KV Kortrijk
Belgium · Challenger Pro League · Challenger Pro League
Squad value
€8.40m
About KV Kortrijk
Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They play in the Belgian Pro League and they achieved their best ranking ever during the 2009–10 season, finishing fourth after the play-offs. KV Kortrijk was founded in 1971, though their roots can be traced to 1901. They are registered to the Royal Belgian Football Association with matricule number 19. The club colours are red and white. They play their home matches at the Guldensporenstadion, named after the Battle of the Golden Spurs which took place in Kortrijk in 1302.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size15active players
Avg age26.3years
Domestic9Belgium
Foreigners640% of squad
EU passport13non-EU: 2
Nationalities7different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
5
18–22
3
23–26
5
27–30
2
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (13%)
DEF
4 (27%)
MID
5 (33%)
FWD
4 (27%)
40%
foreign players
6 of 15
26.7y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
4
Defenders
5
Midfielders
4
Attackers
34
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
254
players ever
€850k
biggest signing ever
€900k
biggest sale ever
16
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patrik Gunnarsson |
Goalkeeper | 25 | Iceland | right | 190.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Thierry Ambrose |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 29 | Guadeloupe France | right | 178.00m | 2027-06-30 | €900k |
 Boris Lambert |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 26 | Belgium | right | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €750k |
 Manuel Osifo |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 22 | Belgium | right | 182.00m | 2026-06-30 | €700k |
 Marko Ilic |
Goalkeeper | 28 | Serbia | right | 191.00m | 2027-06-30 | €700k |
 Gilles Ruyssen |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | Belgium | right | 186.00m | 2027-06-30 | €600k |
 Brecht Dejaegere |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 34 | Belgium | right | 173.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Gilles Dewaele |
Defender - Right-Back | 30 | Belgium | right | 182.00m | 2027-06-30 | €500k |
 Lenn De Smet |
Attack - Left Winger | 22 | Belgium | right | 174.00m | 2028-06-30 | €500k |
 Liam De Smet |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Belgium | right | 175.00m | 2028-06-30 | €500k |
 Jellert Van Landschoot |
Attack - Left Winger | 28 | Belgium | left | 183.00m | 2028-06-30 | €400k |
 Rudy Kohon |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | France Cote d'Ivoire | right | 187.00m | 2029-06-30 | €400k |
 Youssef Challouk |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 30 | Belgium | right | 173.00m | 2026-06-30 | €400k |
 Matthew Anderson |
Defender - Left-Back | 22 | Scotland | left | 176.00m | 2028-06-30 | €350k |
 Sixtus Ogbuehi |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 23 | Nigeria | right | 192.00m | 2028-06-30 | €200k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Pylyp Budkivskyi | Attack - Centre-Forward | Shakhtar D. | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | — | Kortrijk U21 | Transfer | — | |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Romain Reynaud | Defender - Centre-Back | LB Châteauroux | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Romain Reynaud | Defender - Centre-Back | OH Leuven | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-14 | Dermane Karim | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Lommel SK | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-02 | Yevgen Makarenko | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Yevgen Makarenko | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | RSC Anderlecht | Loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Ilombe Mboyo | Attack - Centre-Forward | R Charleroi SC | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-11 | Ilombe Mboyo | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Sion | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Ilombe Mboyo | Attack - Centre-Forward | Al-Raed | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-27 | — | Vojvodina | Transfer | — | |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | — | FC Sheriff | Return from loan | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Massimo Decoene | Midfield - Central Midfield | Kortrijk U21 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Massimo Decoene | Midfield - Central Midfield | KV Oostende | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-04 | Massimo Decoene | Midfield - Central Midfield | Lokeren-Temse | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Massimo Decoene | Midfield - Central Midfield | NS Mura | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-28 | Rudy Kohon | Defender - Centre-Back | Betis Deportivo | Transfer | €450k |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Boualem Merrir | Midfield | Wasquehal | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Jerome Leblois | Defender | KSK Ronse | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-14 | Lukas Van Eenoo | Midfield - Central Midfield | Cercle Brugge | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Lukas Van Eenoo | Midfield - Central Midfield | KSV Roeselare | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Lukas Van Eenoo | Midfield - Central Midfield | KVC Westerlo | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-02 | Steven Joseph-Monrose | Attack - Centre-Forward | Lens | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Maxime Chanot | Defender - Centre-Back | Beerschot AC | Transfer | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | — | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Nacho Ferri | Attack - Centre-Forward | E. Frankfurt | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-20 | — | Waasland-Beveren | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | — | Zalaegerszeg | Transfer | €1.10m | |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Yani Van Den Bossche | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Kortrijk U21 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-21 | Manuel Osifo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | OH Leuven | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Ismaila N'Diaye | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | SM Caen | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | — | Nîmes Olympique | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Thomas Kaminski | Goalkeeper | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | — | Botafogo-SP | Transfer | — | |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-06 | Oleksiy Sych | Defender - Right-Back | Rukh Lviv | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | Martin Wasinski | Defender - Centre-Back | R Charleroi SC | Loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Adlène Guédioura | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | US Créteil-L | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-13 | Kanu | Attack - Centre-Forward | Omonia Nicosia | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Geoffrey Ghesquière | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Kortrijk U21 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Matthew Anderson | Defender - Left-Back | Celtic B | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Pylyp Budkivskyi | Attack - Centre-Forward | Shakhtar D. | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Romain Reynaud | Defender - Centre-Back | OH Leuven | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Romain Reynaud | Defender - Centre-Back | OH Leuven | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Dermane Karim | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Lommel SK | Return from loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Yevgen Makarenko | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | €1.20m |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Yevgen Makarenko | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | RSC Anderlecht | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Ilombe Mboyo | Attack - Centre-Forward | KAA Gent | Transfer | €800k |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-03 | Ilombe Mboyo | Attack - Centre-Forward | Al-Raed | Loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-08 | Ilombe Mboyo | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sint-Truiden | Transfer | €300k |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-20 | — | FC Sheriff | Loan | — | |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-27 | — | Vojvodina | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-06 | Massimo Decoene | Midfield - Central Midfield | KV Oostende | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-28 | Massimo Decoene | Midfield - Central Midfield | Lokeren-Temse | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-05 | Massimo Decoene | Midfield - Central Midfield | NS Mura | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Massimo Decoene | Midfield - Central Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Boualem Merrir | Midfield | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Jerome Leblois | Defender | Francs Borains | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-08 | Lukas Van Eenoo | Midfield - Central Midfield | KSV Roeselare | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-03 | Lukas Van Eenoo | Midfield - Central Midfield | KVC Westerlo | Loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Lukas Van Eenoo | Midfield - Central Midfield | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Steven Joseph-Monrose | Attack - Centre-Forward | KRC Genk | Transfer | €1.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-16 | Maxime Chanot | Defender - Centre-Back | New York City | Transfer | €1.00m |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | — | Cercle Brugge | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Nacho Ferri | Attack - Centre-Forward | E. Frankfurt | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | — | F91 Dudelange | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-17 | Yani Van Den Bossche | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | RFC Knokke | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Manuel Osifo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | OH Leuven | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-12 | Ismaila N'Diaye | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Cercle Brugge | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-20 | — | Club Brugge | Transfer | €300k | |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-07 | Thomas Kaminski | Goalkeeper | KAA Gent | Transfer | €2.20m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Oleksiy Sych | Defender - Right-Back | Rukh Lviv | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Martin Wasinski | Defender - Centre-Back | R Charleroi SC | Return from loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Adlène Guédioura | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | R Charleroi SC | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-17 | Kanu | Attack - Centre-Forward | Al-Raed | Transfer | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Geoffrey Ghesquière | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | SC Feignies | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Mark Mampassi | Defender - Centre-Back | Loko Moscow | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Stefan Scepovic | Attack - Centre-Forward | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | — | Toulouse | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-04 | Maxim Deman | Goalkeeper | SK Beveren | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 9 | 60% |
| Iceland | 1 | 6.7% |
| Guadeloupe France | 1 | 6.7% |
| Serbia | 1 | 6.7% |
| France Cote d'Ivoire | 1 | 6.7% |
| Scotland | 1 | 6.7% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 6.7% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Challenger Pro League |
| 99/00 | Ligabeker |
| 98/99 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 98/99 | Jupiler Liga |
| 98/99 | Ligabeker |
| 97/98 | Challenger Pro League |
| 97/98 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 96/97 | Challenger Pro League |
| 96/97 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 95/96 | Beker van België |
| 95/96 | Challenger Pro League |
| 95/96 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League |
| 94/95 | Beker van België |
| 94/95 | Challenger Pro League |
| 93/94 | Challenger Pro League |
