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Club · Belgian First National Division - VV · Ninove

VK Ninove

De Wortelkrabbers · Founded 1972 · Amateur

Manager

Dave Van Waes

2025 · Belgian First National Division - VV · position 7

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
3,3001.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
79.25 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
31
Balance
£6,481
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKWout Van Der PerrenCA 68
  2. DLJari De VriendtCA 83
  3. DRGilles DenayerCA 70
  4. MLLorenzo De GeyndtCA 69
  5. MRElias Van den BorreCA 80
  6. DCLorenzo MatarreseCA 85
  7. DCNathan De RaesCA 78
  8. MCRudy ChirishunguCA 89
  9. MCAdam ZaânanCA 81
  10. STOlivier Romero GomezCA 82
  11. STJoachim NgongoCA 82
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
78.8
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
68
Defender, highest CA (calc)
85
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
89
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
82

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Best sixteen (calc)

Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 79.2580.57089 1210
Expected potential 96.8196.583109 88
Value £8,500£8,640£1,224£15,932 1514
Sale value £16,667£8,203£1,224£149,334 1013
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 153
Age 24.3122.571736 1112

Contracted players

30
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Rudy Chirishungu D (C), DM, M (C)33The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8997 £2,248Jun 2026
Lorenzo Matarrese D (C), DM28Belgium — 8590 £8,548Jun 2027
Jari De Vriendt D/WB (L)23Belgium — 8396 £2,077Jun 2026
Olivier Romero Gomez ST (C)36Belgium Reserve Team 8294 £1,224Jun 2026
Joachim Ngongo AM (R), ST (C)24Belgium — 8293 £3,503Jun 2026
Senda Mukandila ST (C)21Belgium — 81106 £13,989Jun 2026
Adam Zaânan DM, M (C)22Belgium — 81104 £14,603Jun 2026
Elias Van den Borre WB/M/AM (R)22Belgium — 8098 £8,732Jun 2026
Esteban Achak D/WB (L)19Belgium — 7980–110 £7,421Jun 2026
Nathan De Raes D (C), DM21Belgium — 7897 £7,858Jun 2026
Dario Oger M (C)23Belgium — 77109 £15,932Jun 2026
Arno Lemable DM, M (C)19Bosnia and Herzegovina — 7480–110 £11,615Jun 2026
Andrii Vïieru AM (RL), ST (C)21Ukraine — 7497 £13,989Jun 2026
Robbe Van der Perren AM (L), ST (C)22Belgium — 7283 £10,794Jun 2027
Matthias Lievens D (C)31Belgium Reserve Team 7090 £2,469Jun 2026
Gilles Denayer D (RC), WB (R)29Belgium — 7070 £2,356Jun 2026
Brent De Geyseleer D (LC), WB (L)27Belgium — 7073 £2,226Jun 2026
Adam Karmaoui M/AM (R)20Belgium — 7060–90 £8,732Jun 2026
Yari Verbeken D (C)21Belgium — 69105 £9,443Jun 2026
Lorenzo De Geyndt M/AM (L)22Belgium — 6985 £3,143Jun 2026
Gilles Vandecandelaere M (C)24Belgium — 6875 £0Jun 2026
Wout Van Der Perren GK22Belgium — 6893 £6,548Jun 2026
Dibola Junior ST (C)31Cameroon — 6780 £7,383Jun 2026
Jonas Onderbeke D (C)22Belgium — 6777 £11,633Jun 2026
Rayen Bellemans ST (C)27Belgium — 6770 £10,493Jun 2026
Maxim Meert D/WB (R)22Belgium — 6078 £2,226Jun 2026
Seth Makuala-Mwehu AM (R), ST (C)18Belgium — 5960–90 £8,201Jun 2026
Syben Bellemans GK25Belgium — 5761 £5,500Jun 2026
Baptist Boulez WB/M/AM (R)21Belgium — 5580 £1,752Jun 2026
Emile Timmermans M (C)17Belgium — 5450–80 £9,843Jun 2027

