Considered a great hope for Anderlecht, Lilian Vergeylen will not break through in Brussels. The young talent has just signed with Knokke.
On the official Anderlecht website, the club welcomed the departure of Lilian Vergeylen. “Lilian Vergeylen (19) leaves Anderlecht to join Knokke FC. The midfielder trained at OH Louvain before joining Anderlecht in 2020.”
Vergeylen leaves the club after more than five years
“He played 43 matches with the RSCA Futures. Good luck, Lilian,” added the Mauves. On the Knokke side, we are delighted with the arrival of the player. He has just signed a one and a half year contract on the Belgian coast.
“RKFC strikes a big blow with the arrival of Lilian Vergeylen! This talented midfielder comes straight from Anderlecht,” the club announced on its website. Its market value rose to 400,000 euros in June 2024.
Where did he get involved?
Lilian studied at Oud-Heverlee Louvain for 7 seasons before spending 5 and a half years at Anderlecht. With the RSCA Futures in Challenger Pro League (D1B), he was taken on 43 times and managed to score 5 goals.
The midfielder born in Louvain has chosen to embark on a new challenge by the sea. “Welcome Lilian!”, concludes the club.