Club Brugge KV
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Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging (Dutch pronunciation: [klʏ ˈbrʏɣə ˌkoːnɪŋkləkə ˈvudbɑlvəˌreːnəɣɪŋ]), known simply as Club Brugge (in English also: Club Bruges), is a Belgian professional football club based in Bruges, Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,042. They play in the Belgian Pro League, the top domestic league in Belgian football. One of the most decorated clubs in Belgian football, Club Brugge has been crowned Belgian league champions 20 times, second only to major rivals Anderlecht, and shares the Jan Breydel Stadium with city rival Cercle Brugge, with whom they contest the Bruges derby. Throughout its long history, the club has enjoyed much European football success, reaching two European finals and three European semi-finals. Club Brugge is the only Belgian club to have played the final of the European Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) as of November 2024, losing to Liverpool in the final of the 1978 season. They also lost in the 1976 UEFA Cup Final to the same opponents. Club Brugge holds the European record for the highest number of consecutive participations in the UEFA Europa League (20), the record number of Belgian Cups (12), and the record number of Belgian Super Cups (18).
Infobox
Full name
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging (Club Brugge Royal Football association)
Nicknames
Blauw-Zwart (Blue-Black), (the) Club, FCB, FC Bruges
Founded
13 November 1891 (1891-11-13) (as Brugsche FC) Stamnummer (matricule number) 3
Ground
Jan Breydel Stadium
Capacity
29,062
President
Bart Verhaeghe
Head coach
Ivan Leko
League
Belgian Pro League
2025–26
Belgian Pro League, 2nd of 16 (regular season) Championship play-offs, 1st of 6 (champions)
Website
clubbrugge
Tables
· Crest and colours
1972–1974
1972–1974
Period
1972–1974
Kit manufacturer
adidas
Shirt main sponsor
Carad
Back shirt sponsor
—
1974–1976
1974–1976
Period
1974–1976
Kit manufacturer
49R Jeans
1976–1979
1976–1979
Period
1976–1979
Kit manufacturer
Puma
1979–1982
1979–1982
Period
1979–1982
Kit manufacturer
St Geuze
1982–1985
1982–1985
Period
1982–1985
Kit manufacturer
Bacchus
1985–1992
1985–1992
Period
1985–1992
Kit manufacturer
Assubel
1992–1995
1992–1995
Period
1992–1995
Kit manufacturer
VTM
1995–1996
1995–1996
Period
1995–1996
Kit manufacturer
adidas
Shirt main sponsor
VTM
1996–1997
1996–1997
Period
1996–1997
Kit manufacturer
Gemeentekrediet
1997–2000
1997–2000
Period
1997–2000
Kit manufacturer
—
2000–2007
2000–2007
Period
2000–2007
Kit manufacturer
Dexia
Shirt main sponsor
Dexia
2007–2012
2007–2012
Period
2007–2012
Kit manufacturer
Puma
2012–2013
2012–2013
Period
2012–2013
Kit manufacturer
Belfius
Shirt main sponsor
Belfius
2013–2014
2013–2014
Period
2013–2014
Kit manufacturer
Nike
2014–2015
2014–2015
Period
2014–2015
Kit manufacturer
Club Brugge Foundation
Shirt main sponsor
Proximus
2015–2017
2015–2017
Period
2015–2017
Kit manufacturer
Daikin
2017–2019
2017–2019
Period
2017–2019
Kit manufacturer
Macron
2019–2020
2019–2020
Period
2019–2020
Kit manufacturer
Unibet
2020–2023
2020–2023
Period
2020–2023
Kit manufacturer
Candriam
2023–2024
2023–2024
Period
2023–2024
Kit manufacturer
Allianz
2024–2025
2024–2025
Period
2024–2025
Kit manufacturer
Castore
2025-
2025-
Period
2025-
Kit manufacturer
Betsson (betFIRST or betsson )
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt main sponsor | Back shirt sponsor |
| 1972–1974 | adidas | Carad | — |
| 1974–1976 | 49R Jeans | ||
| 1976–1979 | Puma | ||
| 1979–1982 | St Geuze | ||
| 1982–1985 | Bacchus | ||
| 1985–1992 | Assubel | ||
| 1992–1995 | VTM | ||
| 1995–1996 | adidas | VTM | |
| 1996–1997 | Gemeentekrediet | ||
| 1997–2000 | — | ||
| 2000–2007 | Dexia | Dexia | |
| 2007–2012 | Puma | ||
| 2012–2013 | Belfius | Belfius | |
| 2013–2014 | Nike | ||
| 2014–2015 | Club Brugge Foundation | Proximus | |
| 2015–2017 | Daikin | ||
| 2017–2019 | Macron | ||
| 2019–2020 | Unibet | ||
| 2020–2023 | Candriam | ||
| 2023–2024 | Allianz | ||
| 2024–2025 | Castore | ||
| 2025- | Betsson (betFIRST or betsson ) |
· Honours
Domestic
Domestic
Type
Domestic
Competition
Belgian First Division
Titles
20
Seasons
1919–20, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2025–26
Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
