R.E. Virton

Virton
Full nameRoyal Excelsior Virton
Nickname(s)Les Gaumais
Short nameRE Virton
Founded1922; 102 years ago (1922)
GroundStade Yvan Georges,
Virton
Capacity4,572
OwnerN'Golo Kanté
ChairmanFlavio Becca
ManagerJosé Jeunechamps
LeagueBelgian National Division 1
2022–23Challenger Pro League, 12th of 12 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website
Current season
Yvan Georges stadium

Royal Excelsior Virton is a Belgian football club, based in the city of Virton, in Luxembourg province.[1] The club will participate in Belgian National Division 1 from 2023 to 2024 after relegation from Challenger Pro League in 2022–23. They were purchased by Al-Ittihad midfielder N'Golo Kanté on 30 June 2023.

Current squad

As of 19 January 2024.[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Club staff

As of 30 June 2023
Position Name
Chairman France N'Golo Kanté[3]
Chief executive officer FranceEngland Alex Hayes
Sporting director Belgium Tom Van den Abbeele
Manager France Christian Bracconi
Assistant manager Italy Nicolas Gennarielli
Goalkeeper coach France Jérémy Dumesnil
Belgium Clément Lommers
Fitness coach Belgium Arnaud Scalco
Video analyst Belgium Grégory Verheyden
Club doctor Belgium Florian Foulon
Physiotherapist France Marc-Antoine Palma
Belgium Samuel Bodet
Team Manager Belgium Thiebaud Delmelle
Delegate Belgium Georges André
Match equipment and logistics manager Belgium Arnaud Gratia

References

  1. ^ "Royal Excelsior Virton". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
  2. ^ "L'équipe première". Royal Excelsior Virton (in French). Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Kante purchases Belgian third-tier side". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-29.