Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz
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Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz is a Belgian football club located in the town of Mouscron
, in the western province of Hainaut. The club was formed in the spring of 2010 as a result of the merging of bankrupt club R.E. Mouscron
and R.R.C. Peruwelz
.
, whose registration number was removed by the Royal Belgian Football Association, the city of Mouscron
began negotiations with leaders of R.R.C. Peruwelz
about a possible merge. After weeks of hesitation and uncertainty, an agreement was reached. The agreement was officially signed and announced on March 11, 2010. Debts of about €
100,000 in R.R.C. Peruwelz's name were cleared while the city agreed to maintain the training center known as "Futurosport". It took on the history of R.R.C. Peruwelz. Therefore, it has matricule number 216 and its main colors are red and blue. In its first season, it participated in Belgian Promotion A
, the 4th level
of Belgian football. After a strong season, they were promoted to the Belgian Third Division
for the 2011-12 season, playing in Division A
. They are currently undefeated in league play and had reached Round 6 of the 2011–12 Belgian Cup
before losing narrowly to Belgian Pro League club Beerschot AC on penalties 4-3.
Spain Cédric Martin Lorite 
Mauritania Alpha Kane 
Madagascar Faed Arsène
Mauritius Sébastien Monier
Senegal Samuel Dog
Mouscron
Mouscron is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Mouscron municipality includes the old communes of Dottignies , Luingne, and Herseaux .-Middle Ages:...
, in the western province of Hainaut. The club was formed in the spring of 2010 as a result of the merging of bankrupt club R.E. Mouscron
R.E. Mouscron
R.E. Mouscron was a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Mouscron, Hainaut. In December 2009 they were declared bankrupt and suspended operations soon after marking the end of professional football in Mouscron.-History:...
and R.R.C. Peruwelz
R.R.C. Peruwelz
Royal Racing Club Péruwelz was a Belgian association football club from the city of Péruwelz, Hainaut founded in 1922. They play at Verte Chasse, Péruwelz in the third division B.-History:...
.
History
Following the liquidation and break-up of R.E. MouscronR.E. Mouscron
R.E. Mouscron was a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Mouscron, Hainaut. In December 2009 they were declared bankrupt and suspended operations soon after marking the end of professional football in Mouscron.-History:...
, whose registration number was removed by the Royal Belgian Football Association, the city of Mouscron
Mouscron
Mouscron is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Mouscron municipality includes the old communes of Dottignies , Luingne, and Herseaux .-Middle Ages:...
began negotiations with leaders of R.R.C. Peruwelz
R.R.C. Peruwelz
Royal Racing Club Péruwelz was a Belgian association football club from the city of Péruwelz, Hainaut founded in 1922. They play at Verte Chasse, Péruwelz in the third division B.-History:...
about a possible merge. After weeks of hesitation and uncertainty, an agreement was reached. The agreement was officially signed and announced on March 11, 2010. Debts of about €
Euro
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100,000 in R.R.C. Peruwelz's name were cleared while the city agreed to maintain the training center known as "Futurosport". It took on the history of R.R.C. Peruwelz. Therefore, it has matricule number 216 and its main colors are red and blue. In its first season, it participated in Belgian Promotion A
Belgian Promotion A
The Belgian Promotion A is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Promotion B, C and D. This division exists since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.-The 2010-2011 clubs: — K....
, the 4th level
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...
of Belgian football. After a strong season, they were promoted to the Belgian 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...
for the 2011-12 season, playing in Division A
Belgian Third Division A
The Belgian Third Division A is one of the two leagues at the third level of the Belgian football league system, the other one being the Belgian Third Division B. This division has existed since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs...
. They are currently undefeated in league play and had reached Round 6 of the 2011–12 Belgian Cup
2011–12 Belgian Cup
The 2011–12 Belgian Cup is the 57th season of the main knockout football competition in Belgium...
before losing narrowly to Belgian Pro League club Beerschot AC on penalties 4-3.
Current squad
Players with Dual Nationality
Spain Cédric Martin Lorite Mauritania Alpha Kane Madagascar Faed ArsèneFaed Arsène
Faed Arsène is a Malagasy international footballer who plays in Belgium for Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz, as a striker.-Career:...
Mauritius Sébastien MonierSébastien Monier
Sébastien Monier is a French-born footballer of Mauritian descent who currently plays for Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz in the Belgian Third Division.-Career:...
Senegal Samuel Dog