R.A.A. Louviéroise
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R.A.A. Louviéroise, sometimes referred to as La Louvière or RAAL, was a Belgian
football club located in the city of La Louvière
, in the province of Hainaut. It had been playing its latest run in the Belgian First Division from 2000-01 to 2005-06 included. Two players have been called to the Belgium national football team while at La Louvière: Guy Dardenne
(6 caps when at La Louvière, 11 caps in all) and Silvio Proto
(5 caps when at La Louvière). The matricule of the club was the number 93. In June 2009, it merged with R.A.C.S. Couillet to form Football Couillet La Louvière
.
. It was named A.A. Louviéroise. After one season in a provincial league
, the football stopped due to the War
. The club did not play official matches until 1921
as it had no stadium. Between 1921 and 1937
Louviéroise played in the provincial leagues. In 1937 the club changed its name to R.A.A. Louviéroise and it reached the Promotion
. The next year a Belgian international player (namely August Hellemans
who played in the 1930 World Cup
) was transferred at La Louvière.
The club had its first spell in the first division between 1977
and 1979
. In 1984
it was relegated to the third division
and it played at that level for 10 years. Between 1994 and 2000 it played in the second division.
In 2006
the club was one of the most frequently mentioned in a gambling scandal that rocked Belgian football. It was alleged in the Belgian press that several players, board members and manager Gilbert Bodart
had accepted large sums of money from Chinese
businessman Zheyun Ye
, who wanted to influence the results in matches so he could manufacture high profits in gambling. At first the club strongly denied the allegations, but on February 21, 2006 Bodart resigned as manager.
His assistant, former La Louvière forward Frédéric Tilmant replaced him at the helm of the club but could not avoid RAAL finishing in last place in the division. This meant the club would have to play in the second division for the 2006-07 season. However on May 16, 2006 the club was refused its license
to play in the second division. It subsequently appealed the decision but the Appeal Commission of the Belgian Football Association
confirmed the judgement of May 16. The club eventually seized the Evocation Commission which rejected the plaint of La Louvière on June 15, 2006. The day after, chairman Filippo Gaone retired from the club as it would play the third division in 2006-07. In 2009, La Louvière merged with R.A.C.S. Couillet to form Football Couillet La Louvière
, with the matricule number 93 begin retired as the new club continued with the number 94 of R.A.C.S. Couillet.
Guy Dardenne
Fred Tilmant Alan Haydock
Nordin Jbari
Silvio Proto
Cédric Roussel
Thierry Siquet
Jacques Teugels
Benoît Thans
Gunter Van Handenhoven
Michel Wintacq
Enzo Scifo
Algeria Fadel Brahami
Rafik Djebbour
Maamar Mamouni
Bosnia and Herzegovina Asmir Begović
Cameroon Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé
Canada Michael Klukowski
Alexandre Tremblay
Congo Michel Ngonge
France Mathieu Assou-Ekotto
Mario Espartero
Michaël Murcy
Nicolas Ouédec
Claude-Arnaud Rivenet
Geoffray Toyes
Ghana George Blay
Greece Stavros Glouftsis
Haiti Wagneau Eloi
Hungary Zoltan Kovács
Macedonia Aco Stojkov
Morocco Yassine El Ghanassy
Nigeria Manasseh Ishiaku
Peter Odemwingie
Egutu Oliseh
Romania Marius Mitu
Slovenia Ante Šimundža
Turkey Önder Turacı
United States Oguchi Onyewu
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 club located in the city of La Louvière
La Louvière
La Louvière is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. La Louvière's municipality includes the old communes of Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Vaast, Trivières, Boussoit, Houdeng-Aimeries, Houdeng-Gœgnies, Maurage, and Strépy-Bracquegnies...
, in the province of Hainaut. It had been playing its latest run in the Belgian First Division from 2000-01 to 2005-06 included. Two players have been called to the Belgium national football team while at La Louvière: Guy Dardenne
Guy Dardenne
Guy Dardenne is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R. Standard de Liège, R.A.A. Louviéroise, Sporting Lokeren, R.W.D. Molenbeek and Club Brugge K.V. He earned 11 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1980.-References:*...
