At a glance
Jupiler Pro League hubMost valuable players29 in squad
Marley AkéAttack - Left Winger · 25
€1.80m
Anosike EmentaAttack - Centre-Forward · 24
€1.00m
Jeppe ErenbjergAttack - Right Winger · 26
€1.00m
Lukas WillenDefender - Centre-Back · 23
€1.00m
Joseph OpokuAttack - Left Winger · 21
€900k
Nikola MituljikicAttack - Right Winger · 23
€800k
Club records02/03 to 98/99
25Seasons in dataset
258Players ever
€900kBiggest signing
€900kBiggest sale
20Most goals, one player, one season
About Zulte Waregem
Sportvereniging Zulte Waregem, commonly known as Zulte Waregem or by their nickname Essevee, is a Belgian professional football club based in Waregem, West Flanders. The club set to play in Belgian Pro League from 2025-26 after promotion from Challenger Pro League in 2024-25. Their highest finish at the highest level was second place in 2012-13. They have won two Belgian Cups. They qualified for the 2006-07 UEFA Cup, losing in the round of 32 to Newcastle United. Also in the seasons 2013-14 and 2017-18 they managed to play in the Europa League group stages. On both occasions the club ended third in their group.
Squad size29active players
Avg age25.1years
Domestic11Belgium
Foreigners1862% of squad
EU passport22non-EU: 7
Nationalities17different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
6
18-22
15
23-26
5
27-30
2
31+
Position breakdown
GK
4 (14%)
DEF
9 (31%)
MID
6 (21%)
FWD
10 (34%)
66%
foreign players
19 of 29
25.1y
avg squad age
4
Goalkeepers
9
Defenders
6
Midfielders
10
Attackers
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marley Aké |
Attack - Left Winger | 25 | France | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.80m |
| Anosike Ementa |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 24 | Denmark Nigeria | right | 202.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.00m |
| Jeppe Erenbjerg |
Attack - Right Winger | 26 | Denmark | left | 184.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.00m |
| Lukas Willen |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Belgium | left | 189.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.00m |
| Joseph Opoku |
Attack - Left Winger | 21 | Ghana | right | 172.00m | 2027-06-30 | €900k |
| Nikola Mituljikic |
Attack - Right Winger | 23 | Serbia | left | 180.00m | 2028-06-30 | €800k |
 Stavros Gavriel |
Attack - Right Winger | 24 | Cyprus Greece | left | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €800k |
 Anton Tanghe |
Defender - Centre-Back | 27 | Belgium | right | 194.00m | 2027-06-30 | €700k |
 Benoît Nyssen |
Defender - Right-Back | 29 | Belgium | right | 186.00m | 2027-06-30 | €600k |
 Ennio van der Gouw |
Goalkeeper | 26 | Netherlands | right | 195.00m | 2027-06-30 | €600k |
 Emran Soglo |
Defender - Left-Back | 21 | England France | left | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Serxho Ujka |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 28 | Albania | right | 190.00m | 2027-06-30 | €500k |
 Tobias Hedl |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 23 | Austria | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €500k |
 Abdoulaye Traoré |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | Cote d'Ivoire | right | 176.00m | 2027-06-30 | €400k |
 Atli Barkarson |
Defender - Left-Back | 25 | Iceland | left | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €400k |
 Brent Gabriël |
Goalkeeper | 27 | Belgium | right | 190.00m | 2028-06-30 | €400k |
 Jakob Kiilerich |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | Denmark | left | 190.00m | 2027-06-30 | €400k |
 Laurent Lemoine |
Defender - Centre-Back | 28 | Belgium Brazil | right | 186.00m | 2027-06-30 | €400k |
 Thomas Claes |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Belgium | right | 181.00m | 2028-06-30 | €400k |
 Tochukwu Nnadi |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 23 | Nigeria | right | 176.00m | 2028-06-30 | €400k |
 Enrique Lofolomo |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 26 | Germany DR Congo | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €250k | |
 Jelle Vossen |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 37 | Belgium | right | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | €250k |
 Yannick Cappelle |
Defender - Left-Back | 23 | Belgium | left | 180.00m | 2028-06-30 | €250k |
 Wilguens Paugain |
Defender - Right-Back | 25 | Haiti France | right | 180.00m | 2028-06-30 | €200k |
 Louis Bostyn |
Goalkeeper | 33 | Belgium | right | 195.00m | 2026-06-30 | €150k |
 Arnaud Dobbels |
Goalkeeper | 21 | Belgium | 0.00m | - | €50k | |
 Ibrahim Diabaté |
Midfield | 22 | Cote d'Ivoire | 185.00m | - | €50k | |
 Thibaud Sergeant |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 21 | Belgium | left | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | €50k |
 Emeka Anachunam |
