K.R.C. Mechelen
Encyclopedia
K.R.C. Mechelen is a Belgian association football
club from Mechelen
in the Antwerp
province. It currently plays in the third division B
. It is a long-time rival of KV Mechelen. The club's best position ever is a second place in the first division 1951–52. KRC Mechelen also reached the final of the Belgian Cup
in 1954.
becoming Koninklijk
e Racing Club Mechelen (1937).
Racing Mechelen played its first season in the first division in 1910–11 and finished 8th of 12 teams. By this time, rival FC Malines, later called KV Mechelen, was playing in second division
. The following season, Racing ended 11th just one point away from Beerschot
and was relegated. Just before World War I, Racing finished second in their division while FC Malines was third (8 points away). Thus RC Malines were promoted, playing the following season in the first division, which was played in 1919–20. They ended in 6th place. Two years after that FC Malines was playing in the first division too. In 1929 and 1930 after having spent one year in the second division (1924), the club grabbed third place in the first division. A record it would beat in 1952 with a second place after a new sequence of two third places (1950 and 1951). In 1954 it qualified for the final game of the Belgian Cup
. Afterwards, the club fell to the second division and has rarely played at a higher level in recent decades.
The Oscar Vankesbeeckstadion is located only 1.5 kilometers far from Veolia Stadium Achter de Kazerne, to the North of the city centre of Mechelen. The stadium, located Oscar Vankesbeeckstraat, is named after Oscar Van Kesbeeck, a Flemish politician. With a capacity of 13,687, this is the largest stadium overvall in the third division.
Côte d'Ivoire
Football in Belgium
Football, a sport which has been played in Belgium since the end of the 19th century, is that country's most popular sport. The national association was founded in 1895 with the intention of bringing some order and organization to the sport...
club from Mechelen
Mechelen
Mechelen Footnote: Mechelen became known in English as 'Mechlin' from which the adjective 'Mechlinian' is derived...
in the Antwerp
Antwerp (province)
Antwerp is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders, and of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and the Belgian provinces of Limburg, Flemish Brabant and East Flanders. Its capital is Antwerp which comprises the Port of Antwerp...
province. It currently plays in the third division B
Belgian Third Division B
The Belgian Third Division B is one of the two leagues at the third level of the Belgian football league system, the other one being the Belgian Third Division A. This division has existed since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs...
. It is a long-time rival of KV Mechelen. The club's best position ever is a second place in the first division 1951–52. KRC Mechelen also reached the final of 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...
in 1954.
History
Founded in August 1904 as Racing Club de Malines, the club registered with the federation two years later on the and received the matricule n°24. The name of the club changed three times: first the suffix Société Royale was added (1929), then the name was translated into DutchDutch 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...
becoming 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...
e Racing Club Mechelen (1937).
Racing Mechelen played its first season in the first division in 1910–11 and finished 8th of 12 teams. By this time, rival FC Malines, later called KV Mechelen, was playing in second division
Belgian Second Division
The 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,...
. The following season, Racing ended 11th just one point away from Beerschot
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 was relegated. Just before World War I, Racing finished second in their division while FC Malines was third (8 points away). Thus RC Malines were promoted, playing the following season in the first division, which was played in 1919–20. They ended in 6th place. Two years after that FC Malines was playing in the first division too. In 1929 and 1930 after having spent one year in the second division (1924), the club grabbed third place in the first division. A record it would beat in 1952 with a second place after a new sequence of two third places (1950 and 1951). In 1954 it qualified for the final game of 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...
. Afterwards, the club fell to the second division and has rarely played at a higher level in recent decades.
Stadium
Honours
- Belgian First Division:
- Runners-up (1): 1952
- Third place (4): 1929, 1930, 1950 and 1951
- 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 (4): 1910, 1948, 1975, 1988
- Runners-up (5): 1914, 1925, 1939, 1946, 1985
- Third place (4): 1909, 1938, 1947, 1971
- Belgian Third DivisionBelgian Third DivisionThe 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...
:- Winners (3): 1962, 1966, 1969
- Third place (2): 1997, 2000
- 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...
:- Runners-up (1): 1954
Current squad
On loan
Notable players
- Gerhard BreitenbergerGerhard BreitenbergerGerhard Breitenberger is a former international Austrian footballer.His son, Gerhard Breitenberger Junior, plays for SK Austria Kärnten-External links:* - Weltfussball* - National Football Teams-References:...
- Jorn Aerts
- Kevin Huysmans
- Kris Mampaey
- Glenn Rucqouy
- Kevin Sanders
- Michael Versteeven
- Rogerio De Oliveira
- Abdoulaye SoumaréAbdoulaye SoumaréAbdoulaye Soumaré is a French-Burundian striker currently playing for UR Namur.-Personal:Abdoulaye is the elder brother of Adama Soumaré and Elhadji Yaya Soumaré, who plays in the CFA from Le Havre AC....
- Omar MussaOmar MussaOmar Mbanza Mussa Rukundo is a Burundian international footballer, who has played for most of his professional career in Belgium, he plays for Belgian team SK Wilrijk in the 1ste provinciale Antwerpen league.- Career :...
Côte d'Ivoire
- Alexandre TokpaAlexandre TokpaAlexandre Tokpa is an Ivorian footballer. He lased played as a midfielder for KRC Mechelen in Belgium.-References:...
- Patrick Kabeya
- Patrick Kanene
- Fabrice Omonga
- Andrej KvašňákAndrej KvašnákAndrej Kvašňák was a Slovak football player. Born in Košice, he played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 47 matches and scored 13 goals....
- Oliver Gensch
- Jonathan De Falco
- Guy Diomi
- Hakim BouchouariHakim BouchouariHakim Bouchouari is a retired Belgian footballer. He last played for the Royal Antwerp Football Club.- Clubs :*1987-1990 : FC Kontich*1990-1995 : K. Boom F.C.*1995-1997 : FC Duffel*1997-1999 : F.C. Zwarte Leeuw...
- Brahim Boujouh
- Hicham El Addouly
- Tarik Traizi
- Ben WijnstekersBen WijnstekersBen Wijnstekers is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. Wijnstekers made his professional debut at Feyenoord Rotterdam, but also played for K.R.C...
- Joop LankhaarJoop LankhaarJacob "Joop" Lankhaar is a former Dutch footballer.Lankhaar played for Ado Den Haag and Dordrecht'90 in Holland as well as Mechelen and Lierse in Belgium. He made one appearance for the Netherlands national football team in the UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying campaign.-External links:*...
- Marvin OgunjimiMarvin OgunjimiMarvin Ogunjimi is a Belgian football forward of Nigerian descent, who currently plays for RCD Mallorca and the Belgian national team.-Club career:...
- Uche OkaforUche OkaforUchenna Kizito Okafor, often shortened to Uche Okafor was a football defender who played 34 international matches for Nigeria.- Club career :Okafor's club career took him to many countries before he settled in the USA...
- Odd IversenOdd IversenOdd "Ivers" Iversen is a former Norwegian soccer player.Iversen is one of the greatest Norwegian footballers ever. He was the top goalscorer four times in the Norwegian top division . He also holds the record of most goals scored in one season...
- Harald Sunde
- Waldemar Prusik
- Kossi Lambrechts
- Olivier Mununga