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Daring Brussels
Daring Brussels, formerly known as Racing White Daring Molenbeek or RWDM, is a Belgian professional football club based in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels. The club plays in the Challenger Pro League (second tier). The club is seen in Belgium as a continuation of previous clubs with the same name that went out of business. History The club was founded in 2015, Standard Wetteren had folded that year and merged with another club, liberating its ''matricule'' which was sold to people wanting to revive the former RWDM with matricule 47 which folded in 2002. As such the new club was named RWDM47. The club quickly rose through the ranks, winning two consecutive promotions from the fifth to the third tier. In December 2021, the club announced that it had come under the ownership of American business executive John Textor, who also holds stakes in English side Crystal Palace, Brazilian side Botafogo and French side Lyon. RWDM's academy is considered one of the best in Belgium, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Machtens Stadium
The Edmond Machtens Stadium (; ) is a association football, football stadium located in the municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in Brussels, Belgium. It was the home ground of Belgian Second Division club RWDM Brussels FC, FC Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek until its dissolution in 2014. Prior to this, it was home to R White Daring Molenbeek and of R. Daring Club Molenbeek, R Daring Club de Bruxelles. Since 2015 when it was formed, it is home to phoenix club (sports), phoenix club R.W.D. Molenbeek (2015), RWD Molenbeek. The stadium has a capacity of 12,266. The stadium is named after Edmond Machtens, a former mayor of Molenbeek between 1939 and 1978. It was formerly known as the Oscar Bossaert Stadium (; ) and hosted a number of matches of the Belgium national football team in the 1920s, as well as a friendly game against France national football team, France in 1945. Oscar Bossaert was a former Daring Club de Bruxelles player and industrialist. The stadium comprises three stands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickaël Biron
Mickaël Christophe Biron (born 26 August 1997) is a Martiniquais professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward or a Forward (association football)#Winger, winger for Belgian club R.W.D. Molenbeek (2015), RWD Molenbeek and the Martinique national football team, Martinique national team. Career On 2 July 2021, Biron moved from AS Nancy, Nancy to K.V. Oostende, Oostende, and was loaned back to Nancy for one season immediately after. Both clubs are owned by the Pacific Media Group. On 16 July 2022, Biron signed a three-year contract with RWDM47, RWDM. On 8 August 2024, Biron moved on loan to Oud-Heverlee Leuven, OH Leuven for one season, with a mandatory buy option and 3-year contract for Biron in case OH Leuven would avoid relegation. A few months later, the loan deal was terminated early, with Biron moving back to RWD Molenbeek already as from 2025. Biron has made 11 league and 1 cup appearance for OH Leuven, but had failed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Montes
Jacob Christian Montes Hoff (born October 20, 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Challenger Pro League club Daring Brussels. Born in the United States, he represents the Nicaragua national team. Club career Portland Timbers Montes began his career with the FC Florida Prep Academy, whose alumni include Julian Gressel and Niko Hämäläinen. In October 2015, he trialled with English side Manchester United, and in February 2016, he spent a week with German club Borussia Dortmund. In 2016, he joined the Portland Timbers Academy. Montes scored eight goals in 25 games for the Under-17/18 team and was subsequently signed to United Soccer League side Portland Timbers 2. He made his professional debut on March 25, 2017, as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 2–1 loss to Real Monarchs. Montes made a further seven appearances and was named the Timbers' 2017 Academy Player of the Year. Georgetown University After one season with the Timbers, he opt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamdine Halifa
Islamdine Halifa (born 20 December 2004), commonly known as Islam Halifa, is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Lyon. Club career Born in Nîmes, Halifa began his career at LSM Nîmois, before being recruited by Nîmes Olympique in 2012. He remained there for 9 years before joining Lyon youth academy. There, he was part of Lyon U18's side that won the 2022 Coupe Gambardella. On 28 August 2023, Halifa signed his first professional contract with Lyon for a duration of four years. In June 2024, Halifa joined Belgian side RWD Molenbeek on a one-season loan deal. There, he quickly became an important starter of the team in the Challenger Pro League The Challenger Pro League, previously known as 1B Pro League is the second-highest division in the Football in Belgium, Belgian football Belgian football league system, league system, one level below the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the .... He was named as the best player of the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexis De Sart
Alexis De Sart (born 12 November 1996) is a Belgian footballer who plays for Belgian club RWDM. He plays as a midfielder. He is the brother of Julien De Sart and the son of Jean-François De Sart. Club career De Sart is a product of the academy of Standard Liège. On 30 July 2015, he made his professional debut with Standard Liège against FK Željezničar Sarajevo in a UEFA Europa League The UEFA Europa League (UEL), usually known simply as the Europa League, is an annual association football, football club competition organised since 1971 by the UEFA, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European footb ... qualifier. References External links * 1996 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Belgian men's footballers Belgium men's under-21 international footballers Belgium men's youth international footballers Standard Liège players Sint-Truidense V.V. players Royal Antwerp F.C. players Oud-Heverlee Leuven playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Lathouwers
