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Club · 2e Amateurklasse A · Ninove

VK Ninove

De Wortelkrabbers · Founded 1972 · Amateur

Manager

Jean-Pierre Vande Velde

2026 · Belgian First National Division - VV · position 16

Game start 13 Jul 2026

Reputation
2,9001.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
75.81 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
32
Balance
£6,442
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKWout Van Der PerrenCA 68
  2. DL—CA —
  3. DRAdama LyCA 77
  4. MLLuca PolizziCA 87
  5. MRElias Van den BorreCA 80
  6. DCLorenzo MatarreseCA 85
  7. DCLadji TouréCA 71
  8. MCChristophe PieynsCA 85
  9. MCArno LemableCA 74
  10. STOlivier Romero GomezCA 82
  11. STRobbe Van der PerrenCA 72
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
—
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
68
Defender, highest CA (calc)
85
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
87
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 75.8173.06887 610
Expected potential 88.5090.070100 125
Value £0£0£0£0 43
Sale value ———— ——
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 51
Age 27.4426.622037 12

Contracted players

32
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Luca Polizzi M (L), AM (RL)30Belgium — 87100 £0Jun 2027
Lorenzo Matarrese D (C), DM29Belgium — 8590 £0Jun 2027
Christophe Pieyns M (C)28Belgium — 8586 £0Jun 2027
Olivier Romero Gomez ST (C)37Belgium Reserve Team 8294 £0Jun 2027
Elias Van den Borre WB/M/AM (R)23Belgium — 8098 £0Jun 2027
Souhail Taqi AM (C)27Belgium — 7988 £0Jun 2027
Adama Ly D/WB/M/AM (R)23Belgium — 7789 £0Jun 2027
Arno Lemable DM, M (C)20Bosnia and Herzegovina — 7480–110 £0Jun 2027
Fabio Polizzi DM25Belgium — 7291 £0Jun 2027
Robbe Van der Perren AM (L), ST (C)23Belgium — 7283 £0Jun 2027
Karim El Mediouni DM, M (C)22Belgium — 7194 £0Jun 2027
Ladji Touré D (C)25Belgium — 7175 £0Jun 2027
Kenneth Van Den Berghe M (C)34Belgium Reserve Team 7080 £0Jun 2027
Matthias Lievens D (C)32Belgium Reserve Team 7090 £0Jun 2027
Gilles Denayer D (RC), WB (R)30Belgium — 7070 £0Jun 2027
Wout Van Der Perren GK23Belgium — 6893 £0Jun 2027
Quentin Vanderheyden D (C)32Belgium Reserve Team 6772 £0Jun 2027
Dibola Junior ST (C)32Cameroon — 6780 £0Jun 2027
Jonas Onderbeke D (C)23Belgium — 6777 £0Jun 2027
Rayen Bellemans ST (C)28Belgium — 6770 £0Jun 2027
Simon Van Mossevelde ST (C)23Belgium Reserve Team 6560–90 £0Jun 2027
Nabil Dille ST (C)20Belgium — 6350–80 £0Jun 2027
Bart Meulewaeter GK42Belgium — 6080 £0Jun 2027
Franck Goubo ST (C)22France — 6085 £0Jun 2027
Seth Makuala-Mwehu AM (R), ST (C)19Belgium — 5960–90 £0Jun 2027
Syben Bellemans GK26Belgium — 5761 £0Jun 2027
Emiel Vaeyens DM18Belgium — 5770–100 £0Jun 2027
Diaro Du Rang GK18Belgium — 5760–90 £0Jun 2027
Baptist Boulez WB/M/AM (R)22Belgium — 5580 £0Jun 2027
Emile Timmermans M (C)18Belgium — 5450–80 £0Jun 2027
Mouad Emhandi M/AM (C)27Morocco — 5159 £0Jun 2027
Arnoud Soetaert GK17Belgium — 4950–80 £0Jun 2027

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
32
CA16
75.8
PA16
90.1
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.6
Under 21
7
Squad value (calc)
£0
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
32

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

Luca Polizzi30100
Elias Van den Borre2398
Olivier Romero Gomez3794
Karim El Mediouni2294
Wout Van Der Perren2393
Fabio Polizzi2591
Lorenzo Matarrese2990
Matthias Lievens3290
Adama Ly2389
Souhail Taqi2788

