Mm, in the beginning I wasn't convinced, but lately he has played some good matches. Biggest minus, however, is his contract, which is way too big for a player of his calibre. ------------- *The interesting transfer news comes from Westerlo nowadays. They're on the verge of signing Jan Wuytens from PSV. The guy is a central defender and I saw him play at the U19 EC last year. He's a great player and would be a great acquisition for Westel. Another possible signing comes from Feyenoord, who might put a 17-year old Bulgarian on loan. Anyone knows who this is?
[/QUOTE] BTW, that's an old picture. The kit has changed and the player tackling is Bernd Thijs, who plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach nowadays. This picture must be from Dindane's glory days at Anderlecht.
*Anderlecht is testing 20-year old Argentinian AM Diego Guastavino. *Bergen (Mons) is interested in Portuguese Abel Xavier. *Fiorentina is interested in Bosko Balaban. *Bjorn De Wilde from Lierse to KV Oostende. *All kinds of interest for Benjamin De Ceulaer from St Truiden (St Trond): Genk, Feyenoord, RKC, NAC, Groningen, PSV, Stuttgart and Valencia.
Xavier is an awful player. Bad everywhere he's been since 2002. ==== Balaban - interesting. === Tell me about De Ceulaer if you don't mind.
I know he was in Genk's youth system for four years but they let him go because he was too small. Before he went to Genk he was also in the Anderlecht youth system for two years. Anyway, he's a small player, but fast as lightning. He shoots from all angles and can serve as the only striker in a counter team. His technique is more than average and he is the next big thing in Belgian football. In the beginning of the season he didn't get much playing time from new coach Marc Wilmots 'cause he had brought in lots of new players. Now he is Wilmot's first striker. He played terrific in the matches against Anderlecht and Standard. Name; Benjamin De Ceulaer Position: striker date of birth: 19/12/83 Contract expires in:2006 Height: 1.74m weight: 67kg Former clubs: 1990Eendracht Termien, 1992Sporting Hasselt, 1993Anderlecht, 1995RC Genk, 1999Kermt Hasselt, 2002St Truiden
Mm, I would say their playing style is different. Benji De Ceulaer can really play as the sole striker of a team, Buffel rather is the connection between midfield and striker(s) or a second striker.
Anderlecht, Genk and Gent are interested in my team's star Marius Mitu. A major loss for Lierse, but a good thing for the team who signs him. This guy is a real class player.
Has already posted on the FC Brugge thread: Metz signed Govzdenovic (D) until the rest of the season (on loan).
Gauchos in Belgium Has anyone heard anything about Tony Lochhead or Drew McAthy? They are working out for Belgium First Division team(s). Lochhead is a full Kiwi international, an NCAA All-American and was drafted in the 3rd round of the MLS draft. McAthy was selcted first player in the newly named USSL draft (formerly the A-league). McAthy was named the Best Offensive Player of this year's College Cup where UCSB lost to Indiana in PK's.
Thx, That was my first guess... ************* -AA Gent offered a contract to Club Brugges Norwegian striker Rune Lange. He is contract free and was offered a 4 year deal. Brugge offered him a one or two year deal. He has been a very useful player for Brugge but he has a lot of trouble with his back (multiple injuries). -Southampton wants Mbo Mpenza. Anderlecht confirmed that a transfer is out of the question. -Croatian defender Ivan Dudic signed for Mons. -18 year old German youth international Sergio Peter from Blackburn Rovers goes to Cercle Brugge on loan for the rest of the season. -Brazilian Carlos Alberto Fereira signed for GBA. Fabio Rositto is leaving the club and returns to Venezia. -St-Truiden's hot prospect Benjamin De Ceulaer has reached a personal agreement with three clubs: NAC Breda, RC Genk and another (unknown) Belgian team. He has asked the clubs for a month to make up his mind.
Sorry, both Lochhead and McAthy played for UCSB this past year and are trying to hook up with professional clubs. Both are (or were recently in) in Belgium for try-outs. I was just checking to see if anyone has heard anything. Thanks!
I guess they have been testing at Antwerp (who test everyone who wants to) and other second division clubs.