Bill Lathouwers (born 18 September 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Challenger Pro League club RWD Molenbeek. Career Lathouwers played in the youth and for the reserves of Royal Antwerp. In the 2019–20 season, he was once included in the first team squad of Antwerp, in the cup final which they won 0–1 over Club Brugge. In 2020, he left for Dutch second-tier club MVV Maastricht after a successful trial period, signing a contract on an amateur basis. He made his debut for MVV on 30 August 2020, in a 0–0 away draw against Almere City. On 22 January 2021, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Waasland-Beveren. On 18 June 2024, Lathouwers signed a contract for two seasons (with an optional third) with RWD Molenbeek. Honours Royal Antwerp * Belgian Cup The Belgian Cup (; ; ) is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Royal Belgian FA. The competition started in 1908 with provincial selections as the " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casual (subculture)
The casual subculture is a subset of football culture that is characterised by the wearing of expensive designer clothing and hooliganism. Many participants dislike the term 'casuals', preferring the term ‘dresser’, with regional variations including Perry boys, trendies, and scallies. The subculture emerged in the United Kingdom during the late 1970s, as a significant number of young men attending football matches began wearing clothing produced by designer sportswear brands, including Burberry, Fred Perry, Sergio Tacchini, Lacoste, Fila, Lyle & Scott, and Ellesse. In the 1980s, casuals also began to wear other Italian brands including Stone Island and C.P. Company. Casuals have been portrayed in films and television programmes such as '' ID'', '' The Firm'', '' The Football Factory'', and '' Green Street''. The documentary ''Casuals: The Story of the Legendary Terrace Fashion'' featuring Pat Nevin, Peter Hooton and Gary Bushell amongst others is about the fashion that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultras
Ultras are a type of association football fans who are known for their fanatical support. The term originated in Italy, but is used worldwide to describe predominantly organised fans of association football teams. The behavioural tendency of ultras groups includes singing football chants, playing musical instruments such as drums, their use of flares and smoke bombs (primarily in ''tifo'' choreography), frequent use of elaborate displays, vocal support in large groups and the displaying of flags and banners at football stadiums, all of which are designed to create an atmosphere which encourages their own team and intimidates the opposing players and their supporters. These groups also commonly organise trips to attend away games. Ultras groups have been responsible for many cases of football hooliganism and violence, although differently from hooligan firms, ultras do not have the explicit objective of fighting other fans. Ultras groups are also in some cases directly li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Brussels
Racing White Daring Molenbeek Brussels Football Club, often simply referred to as RWDM Brussels, F.C. Brussels or simply Brussels, was a Belgian professional association football club based in the municipality of Molenbeek, in the Brussels, Brussels Capital-Region. They last played in the Belgian Second Division, second division during the 2013–14 season where they finished 8th, but folded at the end of the season due to financial trouble. The club was a continuation of FC Strombeek, a club from the Brussels suburb of Strombeek-Bever with ''Football in Belgium#Matricule numbers, matricule'' №1936 which was formed in 1932. However, Strombeek moved to Molenbeek to replace defunct R.W.D. Molenbeek (1909), Racing White Daring Molenbeek (RWDM) there. FC Brussels played at the Stade Edmond Machtens, Molenbeek's former stadium. Their highest league ranking was a 10th place in the first division in 2005–06 Belgian First Division, 2005–06. History F.C. Strombeek first registered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels Periphery
The Brussels Periphery (, i.e. the "Brussels Rim", or ''Vlaamse Rand'', i.e. the "Flemish Rim", or just ''De Rand'', "the Rim"; ) refers to 19 Flemish municipalities that encircle the Brussels-Capital Region. The Brussels Region is an enclave of the province of Flemish Brabant. Due to their proximity to Brussels, the municipalities are highly urbanised with elevated housing prices. As a consequence, a well-paid workforce employed by EU institutions reside there. Another issue, very sensitive in Belgian politics, is the francisation of this area. These municipalities all have Dutch as their sole official language, although six municipalities also offer services (known as language facilities) for French-speaking inhabitants, namely Drogenbos, Kraainem, Linkebeek, Sint-Genesius-Rode, Wemmel and Wezembeek-Oppem. Other municipalities include Asse, Beersel, Dilbeek, Grimbergen, Hoeilaart, Machelen, Meise, Merchtem, Overijse, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Tervuren, Vilvoorde and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RFC Liège
Royal Football Club de Liège (more commonly known as RFC Liège) is a professional football club based in Liège, capital of Liège Province, Belgium. The team currently play in Challenger Pro League, the second tier in Belgian football. Its matricule is 4, meaning that it was the fourth club to register with the country's national federation (founded 1895), and the club was the first Belgian champion in history (5 Championships & 1 Cup). The 'philosophy' of the club is based on integration of local young players and on popular and faithful support. The club was also known for being 'homeless' between 1995 and 2015, but is now playing on its own ground in the Rocourt area of Liège. In 1990, FC Liège precipitated a ground-breaking ruling for European football, when its refusal to release Jean-Marc Bosman after his contract ran out led to the Bosman ruling, a European Court of Justice decision that caused major changes to the structure of European football. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