Set-piece takers

Corner takersLuca Polizzi
Free-kick takersLuca Polizzi
Penalty takersLuca Polizzi
Long-throw takersKenneth Van Den Berghe

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

Staff

10
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Jean-Pierre Vande VeldeManager First TeamBelgium71
Dylan WuytsManager Reserve TeamBelgium29
David De TroyerManager (U19 Team)Belgium49
Assistant Managers
Didier BeurickAssistant Manager First TeamBelgium51
Maxime SeminckAssistant Manager Reserve TeamBelgium38
Coaches
Gregory Van Der HoevenCoach Reserve TeamBelgium37
Goalkeeping Coaches
Dieter MalfaitGk Coach First TeamBelgium47
Head of Youth Developments
Dirk Van Der PuttenHead of Youth DevelopmentBelgium68
Chairpeople
Willy JacobsChairpersonBelgium65
Gunther Van Der PerrenChairpersonBelgium53

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
4,300
Reputation scope (calc)
Regional
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
32
Foreign players (calc)
2
Homegrown in nation (calc)
29
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
3,984
Predicted position (calc)
6
Stored media expectation
Avoid Relegation or Relegation
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
£6,442
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
£11.17
Season ticket price
£64.43
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
8
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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Home (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
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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
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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 Perren2,900

Affiliated clubs

VK Ninove B100% wages paidB clubPlayers go on loan · Junior players train together · Permanent deal · Staff attached to main club · Knowledge flows both ways · Cannot play in same division · Uses all facilities · Uses sub-team training facility · Youth players gain experience · Uses same kit · Uses own and parent club staff
Divas KVK NinoveWomen's club

Board

Chairman title
Chairperson
Director of football
Jean-Pierre Vande Velde

League position by season

11819822026 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 - VV2026: 16 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

16
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2026Belgian First National Division - VV16/1630521419
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 Royal Tournai Football Club 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
31 Aug 2026Maarten WillemsKVV ZelzateTransfer£0
10 Aug 2026Bart Meulewaeter—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2026Mouad Emhandi—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Adama Ly—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Franck Goubo—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Karim El Mediouni—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Souhail Taqi—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Fabio Polizzi—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Christophe Pieyns—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Simon Van Mossevelde—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Luca Polizzi—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Ladji Touré—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2026Quentin Vanderheyden—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2026Kenneth Van Den Berghe—Transfer£0
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 2025Olivier Romero Gomez—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Seth Makuala-Mwehu—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Esteban Achak—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Dominik AntunovićRoyale Union Saint-GilloiseLoan£0
1 Jul 2025Yari Verbeken—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Senda Mukandila—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Nabil Dille—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Dario Oger—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Kobe Embrechts—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Jesse Mputu—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Gilles Denayer—Transfer£0

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
30 Jun 2026Yari Verbeken—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Nicolas De Geyter—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Andrii Vïieru—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Nathan De Raes—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Adam Karmaoui—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Maxim Meert—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Lorenzo De Geyndt—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Esteban Achak—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Rudy Chirishungu—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Adam Zaânan—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Senda Mukandila—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Gilles Vandecandelaere—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Jari De Vriendt—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Joachim Ngongo—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Dario Oger—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Brent De Geyseleer—Transfer£0
2 Feb 2026Jarno JourquinSporting HasseltTransfer£0
2 Feb 2026Jesse MputuRoyale Union Tubize-Braine-Le-ComteTransfer£0
1 Jan 2026Terry Osei-BerkoeSV Belisia BilzenTransfer£0
10 Sep 2025Mohamed-Ali BoulerhchaUS Centre La LouvièreTransfer£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
7 Jan 2025Bo De KerfKoninklijke Lierse SportkringTransfer£0
1 Jan 2025Emiel RoelandtKFC Voorde-AppelterreTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Sem De VuystKVC De Toekomst BorsbekeTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Fabio PolizziK Racing Club MechelenTransfer£0
30 Jun 2023Hasan Özkan—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2022Bram VaeyensSK DenderhoutemTransferUnknown 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