KV Mechelen
Belgium · Jupiler Pro League · Jupiler Pro League
Squad value
€29.30m
About KV Mechelen
Yellow Red Koninklijke Voetbalclub Mechelen, often called KV Mechelen or simply by their former French name Malinois /ˌmalɪˈnwɑː/, is a Belgian professional football club based in Mechelen in the Antwerp province. KV Mechelen plays in the Belgian Pro League. They have won four Belgian championships and twice the Belgian Cup, as well as the 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 1988 European Super Cup. They collected most of their honours in the 1940s and in the 1980s.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size27active players
Avg age23.2years
Domestic12Belgium
Foreigners1556% of squad
EU passport23non-EU: 4
Nationalities18different countries
Age distribution
2
U18
13
18–22
6
23–26
3
27–30
3
31+
Position breakdown
GK
4 (15%)
DEF
8 (30%)
MID
9 (33%)
FWD
6 (22%)
70%
foreign players
19 of 27
23.8y
avg squad age
4
Goalkeepers
8
Defenders
9
Midfielders
6
Attackers
34
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
232
players ever
€750k
biggest signing ever
€900k
biggest sale ever
16
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gora Diouf |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Senegal | left | 185.00m | 2028-06-30 | €4.00m |
 José Marsà |
Defender - Centre-Back | 24 | Spain | left | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €3.00m |
 Myron van Brederode |
Attack - Left Winger | 22 | Netherlands | right | 174.00m | 2029-06-30 | €3.00m |
 Benito Raman |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 31 | Belgium | right | 172.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Kerim Mrabti |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 32 | Sweden Tunisia | right | 175.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Thérence Koudou |
Defender - Right-Back | 21 | France Cote d'Ivoire | right | 178.00m | 2029-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Fredrik Hammar |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 25 | Sweden | right | 182.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Ortwin De Wolf |
Goalkeeper | 29 | Belgium | left | 190.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Bill Antonio |
Attack - Right Winger | 23 | Zimbabwe | right | 177.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.20m |
 Lion Lauberbach |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 28 | Germany | left | 194.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Tommy St. Jago |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | Curacao Netherlands | right | 186.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Bilal Bafdili |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 21 | Belgium | right | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | €900k |
 Keano Vanrafelghem |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 22 | Belgium | right | 171.00m | 2029-06-30 | €900k |
 Mathis Servais |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 21 | Belgium | left | 178.00m | 2029-06-30 | €900k |
 Maxim Kireev |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 21 | Belarus Belgium | right | 182.00m | 2029-06-30 | €700k |
 Ryan Teague |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 24 | Australia | left | 182.00m | 2028-06-30 | €650k |
 Lovro Golic |
Defender - Centre-Back | 20 | Slovenia | right | 193.00m | 2029-06-30 | €500k |
 Moncef Zekri |
Defender - Left-Back | 17 | Morocco Belgium | left | 172.00m | 2028-06-30 | €500k |
 Mory Konaté |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 32 | Guinea | right | 191.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Dikeni Salifou |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Togo Germany | right | 191.00m | 2028-06-30 | €400k |
 Nacho Miras |
Goalkeeper | 28 | Spain | right | 187.00m | 2027-06-30 | €400k |
 Redouane Halhal |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Morocco France | right | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €350k |
 Halil Özdemir |
Attack - Second Striker | 20 | Türkiye Belgium | right | 177.00m | 2027-06-30 | €150k |
 Ian Struyf |
Defender - Centre-Back | 18 | Belgium | left | 191.00m | 2028-06-30 | €150k |
 Tijn Van Ingelgom |
Goalkeeper | 19 | Belgium | right | 194.00m | — | €100k |
 Amine Ouahabi |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 17 | Morocco Belgium | right | 185.00m | 2028-06-30 | — |
 Axel Willockx |
Goalkeeper | 19 | Belgium | right | 189.00m | — | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-07-15 | Lovro Golic | Defender - Centre-Back | Roma U20 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-24 | Halil Özdemir | Attack - Second Striker | Jong KVM | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Tijn Van Ingelgom | Goalkeeper | Jong Genk | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Munashe Garananga | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Sheriff | Transfer | €1.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Frederic Soelle Soelle | Attack - Centre-Forward | Jong KVM | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Laurens Paulussen | Defender - Right-Back | Waasland-Beveren | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Laurens Paulussen | Defender - Right-Back | Waasland-Beveren | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Laurens Paulussen | Defender - Right-Back | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Bill Antonio | Attack - Right Winger | Jong KVM | Transfer | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Joos Valgaeren | Defender - Centre-Back | KFCV Geel U19 | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-16 | Mats Rits | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Ajax U21 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-15 | Redouane Halhal | Defender - Centre-Back | Atl. Madrileño | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Redouane Halhal | Defender - Centre-Back | Helmond Sport | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-23 | Petter Nosa Dahl | Attack - Left Winger | Bodø/Glimt | Transfer | €1.20m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-23 | Thérence Koudou | Defender - Right-Back | Pau FC | Transfer | €1.20m |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | — | Rayon Sports | Transfer | — | |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-05 | — | Casino Salzburg | Transfer | — | |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | — | OH Leuven | Loan | — | |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | — | OH Leuven | Transfer | — | |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | — | Red Star FC | Return from loan | — | |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Christian Kabasele | Defender - Centre-Back | KAS Eupen | Loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Joren Dom | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | KV Mechelen U19 | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Joren Dom | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Rupel Boom | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Norman Bassette | Attack - Centre-Forward | SM Caen | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | — | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | — | |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Anthony Moris | Goalkeeper | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Joachim Van Damme | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Waasland-Beveren | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-30 | Joachim Van Damme | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Waasland-Beveren | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Nassim Ben Khalifa | Attack - Second Striker | Eskisehirspor | Loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-24 | Mathieu Cornet | Attack - Centre-Forward | KSV Roeselare | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Enock Agyei | Attack - Right Winger | Burnley U21 | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Isaac Asante | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Jong KVM | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Toon Raemaekers | Defender - Centre-Back | OH Leuven | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Toon Raemaekers | Defender - Centre-Back | KSK Lierse Kem. | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-06 | Mathis Servais | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | SK Beveren | Transfer | €1.20m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Dirk Asare | Midfield - Central Midfield | Jong KVM | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-07 | Niklo Dailly | Attack - Centre-Forward | Anderlecht U21 | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-27 | Jerry Vandam | Defender - Right-Back | LOSC Lille | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-14 | Nacho Miras | Goalkeeper | KMSK Deinze | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-23 | Aziz Ouattara | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | KRC Genk | Loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-07-09 | Munashe Garananga | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Copenhagen | Transfer | €4.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Frederic Soelle Soelle | Attack - Centre-Forward | RWDM | Transfer | €300k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Laurens Paulussen | Defender - Right-Back | Waasland-Beveren | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-23 | Laurens Paulussen | Defender - Right-Back | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Laurens Paulussen | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Joos Valgaeren | Defender - Centre-Back | Roda JC | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Mats Rits | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Club Brugge | Transfer | €1.50m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-16 | Redouane Halhal | Defender - Centre-Back | Helmond Sport | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-16 | Petter Nosa Dahl | Attack - Left Winger | Rapid Vienna | Transfer | €1.50m |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | — | Gaziantepspor | Transfer | — | |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | — | SK Kampenhout | Transfer | — | |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | — | Lierse SK | Transfer | €100k | |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | — | OH Leuven | Return from loan | — | |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-30 | — | Red Star FC | Loan | — | |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Christian Kabasele | Defender - Centre-Back | KAS Eupen | Return from loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Joren Dom | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Rupel Boom | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Joren Dom | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | FCV Dender EH | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Norman Bassette | Attack - Centre-Forward | SM Caen | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-23 | — | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | — | |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-19 | Anthony Moris | Goalkeeper | RE Virton | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-21 | Joachim Van Damme | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Ban | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Joachim Van Damme | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Standard Liège | Transfer | €500k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Nassim Ben Khalifa | Attack - Second Striker | Eskisehirspor | Return from loan | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-13 | Mathieu Cornet | Attack - Centre-Forward | RWDM | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Enock Agyei | Attack - Right Winger | Burnley U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-20 | Isaac Asante | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Panevėžys | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-05 | Toon Raemaekers | Defender - Centre-Back | KSK Lierse Kem. | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Toon Raemaekers | Defender - Centre-Back | Ferencváros | Transfer | €1.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-29 | Dirk Asare | Midfield - Central Midfield | Lierse SK | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Niklo Dailly | Attack - Centre-Forward | Jong KVM | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-27 | Jerry Vandam | Defender - Right-Back | Waasland-Beveren | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Aziz Ouattara | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | KRC Genk | Return from loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-07 | — | Maccabi Netanya | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Vini Souza | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Lommel SK | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-07 | Milos Kosanovic | Defender - Centre-Back | Standard Liège | Transfer | €2.50m |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-29 | Issa Kaboré | Defender - Right-Back | Man City | Transfer | €4.50m |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Issa Kaboré | Defender - Right-Back | Man City | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Yannick Thoelen | Goalkeeper | Lommel United | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Yannick Thoelen | Goalkeeper | Lommel United | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8 | 29.6% |