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
30
CA16
78.6
PA16
97.4
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
23.8
Under 21
5
Squad value (calc)
£214,481
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
27

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Dario Oger23109
Senda Mukandila21106
Yari Verbeken21105
Adam Zaânan22104
Elias Van den Borre2298
Rudy Chirishungu3397
Nathan De Raes2197
Andrii Vïieru2197
Jari De Vriendt2396
Olivier Romero Gomez3694

Set-piece takers

Corner takersDibola Junior
Free-kick takersLorenzo Matarrese
Penalty takersDibola Junior
Long-throw takersAndrii Vïieru

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Dominik AntunovićRoyale Union Saint-Gilloise30 Jun 202681

Staff

13
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Dave Van WaesManager First TeamBelgium49
Dylan WuytsManager Reserve TeamBelgium28
David De TroyerManager (U19 Team)Belgium48
Assistant Managers
Didier BeurickAssistant Manager First TeamBelgium50
Gunther Van Der PerrenAssistant Manager Reserve TeamBelgium52
Coaches
Maxime SeminckCoach Reserve TeamBelgium37
Gregory Van Der HoevenCoach Reserve TeamBelgium37
Physios
Margo UyttersprotPhysio First TeamBelgium25
Goalkeeping Coaches
Dieter MalfaitGk Coach First TeamBelgium46
Fitness Coaches
Fabian VandeborneFitness Coach First TeamBelgium32
Director of Footballs
Jean-Pierre Vande VeldeDirector of footballBelgium70
Head of Youth Developments
Dirk Van Der PuttenHead of Youth DevelopmentBelgium67
Chairpeople
Willy JacobsChairpersonBelgium64

Club

Full name
VK Ninove
Short name
VK Ninove
Nickname
De Wortelkrabbers
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Ninove
Three-letter name
NIN
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
Belgium
Stadium
Stadion De Kloppers 4,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
4,750
Reputation scope (calc)
Regional
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
31
Foreign players (calc)
3
Homegrown in nation (calc)
29
Loaned in (calc)
1
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
4,132
Predicted position (calc)
14
Stored media expectation
Title Contender, Promotion or Champions League Qualification
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£6,481
Transfer budget
£1
Transfer budget before the window
£1
Wage budget (weekly)
£0
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£11.23
Season ticket price
£64.82
Stadium rent (yearly)
£0
Rents stadium
No
Rent share of gate receipts
0%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
500
Minimum attendance
500
Maximum attendance
8,000
Season ticket holders
0
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
10
Supporter passion
10
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
12
Training facilities
7
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
7
Youth coaching
10
Youth recruitment
7
Youth importance
7

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (18)
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HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #008331 background colour #080808 trim colour #008331 number colour #008331 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #0052D5 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #0052D5
Home (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: Five StripesBack: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #008331 background colour #080808 trim colour #008331 number colour #008331 number trim colour #080808
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #0052D5 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain With Cuff Stripe Alternative 0 foreground colour #008331 background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain With Cuff Stripe Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #E60000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain With Cuff Stripe Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #E60000 trim colour #E60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #E60000 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #E60000 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #E60000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #6AFF41 number colour #080808 number trim colour #FFFFFF

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
VK NinoveFirst TeamWout Van Der Perren3,300

Affiliated clubs

Divas KVK NinoveWomen's club

Board

Chairman title
Chairperson
Director of football
Jean-Pierre Vande Velde

League position by season

11819822025 1982: 9 in Derde Klasse A1983: 7 in Derde Klasse A1984: 2 in Derde Klasse A1985: 5 in Derde Klasse A1986: 4 in Derde Klasse A1987: 4 in Derde Klasse A1988: 4 in Derde Klasse A1989: 14 in Derde Klasse A1990: 14 in Derde Klasse A1991: 16 in Derde Klasse A 2020: 2 in 3e Amateurklasse VFV A 2022: 2 in 2e Amateurklasse A2023: 18 in Eerste nationale2024: 2 in 2e Amateurklasse A2025: 7 in Belgian First National Division - VV

