenooghe is a New Zealand association football player of Belgian and Cook Island Māori descent. He plays as a defender for Roeselare in the lower divisions of Belgian football.- Club career :...
(1997–2000, 2003–06) Sami Allagui
Sami Allagui
Sami Allagui is a German-born Tunisian football striker who plays for 1. FSV Mainz 05.He was awarded a three-year youth contract with R.S.C. Anderlecht in summer 2005.-International:...
(2007)