| Spain | 2 | 7.4% |
| Morocco Belgium | 2 | 7.4% |
| Senegal | 1 | 3.7% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 3.7% |
| Sweden Tunisia | 1 | 3.7% |
| France Cote d'Ivoire | 1 | 3.7% |
| Sweden | 1 | 3.7% |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 3.7% |
| Germany | 1 | 3.7% |
| Curacao Netherlands | 1 | 3.7% |
| Belarus Belgium | 1 | 3.7% |
| Australia | 1 | 3.7% |
| Slovenia | 1 | 3.7% |
| Guinea | 1 | 3.7% |
| Togo Germany | 1 | 3.7% |
| Morocco France | 1 | 3.7% |
| Türkiye Belgium | 1 | 3.7% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 99/00 | Jupiler Liga |
| 99/00 | Ligabeker |
| 98/99 | Challenger Pro League |
| 98/99 | Ligabeker |
| 97/98 | Challenger Pro League |
| 97/98 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 97/98 | Ligabeker |
| 96/97 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 96/97 | Eerste klasse |
| 95/96 | Beker van België |
| 95/96 | Eerste klasse |
| 94/95 | Eerste klasse |
| 93/94 | Eerste klasse |
| 91/92 | Beker van België |
| 91/92 | Eerste klasse |
| 91/92 | UEFA Cup |
| 90/91 | Beker van België |
| 90/91 | Eerste klasse |
| 90/91 | UEFA Cup |
| 89/90 | Eerste klasse |
| 89/90 | European Cup |
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup |
| 24/25 | JPL Europe PO |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup |
| 23/24 | JPL |
| 23/24 | JPL Europe PO |
| 23/24 | Pro L. Supercup |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup |
| 22/23 | JPL |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup |
| 21/22 | JPL |
| 21/22 | JPL Playoff II |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup |
| 20/21 | JPL |
| 20/21 | JPL Playoff II |
| 19/20 | JPL |
| 19/20 | Pro L. Supercup |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup |
| 18/19 | PL Final |
| 18/19 | Proximus League |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup |
| 17/18 | JPL |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup |
| 16/17 | JPL |
| 16/17 | JPL Playoff II |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup |
| 15/16 | JPL |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Mechelen | 0–1 | Standard Liège | L |
| 2025-11-23 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KRC Genk | 0–1 | KV Mechelen | W |
| 2025-11-09 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Mechelen | 1–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | D |
| 2025-11-01 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | RSC Anderlecht | 3–1 | KV Mechelen | L |
| 2025-10-25 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Mechelen | 1–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | D |
| 2025-10-19 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | FCV Dender EH | 1–3 | KV Mechelen | W |
| 2025-10-04 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Mechelen | 1–3 | Sint-Truidense VV | L |
| 2025-09-28 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sporting Charleroi | 0–2 | KV Mechelen | W |
| 2025-09-21 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Mechelen | 0–0 | Cercle Brugge | D |
| 2025-09-12 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Standard Liège | 1–1 | KV Mechelen | D |
| 2025-08-30 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Mechelen | 3–2 | RAAL La Louviére | W |
| 2025-08-24 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 2–1 | KV Mechelen | L |
| 2025-08-16 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Mechelen | 1–1 | KAA Gent | D |
| 2025-08-09 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KVC Westerlo | 0–1 | KV Mechelen | W |
| 2025-08-01 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Mechelen | 2–1 | Club Brugge KV | W |
| 2025-07-26 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | SV Zulte Waregem | 1–1 | KV Mechelen | D |
Aggregated from 16 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
6W-6D-4L
1.50 pts/game
Goals scored
20
1.25 per match
Goals conceded
18
1.13 per match
Goal difference
+2
Clean sheets
4
25% of matches
Failed to score
2
13% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
2W-4D-2L
9-10 goals
Away record
4W-2D-2L
11-8 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–1
FCV Dender EH vs KV Mechelen · Oct 19, 2025
Heaviest loss
1–3
RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen · Nov 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Peeters |
Midfield - Left Midfield |  Belgium |
35 | 2,811 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
 Sven Vandenbroeck |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Belgium |
33 | 2,470 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.11 |
 Drissa Diallo |
Defender - Centre-Back | Guinea France | 30 | 1,670 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
 Joao Elias |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Rwanda Angola | 30 | 244 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3.69 | 2.58 | 6.27 |
 Steven Ribus |
Midfield - Left Midfield | Belgium |
22 | 240 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.63 | 0.38 | 3.00 |
 Thomas Chatelle |
Attack - Right Winger | Belgium |
10 | 219 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 1.64 |
 Johan Darcon |
Defender - Centre-Back | Belgium |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about KV Mechelen
What is KV Mechelen?
KV Mechelen is a professional football club based in Belgium, competing in Jupiler Pro League.
How many players are in KV Mechelen's squad?
KV Mechelen currently has 27 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does KV Mechelen play in?
KV Mechelen plays in Jupiler Pro League.