I don't know any but try the website of the national federation www.footbel.com you have links to clubs and some are in English. Maybe Tomo will provide you the link you're looking for
I found an overview of all the transfers on another forum. Credits go to dkay from the belgiumsoccer forum. ANDERLECHT IN: Christophe Grégoire (Moeskroen) UIT: Gabriel Ngalula Mbuyi Junior (Bergen) BERGEN IN: Cederic Berthelin (Crystal Palace), Ivan Dudic (RAD Belgrado), Dennis Souza Guedes (Standard), Miguel Ibarra (River Plate), Gabriel Ngalula Mbuyi Junior (Anderlecht), Jean-Pierre La Placa (RS Waasland), Ivan Milas (Zrinski Mostar), Jérémie Njock (Universtatae Craiova), Marc Schaessens (Moeskroen), Yannick Vervalle (La Louvière), Rodrigo Hernan Vilarinho (Defensores de Belgrano) UIT: Nicolas Alnoudji (zonder club), Hocin Chebaiki (Ronse), Marco Casto (Namen), Daniel De Castro (Brazilië), Akin Dos Santos (zonder club), Thomas Duez (Francs Borains), Gballou Ange Kouyo (Lecce), Rosario Peppe (Francs Borains), Jimmy Schmidt (Uruguay), Kris van de Putte (KV Kortrijk) BEVEREN IN: herman Beugre Ahiba “Pachéco” (Academie Abidjan), Boubacar “Secréto” Traoure (Academie Abidjan) UIT: Emmanuel Eboué (Arsenal) FC BRUSSELS IN : Marcello Igor De Camargo (RC Genk), Noscatelli (Parana Clube), Werry Sels (Lierse) UIT : Maxence Coveliers (Geel), Nicolas Flammini (Tubeke), Christophe Kinet (Sparta Rotterdam), Saidi Makasi (Sakaryspor), Aloys Nong (Kortrijk), Leonardo Ignacio Nunez (Gremio), Tiago De Oliveira (Al Ahli), Vladimir Voskoboinikov (Eupen) CERCLE BRUGGE IN : Christophe Grondin (Toulouse), Sergio Peter (Blackburn Rovers) UIT : Thomas Madou (Wevelgem), Jérome Watt (Blackburn Rovers), Paul Weaver (Blackburn Rovers) CLUB BRUGGE IN: Manasseh Ishiaku (La Louvière), Michael Klukowski (La Louvière) UIT: Ivan Gvozdenovic (FC Metz), Alin Stoica (Siena) CHARLEROI IN : Steeve Theophile (Istres) OUT: Lokman Atasever (Kocaelispor), Stéphane Ghislain (Eupen), Sala Sbai (Ronse) RC GENK IN: Tomislav Mikulic (Osijek), Nenad Stojanovic (Rode Ster Belgrado), Tom Soetaers (Ajax) OUT: Igor De Camargo (FC Brussels), Dimitri De Condé (Sint-Truiden), Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers) AA GENT IN : Davy De Beule (vrije speler), Mamadou Diop (AC Troyes), Yngvar Hakonsen (FC Lyn Oslo), Damir Mirvic (FK Sarajevo), Zlatko Runje (vrije speler), Dario Smoje (vrije speler) UIT : Dieter Dever (contract opgezegd), Matthias Geldof (Waasland), Ivica Jarakovic (Zulte-Waregem), Benjamin Maréchal (Ronse), Steven Ribus (KV Mechelen), Sven Van der Jeugt (Zulte-Waregem) GERMINAL BEERSCHOT IN: André Lima (Vasco da Gama), Carlos Alberto Perreira (Botafogo) UIT: Joao Paulo (Bornem), Jorge Luiz (Bornem), Fabio Rossitto (Italië), Bart Van Zundert (KV Mechelen) LA LOUVIERE IN: Yero Dia (Wasquehal), Wagneau Eloi (Guinamp), Marcus Matkosan (Brazilië), Laurent Montoya (Rouen) UIT: Matthieu Assou-Ekotto (Standard), Daniel Camus (Ronse), Manasseh Ishiaku (Club Brugge), Michael Klukowski (Club Brugge), Michael Murcy (Esjberg), De Oliveira Rogerio (Beersheva Israel), Yannick Vervalle (Bergen) LIERSE IN: Nelson Martin Crossa (Everton, Chili) UIT: Bjorn De Wilde (KV Oostende), Milen Georgiev (contract ontbonden), Werry Sels (FC Brussels) LOKEREN IN: Willy Reynders (trainer), Roma (Chonbuk Motors), Madi Panadetigiuri (Bordeaux) UIT: Franky Van der Elst (trainer) MOESKROEN IN: Farouk Atalay (Antwerp), Jean-Félix Dorothée (Valencia) UIT: Christophe Grégoire (Anderlecht), Marc Schaessens (Bergen) KV OOSTENDE IN: Herman Vermeulen (trainer), Kevin Almond (Denderhoutem), Bjorn De Wilde (Lierse), Eric Joly (Kilmarnock) UIT: Gilbert Bodart (trainer, Aalst), Juninho Rosas (Brazilië), Ode Thompson (Union Sint-Gillis), Fréderic Stilmant (Tubeke) SINT-TRUIDEN IN: Dimitri De Conde (Genk), Jari Niemi (Standard) UIT: Guy Bertrand Mamoun (Kermt-Hasselt), Marlin Piana (KVSK United) STANDARD IN: Matthieu Assou-Ekotto (La Louvière), Céderic Roussel (Kazan) UIT : Maxime Baijot (Eupen), Gilles Colin (Eupen), Dennis Souza Guedes (Bergen), Jari Niemi (Sint-Truiden) VC WESTERLO IN: Jaja Coelho (America Belo Horizonte), Harry Grommans (Excelsior Rotterdam) UIT: Sebastian Kneissl (Chelsea)