Type
Belgian Cup
Competition
12
Titles
1967–68, 1969–70, 1976–77, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2014–15, 2024–25
Belgian Super Cup
Belgian Super Cup
Type
Belgian Super Cup
Competition
18
Titles
1980, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2025
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
| Domestic | Belgian First Division | 20 | 1919–20, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2025–26 |
| Belgian Cup | 12 | 1967–68, 1969–70, 1976–77, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2014–15, 2024–25 | |
| Belgian Super Cup | 18 | 1980, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2025 |
· Honours › Results
1895–96
1895–96
Season
1895–96
Division
6
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
11
1896–97
1896–97
Season
1896–97
Notes
Did not play
1897–98
1897–98
Season
1897–98
Notes
Did not play
1898–99
1898–99
Season
1898–99
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Notes
Lost in championship final to FC Liégeois
1899–1900
1899–1900
Season
1899–1900
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
12
Notes
Lost in championship final to Racing Club de Bruxelles
1900–01
1900–01
Season
1900–01
Division
8
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
8
1901–02
1901–02
Season
1901–02
Division
6
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
2
1902–03
1902–03
Season
1902–03
Division
5
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
4
1903–04
1903–04
Season
1903–04
Division
3
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
4
Notes
3rd of 4 teams in final round
1904–05
1904–05
Season
1904–05
Division
3
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
28
1905–06
1905–06
Season
1905–06
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
29
1906–07
1906–07
Season
1906–07
Division
3
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
24
1907–08
1907–08
Season
1907–08
Division
3
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
26
1908–09
1908–09
Season
1908–09
Division
3
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
33
1909–10
1909–10
Season
1909–10
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
38
Notes
Lost championship final to Union SG
1910–11
1910–11
Season
1910–11
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
34
1911–12
1911–12
Season
1911–12
Division
4
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
29
Cup
1/4
1912–13
1912–13
Season
1912–13
Division
7
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
19
Cup
1/8
1913–14
1913–14
Season
1913–14
Division
4
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
27
Cup
fin
1914–15
1914–15
Season
1914–15
Notes
WWI
1915–16
1915–16
Season
1915–16
Notes
WWI
1916–17
1916–17
Season
1916–17
Notes
WWI
1917–18
1917–18
Season
1917–18
Notes
WWI
1918–19
1918–19
Season
1918–19
Notes
WWI
1919–20
1919–20
Season
1919–20
Division
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
34
1920–21
1920–21
Season
1920–21
Division
4
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
26
1921–22
1921–22
Season
1921–22
Division
9
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
25
1922–23
1922–23
Season
1922–23
Division
8
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
23
1923–24
1923–24
Season
1923–24
Division
9
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
23
1924–25
1924–25
Season
1924–25
Division
11
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
21
1925–26
1925–26
Season
1925–26
Division
10
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
25
1926–27
1926–27
Season
1926–27
Division
8
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
26
Cup
R1
1927–28
1927–28
Season
1927–28
Division
13 ↓
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
22
1928–29
1928–29
Season
1928–29
Division
1 ↑
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
43
1929–30
1929–30
Season
1929–30
Division
6
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
27
1930–31
1930–31
Season
1930–31
Division
5
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
29
1931–32
1931–32
Season
1931–32
Division
11
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
24
1932–33
1932–33
Season
1932–33
Division
13 ↓
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
16
1933–34
1933–34
Season
1933–34
Division
3
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
34
