K.S.K. Beveren
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{{Football club infobox |
clubname = Beveren |
image = [[Image:KSKBeveren.gif|100px|logo]]|
fullname = Koninklijke Sportkring </br>Beveren |
nickname = Little Anderlecht |
founded = [[July 1]], [[1934]] (creation)</br>[[September 6]], [[1935]] </br>(registration)|
ground = [[Freethiel Stadion]], [[Beveren]] |
capacity = 13,290 |
chairman = {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Dirk Verelst]] |
manager = {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Alex Czerniatynski]] |
league = [[Belgian Second Division]] |
season = [[Jupiler League 2006-07|2006-07]] |
position = Jupiler League, 18th |
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'''Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren''' ([[English language|English]]: Royal Sport Ring of Beveren) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club, from the town of [[Beveren]] in [[East Flanders]]. It is famous for its goalkeeping school that has produced such players as [[Jean-Marie Pfaff]], [[Filip De Wilde]], [[Geert De Vlieger]], [[Erwin Lemmens]] and [[Tristan Peersman]], all of whom have played in the [[Belgium national football team]]. [[Wilfried Van Moer]], a midfielder who also went on to represent Belgium, started his career at Beveren.
==History==
A club named Standaard Club Beveren was founded in 1921 and it merged later with F.C. Amical (English: F.C. Friendly) but the club folded in 1931. Three years later the footballers of Standaard Club decided to found a new club, which they named S.K. Beveren-Waes. It became a member of the [[Belgian Football Association]] in 1935. Ten seasons after, the club changed its name to S.K. Beveren-Waas (Beveren is a town in the Waasland - Pays de Waes region). After 14 seasons in the [[Belgian Provincial leagues]], Beveren-Waas reached the [[Belgian Promotion|fourth national level]] in 1948, and the [[Belgian Third Division|third division]] in 1951.
In 1966, they reached the [[Belgian Second Division|second division]] for the first time, and , led by future national manager [[Guy Thys|Guy Thijs]], were surprise winners of the league. Since then, it has been relegated from the [[Jupiler League|top division]] three times(1972, 1990 and 1996), but on each occasion was re-promoted at the first attempt. The club changed its name again, to K.S.K. Beveren, in 1978, and under this name enjoyed their greatest successes, being surprise champions in 1979 and 1984. In 1979 they beat [[Internazionale Milano F.C.|Inter Milan]] in the [[Cup Winners' Cup]], eventually being eliminated by [[FC Barcelona]] in the semifinals.
In 2006 they were threatened with loss of their professional licence and subsequent relegation to the third division, but eventually won an appeal to preserve their status.
However, in 2007, the club ended last in the Jupiler League and was forced to go to the second division
==Ivorian players==
For several years, the Beveren squad consisted mostly of players from [[Côte d'Ivoire|Ivory Coast]] - a policy often criticised in the Belgian media. The club's former manager, [[Jean-Marc Guillou]] founded the youth academy of [[ASEC Mimosas]] in [[Abidjan]], and most of the Ivorian players have transferred from there, taking advantage of Belgium's relatively easy work permit regulations. Despite the critics, Beveren has delivered some great players their first experience in Europe. [[Gilles Yapi Yapo]], [[Yaya Toure]], [[Arthur Boka]] and [[Emmanuel Eboué]] are examples, all having Champions League experience.
==Arsenal FC controversy==
Between 2001 and 2006 the club had a co-operation agreement with [[Arsenal Football Club]]. Several players were loaned between the teams and friendlies played. The agreement expired on 1st July 2006.
Subsequent to an investigation by [[BBC]] Television's [[Newsnight]] FIFA requested the English [[The Football Association|Football Association]] investigate the relationship between the two clubs.
In 2001 Belgian police concluded that a loan of over [[euro|€]]1.5 million had been made by [[Arsenal F.C.]] to a company Goal which helped secure Beveren's financial position. [[Newsnight]] have alleged this may breach club ownership rules under [[FIFA]] regulations. The accusation is refuted by Arsenal who state that the payment was an interest free loan and has no effect on the administration of the club.<ref>{{cite web |
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/5037494.stm |
title=Newsnight Investigation |
work=BBC }}</ref> The FA and FIFA cleared both clubs of any wrong doing.<ref>{{cite web |
url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/NewsFromTheFA/Postings/2006/06/Arsenal_Beveren.htm |
title=Arsenal Statement |
work=The FA }}</ref>
Several players have been loaned between the two clubs or had trials. However only [[Emmanuel Eboué]] has transferred from Beveren to Arsenal, doing so in January 2005.