(6 caps when at La Louvière, 11 caps in all) and Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto is a Belgian football goalkeeper who plays for Anderlecht.His other clubs include R.A.C.S. Couillet, Olympic Charleroi and La Louvière. He has also represented the Belgium national football team....
(5 caps when at La Louvière). The matricule of the club was the number 93. In June 2009, it merged with R.A.C.S. Couillet to form Football Couillet La Louvière
Football Couillet La Louvière
Football Club Charleroi, abbreviated to FC Charleroi, is a Belgian association football club located in the suburb of Couillet, which is a part of the city of Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut...
.
History
The club was founded on January 26, 1913 during a meeting at the Place Maugrétout in La LouvièreLa Louvière
La Louvière is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. La Louvière's municipality includes the old communes of Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Vaast, Trivières, Boussoit, Houdeng-Aimeries, Houdeng-Gœgnies, Maurage, and Strépy-Bracquegnies...
. It was named A.A. Louviéroise. After one season in a provincial league
Belgian 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...
, the football stopped due to the War
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 club did not play official matches until 1921
1921 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1921 throughout the world.-Events:*September - There is a split in Irish football following the political partition of Ireland. The leading Dublin clubs breakaway from the Belfast-based Irish Football Association over a perceived northern bias...
as it had no stadium. Between 1921 and 1937
1937 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1937 throughout the world.-Events:*May 2 – Puck van Heel becomes Holland's most capped player when he plays his 57st match for the Netherlands national football team against Belgium...
Louviéroise played in the provincial leagues. In 1937 the club changed its name to R.A.A. Louviéroise and it reached the 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...
. The next year a Belgian international player (namely August Hellemans
August Hellemans
Auguste "Gust" Hellemans was a Belgian footballer, born 21 June 1907 in Kapelle-op-den-Bos , died 4 May 1992 in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe .- Biography :He played as a midfielder for KV Mechelen and Belgium...
who played in the 1930 World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
) was transferred at La Louvière.
The club had its first spell in the first division between 1977
1977 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1977 throughout the world.-Events:* September 14 – Dutch club AZ'67 makes its European debut by defeating Red Boys Differdange in the first round of the UEFA Cup, with four goals from midfielder Jan Peters.*Copa Libertadores 1977: Won by...
and 1979
1979 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1979 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1979: Won by Olimpia Asunción after defeating Boca Juniors on an aggregate score of 2-0....
. In 1984
1984 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 1984 throughout the world.- Events :*May 16 – Italian giants Juventus F.C. claims the European Cup Winners' Cup by defeating first-time European finalists F.C. Porto 2-1....
it was relegated to 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...
and it played at that level for 10 years. Between 1994 and 2000 it played in the second division.
In 2006
2006 in football (soccer)
The following are the football events of the year 2006 throughout the world.-Events:*January 1 – Australia officially left the OFC and joined the AFC.*January 3 – Antonio Cassano left Roma and joined Real Madrid...
the club was one of the most frequently mentioned in a gambling scandal that rocked Belgian football. It was alleged in the Belgian press that several players, board members and manager Gilbert Bodart
Gilbert Bodart
Gilbert Bodart is a Belgian football manager who was working for La Louvière in the Jupiler League until 21 February 2006....
had accepted large sums of money from Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
businessman Zheyun Ye
Zheyun Ye
Ye Zheyun is a Chinese business man who is accused of being involved in a Belgian football corruption -and betting scandal in 2005. Several teams and/or players would have received money from Ye Zheyun to influence match results, so involved gamblers could be certain of a guaranteed gambling...
, who wanted to influence the results in matches so he could manufacture high profits in gambling. At first the club strongly denied the allegations, but on February 21, 2006 Bodart resigned as manager.
