Antwerp, founded in 1880, competes in Jupiler Pro League. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 136 league matches, recording 69 wins, 36 draws, and 31 losses, scoring 225 goals and conceding 132.
The club’s record signing is George Ilenikhena (23/24), for a fee of € 6M; The record outgoing transfer is Senne Lammens (25/26), for € 21M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Dimitri Davidovic, who led the team in 219 games, achieving 95 wins, 64 draws, and 60 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Club Brugge, with a record of 22 wins, 31 draws, and 65 losses (122 goals for, 212 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Standard Liège, with a record of 32 wins, 29 draws, and 51 losses (149 goals for, 185 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Antwerp | |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Home Stadium | De Bosuil (Capacity: 16,152) |
| Manager | Stef Wils |
| Official Website | https://www.rafc.be |
Antwerp Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Antwerp’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9위 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 5위 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 15 |
| 23/24 | 3위 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 55 | 27 | 28 |
| 22/23 | 3위 | 72 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 |
| 21/22 | 4위 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 38 | 17 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Volkswagen Supercup: 1 times (Most recent title: 23/24)
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Croky Cup: 4 times (Most recent title: 22/23)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dimitri Davidovic | 219 | 95 | 64 | 60 | 43.4% |
 Georg Keßler | 161 | 69 | 38 | 54 | 42.9% |
| Guy Thys | 128 | 62 | 34 | 32 | 48.4% |
| Regi Van Acker | 124 | 60 | 28 | 36 | 48.4% |
 László Bölöni | 118 | 52 | 32 | 34 | 44.1% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 22 | 31 | 65 | 122 | 212 | −90 | |
| 112 | 32 | 29 | 51 | 149 | 185 | −36 | |
| 112 | 20 | 32 | 60 | 101 | 211 | −110 | |
| 96 | 35 | 23 | 38 | 121 | 129 | −8 | |
| Cercle Brugge | 95 | 49 | 25 | 21 | 152 | 98 | 54 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 3.2M | € 26.7M | -€ 23.5M |
| 24/25 | € 8M | € 51.5M | -€ 43.6M |
| 23/24 | € 7.5M | € 48.5M | -€ 41M |
| 22/23 | € 22.5M | € 13.8M | € 8.8M |
| 21/22 | € 31.9M | € 0 | € 31.9M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 George Ilenikhena | 23/24 | € 6M |  Amiens SC |
 Willian Pacho | 21/22 | € 5.6M | Independiente del Valle |
 Vincent Janssen | 22/23 | € 5.5M |  Monterrey |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 21/22 | € 5M | |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 22/23 | € 5M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senne Lammens | 25/26 | € 21M | |
| Arthur Vermeeren | 23/24 | € 20M | |
| George Ilenikhena | 24/25 | € 18.8M | |
| Willian Pacho | 23/24 | € 13.7M | |
 Gastón Ávila | 23/24 | € 12.5M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 51,366 | 12,841 | +1.6% |
| 24/25 | 15 | 189,524 | 12,634 | -11.4% |
| 23/24 | 15 | 213,919 | 14,261 | +3.3% |
| 22/23 | 17 | 234,739 | 13,808 | +47.7% |
| 21/22 | 17 | 158,891 | 9,346 | +1,967.7% |
Antwerp All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12,841 | € 3M 200K | € 26M 700K | -€ 23M 500K |
24/25 | 5 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 12,634 | € 7M 950K | € 51M 500K | -€ 43M 550K |
23/24 | 3 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 55 | 27 | 28 | 14,261 | € 7M 500K | € 48M 500K | -€ 41M |
22/23 | 3 | 72 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 13,808 | € 22M 520K | € 13M 769K | € 8M 751K |
21/22 | 4 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 38 | 17 | 9,346 | € 31M 870K | € 0 | € 31M 870K |
20/21 | 2 | 60 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 57 | 48 | 9 | 452 | € 4M 230K | € 0 | € 4M 230K |
19/20 | 4 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 11,526 | € 6M 100K | € 800,000 | € 5M 300K |
18/19 | 6 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 5 | 12,491 | € 2M 625K | € 50,000 | € 2M 575K |
17/18 | 8 | 41 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 11,705 | € 1M 317K | € 250,000 | € 1M 67K |
16/17 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 11,560 | € 650,000 | € 0 | € 650,000 |
15/16 | 3 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 20 | 32 | 11,560 | € 170,000 | € 0 | € 170,000 |
12/13 | 10 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 44 | -2 | 4,928 | € 75,000 | € 0 | € 75,000 |
08/09 | 3 | 61 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 55 | 32 | 23 | 5,736 | € 0 | € 260,000 | € −260,000 |
07/08 | 5 | 59 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 64 | 38 | 26 | 5,611 | € 0 | € 150,000 | € −150,000 |
03/04 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 67 | -37 | 6,911 | € 0 | € 2M 800K | -€ 2M 800K |
01/02 | 16 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 67 | -20 | 5,494 | € 100,000 | € 1M 300K | -€ 1M 200K |
00/01 | 12 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 45 | -7 | 6,058 | € 1M | € 1M 500K | € −500,000 |
98/99 | 2 | 69 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 32 | 26 | 3,357 | € 0 | € 30,000 | € −30,000 |
94/95 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 40 | 56 | -16 | 5,123 | € 0 | € 500,000 | € −500,000 |
90/91 | 7 | 36 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 54 | 45 | 9 | 5,370 | € 275,000 | € 250,000 | € 25,000 |