1934–35
1934–35
Season
1934–35
Division
1 ↑
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
40
1935–36
1935–36
Season
1935–36
Division
9
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
23
1936–37
1936–37
Season
1936–37
Division
10
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
25
1937–38
1937–38
Season
1937–38
Division
5
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
27
1938–39
1938–39
Season
1938–39
Division
14
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
17
1939–40
1939–40
Season
1939–40
Notes
WWII
1940–41
1940–41
Season
1940–41
Division
9 ↓
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
5
Notes
War competition
1941–42
1941–42
Season
1941–42
Division
3
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
36
1942–43
1942–43
Season
1942–43
Division
2
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
43
1943–44
1943–44
Season
1943–44
Division
3
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
42
1944–45
1944–45
Season
1944–45
Notes
WWII
1945–46
1945–46
Season
1945–46
Division
1 ↑
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
53
1946–47
1946–47
Season
1946–47
Division
19 ↓
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
22
1947–48
1947–48
Season
1947–48
Division
4
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
38
1948–49
1948–49
Season
1948–49
Division
1 ↑
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
49
1949–50
1949–50
Season
1949–50
Division
14
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
22
1950–51
1950–51
Season
1950–51
Division
16 ↓
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
21
1951–52
1951–52
Season
1951–52
Division
2
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
42
1952–53
1952–53
Season
1952–53
Division
8
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
30
1953–54
1953–54
Season
1953–54
Division
12
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
29
Cup
1/8
1954–55
1954–55
Season
1954–55
Division
3
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
38
Cup
1/4
1955–56
1955–56
Season
1955–56
Division
6
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
32
Cup
1/16
1956–57
1956–57
Season
1956–57
Division
10
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
28
1957–58
1957–58
Season
1957–58
Division
5
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
34
1958–59
1958–59
Season
1958–59
Division
2 ↑
Division
Belgian Second Division
Points
39
1959–60
1959–60
Season
1959–60
Division
13
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
26
1960–61
1960–61
Season
1960–61
Division
8
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
29
1961–62
1961–62
Season
1961–62
Division
5
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
35
1962–63
1962–63
Season
1962–63
Division
8
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
30
1963–64
1963–64
Season
1963–64
Division
12
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
24
Cup
1/8
1964–65
1964–65
Season
1964–65
Division
9
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
28
Cup
1/16
1965–66
1965–66
Season
1965–66
Division
5
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
35
Cup
1/16
1966–67
1966–67
Season
1966–67
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
45
Cup
1/8
1967–68
1967–68
Season
1967–68
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
45
1968–69
1968–69
Season
1968–69
Division
5
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
35
Cup
1/8
Europe
EC2: I
1969–70
1969–70
Season
1969–70
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
45
1970–71
1970–71
Season
1970–71
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
46
Cup
1/16
Europe
EC2: 1/4
1971–72
1971–72
Season
1971–72
Division
2
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
45
Cup
1/16
Europe
EC3: I
1972–73
1972–73
Season
1972–73
Division
Division
Belgian First Division A
Points
45
Cup
1/16
Europe
EC3: II
| Season | Division | Division | Points | Notes | Cup | Europe | |||
| I | II | III | IV | ||||||
| 1895–96 | 6 | Belgian First Division A | 11 | ||||||
| 1896–97 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 1897–98 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 1898–99 | 2 | Belgian First Division A | Lost in championship final to FC Liégeois | ||||||
| 1899–1900 | 2 | Belgian First Division A | 12 | Lost in championship final to Racing Club de Bruxelles | |||||