His assistant, former La Louvière forward Frédéric Tilmant replaced him at the helm of the club but could not avoid RAAL finishing in last place in the division. This meant the club would have to play in the second division for the 2006-07 season. However on May 16, 2006 the club was refused its license
Belgian remunerated football license
The Belgian remunerated football license is a license giving permission to a Belgian football club to play in the Belgian Second Division. It is delivered by the Belgian Football Association...
to play in the second division. It subsequently appealed the decision but the Appeal Commission of the Belgian Football Association
Belgian Football Association
The Royal Belgian Football Association is the governing body of football in Belgium...
confirmed the judgement of May 16. The club eventually seized the Evocation Commission which rejected the plaint of La Louvière on June 15, 2006. The day after, chairman Filippo Gaone retired from the club as it would play the third division in 2006-07. In 2009, La Louvière merged with R.A.C.S. Couillet to form Football Couillet La Louvière
Football Couillet La Louvière
Football Club Charleroi, abbreviated to FC Charleroi, is a Belgian association football club located in the suburb of Couillet, which is a part of the city of Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut...
, with the matricule number 93 begin retired as the new club continued with the number 94 of R.A.C.S. Couillet.
Notable players
Belgium Michael CordierMichaël Cordier
Michaël Cordier is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for RSC Anderlecht.-Career:He formerly played for Charleroi, Eendracht Aalst, La Louvière, FC Brussels and Anderlecht. He participated at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.-External links:...
Guy Dardenne
Guy Dardenne
Guy Dardenne is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R. Standard de Liège, R.A.A. Louviéroise, Sporting Lokeren, R.W.D. Molenbeek and Club Brugge K.V. He earned 11 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1980.-References:*...
Fred Tilmant Alan Haydock
Alan Haydock
Alan John Steve Haydock is a Belgian football player of British descent who plays in the midfield. He currently plays for A.F.C. Tubize....
Nordin Jbari
Nordin Jbari
Nordin Jbari is a Belgian football player from Moroccan descent. Just like Sanharib Malki, Jbari started his football career at local team SCUP Jette. Soon after, he went to the youth teams of Anderlecht. He made his début for the first team in 1995...
Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto is a Belgian football goalkeeper who plays for Anderlecht.His other clubs include R.A.C.S. Couillet, Olympic Charleroi and La Louvière. He has also represented the Belgium national football team....
Cédric Roussel
Cédric Roussel
Cédric Roussel is a Belgian football striker currently at RUS Beloeil in France.-Career:In 1997, Roussel took part in the FIFA World Youth Championship...
Thierry Siquet
Thierry Siquet
Thierry Siquet is a Belgian retired professional football defender. He is formerly manager of Charleroi SC since December 10, 2007, when he was appointed as successor of Philippe Vande Walle.-External links:* *...
Jacques Teugels
Jacques Teugels
Jacques Teugels is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career, he played at the club level for R.W.D. Molenbeek. Teugels also earned 13 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1972.-References:...
Benoît Thans
Benoît Thans
Benoît Thans is a retired Belgian footballer.-References:* * *...
Gunter Van Handenhoven
Gunter Van Handenhoven
Gunter Van Handenhoven is a Belgian footballer currently on the books of KFCO Wilrijk.. He used to play for the under 21 Belgium national football team. He played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship....
Michel Wintacq
Michel Wintacq
Michel Wintacq is a retired football defender.During his club career, Wintacq played for RAA La Louviére, RFC de Liège and Standard Liège. He played once for the Belgium national team.-External links:* *...
Enzo Scifo
Algeria Fadel Brahami
Fadel Brahami
Mohamed Fadel Brahami in Bondy , France), is an Algerian football player who currently plays at Bulgarian club PFC Minyor Pernik...
Rafik Djebbour
Rafik Djebbour
Rafik Zoheir Djebbour is an Algerian international footballer. He currently plays for Olympiacos in the Greek Superleague.-Auxerre:...
Maamar Mamouni
Maamar Mamouni
Maamar Mamouni is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays for Panserraikos. In 2004, he moved from Louviéroise to Gent. In 2006, he moved to Lierse for a free transfer...
Bosnia and Herzegovina Asmir Begović
Asmir Begovic
Asmir Begović is a Bosnian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Stoke City and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team....
Cameroon Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé
Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé
Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé is a former Cameroonian footballer, who played as a striker.During his professional career - and not counting his native years - which spanned 13 years, he played in six different countries, notably in Belgium....
Canada Michael Klukowski
Michael Klukowski
Michael Klukowski is a Canadian footballer who is currently plays for Manisaspor in Turkish Süper Lig.At left-back, Klukowski has enjoyed a rapid rise since his move to Belgium in 2002...
