Royal Antwerp FC
Belgium · Jupiler Pro League · Jupiler Pro League
Squad value
€47.40m
About Royal Antwerp FC
Royal Antwerp Football Club is a Belgian professional football club based in the city of Antwerp. It competes in the Belgian Pro League, the top flight of Belgian football. Founded in 1880, Royal Antwerp is considered to be the oldest football club in Belgium.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size27active players
Avg age24.4years
Domestic12Belgium
Foreigners1556% of squad
EU passport19non-EU: 8
Nationalities15different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
15
18–22
2
23–26
5
27–30
5
31+
Position breakdown
GK
3 (11%)
DEF
8 (30%)
MID
8 (30%)
FWD
8 (30%)
59%
foreign players
16 of 27
24.9y
avg squad age
3
Goalkeepers
8
Defenders
8
Midfielders
8
Attackers
41
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
294
players ever
€750k
biggest signing ever
€800k
biggest sale ever
24
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zeno Van Den Bosch |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Belgium | right | 191.00m | 2026-06-30 | €10.00m |
 Vincent Janssen |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 31 | Netherlands | left | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €7.00m |
 Gyrano Kerk |
Attack - Right Winger | 30 | Suriname Netherlands | right | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | €3.00m |
 Isaac Babadi |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 21 | Netherlands Sierra Leone | right | 179.00m | 2026-06-30 | €3.00m |
 Kiki Kouyaté |
Defender - Centre-Back | 29 | Mali | right | 192.00m | 2028-06-30 | €3.00m |
 Daam Foulon |
Defender - Left-Back | 27 | Belgium | left | 180.00m | 2028-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Dennis Praet |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 32 | Belgium | right | 181.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Thibo Somers |
Attack - Right Winger | 27 | Belgium | right | 183.00m | 2028-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Mahamadou Diawara |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 21 | France Mali | left | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Kobe Corbanie |
Defender - Right-Back | 21 | Belgium | right | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.70m |
 Glenn Bijl |
Defender - Right-Back | 30 | Netherlands | right | 179.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Semm Renders |
Defender - Right-Back | 18 | Belgium | right | 0.00m | — | €1.50m |
 Anthony Valencia |
Attack - Right Winger | 22 | Ecuador | left | 174.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.20m |
 Marwan Al-Sahafi |
Attack - Left Winger | 22 | Saudi Arabia | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.00m | |
 Andreas Verstraeten |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 20 | Belgium | left | 178.00m | 2028-06-30 | €800k |
 Mauricio Benítez |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 22 | Argentina | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €800k |
 Taishi Brandon Nozawa |
Goalkeeper | 23 | Japan | right | 193.00m | 2029-06-30 | €800k |
 Christopher Scott |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 23 | Germany Ghana | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Geoffry Hairemans |
Attack - Right Winger | 34 | Belgium | left | 183.00m | 2027-06-30 | €500k |
 Rosen Bozhinov |
Defender - Centre-Back | 21 | Bulgaria | left | 193.00m | 2028-06-30 | €400k |
 Youssef Hamdaoui |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 18 | Morocco Belgium | right | 0.00m | 2027-06-30 | €250k |
 Farouck Adekami |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 19 | Cote d'Ivoire | 0.00m | 2027-06-30 | €200k | |
 Gabriel Jesus David |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 19 | Nigeria | 0.00m | — | €200k | |
 Yannick Thoelen |
Goalkeeper | 35 | Belgium | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €200k |
 Orseer Achihi |
Attack - Left Winger | 19 | Nigeria | 0.00m | 2029-06-30 | €150k | |
 Björn Engels |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | Belgium | right | 195.00m | 2026-06-30 | €100k |
 Niels Devalckeneer |
Goalkeeper | 22 | Belgium | right | 192.00m | 2026-06-30 | €100k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Kobe Corbanie | Defender - Right-Back | Young Reds | Transfer | — |
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | Mario Krohm | Attack - Centre-Forward | KRC Mechelen | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Anthony Valencia | Attack - Right Winger | Independiente | Transfer | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Davide Petrucci | Midfield - Central Midfield | Man Utd | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-09 | Kevin Roelandts | Midfield - Central Midfield | OH Leuven | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Kevin Roelandts | Midfield - Central Midfield | OH Leuven | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | — | La Louviere | Loan | — | |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-30 | Viktor Fischer | Attack - Left Winger | FC Copenhagen | Transfer | €1.50m |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Viktor Fischer | Attack - Left Winger | AIK | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | Mamoutou N'Diaye | Midfield - Central Midfield | Zulte Waregem | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Gertjan Martens | Defender - Centre-Back | KV Oostende | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Gerard Vandeplas | Attack - Centre-Forward | Young Reds | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Sambou Yatabaré | Midfield - Central Midfield | Werder Bremen | Loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Sambou Yatabaré | Midfield - Central Midfield | Werder Bremen | Transfer | €200k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Arthur Vermeeren | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Young Reds | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Do Namkung | Attack - Centre-Forward | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Boualem Merrir | Midfield | KV Kortrijk | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Boualem Merrir | Midfield | KSK Wevelgem Cit | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Kadan Young | Attack - Left Winger | Aston Villa U21 | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Laurit Krasniqi | Defender - Left-Back | Young Reds | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Laurit Krasniqi | Defender - Left-Back | Roda JC | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Rosen Bozhinov | Defender - Centre-Back | CSKA 1948 | Transfer | €500k |