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
2e Amateurklasse A122021
1e Provenciale Oost-Vlaanderen122019
Derde Klasse A—1—
3e Amateurklasse VFV A—1—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

15
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025Belgian First National Division - VV7/16301271143
20242e Amateurklasse A2/18341771058
2023Eerste nationale18/20381052335
20222e Amateurklasse A2/1630186660
20203e Amateurklasse VFV A2/1624145547
1991Derde Klasse A16/1630542114
1990Derde Klasse A14/1630771621
1989Derde Klasse A14/16308101226
1988Derde Klasse A4/16301311637
1987Derde Klasse A4/16301211735
1986Derde Klasse A4/1630129933
1985Derde Klasse A5/1630138934
1984Derde Klasse A2/1630185741
1983Derde Klasse A7/16301091129
1982Derde Klasse A9/1630912930

Club records

Record win v KSV Bornem 11–1 2020
Record defeat v RFC Tournai 0–8 1988
Highest scoring match v KSV Bornem 11–1 2020
Highest scoring league match v KSV Bornem 11–1 2020
Most overall appearances Marco Hertveldt 109 games
Most league appearances Marco Hertveldt 105 games
Most overall goals Olivier Romero Gomez 80 goals
Most league goals Olivier Romero Gomez 80 goals
Youngest player Brecht Hertveldt v Royal Football Club de Liège 6,697 days (about 18 years) 2022
Youngest goalscorer Allan Tshimanga v KFC Dessel Sport 7,696 days (about 21 years) 2022
Oldest player Koen Persoons v KSC Lokeren 14,173 days (about 38 years) 2022
Oldest goalscorer Koen Persoons v FC Gullegem 14,109 days (about 38 years) 2022

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
15 Jan 2026Arno LemableKSC LokerenTransfer£0
5 Jan 2026Joachim NgongoHSV HoekTransfer£0
3 Jan 2026Gilles VandecandelaereHSV HoekTransfer£0
19 Aug 2025Terry Osei-BerkoeSporting HasseltTransfer£0
23 Jul 2025Adam Zaânan—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Seth Makuala-Mwehu—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Warre Desmet—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Dominik AntunovićRoyale Union Saint-GilloiseLoan£0
1 Jul 2025Esteban Achak—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Yari Verbeken—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Senda Mukandila—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Dario Oger—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Matthias Lievens—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Olivier Romero Gomez—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Mohamed-Ali Boulerhcha—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Gilles Denayer—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Jesse Mputu—TransferUnknown fee
7 Jan 2025Louange Muhire—TransferUnknown fee
5 Jul 2024Alain Matoka—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Adam Karmaoui—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2024Bo De KerfKVV ZelzateTransfer£0
1 Jul 2024Nikolas Schamp—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Kenji CornandSC Eendracht AalstTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Adam Tlemçani Otmani—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Mathias SchampKVC De Toekomst BorsbekeTransfer£0
1 Jul 2024Nathan De Raes—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Emile Timmermans—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Rudy Chirishungu—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Andrii Vïieru—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Jarno JourquinKSV OudenaardeTransfer£0