| 1900–01 | 8 | Belgian First Division A | 8 | ||||||
| 1901–02 | 6 | Belgian First Division A | 2 | ||||||
| 1902–03 | 5 | Belgian First Division A | 4 | ||||||
| 1903–04 | 3 | Belgian First Division A | 4 | 3rd of 4 teams in final round | |||||
| 1904–05 | 3 | Belgian First Division A | 28 | ||||||
| 1905–06 | 2 | Belgian First Division A | 29 | ||||||
| 1906–07 | 3 | Belgian First Division A | 24 | ||||||
| 1907–08 | 3 | Belgian First Division A | 26 | ||||||
| 1908–09 | 3 | Belgian First Division A | 33 | ||||||
| 1909–10 | 2 | Belgian First Division A | 38 | Lost championship final to Union SG | |||||
| 1910–11 | 2 | Belgian First Division A | 34 | ||||||
| 1911–12 | 4 | Belgian First Division A | 29 | 1/4 | |||||
| 1912–13 | 7 | Belgian First Division A | 19 | 1/8 | |||||
| 1913–14 | 4 | Belgian First Division A | 27 | fin | |||||
| 1914–15 | WWI | ||||||||
| 1915–16 | WWI | ||||||||
| 1916–17 | WWI | ||||||||
| 1917–18 | WWI | ||||||||
| 1918–19 | WWI | ||||||||
| 1919–20 | | Belgian First Division A | 34 | ||||||
| 1920–21 | 4 | Belgian First Division A | 26 | ||||||
| 1921–22 | 9 | Belgian First Division A | 25 | ||||||
| 1922–23 | 8 | Belgian First Division A | 23 | ||||||
| 1923–24 | 9 | Belgian First Division A | 23 | ||||||
| 1924–25 | 11 | Belgian First Division A | 21 | ||||||
| 1925–26 | 10 | Belgian First Division A | 25 | ||||||
| 1926–27 | 8 | Belgian First Division A | 26 | R1 | |||||
| 1927–28 | 13 ↓ | Belgian First Division A | 22 | ||||||
| 1928–29 | 1 ↑ | Belgian Second Division | 43 | ||||||
| 1929–30 | 6 | Belgian First Division A | 27 | ||||||
| 1930–31 | 5 | Belgian First Division A | 29 | ||||||
| 1931–32 | 11 | Belgian First Division A | 24 | ||||||
| 1932–33 | 13 ↓ | Belgian First Division A | 16 | ||||||
| 1933–34 | 3 | Belgian Second Division | 34 | ||||||
| 1934–35 | 1 ↑ | Belgian Second Division | 40 | ||||||
| 1935–36 | 9 | Belgian First Division A | 23 | ||||||
| 1936–37 | 10 | Belgian First Division A | 25 | ||||||
| 1937–38 | 5 | Belgian First Division A | 27 | ||||||
| 1938–39 | 14 | Belgian First Division A | 17 | ||||||
| 1939–40 | WWII | ||||||||
| 1940–41 | 9 ↓ | Belgian First Division A | 5 | War competition | |||||
| 1941–42 | 3 | Belgian Second Division | 36 | ||||||
| 1942–43 | 2 | Belgian Second Division | 43 | ||||||
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
ECU
Player
Joel Ordóñez
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
MF
Nation
NED
Player
Ludovit Reis
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
FW
Nation
GER
Player
Nicolò Tresoldi
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
FW
Nation
GRE
Player
Christos Tzolis
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
POR
Player
Carlos Forbs
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Hugo Vetlesen
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
MF
Nation
BEL
Player
Cisse Sandra
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
DF
Nation
NED
Player
Bjorn Meijer
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
MF
Nation
NGA
Player
Raphael Onyedika
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
GK
Nation
NED
Player
Dani van den Heuvel
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
FW
Nation
BEL
Player
Romeo Vermant
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Gustaf Nilsson
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
BEL
Player
Hans Vanaken (captain)
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
GK
Nation
BEL
Player
Simon Mignolet
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 4 | DF | ECU | Joel Ordóñez |
| 6 | MF | NED | Ludovit Reis |
| 7 | FW | GER | Nicolò Tresoldi |
| 8 | FW | GRE | Christos Tzolis |
| 9 | FW | POR | Carlos Forbs |
| 10 | MF | NOR | Hugo Vetlesen |
| 11 | MF | BEL | Cisse Sandra |
| 14 | DF | NED | Bjorn Meijer |
| 15 | MF | NGA | Raphael Onyedika |
| 16 | GK | NED | Dani van den Heuvel |
| 17 | FW | BEL | Romeo Vermant |
| 19 | FW | SWE | Gustaf Nilsson |
| 20 | MF | BEL | Hans Vanaken (captain) |
| 22 | GK | BEL | Simon Mignolet |
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
DF
Nation
NGA
Player
Vince Osuji
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
MF
Nation
SRB
Player
Aleksandar Stanković
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
GK
Nation
BEL
Player
Nordin Jackers
41
41
No.
