Royal Excelsior Virton is a Belgian football club, based in the city of

Virton Virton (; Gaumais: ''Viertån''; wa, Vierton) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It is also the administrative centre of the district (''arrondissement'') of the same name, as well as the pri ...

, in Luxembourg province. The club will participate in

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from 2023–24 after relegation from

Challenger Pro League The Challenger Pro League (previously known as ''1B Pro League'') is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system, one level below the Belgian First Division A. It was created by the Royal Belgian Football Association in 2016 ...

in 2022–23. They were purchased by

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midfielder

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on 30 June 2023.

Current squad

Out on loan

Club staff

References

Association football clubs established in 1922 Football clubs in Belgium 1922 establishments in Belgium

R.E. Virton Royal Excelsior Virton is a Belgian association football, football club, based in the city of Virton, in Luxembourg (Belgium), Luxembourg province. The club will participate in Belgian National Division 1 from 2023–24 after relegation from Cha ...

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