| 14/15 | 2014-06-27 | Johanna Omolo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Lommel United | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-06 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-02 | Ayrton Costa | Defender - Centre-Back | Independiente | Transfer | €2.30m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Matías Fondato | Defender - Centre-Back | Ionikos Nikeas | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Isaac Babadi | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Joren Dom | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | FCV Dender EH | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | — | Guaraní | Transfer | — | |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Baptiste Schmisser | Defender - Centre-Back | KV Oostende | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | Mathieu Manset | Attack - Centre-Forward | Coventry | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-26 | Frédéric Duplus | Defender - Right-Back | White Star | Transfer | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | John Aloisi | Attack - Centre-Forward | Standard Liège | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Tjaronn Chery | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-23 | Gastón Ávila | Defender - Centre-Back | Boca Juniors | Transfer | €4.40m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Zeno Van Den Bosch | Defender - Centre-Back | Young Reds | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Alan Tate | Defender - Centre-Back | Man Utd | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Mathieu Cornet | Attack - Centre-Forward | KV Oostende | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-18 | Thibo Somers | Attack - Right Winger | Cercle Brugge | Transfer | €1.50m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-15 | Moustafa Ava Dongo | Defender - Centre-Back | AS Vita Club | Transfer | €350k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | Mario Krohm | Attack - Centre-Forward | Eendracht Aalst | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Davide Petrucci | Midfield - Central Midfield | Man Utd | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Kevin Roelandts | Midfield - Central Midfield | OH Leuven | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Kevin Roelandts | Midfield - Central Midfield | KSK Maldegem | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | — | La Louviere | Return from loan | — | |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-03 | Viktor Fischer | Attack - Left Winger | AIK | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Viktor Fischer | Attack - Left Winger | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-07 | Mamoutou N'Diaye | Midfield - Central Midfield | Ohod Club | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Gertjan Martens | Defender - Centre-Back | KV Oostende | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Gerard Vandeplas | Attack - Centre-Forward | Young Reds | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Sambou Yatabaré | Midfield - Central Midfield | Werder Bremen | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Sambou Yatabaré | Midfield - Central Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-26 | Arthur Vermeeren | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Atlético Madrid | Transfer | €20.00m |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-31 | Do Namkung | Attack - Centre-Forward | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Return from loan | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-08 | Boualem Merrir | Midfield | KSK Wevelgem Cit | Loan | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Boualem Merrir | Midfield | KSK Wevelgem Cit | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Kadan Young | Attack - Left Winger | Aston Villa U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-14 | Laurit Krasniqi | Defender - Left-Back | Roda JC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Laurit Krasniqi | Defender - Left-Back | Young Reds | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-25 | Johanna Omolo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Cercle Brugge | Transfer | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | — | KSV Roeselare | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-16 | Ayrton Costa | Defender - Centre-Back | Boca Juniors | Transfer | €3.10m |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Matías Fondato | Defender - Centre-Back | Instituto ACC | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Isaac Babadi | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | PSV Eindhoven | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-07 | Joren Dom | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | KFCO Beerschot | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-04 | — | CC Yatai | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-26 | Baptiste Schmisser | Defender - Centre-Back | KSV Roeselare | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-27 | Mathieu Manset | Attack - Centre-Forward | Walsall | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Frédéric Duplus | Defender - Right-Back | Lens | Transfer | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-11-01 | John Aloisi | Attack - Centre-Forward | Cremonese | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Tjaronn Chery | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-22 | Gastón Ávila | Defender - Centre-Back | Ajax | Transfer | €12.50m |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Alan Tate | Defender - Centre-Back | Man Utd | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-26 | Mathieu Cornet | Attack - Centre-Forward | KSV Roeselare | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Moustafa Ava Dongo | Defender - Centre-Back | Young Reds | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Mandela Keita | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | OH Leuven | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Mandela Keita | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | OH Leuven | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Mandela Keita | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Parma | Transfer | €11.90m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | David Simão | Midfield - Central Midfield | AEK Athens | Transfer | €400k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-02 | Cédric Fauré | Attack - Centre-Forward | Union SG | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11 | 40.7% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 7.4% |
