2019–20 K.A.A. Gent season explained

Club:Gent
Season:2019–20
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Ivan De Witte
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Jess Thorup
Stadium:Ghelamco Arena
League:Belgian First Division A
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Belgian Cup
Cup1 Result:Seventh round
Cup2:UEFA Europa League
Cup2 Result:Round of 32
League Topscorer:
Jonathan David (18)
Season Topscorer:
Jonathan David (23)
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 season was K.A.A. Gent's 117th season in existence and the club's 31st consecutive season in the top flight of Belgium football. It covered a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Gent competed in the Belgian First Division A, the Belgian Cup and the UEFA Europa League.

Players

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Current squad

Out on loan

For recent transfers, see List of Belgian football transfers summer 2018.

Competitions

Belgian First Division A

See main article: 2019–20 Belgian First Division A.

Matches

On 2 April 2020, the Jupiler Pro League's board of directors proposed to cancel the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The General Assembly accepted the proposal on 15 May, and officially ended the 2019–20 season.[3]

Belgian Cup

See main article: 2019–20 Belgian Cup.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

Knockout phase

See main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League knockout phase.

Round of 32

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: KAA Gent (team). K.A.A. Gent. 2017. 2019-12-02. 2016-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20161023053706/http://www.kaagent.be/en/team/players. dead.
  2. Web site: Belgium's Pro League cancelled and Club Brugge set to be declared champions due to coronavirus. Smith. Emma. Goal.com. 2 April 2020. 4 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Communicatie na de Algemene Vergadering. Jupiler Pro League. 15 May 2020. 15 May 2020.