== Current squad ==
{{Football squad start}}
{{Football squad player|no=2|nat=Belgium|name=[[Bavo De Witte]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=3|nat=Belgium|name=[[Kristof Lardenoit]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=5|nat=Belgium|name=[[Davy Theunis]]|pos=MF}}
{{Football squad player|no=8|nat=Belgium|name=[[Sadio Ba]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=9|nat=Belgium|name=[[Sam de Munter]]|pos=FW}}
{{Football squad player|no=13|nat=Netherlands|name=[[Regilio Seedorf]]|pos=MF}}
{{Football squad player|no=16|nat=Belgium|name=[[Sidey Ceesay]]|pos=FW}}
{{Football squad player|no=19|nat=Belgium|name=[[Matthias Van Gysel]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=20|nat=Belgium|name=[[Gianni De Keersmaecker]]|pos=MF}}
{{Football squad player|no=23|nat=Belgium|name=[[Yannick Aerts]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|no=27|nat=Belgium|name=[[Cedric Busschaerts]]|pos=FW}}
{{Football squad mid}}
{{Football squad player|no=30|nat=Belgium|name=[[Frédéric Ledent]]|pos=GK}}
{{Football squad player|no=35|nat=Belgium|name=[[Chakir Lmaknafi]]|pos=MF}}
{{Football squad player|nat=Belgium|name=[[Jeffrey Rentmeister]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|nat=Belgium|name=[[Gertjan Martens]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|nat=Congo|name=[[Yannick Salem]]|pos=MF}}
{{Football squad player|nat=Belgium|name=[[Rubin Dantschotter]]|pos=GK}}
{{Football squad player|nat=Belgium|name=[[Bram De Bruyn]]|pos=GK}}
{{Football squad player|nat=Belgium|name=[[Jordy Catthoir]]|pos=MF}}
{{Football squad player|nat=Belgium|name=[[Joachim Van Damme]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad player|nat=Belgium|name=[[Yves Kabwe-Kazadi]]|pos=DF}}
{{Football squad end}}
== Notable former players ==
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'''Belgium'''
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Marc Baecke]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Geert De Vlieger]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Filip De Wilde]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Jean Janssens]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Paul Lambrichts]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Erwin Lemmens]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Dominique Lemoine]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Ronny Martens]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Tristan Peersman]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Jean Marie Pfaff]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Dirk Rosez]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Benoît Thans]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Stéphane Van Der Heyden]]
*{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Wilfried Van Moer]]
'''Croatia'''
*{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Krunoslav Jurčić]]
'''Ivory Coast'''
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Alain Koudou|Arunina]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Arthur Boka]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Boubacar Barry|Copa]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Emmanuel Eboué]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Gervais Yao Kouassi|Gervinho]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Igor Lolo]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Armand Mahan|Mahan]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Marco Né]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Koffi Ndri Romaric|Romaric]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Yaya Touré]]
*{{flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire}} [[Gilles Yapi Yapo]]
'''England'''
*{{flagicon|England}} [[David Alcock]] (1980-82) 5 apps 0 goals
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Liam Chilvers]]
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Gary Colling]] (1991-94) 39 apps 2 goals
*{{flagicon|England}} [[David Fairclough]] (1986-89)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[John Halls]]
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'''Ireland'''
*{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Graham Stack (footballer)|Graham Stack]]
'''Latvia'''
*{{flagicon|Latvia}} [[Igors Stepanovs]]
'''Lithuania'''
*{{flagicon|Lithuania}} [[Tomas Danilevičius]]
'''Mali'''
*{{flagicon|Mali}} [[Mahamadou Dissa|Mama Dissa]]
'''Morocco'''
*{{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Khalid Fouhami]]
'''Netherlands'''
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Edwin Van Ankeren]]
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Peter Van Vossen]]
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Eric Viscaal]]
'''Nigeria'''
*{{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Chidi Nwanu]]
*{{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Peter Rufai]]
'''Poland'''
*{{flagicon|Poland}} [[Marek Kusto]]
*{{flagicon|Poland}} [[Marcin Żewłakow]]
*{{flagicon|Poland}} [[Michał Żewłakow]]
'''Slovenia'''
*{{flagicon|Slovenia}} [[Sašo Udovič]]
'''Togo'''
*{{flagicon|Togo}} [[Kuami Agboh]]
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==Noted managers==
*1960s: [[Image:Flag of Belgium.svg|20px|Belgium]] [[Guy Thys]]
*1980s: [[Image:Flag of Belgium.svg|20px|Belgium]] [[Urbain Braems]]
==Honours==
*'''[[Jupiler League|Belgian First Division]]:'''
**'''Winners (2):''' 1978-79, 1983-84
*'''[[Belgian Second Division]]:'''
**'''Winners (4):''' 1966-67, 1972-73, 1990-91, 1996-97
*'''[[Belgian Cup]]:'''
**'''Winners (2):''' 1977-78, 1982-83
**'''Runners-up (3):''' 1979-80, 1984-85, 2003-04
*'''[[Belgian Supercup]]:'''
**'''Winners (1):''' 1984
**'''Runners-up (2):''' 1980, 1983
*[[Goalkeeper]] [[Barry Boubacar]] ([[Côte d'Ivoire national football team|Ivory Coast]]) and [[Defender (football)|defender]]/[[midfielder]] [[Kuami Agboh]] ([[Togo national football team|Togo]]) have been called up to the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]].
==European record==
:''As of [[March 5]], [[2006]]:''
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! style="background:#efefef;" | Competition
! style="background:#efefef;" | APP
! style="background:#efefef;" | P
! style="background:#efefef;" | W
! style="background:#efefef;" | D
! style="background:#efefef;" | L
! style="background:#efefef;" | GF
! style="background:#efefef;" | GA
|-----
| [[UEFA Champions League]] || 2 || 6 || 2 || 2
| 2 || 11 || 8
|-----
| [[Cup Winners' Cup]] || 2 || 12 || 6 || 3
| 3 || 17 || 9
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| [[UEFA Cup]] || 4 || 22 || 9 || 3 || 10 || 30 || 30
|-----
| [[Intertoto Cup]] || 1 || 4 || 1 || 1
| 2 || 6 || 8
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*{{nl icon}} {{fr icon}} {{en icon}} [http://www.kskbeveren.be/ Official website]
*{{en icon}} [http://www.uefa.com/footballEurope/Club=52764/domestic.html UEFA page]
{{Belgian Second Division}}
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