S.V. Zulte Waregem
Squad
Chuks Aneke2014current
Joël Sami2015current
Mame Thiam2015current- Henrik Dalsgaard2016current
Soualiho Meïté2016current
Cameron Humphreys2019current
Dimitri Oberlin2019current- Bassem Srarfi2020current
Jean-Luc Dompé2020current
Laurens De Bock2020current
Zinho Gano2021current- Borja López2022current
Novatus Dismas2022current- Marc Millecamps1968–1988
Luc Millecamps1969–1986
Philippe Desmet1977–1986
Franky Vandendriessche1991–1998
Aurelio Vidmar1992–1994
Hendrie Krüzen1992–1994
Andrzej Kubica1995–1996- Benedict Akwuegbu1996–1997
- Pascal Renier2004–2005
Dragan Mrđa2006–2006
Geert De Vlieger2006–2008
Sammy Bossut2006–2023
Nikica Jelavić2007–2008
Sébastien Siani2007–2007
Tessa Wullaert2008–2012
Berat Sadik2009–2010- Tarmo Neemelo2009–2009
Teddy Chevalier2009–2012
Habib Habibou2010–2014
Jeremy Bokila2010–2013
Aleksandar Trajkovski2011–2015
Brian Hamalainen2011–2012
Mikhail Sivakow2011–2012
Moussa Maâzou2011–2012- Ólafur Ingi Skúlason2011–2015
- Chahir Belghazouani2012–2012
Ivan Lendrić2012–2013
Junior Malanda2012–2013
Thorgan Hazard2012–2014
Ibrahima Conté2013–2014
Idrissa Sylla2013–2015- Junior Malanda2013–2013
Sven Kums2013–2014
Theo Bongonda2013–2015
Fabrice Olinga2014–2014
James Troisi2014–2015
Kylian Hazard2014–2015
Roberto Chen2014–2014
Abdou Diallo2015–2016- Marvin Baudry2015–2020
Igor Vetokele2016–2017
Kingsley Madu2016–2019- Soualiho Meïté2016–2016
Sandy Walsh2017–2020
Damien Marcq2018–2021- Theo Bongonda2018–2018
- Theo Bongonda2018–2019
Gianni Bruno2019–2021
Saido Berahino2019–2021
Tomáš Chorý2020–2021
Zulte Waregem is a professional football club based in Waregem, Belgium, known for its nickname Essevee.
The club competes in the Belgian Pro League, the top tier of Belgian football.
Zulte Waregem achieved their highest league finish as runners-up in the 2012–13 season.
Biography
Formation
Sportvereniging Zulte Waregem, commonly known as Zulte Waregem or by their nickname Essevee, is a Belgian professional football club based in Waregem, West Flanders. The club was formed in 1950 as Zulte Sportief and became a member of the national association with matricule n° 5381. In 1976, Zulte Sportief merged with S.K. Zulte to form Zultse V.V. The significant merger occurred in 2001 when Zultse V.V. combined with KSV Waregem, a club with a long history in the first division. This merger marked a pivotal moment for the club, allowing it to achieve promotion to the second division for the first time in 2002.
Breakthrough
Zulte Waregem's rise in Belgian football was marked by their championship win in the 3rd division A in 2006, which set the stage for their ascent through the ranks. The club's most notable achievement came during the 2012–13 season when they finished as runners-up in the Belgian Pro League, their highest finish to date. This success led to their participation in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, where they reached the round of 32, facing off against Newcastle United. They also made appearances in the Europa League group stages during the 2013–14 and 2017–18 seasons, showcasing their growing presence in European competitions.
Legacy
Zulte Waregem has a rich history of honors, including two Belgian Cup victories in 2005–06 and 2016–17, and they were runners-up in the Belgian Supercup in 2006 and 2017. The club's recent success in the Challenger Pro League, winning the title in 2024–25, has secured their place back in the Belgian Pro League for the 2025–26 season. With a strong foundation and a passionate fan base, Zulte Waregem continues to be a significant player in Belgian football, aiming for further success both domestically and in Europe.
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Career & Clubs
Zulte Sportief was founded in 1950 and directly became a member of the national association (matricule n° 5381). The club Zultse V.V. (with the same matricule) was started after the 1976 merger between Zulte Sportief and S.K. Zulte. In 2001, the team merged with KSV Waregem, who had played in the first division for many years. No team from Zulte ever achieved promotion to the second division before SV Zulte Waregem in 2002. Zultse V.V., though, gained access to the third division in 1995. The club finished 14th out of 16 for two seasons and was relegated the second time after the playoff.
In 1999, the season in which it came back, Zultse finished fourth in this division. Two years later, the new club became champion of the 3rd division A. The registered office of Zulte Waregem lies in Zulte, but the club is based in the stadium of KSV Waregem in Waregem and the red and white colours of KSV Waregem prevail. The club got a chance to shine on the European stage during the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, reaching the round of 32, playing against English club Newcastle United, although they lost 4–1 on aggregate. Their second European appearance was in the 2013–14 season, as Zulte Waregem finished second in 2012–13 Belgian Pro League and qualified for the third qualifying stage of the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League, where they lost to PSV (5–0 on aggregate). Zulte Waregem dropped to the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League play-off round, where they defeated APOEL, drawing 1–1 at home and winning 1–2…
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- Belgian Pro League
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- Challenger Pro League
Legacy
Belgian Pro League: Runners-up: 2012–13 Challenger Pro League: Winners: 2024–25 Belgian Second Division: Winners: 2004–05 Belgian Cup: Winners: 2005–06, 2016–17 Runners-up: 2013–14 Belgian Supercup: Runners-up: 2006, 2017
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Identifiers & aliases
Sportvereniging Zulte Waregem, commonly known as Zulte Waregem or by their nickname Essevee, is a Belgian professional football club based in Waregem, West Flanders. The club set to play in Belgian Pro League from 2025–26 after promotion from Challenger Pro League in 2024–25. Their highest finish at the highest level was second place in 2012–13. They have won two Belgian Cups. They qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, losing in the round of 32 to Newcastle United. Also in the seasons 2013–14 and 2017–18 they managed to play in the Europa League group stages. On both occasions the club ended third in their group.
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