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KV Mechelen

Yellow-Red Koninklijke Voetbalclub Mechelen

Mechelen, BelgiumJupiler Pro League · tier 1Founded 1 October 1904Colours

www.kvmechelen.be ↗Kleine Nieuwedijkstraat 53, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium+32 15218230

Squad

34 players

avg age 23.2

Foreigners

62% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

13 / 18

9 pts · 9 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Achter de Kazerne

16,672 seats

Manager

Frederik Vanderbiest

Transfer balance

+€6.8m

season 2026/27

Squad

34 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Nacho MirasGoalkeeper	29	Spain	187 cm	right	Jan 2025from KMSK Deinze (-2024)	Jun 2029
Ortwin De WolfGoalkeeper	29	Belgium	190 cm	left	Jan 2024from Zulte Waregem	Jun 2027
Tijn Van IngelgomGoalkeeper	19	Belgium	194 cm	right	Jan 2025from Jong Genk	Jun 2027
Axel WillockxGoalkeeper	19	Belgium	189 cm	right	Jan 2025from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2027
Defenders · 9
Thérence KoudouRight-Back	21	France · Cote d'Ivoire	178 cm	right	Jul 2025from Pau FC	Jun 2029
José MarsàCentre-Back	24	Spain	185 cm	left	Jul 2024from FC Andorra	Jun 2027
Tommy St. JagoCentre-BackTendon rupture - Return unknown	26	Curacao · Netherlands	188 cm	right	Jan 2025from Willem II Tilburg	Jun 2028
Mike EerdhuijzenCentre-Back	26	Netherlands	194 cm	left	Aug 2026from FC Utrecht	Jun 2030
Gora DioufCentre-Back	23	Senegal	185 cm	left	Jan 2025from FC Sion	Jun 2028
Leo HjeldeCentre-BackPatellar tendon tear - Return expected on 01/05/2027	23	Norway · England	190 cm	left	Nov 2026from Sunderland AFC	Jun 2029
Luc MarijnissenCentre-Back	23	Netherlands	190 cm	right	Aug 2026from FCV Dender EH	Jun 2030
Kobe CorbanieRight-Back	21	Belgium	187 cm	right	Jan 2026from Royal Antwerp FC	Jun 2029
Ian StruyfCentre-BackPartial muscle tear - Return expected on 16/11/2026	19	Belgium	191 cm	left	Jul 2025from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2028
Midfielders · 12
Fredrik HammarDefensive MidfieldTeam captain	25	Sweden	182 cm	right	Jul 2025from Hammarby IF	Jun 2028
Dennis PraetCentral Midfield	32	Belgium	181 cm	right	Jul 2026from Royal Antwerp FC	Jun 2028
Dikeni SalifouCentral MidfieldMeniscus injury - Return unknown	23	Germany	191 cm	right	Jul 2025from Ablöse ?	Jun 2028
Bilal BafdiliAttacking Midfield	22	Belgium	180 cm	right	Jan 2023from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2027
Marco DecherfCentral Midfield	20	France	188 cm	right	Mar 2026from USL Dunkerque	Jun 2030
Maksim KireevAttacking Midfield	22	Belarus · Belgium	182 cm	right	Aug 2025from K Lierse SK	Jun 2029
Simion MichezRight Midfield	24	Cameroon · Belgium	178 cm	right	Aug 2026from SK Slavia Prague	Jun 2029
Ryan TeagueDefensive Midfield	24	Australia	182 cm	left	Jan 2025from Melbourne Victory	Jun 2028
Massimo DecoeneDefensive Midfield	22	Belgium	184 cm	right	Sept 2025from Without Club	Jun 2027
Amine OuahabiCentral Midfield	18	Morocco · Belgium	185 cm	right	Jan 2025from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2028
Mats Van HeldenAttacking Midfield	20	Belgium	188 cm	right	Jan 2026from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2028
Yanis AsghirAttacking Midfield	17	Morocco · Belgium	—		Jan 2026from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2028
Forwards · 9
Myron van BrederodeLeft Winger	23	Netherlands	174 cm	right	Jun 2025from AZ Alkmaar	Jun 2029
Bouke BoersmaCentre-ForwardMuscle injury - Return unknown	21	Netherlands	—	right	Jan 2026from De Graafschap Doetinchem	Jun 2029
Keano VanrafelghemCentre-ForwardAnkle injury - Return expected on 18/11/2026	23	Belgium	171 cm	right	Jan 2025from Patro Eisden Maasmechelen	Jun 2029
Cedric Van MeirvenneLeft Winger	21	Belgium	—	right	Jan 2026from K Lierse SK	Jun 2030
Bill AntonioRight Winger	24	Zimbabwe	177 cm	right	Jan 2024from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2027
Benito RamanCentre-Forward	32	Belgium	172 cm	right	Aug 2024from Samsunspor	Jun 2027
Adeshina AyodeleCentre-ForwardCruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 01/05/2027	20	Nigeria	—		Jun 2026from LOSC Lille B	Jun 2029
Malcolm Lohunanu-MbasiCentre-Forward	17	Belgium	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from Oud-Heverlee Leuven U23	Jun 2028
Halil ÖzdemirSecond Striker	21	Türkiye · Belgium	177 cm	right	Jul 2025from Jong KV Mechelen	Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€5.3m

14 arrivals

Received

€12m

9 departures

Net balance

+€6.8m

received − spent

Arrivals · 14

Mike Eerdhuijzen
Centre-Back · 26 y/o
from FC Utrecht
€2m
Luc Marijnissen
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
from FCV Dender EH
€1.3m
Cedric Van Meirvenne
Left Winger · 21 y/o
from K Lierse SK
€1m
Marco Decherf
Central Midfield · 19 y/o
from USL Dunkerque
€1m
Adeshina Ayodele
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
from LOSC Lille B
?
Dennis Praet
Central Midfield · 32 y/o
from Royal Antwerp FC
Free
Kobe Corbanie
Right-Back · 21 y/o
from Royal Antwerp FC
Free
Leo Hjelde
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
from Sunderland AFC
?

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Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi
Centre-Forward · 18 y/o
from Oud-Heverlee Leuven U23
Free
Mats Van Helden
Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
from Jong KV Mechelen
—
Noah Makanza
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from Helmond Sport
End of loan
Ryan Teague
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
from Melbourne City FC
End of loan
Simion Michez
Right Midfield · 24 y/o
from SK Slavia Prague
?
Yanis Asghir
Attacking Midfield · 17 y/o
from Jong KV Mechelen
—

Departures · 9

Redouane Halhal
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to Venezia FC
€5m
Mathis Servais
Attacking Midfield · 21 y/o
to Millwall FC
€4m
Moncef Zekri
Left-Back · 17 y/o
to Sporting CP
€3m
Hassane Bandé
Left Winger · 27 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Kerim Mrabti
Attacking Midfield · 32 y/o
to AEK Larnaca
Free
Lovro Golic
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
to Helmond Sport
Loan
Mauro Lenaerts
Centre-Forward · 18 y/o
to Helmond Sport
Loan
Mory Konaté
Defensive Midfield · 32 y/o
to Al-Hazem SC
Free

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Noah Makanza
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
to Umm Salal SC
?

Manager & staff

11 people

Manager

Frederik Vanderbiest

Belgium · 49 y/o

Appointed 1 July 2025

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 6

Gunter Van HandenhovenAssistant ManagerBelgium
Frank MagermanAssistant ManagerBelgium
Jugoslav LazicGoalkeeping CoachSerbia
Gianni ChiffiPerformance ManagerBelgium
Jan VerlindenIndividual CoachBelgium

Management · 1

Tom CaluwéTechnical DirectorBelgium

Scouting · 1

Ludovic LemorScoutBelgium

Medical department · 2

Hendrik GeversClub DoctorBelgium
Bart De BruynPhysiotherapistBelgium

Other · 1

Marc BolsKit ManagerBelgium

Honours

11 titles

4×Belgian Champion88/89 · 47/48 · 45/46 · 42/43
3×Belgian Second League Champion18/19 · 01/02 · 98/99
2×Belgian cup winner18/19 · 86/87
1×UEFA Supercup Winner88/89
1×Cup Winners Cup Winner87/88

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