| Nigeria | 2 | 7.4% |
| Suriname Netherlands | 1 | 3.7% |
| Netherlands Sierra Leone | 1 | 3.7% |
| Mali | 1 | 3.7% |
| France Mali | 1 | 3.7% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 3.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 3.7% |
| Argentina | 1 | 3.7% |
| Japan | 1 | 3.7% |
| Germany Ghana | 1 | 3.7% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 3.7% |
| Morocco Belgium | 1 | 3.7% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 1 | 3.7% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Challenger Pro League |
| 99/00 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 99/00 | Ligabeker |
| 98/99 | Challenger Pro League |
| 98/99 | Ligabeker |
| 97/98 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 97/98 | Eerste klasse |
| 97/98 | Ligabeker |
| 97/98 | UI Cup |
| 96/97 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 96/97 | Eerste klasse |
| 95/96 | Beker van België |
| 95/96 | Eerste klasse |
| 94/95 | Beker van België |
| 94/95 | Eerste klasse |
| 94/95 | UEFA Cup |
| 93/94 | Beker van België |
| 93/94 | Eerste klasse |
| 93/94 | UEFA Cup |
| 92/93 | Beker van België |
| 92/93 | Cup Winners' Cup |
| 92/93 | Eerste klasse |
| 92/93 | Super Cup |
| 91/92 | Beker van België |
| 91/92 | Eerste klasse |
| 90/91 | Beker van België |
| 90/91 | Eerste klasse |
| 90/91 | UEFA Cup |
| 89/90 | Eerste klasse |
| 89/90 | UEFA Cup |
| 88/89 | Beker van België |
| 88/89 | Eerste klasse |
| 88/89 | UEFA Cup |
| 87/88 | Eerste klasse |
| 86/87 | Beker van België |
| 86/87 | Eerste klasse |
| 85/86 | Beker van België |
| 85/86 | Eerste klasse |
| 85/86 | Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95) |
| 85/86 | Ligabeker |
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup |
| 24/25 | JPL Champions PO |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League |
| 23/24 | Champions League |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup |
| 23/24 | JPL |
| 23/24 | JPL Champions PO |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-23 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 1–2 | FCV Dender EH | L |
| 2025-11-08 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 3–1 | RAAL La Louviére | W |
| 2025-11-02 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sint-Truidense VV | 1–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | L |
| 2025-10-26 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 0–1 | Club Brugge KV | L |
| 2025-10-20 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Standard Liège | 1–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | L |
| 2025-10-04 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | D |
| 2025-09-27 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | SV Zulte Waregem | 2–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | L |
| 2025-09-20 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | RSC Anderlecht | 0–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | D |
| 2025-09-14 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 1–2 | KAA Gent | L |
| 2025-08-30 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KVC Westerlo | 2–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | L |
| 2025-08-24 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 2–1 | KV Mechelen | W |
| 2025-08-17 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sporting Charleroi | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | D |
| 2025-08-10 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 3–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | W |
| 2025-08-03 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KRC Genk | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | D |
| 2025-07-25 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 1–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | D |
Aggregated from 15 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
3W-5D-7L
0.93 pts/game
Goals scored
14
0.93 per match
Goals conceded
18
1.20 per match
Goal difference
-4
Clean sheets
1
7% of matches
Failed to score
6
40% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
3W-2D-3L
12-10 goals
Away record
0W-3D-4L
2-8 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–1
Royal Antwerp FC vs RAAL La Louviére · Nov 8, 2025
Heaviest loss
0–2
SV Zulte Waregem vs Royal Antwerp FC · Sep 27, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jonas De Roeck |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Belgium |
26 | 757 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.36 |
 Sandro da Silva |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Brazil |
38 | 493 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.83 | 2.19 | 4.02 |
 Luke Chadwick |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  England |
18 | 234 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.92 | 0.77 | 2.69 |
 Darko Pivaljević |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Serbia |
31 | 137 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.51 | 7.23 | 17.74 |
 Geert Emmerechts |
Defender - Centre-Back | Belgium |
35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Johan Mücher |
Defender - Centre-Back | Belgium |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Royal Antwerp FC
What is Royal Antwerp FC?
Royal Antwerp FC is a professional football club based in Belgium, competing in Jupiler Pro League.
How many players are in Royal Antwerp FC's squad?
Royal Antwerp FC currently has 27 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Royal Antwerp FC play in?
Royal Antwerp FC plays in Jupiler Pro League.
When was Royal Antwerp FC founded?
Royal Antwerp FC was founded in 1880.