Alexandre Tremblay
Congo Michel Ngonge
Michel Ngonge
-External links:...
France Mathieu Assou-Ekotto
Mathieu Assou-Ekotto
Mathieu Assou-Ekotto is a professional Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Royal Boussu Dour Borinage.-References:...
Mario Espartero
Mario Espartero
Mario Espartero is a French football player who is currently without a club-References:**...
Michaël Murcy
Michaël Murcy
Michaël Murcy is a French professional football forward, who currently is playing for Championnat de France amateur side Paris FC.-External links:* at Danmarks Radio...
Nicolas Ouédec
Nicolas Ouédec
Nicolas Pierre Ouédec is a retired French professional footballer who played as a striker.-Football career:A product of FC Nantes's famous youth academy, Ouédec made his first division debuts aged 17...
Claude-Arnaud Rivenet
Claude-Arnaud Rivenet
Claude-Arnaud Rivenet is a retired French football player who played with Lyon, FC Gueugnon, Troyes AC and Amiens SC.-External links:...
Geoffray Toyes
Geoffray Toyes
Geoffray Toyes is a French football defender. He currently plays for FC Brussels.Toyes represented the French national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Clubs :* 1993-1997 : Girondins de Bordeaux* 1997-2003 : FC Metz...
Ghana George Blay
George Blay
George Blay is a Ghanaian football player who is currently playing for Unirea Urziceni.Blay played a total of nine seasons in the Belgian First Division with Standard Liège , Y.R. K.V...
Greece Stavros Glouftsis
Stavros Glouftsis
Stavros Glouftsis is a Greek football striker who currently plays for KSK Sint-Niklaas.-Career:He made his debut in Belgian football for A.F.C. Tubize in 1999 in Belgian Third Division, after which he moved on to a number of clubs...
Haiti Wagneau Eloi
Wagneau Eloi
Wagneau Eloi is a Haitian former international footballer, playing as a striker during his career.On April 8, 2008 he was unveiled as new head coach of Haiti national team.-External links:**...
Hungary Zoltan Kovács
Macedonia Aco Stojkov
Aco Stojkov
Aco Stojkov is a Macedonian international football player, who is currently contracted with FC Aarau.- Career :...
Morocco Yassine El Ghanassy
Nigeria Manasseh Ishiaku
Manasseh Ishiaku
Manasseh Ishiaku is a Nigerian footballer.-External links:*...
Peter Odemwingie
Peter Odemwingie
Peter Osaze Odemwingie is a footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Premier League side West Bromwich Albion. His name, Osaze, means "God chooses "....
Egutu Oliseh
Egutu Oliseh
Egutu Chukwuma Oliseh is an Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Ergotelis. His stay at QPR was unremarkable, and was deemed to be surplus to requirements by the new manager John Gregory in January 2007, after only a six-month stay at the club...
Romania Marius Mitu
Marius Mitu
Marius Mitu is a Romanian midfielder who plays for CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea in Liga 2.Mitu has played for R.S.C. Anderlecht until February 2006 and has appeared at Lierse SK previously. Mitu also played for R.W.D. Molenbeek and R.A.A. Louviéroise in Belgium...
Slovenia Ante Šimundža
Ante Šimundža
Ante Šimundža is a retired Slovenian football striker. Šimundža was capped 3 times for the Slovenian national team.As of 24 August 2011, he is the manager of ND Mura 05....
Turkey Önder Turacı
Önder Turaci
Önder Turacı |Liège]], Belgium) is a footballer, who currently plays for the Turkish Super League club Kayserispor at the defender position. He is 1.86 meters tall and weighs 79 kilograms....
United States Oguchi Onyewu
Oguchi Onyewu
Oguchialu Chijoke Onyewu also known as "Oguchi" Onyewu is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Clube de Portugal, in Primeira Liga, and the United States national team. Onyewu also holds a Belgian passport....
Honours
- 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...
:- Winners (1): 2002-03
- Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
:- Runners-up (1): 2003
- 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 (3): 1975, 1977, 2000
European record
| Competition | Appearances | Matches played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |