Club Brugge KV

Club Brugge
Full nameClub Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging (Club Brugge Royal Football association)
NicknamesBlauw-Zwart (Blue-Black), (the) Club, FCB, FC Bruges
Founded13 November 1891; 134 years ago (1891-11-13) (as Brugsche FC)
Stamnummer (matricule number) 3
GroundJan Breydel Stadium
Capacity29,062
PresidentBart Verhaeghe
Head coachIvan Leko
LeagueBelgian Pro League
2025–26Belgian Pro League, 1st of 16
Websiteclubbrugge.be
Current season

Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging (Dutch pronunciation: [klʏ ˈbrʏɣə ˌkoːnɪŋkləkə ˈvudbɑlvəˌreːnəɣɪŋ]), known simply as Club Brugge (in English also: Club Bruges), is a Belgian professional football club based in Bruges, Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,042. They play in the Belgian Pro League, the top domestic league in Belgian football.

One of the most decorated clubs in Belgian football, Club Brugge has been crowned Belgian league champions 20 times, second only to major rivals Anderlecht, and shares the Jan Breydel Stadium with city rival Cercle Brugge, with whom they contest the Bruges derby.

Throughout its long history, the club has enjoyed much European football success, reaching two European finals and three European semi-finals. Club Brugge is the only Belgian club to have played the final of the European Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) as of November 2024, losing to Liverpool in the final of the 1978 season. They also lost in the 1976 UEFA Cup Final to the same opponents. Club Brugge holds the European record for the highest number of consecutive participations in the UEFA Europa League (20), the record number of Belgian Cups (12), and the record number of Belgian Super Cups (18).

History

History of Club Brugge
Brugsche Football Club
(1891)
Football Club
Brugeois (1892)
Football Club Brugeois
(1897)
Royal Football Club Brugeois
(1920)
Club Brugge Koninklijke
Voetbalvereniging (1972)

In 1890, students from the Catholic school Broeders Xaverianen and the neutral school Koninklijk Atheneum joined together to form the Brugsche Football Club. The former students christened the club's founding by establishing the Latin motto 'mens sana in corpore sano' (a healthy mind in a healthy body). A year later on 13 November 1891, the club was re-created under Brugsche FC, and this is now seen as the official foundation of the current Club Brugge. In 1892, an official board was installed at the club to oversee all operations and team decisions. In 1895, the national athletics sports union was founded, predecessor of the later national football association, under the name UBSSA (Union Belge des Sociétés de Sports Athlétiques); Brugsche FC was a founding member of the UBSSSA and as such took part in the first league campaign organized in Belgian football during the 1895–96 season. Financial difficulties in the following year forced the club to leave the UBSSA, and soon after, Football Club Brugeois was formed by breakaway club members. The two sides were reunited in 1897 under the French name of Football Club Brugeois; they did not take on the Dutch title Club Brugge until 1972.

Picture of the 1919–20 squad that won the championship for a first time

In 1914, FC Brugeois reached their first Belgian Cup final, but lost 2–1 to Union SG. Six years later, the club claimed their first trophy, by winning the Belgian First Division during the 1919–20 season. They celebrated by changing their title to Royal FC Brugeois – with their regal status now reflected in their modern prefix KV, standing for Koninklijke Vereniging (royal club). Only eight years later though, the club was relegated to the Belgian Second Division for the first time in their history following a relegation play-off. Further lean times followed the relegation in 1928, as they spent much of the 1940s and 1950s in the second division of Belgian football.

Following the 1958–59 season, the club earned promotion back to the First Division and have not been relegated since. The club were able to add to their trophy cabinet in 1968, winning the first of their record 11 Belgian Cup titles for the first time after defeating Beerschot A.C. 7–6 in a penalty-shootout after a 1–1 draw.

The club enjoyed their most success under legendary Austrian manager Ernst Happel as he led the club to three straight league championships from 1975–76 to 1977–78 and a Belgian Cup victory in 1976–77. Happel also guided Club Brugge to their first European final, reaching the 1976 UEFA Cup Final. Over the two-legged final against English giants Liverpool, Club Brugge fell 3–4 on aggregate. Two years later, Brugge again met Liverpool in a European final, this time in the 1978 European Cup Final at Wembley, becoming the first Belgian club to reach the final of the competition. Brugge fell to a lone second-half goal from Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool won their second European Cup and third European trophy in succession. Following the cup final loss to Liverpool, Happel left Club Brugge and would lead Netherlands later that summer to the final of the 1978 FIFA World Cup.

On 25 November 1992, Brugge player Daniel Amokachi became the first goal scorer in the Champions League. He scored in a 1–0 win over CSKA Moscow.

Players celebrating the 2004–05 Championship

During the 2004-05 season, Club Brugge won its 13th Belgian league championship under Norwegian manager Trond Sollied, its second title in three seasons.

In March 2015, Club Brugge won the Belgian Cup with a 2–1 victory over Anderlecht. After Aleksandar Mitrović equalised for Anderlecht in the 89th minute, Lior Refaelov scored the winning goal in stoppage time, securing the club's first Belgian Cup title since 2007.

In May 2016, the club secured its first Belgian league championship in 11 years under manager Michel Preud'homme. The title was clinched with a 4-0 home victory over Anderlecht, in which Abdoulay Diaby scored twice along with goals from Hans Vanaken and Timmy Simons.

In 2020, the club were declared Belgian champions after the Pro League voted to terminate the 2019–20 season during the COVID-19 pandemic, at the time of the season's suspension, the club held a 15-point lead over second-placed Gent.

On 20 May 2021, Brugge drew 3–3 with rivals Anderlecht to win the Belgian First Division A title for the fourth time in six years and 17th time overall. It was the first time since 1973 that Club Brugge had been crowned champions at Anderlecht's ground and the first time since 1976–77 and 1977–78 that Brugge had won back-to-back league titles. A year later, they would become champions for a third time in a row at Antwerp's ground, the first time since 1977–79. They would go on and qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League knockout for the first time in the modern history, after losing only once, keeping 5 clean sheets in the group stage, and a 0-0 draw away to Atlético Madrid. This made Brugge the third Belgian club ever to reach the competition's knockout stage and the first Belgian side to secure advancement. Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet played a key role in the club's defensive performances.

In June 2025, the club announced the biggest sponsorship in its history with Betsson under which the company's betFIRST brand would appear on the front of the team’s shirts for domestic matches, beginning with a friendly against KV Kortrijk on 28 June, while the betsson.sport brand would be featured on kits for European competitions. In September 2026, Betsson rebranded its Belgian operations to its eponymous brand with its front-of-shirt sponsorship of Club Brugge continuing under the Betsson brand.

Crest and colours

Old and iconic logo used until the end of the 70s

The club wear a blue and black home kit and these colours have been traditional through their history. Away from home they usually wear a light coloured kit; colours like white, light blue and yellow have all been used in recent years. The club's current kit supplier is Castore.

Logo used until 2012, inspired by the RCD Espanyol logo
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt main sponsor Back shirt sponsor
1972–1974 adidas Carad —
1974–1976 49R Jeans
1976–1979 Puma
1979–1982 St.-Louis Geuze
1982–1985 Bacchus
1985–1992 Assubel
1992–1995 VTM
1995–1996 adidas VTM
1996–1997 Gemeentekrediet
1997–2000 —
2000–2007 Dexia Dexia
2007–2012 Puma
2012–2013 Belfius Belfius
2013–2014 Nike
2014–2015 Club Brugge Foundation Proximus
2015–2017 Daikin
2017–2019 Macron
2019–2020 Unibet
2020–2023 Candriam
2023–2024 Allianz
2024–2025 Castore
2025-2026 Betsson (betFIRST.sport or betsson.sport)
2026- Betsson (betsson.sport)

Facilities

Stadium

Jan Breydel Stadium

The club's original home in the Sint-Andries district of Bruges was known as the Rattenplein (rats' stadium) since it was owned by the local fox terrier club, who used it for another imported English pastime: rat baiting. This non-UEFA affiliated 'sport' involved getting dogs to chase and kill rats. In 1911, the team moved to a new ground, called De Klokke (after a nearby pub), which was renamed the Albert Dyserynckstadion after the sudden death of Club Brugge chairman Albert Dyserynck.

Their current stadium, since 1975, was rebranded in honour of local butcher and revolutionary Jan Breydel in 1998. Breydel led a rising against the city's French overlords in the 1300s. The venue – which Club Brugge share with local rivals Cercle Brugge – was previously named the Olympiastadion.

New stadium

Since 2007, Club Brugge has pursued plans to replace the Jan Breydel Stadium. The original proposal, announced under chairman Michel D'Hooghe, envisioned a 40,000-seat stadium and shopping complex near the E40 motorway in Loppem. In 2009, the Flemish government instead selected a site in the Chartreuse neighborhood, but the project faced opposition over its environmental impact and traffic implications. This plan was annulled in September 2013 forcing the club to seek another location Later in 2013, plans were announced for two stadiums along the Blankenbergse Steenweg, one for Club Brugge and another for Cercle Brugge. Cercle withdrew from the proposal in 2014, preferring to remain at the Jan Breydel Stadium. In September 2017, the Flemish government finally approved a regional land-use plan for the proposed stadium, but further legal challenges and objections from landowners continued to delay the project.

In January 2020, Club Brugge and the city agreed to instead develop a new stadium on the existing Olympiasite, adjacent to the Jan Breydel Stadium. The revised proposal included a surrounding public park while allowed the existing stadium to remain in use during construction. In October 2021, the Flemish government granted the environmental permit for development. In February 2023, the 2021 permit was annulled on appeal following an assessment of issues involving parking requirements and the environmental objections.

The team submitted a revised application in November 2023, with additional measures addressing parking and mobility. In April 2024, the Council of State upheld the annulment of the original permit. On 3 June 2024, the Flemish government granted a new permit, which was again challenged by nearby residents. However, 200 other nearby residents publicly supported the development. In January 2026, the Council of State rejected a legal challenge concerning the planned roads and surrounding Olympiapark. In July 2026, the Flemish Council for Permit Disputes rejected a separate legal challenge to the project, clearing a major obstacle to construction. Six residents filed an additional legal challenge in August 2026, but were unable to get the permit suspended.

As of September 2026, the club plans to begin construction in early 2027, targeting opening the stadium during the 2029-30 season.

Belfius Basecamp

In November 2016, the club broke ground on a new training complex at Westkapelle Knokke-Heis; all in addition to the already available sports complex Molenhoek. In September 2019, Club Brugge officially opened the complex. The Belfius Basecamp facility includes training pitches, accommodation, fitness facilities and medical infrastructure, providing a dedicated training centre for the club's senior squad plus the U21 and U19 teams.

Supporters

Tifo before the Champions League game Club Brugge-Rapid Wien in 2005

Some of the fans are part of 62 supporter clubs in Belgium, which have more than 10,000 members. The "Supportersfederatie Club Brugge KV", founded in 1967, is recognized as the official supporters club of Club Brugge. The federation is made up of 60 recognized supporters' clubs and has an elected board to steer the operation in the right direction. Club Brugge is the most popular club in the Flanders region of Belgium.

In tribute to the fans, often dubbed the twelfth man in football, Club Brugge no longer assigns the number 12 to players. Club Brugge also has a TV show, CLUBtv, on the Telenet network since 21 July 2006. This twice weekly show features exclusive interviews with players, coaches and managers.

Mascot

The three Bears; mascots of Club Bruges

The official mascot of Club Bruges is a bear, symbol of the city of Bruges. The history of the bear is related to a legend of the first Count of Flanders, Baldwin I of Flanders, who had fought and defeated a bear in his youth. Since the end of 2000, a second mascot, also a bear, travels along the edge of the field during home games for fans to call and encourage both their favorites. These two bears are called Belle and Bene. In 2010, a third bear named Bibi, made its appearance. He is described as the child of the first two mascots, and is oriented towards the young supporters.

Rivalries

Like many historic clubs, Club Brugge contests rivalries with other Belgian clubs, whether at local (Cercle Brugge) or regional level (Antwerp) or nationally competitive (Anderlecht and Standard Liège).

Anderlecht

2010 Championship playoff game between Anderlecht and Club Brugge

The rivalry between Club Brugge and Anderlecht has developed since the 1970s. At that time, the Brussels-based club and Club Brugge won most trophies between them, leaving little room for other Belgian teams. Matches between these two teams were often contested for the title of champion of Belgium. Three Belgian Cup finals were played between the two clubs (with Anderlecht winning once and Club Brugge twice), and they played seven Belgian Supercups (Club Bruges won five). A match between these two sides is often called 'The Hate Game'. They are arguably the most heated fixtures in Belgian football together with clashes between the other two members of the Big Three – Anderlecht and Standard Liège.

Cercle Brugge

The Bruges derby is considered one of the most significant fixtures of the season for supporters of both clubs. The match consistently draws large crowds, and both sets of fans are known to produce notable displays including tifos, flags, and banners made specifically for the occasion. Flares and smoke bombs are also commonly seen in and around the stadium, though their use depends on enforcement at any given match. The winner of the derby is traditionally referred to as "de Ploeg van Brugge" — meaning "the team of Bruges." It has also become a custom for supporters of the winning side to plant a flag bearing their club's crest or colors on the center spot following the final whistle.

R. Antwerp FC

The rivalry between the oldest clubs in Flanders and Belgium, is one that dates back to the 1900s. In 1908, due to Bruges supporters attacking Antwerp players after they had lost 2–1 to what we'll later call Club Brugge, one of the biggest and fiercest rivalries in Europe came to be. Confrontations between the two sides bring a lot of fighting and havoc to the stadium and the surrounding neighbourhoods. This hatred has reached new highs ever since Antwerp gained promotion back to the first division.

Honours

Type Competition Titles Seasons
Domestic Belgian First Division 20 1919–20, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2025–26
Belgian Cup 12 1967–68, 1969–70, 1976–77, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2014–15, 2024–25
Belgian Super Cup 18 1980, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2025

European Achievements

Team picture during the 2019–20 Champions League

Minor

Individual

Results

Season Division Division Points Notes Cup Europe
  I II III IV      
1895–96 6       Belgian First Division A 11
1896–97           Did not play
1897–98           Did not play
1898–99 2       Belgian First Division A Lost in championship final to FC Liégeois
1899–1900 2       Belgian First Division A 12 Lost in championship final to Racing Club de Bruxelles
1900–01 8       Belgian First Division A 8
1901–02 6       Belgian First Division A 2
1902–03 5       Belgian First Division A 4
1903–04 3       Belgian First Division A 4 3rd of 4 teams in final round
1904–05 3       Belgian First Division A 28
1905–06 2       Belgian First Division A 29
1906–07 3       Belgian First Division A 24
1907–08 3       Belgian First Division A 26
1908–09 3       Belgian First Division A 33
1909–10 2       Belgian First Division A 38 Lost championship final to Union SG
1910–11 2       Belgian First Division A 34
1911–12 4       Belgian First Division A 29 1/4
1912–13 7       Belgian First Division A 19 1/8
1913–14 4       Belgian First Division A 27 fin
1914–15         WWI
1915–16         WWI
1916–17         WWI
1917–18         WWI
1918–19         WWI
1919–20       Belgian First Division A 34
1920–21 4       Belgian First Division A 26
1921–22 9       Belgian First Division A 25
1922–23 8       Belgian First Division A 23
1923–24 9       Belgian First Division A 23
1924–25 11       Belgian First Division A 21
1925–26 10       Belgian First Division A 25
1926–27 8       Belgian First Division A 26 R1
1927–28 13 ↓       Belgian First Division A 22
1928–29   1 ↑     Belgian Second Division 43
1929–30 6       Belgian First Division A 27
1930–31 5       Belgian First Division A 29
1931–32 11       Belgian First Division A 24
1932–33 13 ↓       Belgian First Division A 16
1933–34   3     Belgian Second Division 34
1934–35   1 ↑     Belgian Second Division 40
1935–36 9       Belgian First Division A 23
1936–37 10       Belgian First Division A 25
1937–38 5       Belgian First Division A 27
1938–39 14       Belgian First Division A 17
1939–40         WWII
1940–41 9 ↓       Belgian First Division A 5 War competition
1941–42   3     Belgian Second Division 36
1942–43   2     Belgian Second Division 43
1943–44   3     Belgian Second Division 42
1944–45           WWII
1945–46   1 ↑     Belgian Second Division 53
1946–47 19 ↓       Belgian First Division A 22
1947–48   4     Belgian Second Division 38
1948–49   1 ↑     Belgian Second Division 49
1949–50 14       Belgian First Division A 22
1950–51 16 ↓       Belgian First Division A 21
1951–52   2     Belgian Second Division 42
1952–53   8     Belgian Second Division 30
1953–54   12     Belgian Second Division 29 1/8
1954–55   3     Belgian Second Division 38 1/4
1955–56   6     Belgian Second Division 32 1/16
1956–57   10     Belgian Second Division 28
1957–58   5     Belgian Second Division 34
1958–59   2 ↑     Belgian Second Division 39
1959–60 13       Belgian First Division A 26
1960–61 8       Belgian First Division A 29
1961–62 5       Belgian First Division A 35
1962–63 8       Belgian First Division A 30
1963–64 12       Belgian First Division A 24 1/8
1964–65 9       Belgian First Division A 28 1/16
1965–66 5       Belgian First Division A 35 1/16
1966–67 2       Belgian First Division A 45 1/8
1967–68 2       Belgian First Division A 45
1968–69 5       Belgian First Division A 35 1/8 EC2: I
1969–70 2       Belgian First Division A 45
1970–71 2       Belgian First Division A 46 1/16 EC2: 1/4
1971–72 2       Belgian First Division A 45 1/16 EC3: I
1972–73       Belgian First Division A 45 1/16 EC3: II
1973–74 5       Belgian First Division A 32 1/16 EC1: II
1974–75 4       Belgian First Division A 49 1/16
1975–76       Belgian First Division A 52 1/2 EC3: fin
1976–77       Belgian First Division A 52 win EC1: 1/4
1977–78       Belgian First Division A 51 1/2 EC1: fin
1978–79 6       Belgian First Division A 38 fin EC1: I
1979–80       Belgian First Division A 53 1/4
1980–81 6       Belgian First Division A 37 1/8 EC1: I
1981–82 15       Belgian First Division A 28 1/16 EC3: I
1982–83 5       Belgian First Division A 43 fin
1983–84 3       Belgian First Division A 44 1/8
1984–85 2       Belgian First Division A 48 1/8 EC3: II
1985–86 2       Belgian First Division A 52 Play-offs ended with 1–1 in Anderlecht and 2–2 in Bruges win EC3: II
1986–87 3       Belgian First Division A 45 1/8 EC2: I
1987–88       Belgian First Division A 51 1/4 EC3: 1/2
1988–89 4       Belgian First Division A 43 1/4 EC3: II
1989–90       Belgian First Division A 57 1/16 EC2: II
1990–91 4       Belgian First Division A 47 win EC1: II
1991–92       Belgian First Division A 53 1/8 EC2: 1/2
1992–93 6       Belgian First Division A 40 1/8 CL: P
1993–94 2       Belgian First Division A 53 fin
1994–95 3       Belgian First Division A 49 win EC2: 1/4
1995–96       Belgian First Division A 81 win EC2: II
1996–97 2       Belgian First Division A 71 1/16 EC3: III
1997–98       Belgian First Division A 84 fin EC3: II
1998–99 2       Belgian First Division A 71 1/16 EC3: III
1999–2000 2       Belgian First Division A 67 1/16 UC: I
2000–01 2       Belgian First Division A 78 1/16 UC: III
2001–02 2       Belgian First Division A 70 win UC: III
2002–03       Belgian First Division A 79 1/4 CL+UC: III
2003–04 2       Belgian First Division A 72 win CL+UC: IV
2004–05       Belgian First Division A 79 fin UC: P
2005–06 3       Belgian First Division A 64 1/16 CL+UC: III
2006–07 6       Belgian First Division A 51 win UC: P
2007–08 3       Belgian First Division A 67 1/8 UC: I
2008–09 3       Belgian First Division A 59 1/8 UC: P
2009–10 3       Belgian First Division A 41 1/4 EL: II
2010–11 4       Belgian First Division A 43 1/8 EL: P
2011–12 2       Belgian First Division A 48 1/8 EL: II
2012–13 3       Belgian First Division A 46 1/8 EL: I
2013–14 3       Belgian First Division A 48 1/8 EL: 3Q
2014–15 2       Belgian First Division A 47 win EL: 1/4
2015–16       Belgian First Division A 54 fin EL: I
  1A 1B 1Am 2Am From 2016–17: 1A, 1B, 1Am, 2Am Cup Europe
2016–17 2       Belgian First Division A 45 1/8 CL: I
2017–18       Belgian First Division A 46 1/2 EL: P
2018–19 2       Belgian First Division A 50 1/16 EL: 1/16
2019–20       Belgian First Division A 70 Competition ended after 29 matches due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium fin EL: 1/16
2020–21       Belgian First Division A 44 1/4 EL: 1/16
2021–22       Belgian First Division A 50 1/2 CL: I
2022–23 4       Belgian Pro League 36 1/8 CL: 1/8
2023–24       Belgian Pro League 50 1/2 ECL: 1/2
2024–25 2 Belgian Pro League 53 win CL: 1/8
2025–26       Belgian Pro League 57 1/4 CL: KP PO

