K.V. Red Star Waasland
Encyclopedia
Waasland-Beveren is a Belgian
association football club located in the city of Beveren
, East Flanders
. They have been playing in the Belgian Second Division
since 2004–05. The club was formerly known as K.F.C. Red Star Haasdonk until they changed their name to K.V. Red Star Waasland in June 2002, when they moved to the nearby stadium of defunct club Sint-Niklase
. Waasland
refers to the region where the towns of Haasdonk (a neighbourhood in Beveren
) and Sint-Niklaas
are located. In the summer of 2010, the club merged with neighbour KSK Beveren
to form Waasland-Beveren. KSK Beveren, a former Belgian champion and first division regular, had just finished at the last place in the second division and was struggling with financial problems. The club kept the history and matricule number of KV Red Star Waasland but moved from Sint-Niklaas to Beveren to play in a bigger stadium.
of West Flanders. Red Star Haasdonk first reached national football in 2000–01, and they finished first of the series in Promotion
. They also reached the 2000–01 Belgian Cup
round of 32, losing to first division club Gent. After their first season in the third division
, they moved to the bigger stadium of defunct club Sint-Niklase SKE, the Puyenbekestadion, changing their name to KV Red Star Waasland.
In 2003–04, they finished first in their series of the third division and promoted for the first time to the second division
. In their first season at the second-highest level of football, Red Star Waasland finished 5th and qualified for the final round
. The next season, they finished 4th, their best result as of 2010 but did not qualify for the final round. They reached again the round of 32 of the 2005–06 Belgian Cup, losing to neighbours KSK Beveren. In the 2007–08 Belgian Cup, Red Star Waasland reached the round of 16, their best cup result, by eliminating Lokeren. They lost to Anderlecht
in the round of 16. The following season, they finished 4th again in the second division. In the summer of 2010, as KSK Beveren were struggling with sportive and financial problems, both clubs merged, changing their name to Waasland-Beveren and moving to the bigger stadium of Beveren, the Freethiel Stadion
.
Jean-Pierre La Placa
Hervé Ndjana Onana
Jerry Poorters
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...
association football club located in the city of Beveren
Beveren
Beveren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Beveren proper, Doel, Haasdonk, Kallo, Kieldrecht, Melsele, Verrebroek and Vrasene....
, East Flanders
East Flanders
East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders...
. They have been playing in the Belgian 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,...
since 2004–05. The club was formerly known as K.F.C. Red Star Haasdonk until they changed their name to K.V. Red Star Waasland in June 2002, when they moved to the nearby stadium of defunct club Sint-Niklase
K. Sint-Niklase S.K.E.
Koninklijke Sint-Niklase Sportkring Excelsior was a Belgian football club from the town of Sint-Niklaas that merged with KSC Lokeren in 2000, establishing K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen....
. Waasland
Waasland
The Waasland is a region in Flanders, Belgium, although without any administrative functions. It is also called the Land van Waas ; Waas most likely refers to the soggy soil of the region even though the exact etymology is unknown - one possibility is a connection to the English word 'wasteland'...
refers to the region where the towns of Haasdonk (a neighbourhood in Beveren
Beveren
Beveren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Beveren proper, Doel, Haasdonk, Kallo, Kieldrecht, Melsele, Verrebroek and Vrasene....
) and Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai....
are located. In the summer of 2010, the club merged with neighbour KSK Beveren
K.S.K. Beveren
Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren was a Belgian association football club from the town of Beveren in East Flanders. It was famous for its goalkeeping school that has produced such players as Jean-Marie Pfaff, Filip De Wilde, Geert De Vlieger, Erwin Lemmens, and Tristan Peersman, all of whom have...
to form Waasland-Beveren. KSK Beveren, a former Belgian champion and first division regular, had just finished at the last place in the second division and was struggling with financial problems. The club kept the history and matricule number of KV Red Star Waasland but moved from Sint-Niklaas to Beveren to play in a bigger stadium.
History
The club was founded in 1936 as Red Star and registered to an amateur football association. In 1944, they joined the Royal Belgian Football Association and started playing in the lowest provincial leagueBelgian Provincial leagues
The Belgian Provincial leagues are the lower leagues for Belgian football. It is divided into 9 regional league systems . Each league system is itself divided into 4 levels...
of West Flanders. Red Star Haasdonk first reached national football in 2000–01, and they finished first of the series in Promotion
Belgian Promotion
The Belgian Promotion is the lowest nationwide division in Belgian football. Since 1905, Promotion has been the name of the lowest nationwide level but it is the fourth one since 1952. There were already 4 leagues at the time . The champion of the Promotion is declared to be the winner of a...
. They also reached the 2000–01 Belgian Cup
2000–01 Belgian Cup
The 2000–01 Belgian Cup was the 46th season of the main knockout competition in Belgian association football, the Belgian Cup.-Final rounds:The final phase started in the round of 32 when all clubs from the first division entered the competition...
round of 32, losing to first division club Gent. After their first season in the third division
Belgian Third Division
The 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...
, they moved to the bigger stadium of defunct club Sint-Niklase SKE, the Puyenbekestadion, changing their name to KV Red Star Waasland.
In 2003–04, they finished first in their series of the third division and promoted for the first time to the 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,...
. In their first season at the second-highest level of football, Red Star Waasland finished 5th and qualified for the final round
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:...
. The next season, they finished 4th, their best result as of 2010 but did not qualify for the final round. They reached again the round of 32 of the 2005–06 Belgian Cup, losing to neighbours KSK Beveren. In the 2007–08 Belgian Cup, Red Star Waasland reached the round of 16, their best cup result, by eliminating Lokeren. They lost to Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
in the round of 16. The following season, they finished 4th again in the second division. In the summer of 2010, as KSK Beveren were struggling with sportive and financial problems, both clubs merged, changing their name to Waasland-Beveren and moving to the bigger stadium of Beveren, the Freethiel Stadion
Freethiel Stadion
Freethiel Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Beveren, Belgium. The whole complex includes 10 football fields and a fitness hall. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Waasland-Beveren...
.
Current squad
As of 6 June 2011Former players
Christian BouckenoogheChristian 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 :...
Jean-Pierre La Placa
Jean-Pierre La Placa
Jean-Pierre La Placa is a Swiss former footballer played for a number of clubs in Switzerland and Belgium throughout the 1990s and 2000s.-Career:...
Hervé Ndjana Onana
Hervé Ndjana Onana
Hervé Anselme Ndjana Onana is a football player from Cameroon, the midfielder plays in Belgium for Waasland-Beveren on loan from K. Sint-Truidense V.V..- Career :...
Jerry Poorters
Jerry Poorters
Jerry Poorters is a Belgian footballer, who currently plays for K Rupel Boom FC.-Career:Before his time with K Rupel Boom FC, Jerry Poorters played for SK Lierse. With SK Lierse he won the Belgian First Division in 1997 and the Belgian Cup in 1999...