| 92/93 | Challenger Pro League |
| 90/91 | Beker van België |
| 90/91 | Eerste klasse |
| 89/90 | Beker van België |
| 89/90 | Eerste klasse |
| 88/89 | Eerste klasse |
| 25/26 | Challenger Pro League |
| 25/26 | Croky Cup |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup |
| 24/25 | JPL Relegat. PO |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup |
| 23/24 | JPL |
| 23/24 | JPL Relegation Play-Offs |
| 23/24 | Jupiler Pro League Abstiegs-Playoffs |
| 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 |
| 18/19 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup |
| 17/18 | JPL |
| 17/18 | JPL Playoff II |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-10 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 2–2 | Sint-Truidense VV | D |
| 2025-05-03 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Cercle Brugge | 0–2 | KV Kortrijk | W |
| 2025-04-25 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | K Beerschot VA | 2–0 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2025-04-12 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 3–2 | K Beerschot VA | W |
| 2025-04-06 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sint-Truidense VV | 0–3 | KV Kortrijk | W |
| 2025-03-30 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 2–2 | Cercle Brugge | D |
| 2025-03-16 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KAA Gent | 1–2 | KV Kortrijk | W |
| 2025-03-08 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 2–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | W |
| 2025-03-01 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sint-Truidense VV | 4–2 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2025-02-23 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | D |
| 2025-02-15 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Royal Antwerp FC | 2–1 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2025-02-09 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 1–2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | L |
| 2025-02-02 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 1–2 | KVC Westerlo | L |
| 2025-01-25 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Club Brugge KV | 1–1 | KV Kortrijk | D |
| 2025-01-19 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 0–2 | RSC Anderlecht | L |
| 2025-01-10 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Standard Liège | 1–0 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2024-12-26 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 0–1 | Sporting Charleroi | L |
| 2024-12-21 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | K Beerschot VA | 2–2 | KV Kortrijk | D |
| 2024-12-14 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 0–3 | FCV Dender EH | L |
| 2024-12-07 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KRC Genk | 3–2 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2024-12-04 | BE1 | LAST 16 | KV Kortrijk | 0–0 (3–4p) | Royal Antwerp FC | D |
| 2024-11-29 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 3–1 | KV Mechelen | W |
| 2024-11-24 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KVC Westerlo | 4–0 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2024-11-09 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 1–2 | Royal Antwerp FC | L |
| 2024-11-03 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | RSC Anderlecht | 4–0 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2024-10-25 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 1–0 | K Beerschot VA | W |
| 2024-10-20 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Mechelen | 3–0 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2024-10-05 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 2–1 | KRC Genk | W |
| 2024-09-29 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3–0 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2024-09-22 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | KV Kortrijk | D |
| 2024-09-14 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 0–3 | Club Brugge KV | L |
| 2024-09-01 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 1–1 | Sint-Truidense VV | D |
| 2024-08-25 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sporting Charleroi | 1–0 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2024-08-18 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 1–0 | Standard Liège | W |
| 2024-08-10 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | FCV Dender EH | 4–1 | KV Kortrijk | L |
| 2024-08-04 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | Cercle Brugge | 1–2 | KV Kortrijk | W |
| 2024-07-28 | BE1 | REGULAR SEASON | KV Kortrijk | 0–1 | KAA Gent | L |
Aggregated from 37 completed matches across all competitions in season 2024.
Record
10W-8D-19L
1.03 pts/game
Goals scored
40
1.08 per match
Goals conceded
63
1.70 per match
Goal difference
-23
Clean sheets
6
16% of matches
Failed to score
13
35% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
6W-5D-8L
21-26 goals
Away record
4W-3D-11L
19-37 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–0
Sint-Truidense VV vs KV Kortrijk · Apr 6, 2025
Heaviest loss
0–4
KVC Westerlo vs KV Kortrijk · Nov 24, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jurgen Delva |
Goalkeeper |  Belgium |
16 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Fabrice Staelens |
Midfield | Belgium |
15 | 684 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 0.39 |
 Dominique Vanmaele |
Defender - Right-Back | Belgium |
14 | 405 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
 Vincent Bostoen |
Midfield | Belgium |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 David Baert |
Defender | Belgium |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Andy De Pre |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Belgium |
15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Farid Difallah |
Defender - Left-Back | Belgium Tunisia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about KV Kortrijk
What is KV Kortrijk?
KV Kortrijk is a professional football club based in Belgium, competing in Challenger Pro League.
How many players are in KV Kortrijk's squad?
KV Kortrijk currently has 15 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does KV Kortrijk play in?
KV Kortrijk plays in Challenger Pro League.
When was KV Kortrijk founded?
KV Kortrijk was founded in 1971.