Players

Current squad

As of 31 August 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SUI Yann Sommer
3 DF  KOR Lee Han-beom
4 DF  ECU Joel Ordóñez
7 FW  GER Nicolò Tresoldi
8 MF  ENG Freddie Potts
9 FW  POR Carlos Forbs
10 MF  NOR Hugo Vetlesen
11 FW  ESP Jan Virgili
16 MF  SUI Cheveyo Tsawa
17 FW  BEL Romeo Vermant
20 MF  BEL Hans Vanaken (captain)
27 FW  GER Wisdom Mike
29 GK  BEL Nordin Jackers
32 DF  BEL Matteo Dams
No. Pos. Nation Player
41 DF  BEL Hugo Siquet
44 DF  BEL Brandon Mechele
54 DF  FRA Samba Coulibaly
58 DF  BEL Jorne Spileers
62 MF  BEL Lynnt Audoor
64 DF  BEL Kyriani Sabbe
65 DF  BEL Joaquin Seys
67 FW  SEN Mamadou Diakhon
70 MF  ESP Alejandro Granados
77 FW  SUI Andrej Vasovic
80 MF  FRA Félix Lemaréchal
81 GK  BEL Argus Vanden Driessche
85 MF  SLO Tian Nai Koren
86 MF  ITA Gianluca Okon

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  SWE Gustaf Nilsson (at Hertha BSC until 30 June 2027)

Club NXT (Reserves and Youth Academy)

Retired numbers

12 – The 12th man. Reserved for the club supporters in July 2003.

23 – Belgium François Sterchele, striker (2007–08). Posthumous; Sterchele died in a single-person car accident on 8 May 2008.