41
Pos.
DF
Nation
BEL
Player
Hugo Siquet
44
44
No.
44
Pos.
DF
Nation
BEL
Player
Brandon Mechele
58
58
No.
58
Pos.
DF
Nation
BEL
Player
Jorne Spileers
62
62
No.
62
Pos.
MF
Nation
BEL
Player
Lynnt Audoor
64
64
No.
64
Pos.
DF
Nation
BEL
Player
Kyriani Sabbe
65
65
No.
65
Pos.
DF
Nation
BEL
Player
Joaquin Seys
67
67
No.
67
Pos.
FW
Nation
SEN
Player
Mamadou Diakhon
70
70
No.
70
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Alejandro Granados
80
80
No.
80
Pos.
MF
Nation
FRA
Player
Félix Lemaréchal
84
84
No.
84
Pos.
FW
Nation
RSA
Player
Shandre Campbell
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 24 | DF | NGA | Vince Osuji |
| 25 | MF | SRB | Aleksandar Stanković |
| 29 | GK | BEL | Nordin Jackers |
| 41 | DF | BEL | Hugo Siquet |
| 44 | DF | BEL | Brandon Mechele |
| 58 | DF | BEL | Jorne Spileers |
| 62 | MF | BEL | Lynnt Audoor |
| 64 | DF | BEL | Kyriani Sabbe |
| 65 | DF | BEL | Joaquin Seys |
| 67 | FW | SEN | Mamadou Diakhon |
| 70 | MF | ESP | Alejandro Granados |
| 80 | MF | FRA | Félix Lemaréchal |
| 84 | FW | RSA | Shandre Campbell |
References
- Club in isolation: [klʏp]; West Flemish pronunciation: [klœ ˈbrœɦə].
- Jan Breydel Stadium Archived 10 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine clubbrugge (last check 20 October 2017)https://www.clubbrugge.be/nl/stadion/
- "Jan Breydel Stadion - Bruges - the Stadium Guide"http://www.stadiumguide.com/janbreydel/
- Lost Boyoshttps://lostboyos.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/lost-in-bruges-club-brugge-the-bruges-derby/
- The Guardianhttps://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/663
- "UEFA Cup 1975–76"https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec197576.html
- Daily Mirror
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/teams/50043--club-brugge/
- RSSSFhttps://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belgsupcuphist.html
- UEFAhttps://web.archive.org/web/20191215153856/https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2219383.html
- Henshaw 1979, p. 75.
- "Belgium – Final Tables 1895–2008"https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belghist.html
- 90 Minhttps://www.90min.com/posts/6428613-ernst-happel-the-weird-man-who-conquered-european-football-and-helped-shape-the-modern-game
- "Great matches: Liverpool beat Bruges over two legs"http://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/602
- "Wembley glory as Reds beat Bruges"http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/history/timeline/1970-1995/wembley-glory-as-reds-beat-bruges
- "Liverpool 1, FC Bruges 0"https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-1-fc-bruges-0-3532377
- Glasgow Heraldhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19780626&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- Goalhttps://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2008/11/26/983126/amokachi-relives-historic-champions-league-strike
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/club-brugge-clinch-belgian-title-2021-05-20/
- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/05/21/club-brugge-wins-back-to-back-belgian-titles/44220377/