K.A.A. Gent (women)

KAA Gent Ladies is the women's section of KAA Gent. It was founded in 1996 as Melle Ladies. In 2012 their name changed to AA Gent Ladies.[1]

For the men's team, see K.A.A. Gent.
Gent
Full nameK.A.A. Gent Ladies
Founded1996 (damesploeg KSK Cercle Melle)
2011 (Melle Ladies)
2012 (AA Gent Ladies)
GroundChillax Arena, Ghent
Capacity6500
ChairmanDominique Reyns
Manager Jorn Van Ginderdeuren
LeagueSuper League
2019-203rd

In 2017 the team won the Belgian Women's Cup for the first time.[2]

Players

Current squad
As of 12 February 2024[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BEL Riet Maes
3 DF  BEL Gaëlle Nierynck
4 DF  BEL Nia Elyn
5 DF  BEL Silke Speeckaert
6 DF  BEL Jinte Leeman
7 MF  BEL Alixe Bosteels
8 MF  BEL Emma Van Britsom
9 FW  BEL Amber Maximus
10 MF  BEL Karlijn Helsen
11 FW  BEL Zarah Taillieu
12 DF  BEL Jasmien Mathys
14 FW  BEL Nena Retsin
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  BEL Fiebe Schelfhout
15 MF  BEL Lisa Bruneel
15 DF  BEL Ines Van Gansbeke
15 MF  BEL Beau Wispelaere
16 FW  BEL Fleur Van Daele
17 MF  BEL Jenna Van De Keere
18 FW  BEL Marie Degroote
19 MF  NED Minke Plate
20 GK  NED Anouk Van der Klooster
21 MF  NED Elfi Maass
22 MF  NED Bodil van den Heuvel
25 GK  BEL Ilse Verschiere

Former players

For details of current and former players, see Category:K.A.A. Gent (women) players.

Head coaches
  • Dirk Decoen (2012–2013)[4]
  • Dave Mattheus (2013–2022)[5]
  • Jorn Van Ginderdeuren (2022–)[6]

Staff
  • Jorn Van Ginderdeuren (head coach)
  • Angelo Gaytant (assistant coach)
  • Bram Gettemans (Physical Coach)
  • Gilles Dhont (goalkeeping coach)
  • --(performance analyst)
  • Pascal Bleys (Fitness coach)
  • Anton Leurquain (physio)
  • Hannelore Malfliet (Teamdoctor)

References
  1. "Official homepage". KAA Gent. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Vrouwen AA Gent kloppen Anderlecht in Belgische Beker". sporza.be. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. "KAA Gent". soccerdonna.de. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. "Over Dirk Decoen als Staff" (in Dutch). vrouwenteam.be. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  5. Maryan Mahieu (12 November 2012). "Nieuwe trainer voor AA Gent Ladies!" (in Dutch). vrouwenteam.be. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  6. "#KAA Gent Ladies maakte naam van de coach voor volgend seizoen bekend! – Vrouwenvoetbal.be" (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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