Former players

Club captains

Coaching staff

First-team staff

As of 10 October 2025
Position Name
Head coach Croatia Ivan Leko
Assistant Coach Nigeria Joseph Akpala
Portugal Jonathan Alves
Belgium Kevin Deslypere
England Nicolas Still
Assistant Coach Belgium Kevin Deslypere
Belgium Michiel Jonckheere
Goalkeeping Coach Belgium Wouter Biebauw
Physical Coach Belgium Carl Vandenbussche
Sports Scientist Belgium Sander Denolf
Physical Coach Belgium Eddie Rob
Team Manager Belgium Michael Vijverman
Team Doctor Belgium Bruno Vanhecke
Team Doctor BelgiumThomas Tampere
Mental Coach Belgium Rudy Heylen
Physiotherapist Belgium David Bombeke
Physiotherapist Belgium Leen Van Damme
Physiotherapist Belgium Thomas De Jonghe
Masseur Belgium Ronny Werbrouck
Video Analyst Belgium Jarne Kesteloot
Video Analyst Belgium Mathias Bernaert
Team Support Belgium Kevin Monseré
Team Support Belgium Pascal Plovie
Team Support Belgium Stefaan Van Gierdeghom

Reserves staff

Position Name
Head coach T1 Netherlands Robin Veldman
Assistant Coach T2 Belgium Steve Colpaert
Goalkeeping Coach Belgium Gianny De Vos
Physical Coach Belgium Dirk Laleman
Team Manager Belgium Christophe De Nolf
Physiotherapist Belgium Astrid Pattyn
Physiotherapist Belgium Dimitri Vastenavondt
Video Analyst Belgium Niels Van den Wyngaert
Team Support Belgium Erwin Beyen
Team Support Belgium Karel Gobert
Team Support Belgium Kristoff Deryckere
Team Support Belgium Lander Nolf

Club Academy staff

Head coach U18 Belgium Siebe Blondelle
Head coach U16 Belgium Stijn Claeys

Board of directors

Position Name
President Belgium Bart Verhaeghe
Board Member Belgium Jan Boone
Board Member Belgium Bart Coeman
Board Member Belgium Sam Sabbe
Board Member Belgium Peter Vanhecke
CEO Belgium Bob Madou

List of presidents

Below is the official presidential history of Club Brugge KV

  • Belgium Philippe Delescluze (1891–1900)
  • Belgium Albert Seligmann (1900–02)
  • Belgium Alfons De Meulemeester (1903–14)
  • Belgium Albert Dyserynck (1919–31)
  • Belgium Fernand Hanssens (1932–37)
  • Belgium Emile De Clerck (1937–59)
  • Belgium André De Clerck (1959–73)
  • Belgium Fernand De Clerck (1973–99)
  • Belgium Michel Van Maele (1999–03)
  • Belgium Dr. Michel D'Hooghe (2003–09)
  • Belgium Pol Jonckheere (2009–11)
  • Belgium Bart Verhaeghe (2011–present)

Honorary presidents and directors

  • Belgium Dr. Michel D'Hooghe (Honorary president)
  • Belgium Fernand De Clerck (Honorary president)
  • Belgium Marcel Kyndt (Honorary vice-president)
  • Belgium Raoul Beuls (Honorary vice-president)
  • Belgium Chris Caestecker (Honorary director)
  • Belgium Guido Claeys (Honorary director)
  • Belgium Dr. William De Groote (Honorary director)
  • Belgium Guy Jacobs (Honorary director)
  • Belgium Pol Jonckheere (Honorary director)
  • Belgium André Piccu (Honorary director)
  • Belgium Herman Valcke (Honorary director)
  • Belgium Hugo Vandamme (Honorary director)
  • Belgium Dr. Roland Watteyne (Honorary director)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Club in isolation: [klʏp]; West Flemish pronunciation: [klœ ˈbrœɦə].

References

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  3. ↑ "Lost in…Bruges (Club Brugge – The Bruges Derby)". Lost Boyos. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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