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
2 Feb 2026Jesse MputuRoyale Union Tubize-Braine-Le-ComteTransfer£0
2 Feb 2026Jarno JourquinSporting HasseltTransfer£0
1 Jan 2026Terry Osei-BerkoeSV Belisia BilzenTransfer£0
10 Sep 2025Mohamed-Ali BoulerhchaLa Louvière CentreTransfer£0
2 Sep 2025Mouad EmhandiK Diegem SportTransfer£0
31 Aug 2025Warre DesmetFenixx Beigem-HumbeekTransfer£0
3 Aug 2025Stéphane ChirishunguKVV ZelzateTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Alain MatokaKSC LokerenTransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Robin Vandoorne—TransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Adam Tlemçani Otmani—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Yannick Sonck—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Noah Louahrani—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Robbe Hemerijckx—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Joël Mputu—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Arjen Van Laeren—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Kenji Cornand—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Michael-André Ileka Sansa—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Mathias Schamp—TransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Marco Hertveldt—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Nikolas Schamp—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Jari Mariën—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Yoshi Mariën—Transfer£0
7 May 2025Louange Muhire—Transfer£0
28 Jan 2025Dennis Van VaerenberghRoyal FC Mandel UnitedTransfer£0
8 Jan 2025Steve BaelKFC Voorde-AppelterreTransfer£0
7 Jan 2025Bo De KerfKoninklijke Lierse SportkringTransfer£0
1 Jan 2025Emiel RoelandtKFC Voorde-AppelterreTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Kevin Van den NoortgaeteRoyal Football Club WetterenTransfer£0
1 Jul 2024Olivier Romero GomezK Olsa BrakelTransfer£0
1 Jul 2024Sem De VuystKVC De Toekomst BorsbekeTransferUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.02e Amateurklasse A2,90032£6,442£1
FM26 26.2.0Belgian First National Division - VV3,30030£6,481£1
FM26 26.0.0Belgian First National Amateur Division - VV3,30030£6,481£1
FM24 24.3.02e Amateurklasse A2,00025£6,430£1
FM23 23.4.0Belgian First National Division2,00026£2,586£1
FM23 23.3.0Belgian First National Division2,00026£2,586£1
FM23 23.0.0Belgian First National Division2,00026£2,586£1
FM22 22.4.0Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00018£2,565£1
FM22 22.3.0Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00018£2,565£1
FM22 22.1.0Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00019£2,565£1
FM22 22.0.1Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00019£2,565£1
FM22 22.0.0Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00019£2,565£1
FM21 21.4.0Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00015£2,741£1
FM21 21.3.0Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00015£2,741£1
FM21 21.1.1Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00016£2,741£1
FM21 21.0.1Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00015£2,741£1
FM21 21.0.0Belgian Second Amateur Division A2,00015£2,741£1
FM20 20.4.0Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)2,00011£2,583£1
FM20 20.3.0Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)2,00011£2,583£1
FM20 20.1.0Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)2,00011£2,583£1
FM20 20.0.1Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)2,00011£2,693£1
FM20 20.0.0Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)2,00011£2,693£1
FM19 19.3.0East-Flanders Provincial Division2,0006£2,693£1
FM19 19.1.0East-Flanders Provincial Division2,0005£2,693£1
FM19 19.0.1East-Flanders Provincial Division2,0005£2,693£1
FM19 19.0.0East-Flanders Provincial Division2,0005£2,693£1
FM18 18.3.0Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)5007£2,674£1
FM18 18.1.0Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)5005£2,674£1
FM18 18.0.0Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)5005£2,674£1
FM17 17.3.0Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)5006£2,584£1
FM17 17.0.0Belgian Third Amateur Division A (Fla)5006£2,584£1
FM16 16.3.0Belgian Fourth Division A5008£2,142£1
FM16 16.0.1Belgian Fourth Division A5008£2,142£1
FM16 16.0.0Belgian Fourth Division A5008£2,142£1
FM15 15.3.0East-Flanders Provincial Division5003£2,229£1
FM15 15.0.0East-Flanders Provincial Division5003£2,535£1
FM14 14.3.0East-Flanders Provincial Division5004£2,535£1
FM14 14.0.0East-Flanders Provincial Division5004£2,535£1
FM13 13.3.0East-Flanders Provincial Division5004£2,608£1
FM13 13.0.0East-Flanders Provincial Division5004£2,608£1
FM12 12.2.0East-Flanders Provincial Division5008£2,608£1
FM12 12.0.0East-Flanders Provincial Division5008£2,608£1
FM11 11.0.0——6£2,608—
FM10 10.0.0East-Flanders Provincial Division5003£2,608£1