K.V. Kortrijk

History

In 1901 SC Courtraisien was founded. The club merged with FC Courtraisien in 1918. They received in 1951 the name Koninklijke Kortrijk Sport. They had the matricule n°19 like the oldest club SC Courtraisien. Stade Kortrijk was founded in 1923 with matricule n°161. Because Stade Kortrijk and Koninklijke Kortrijk Sport didn't play well anymore, they merged in 1971. They could play with matricule n°19 and the new name was KV Kortrijk.

Early 2000's KV Kortrijk dropped to the third division. In 2001 they went bankrupt but managed to finish the season. They even won the third division playoffs but the club did not promote to the second division as they were penalized for the bankruptcy. In 2004 KV Kortrijk promoted to the second division, and in the 2007–08 season they managed to get promoted to the first division.

KV Kortrijk was bought for €5 million by Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan on 12 May 2015.

On 4 May 2025, Kortrijk secure relegation to Challenger Pro League from next season after defeat Cercle Brugge 0–2 at away games in Relegation round and ended 17 years in top tier.

Honours

• Belgian Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2011–12
• Belgian Second Division
  • Winners (2): 1905–06, 2007–08
  • Runners-up (2): 1979–80, 1997–98
• Belgian Second Division final round
  • Winners (3): 1976, 1980, 1998

Colours and badge

KV Kortrijk's colours are generally red and white. The home kit is usually all red with white trim and red shorts. The away kit is similar, except in blue. The club's logo is a white shield, split into thirds by a red upside-down, V-like shape, and the letters "KVK" are split into each third, in a red font. On top of the shield is a crown.

Stadium

KV Kortrijk plays their home matches at the Guldensporen Stadion. It is located in Kortrijk, Belgium, and the current capacity of the ground is 9,399. In the summer of 2008, the ground's capacity was increased from 6,896 to 9,399, after Kortrijk's elevation into the Belgian First Division. Guldensporenstadion literally means "Stadium of the Golden Spurs". The stadium is named after this in reference to the Battle of the Golden Spurs which, in 1302, was fought in Kortrijk. The stadium has a traditional local stadium look about it and is single-tiered all around the ground.

Current squad

Out on loan

Coaching staff

Managers

• BEL André Van Maldeghem & Luc Maddens (1971–73)
• BEL André Van Maldeghem & Walter Maes (1973–75)
• BEL Georges Heylens (1975–77)
• YUG Marijan Brnčić (1978–79)
• BEL Raymond Mertens (1979)
• NED Henk Houwaart (1979–83)
• NED Wim Reijers (1983–84)
• BEL André Van Maldeghem (1984–85)
• BEL Dimitri Davidović (1985–86)
• NED Aad Koudijzer (1986)
• NED Han Grijzenhout (1986–87)
• BEL Eddy Kinsabil (1987–88)
• BEL Georges Leekens (1988–89)
• NED Henk Houwaart (1989–90)
• BEL René Desayere (1990–91)
• BEL Boudewijn Braem (1991–92)
• NED Johan Boskamp (1992 – January 1993)
• BEL James Storme (1993–94)
• BEL Patrick Van Geem (1994–95)
• BEL Regi Van Acker (1995–98)
• BEL Michel De Wolf (1998–99)
• BEL Luc Vanderschommen (1999 – September 1999)
• BEL Eddy Kinsabil (2000)
• BEL Gerrit Laverge (2000–01)
• BEL Boudewijn Braem (2001–02)
• BEL Francky Dekenne (2002–03)
• BEL Boudewijn Braem (2003 – February 2003)
• NED Angelo Nijskens (2003 – January 2004)
• BEL Manu Ferrera (1 July 2003 – 2004)
• BEL Rudi Verkempinck (September 2004 – 2005)
• BEL Manu Ferrera (2005 – 29 January 2006)
• BEL Hein Vanhaezebrouck (1 July 2006 – 30 June 2009)
• BEL Georges Leekens (1 July 2009 – 11 May 2010)
• BEL Hein Vanhaezebrouck (6 June 2010 – 30 June 2014)
• BEL Yves Vanderhaeghe (2014–15)
• BEL Johan Walem (2015–2016)
• FRA Karim Belhocine (2016)
• BEL Patrick De Wilde (2016)
• FRA Karim Belhocine (2016)
• BEL Bart Van Lancker (2016–2017)
• FRA Karim Belhocine (2017)
• GRE Yannis Anastasiou (2017)
• BEL Glen De Boeck (2017–2018)
• BEL Yves Vanderhaeghe (2018–2021)
• SLO Luka Elsner (2021)
• FRA Karim Belhocine (2021–2022)
• BIH Adnan Čustović (2022)
• GER Bernd Storck (2022–2023)
• BEL Edward Still (2023)
• BEL Glen De Boeck (2023)
• ISL Freyr Alexandersson (2024)
• BEL Yves Vanderhaeghe (2024–2025)
• GER Bernd Storck (2025)

References

References

1. [http://kvk.be/nl/club/guldensporenstadion/ Guldensporenstadion] {{Webarchive. link. (11 August 2015 , kvk.be (last check 30 March 2018))
2. Buyse, Frank. (12 May 2015). "Officieel: Maleisische miljardair Vincent Tan neemt KV Kortrijk over". Nieuwsblad – Sportwereld.
3. "spelers – KV Kortrijk".