Attack - Centre-Forward | - | Nigeria | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Kevin Roelandts | Midfield - Central Midfield | Club Brugge | Transfer | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-24 | Olivier Deschacht | Defender - Centre-Back | KSC Lokeren | Transfer | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-24 | Gianni Bruno | Attack - Centre-Forward | Cercle Brugge | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-06 | Pape Demba Diop | Midfield - Central Midfield | Diambars FC | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-20 | Mamoutou N'Diaye | Midfield - Central Midfield | KAA Gent | Transfer | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Ólafur Ingi Skúlason | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | SönderjyskE | Transfer | €200k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Henrik Dalsgaard | Defender - Centre-Back | Aalborg BK | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-19 | Tochukwu Nnadi | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Botev Plovdiv | Transfer | €1.35m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-08 | Emran Soglo | Defender - Left-Back | Sturm Graz | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Stan Braem | Attack - Centre-Forward | Zwevezele | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Stan Braem | Attack - Centre-Forward | Lokeren-Temse | Return from loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-19 | Nathan Fraser | Attack - Centre-Forward | Wolves | Loan | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-19 | Cheick Thiam | Defender - Centre-Back | SVZW U21 | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Novatus Miroshi | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | M. Tel Aviv | Transfer | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Novatus Miroshi | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Shakhtar D. | Return from loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Kévin Goeman | Goalkeeper | Lens | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Mamadou Sangaré | Midfield - Central Midfield | RB Salzburg | Loan | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Willie Overtoom | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Jorgo Waeghe | Attack - Centre-Forward | Roeselare U19 | Transfer | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-09 | Glynor Plet | Attack - Centre-Forward | H. Beer Sheva | Transfer | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Glynor Plet | Attack - Centre-Forward | Go Ahead Eagles | Return from loan | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Frédéric Duplus | Defender - Right-Back | FC Sochaux | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Khaleem Hyland | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Portsmouth U18 | Loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Khaleem Hyland | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Portsmouth U18 | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Antoine N'Gossan | Midfield - Right Midfield | ASEC Mimosas | Loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Stijn Van der Kelen | Goalkeeper | KAA Gent U19 | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-03 | Alieu Fadera | Attack - Left Winger | Pohronie | Transfer | €800k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Joel Bagan | Defender - Left-Back | Cardiff | Loan | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Gabriel Canela | Attack - Left Winger | Nova Iguaçu-RJ | Loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Jevon Simons | Attack - Right Winger | PSV U21 | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Jevon Simons | Attack - Right Winger | De Graafschap | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Nicholas Tamsin | Defender - Right-Back | KV Turnhout | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Miguel Dachelet | Defender - Centre-Back | Standard U21 | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-14 | Nikola Mituljikic | Attack - Right Winger | OFK Beograd | Transfer | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Emil Lyng | Attack - Left Winger | LOSC Lille | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-06 | Chinonso Offor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Montréal | Loan | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Karel D'Haene | Defender - Centre-Back | Manisaspor | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | Marley Aké | Attack - Left Winger | Yverdon Sport | Loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Martijn Beernaert | Goalkeeper | SVZW U21 | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Thomas Claes | Midfield - Central Midfield | KRC Genk | Transfer | €300k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Kevin Roelandts | Midfield - Central Midfield | OH Leuven | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Olivier Deschacht | Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Gianni Bruno | Attack - Centre-Forward | KAA Gent | Transfer | €2.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Pape Demba Diop | Midfield - Central Midfield | R. Strasbourg | Transfer | €7.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | Mamoutou N'Diaye | Midfield - Central Midfield | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-07 | Ólafur Ingi Skúlason | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Genclerbirligi | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Henrik Dalsgaard | Defender - Centre-Back | Brentford | Transfer | €1.10m |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Emran Soglo | Defender - Left-Back | Sturm Graz | Return from loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-06 | Stan Braem | Attack - Centre-Forward | Lokeren-Temse | Loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Stan Braem | Attack - Centre-Forward | RFC Knokke | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-12 | Nathan Fraser | Attack - Centre-Forward | Wolves | Return from loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Cheick Thiam | Defender - Centre-Back | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Novatus Miroshi | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Shakhtar D. | Loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-23 | Novatus Miroshi | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Göztepe | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Kévin Goeman | Goalkeeper | Lens | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-05 | Mamadou Sangaré | Midfield - Central Midfield | RB Salzburg | Return from loan | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-16 | Willie Overtoom | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Jorgo Waeghe | Attack - Centre-Forward | FCV Dender EH | Transfer | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-29 | Glynor Plet | Attack - Centre-Forward | Go Ahead Eagles | Loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-07 | Glynor Plet | Attack - Centre-Forward | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Frédéric Duplus | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Khaleem Hyland | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Portsmouth U18 | Return from loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Khaleem Hyland | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | KRC Genk | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Antoine N'Gossan | Midfield - Right Midfield | ASEC Mimosas | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Stijn Van der Kelen | Goalkeeper | SK Sint-Niklaas | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Alieu Fadera | Attack - Left Winger | KRC Genk | Transfer | €4.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Joel Bagan | Defender - Left-Back | Cardiff | Return from loan | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Gabriel Canela | Attack - Left Winger | Nova Iguaçu-RJ | Return from loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-29 | Jevon Simons | Attack - Right Winger | De Graafschap | Loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Nicholas Tamsin | Defender - Right-Back | Waasland-Beveren | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-12 | Miguel Dachelet | Defender - Centre-Back | Lierse SK | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Emil Lyng | Attack - Left Winger | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-30 | Chinonso Offor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Montréal | Return from loan | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Karel D'Haene | Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Marley Aké | Attack - Left Winger | Yverdon Sport | Return from loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-24 | Martijn Beernaert | Goalkeeper | Dikkelvenne | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-30 | Youssuf Sylla | Attack - Centre-Forward | Zébra Élites | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Daniel Opare | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Dylan Demuynck | Attack - Left Winger | Lierse SK | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Oleksandr Drambayev | Defender - Left-Back | Shakhtar D. | Return from loan | - |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10 | 34.5% |
| Denmark | 2 | 6.9% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 2 | 6.9% |
| Nigeria | 2 | 6.9% |
| France | 1 | 3.4% |
| Denmark Nigeria | 1 | 3.4% |
| Ghana | 1 | 3.4% |
| Serbia | 1 | 3.4% |
| Cyprus Greece | 1 | 3.4% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 3.4% |
| England France | 1 | 3.4% |
| Albania | 1 | 3.4% |
| Austria | 1 | 3.4% |
| Iceland | 1 | 3.4% |
| Belgium Brazil | 1 | 3.4% |
| Germany DR Congo | 1 | 3.4% |
| Haiti France | 1 | 3.4% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 98/99 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 24/25 | CPL |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup |
| 23/24 | CPL |
| 23/24 | CPL Promotion-Playoffs |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup |
| 22/23 | JPL |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup |
| 21/22 | JPL |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup |
| 20/21 | JPL |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup |
| 19/20 | JPL |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup |
| 18/19 | JPL |
| 18/19 | JPL Playoff II |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup |
| 17/18 | Europa League |
| 17/18 | JPL |
| 17/18 | JPL Playoff II |
| 17/18 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League |
| 17/18 | Pro L. Supercup |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup |
| 16/17 | JPL |
| 16/17 | JPL Play-Offs I |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup |
| 15/16 | JPL |
| 15/16 | JPL Play-Offs I |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 14/15 | JPL |
| 14/15 | JPL Playoff II |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup |
| 13/14 | Europa League |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 13/14 | JPL |
| 13/14 | JPL Play-Offs I |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup |
| 12/13 | JPL |
| 12/13 | JPL Play-Offs I |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup |
| 11/12 | JPL |
| 11/12 | JPL Playoff II |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup |
| 10/11 | JPL |
| 10/11 | JPL Playoff II |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pieter Maes |
Midfield - Central Midfield |  Belgium |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Zulte Waregem
What is Zulte Waregem?
Zulte Waregem is a professional football club based in Belgium, competing in Jupiler Pro League.
How many players are in Zulte Waregem's squad?
Zulte Waregem currently has 29 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Zulte Waregem play in?
Zulte Waregem plays in Jupiler Pro League.