List of Belgian football transfers winter 2015–16 explained

This is a list of Belgian football transfers for the 2015-16 winter transfer window. Only transfers involving a team from the Belgian Pro League are listed.

The winter transfer window opens on 1 January 2016, although a few transfers may take place prior to that date. The window closes at midnight on 1 February 2016 although outgoing transfers might still happen to leagues in which the window is still open. Players without a club may join teams, either during or in between transfer windows.

Sorted by date

November 2015

Date Name Moving from Moving to Fee Note
November 26, 2015 Free Agent Contract terminated [1]
November 27, 2015 MechelenFree [2]

December 2015

Date Name Moving from Moving to Fee Note
December 8, 2015 Free [3]
December 11, 2015 Undisclosed [4]
December 16, 2015 Free Agent NA [5]
December 17, 2015 Free Agent NA [6]
December 17, 2015 Undisclosed [7]
December 23, 2015 Undisclosed [8]
December 23, 2015 Loan Return [9]
December 23, 2015 Free Agent Contract terminated by mutual consent [10]
December 27, 2015 Undisclosed [11]
December 27, 2015 Undisclosed [12]
December 27, 2015 Undisclosed
December 28, 2015 Undisclosed [13]
December 28, 2015 Loan [14]
December 29, 2015 Undisclosed [15] [16]
December 31, 2015 Loan [17]

January 2016

Date Name Moving from Moving to Fee Note
January 1, 2016 Loan [18] [19]
January 2, 2016 Undisclosed [20]
January 3, 2016 Loan [21]
January 3, 2016 Undisclosed [22]
January 3, 2016 Undisclosed [23]
January 3, 2016Free Agent NA [24]
January 4, 2016 Undisclosed [25]
January 4, 2016 Undisclosed [26]
January 4, 2016 Undisclosed
January 4, 2016 Loan [27]
January 4, 2016 Loan
January 4, 2016 Undisclosed [28]
January 4, 2016 Loan
January 4, 2016 Loan [29]
January 5, 2016 Free [30]
January 6, 2016 Loan [31] [32]
January 6, 2016 Loan [33]
January 7, 2016 Undisclosed [34]
January 7, 2016 Undisclosed [35]
January 7, 2016 Undisclosed [36]
January 8, 2016 Undisclosed [37]
January 8, 2016 Loan [38]
January 8, 2016 Loan
January 9, 2016 Loan
January 9, 2016 Undisclosed [39]
January 10, 2016 Undisclosed [40]
January 11, 2016 Undisclosed [41]
January 11, 2016 Loan Return [42]
January 11, 2016 Free [43] [44]
January 12, 2016 Undisclosed [45]
January 12, 2016 Undisclosed [46]
January 12, 2016 Loan [47]
January 12, 2016 Loan
January 12, 2016 Undisclosed [48]
January 13, 2016 Loan [49] [50]
January 13, 2016 Loan [51]
January 13, 2016 Undisclosed [52]
January 13, 2016 Undisclosed
January 13, 2016 Free Agent Contract terminated by mutual consent [53]
January 13, 2016 Loan
January 14, 2016 Free Agent Contract terminated by mutual consent [54]
January 14, 2016 Undisclosed [55]
January 14, 2016 Free [56]
January 15, 2016 Loan [57]
January 16, 2016 Undisclosed [58]
January 17, 2016 Undisclosed [59]
January 17, 2016 Loan [60] [61]
January 18, 2016 Loan
January 18, 2016 Loan
January 18, 2016 Undisclosed [62]
January 18, 2016 Undisclosed [63]
January 19, 2016 Undisclosed [64]
January 20, 2016 Loan [65]
January 20, 2016 Undisclosed [66]
January 20, 2016 Undisclosed [67]
January 20, 2016 Loan Return
January 20, 2016 Undisclosed
January 21, 2016 Loan
January 21, 2016 Loan [68]
January 22, 2016 Loan [69] [70]
January 24, 2016 Loan [71]
January 24, 2016 Loan [72]
January 25, 2016 Loan [73]
January 25, 2016 Loan [74]
January 25, 2016 Undisclosed [75]
January 26, 2016 Loan [76]
January 26, 2016 Undisclosed [77] [78]
January 26, 2016 Undisclosed [79]
January 26, 2016 Undisclosed [80]
January 26, 2016 Loan [81]
January 26, 2016 Loan
January 27, 2016 Undisclosed [82]
January 27, 2016 Loan [83] [84]
January 27, 2016 Loan Return [85]
January 28, 2016 Loan [86]
January 29, 2016 Undisclosed [87]
January 29, 2016 Undisclosed [88]
January 30, 2016 Undisclosed [89]
January 30, 2016 Loan [90]

February 2016

Date Name Moving from Moving to Fee Note
February 1, 2016 Free Agent Released
February 1, 2016 Undisclosed [91]
February 1, 2016 Loan
February 1, 2016 Loan [92]
February 1, 2016 Loan Return
February 1, 2016 Loan
February 1, 2016 Loan
February 1, 2016 Undisclosed
February 1, 2016 Undisclosed [93]
February 1, 2016 Loan [94]
February 1, 2016 Undisclosed
February 1, 2016 Loan
February 1, 2016 Loan
February 1, 2016 Undisclosed
February 1, 2016 Undisclosed
February 1, 2016 Undisclosed
February 1, 2016 Loan
February 1, 2016 Undisclosed
February 1, 2016 Undisclosed [95]
February 1, 2016 Loan

Sorted by team

Anderlecht

In:Out:

Charleroi

In:Out:

Club Brugge

In:Out:

Genk

In:Out:

Gent

In:Out:

Kortrijk

In:Out:

Lokeren

In:Out:

Mechelen

In: Out:

Mouscron-Péruwelz

In:Out:

Oostende

In:Out:

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

In:Out:

Sint-Truiden

In: Out:

Standard Liège

In: Out:

Waasland-Beveren

In: Out:

Westerlo

In:Out:

Zulte Waregem

In:Out:

Notes and References

  1. News: Mouscron-Péruwelz: fin de contractpour Balša Peličić. Mouscron-Péruwelz: end of contract for Balša Peličić. French. 2015-11-26. sudinfo.be.
  2. News: KV Mechelen sluit Xavier Chen weer in de armen. KV Mechelen brings back Xavier Chen. Dutch. 2015-11-27. sporza.be.
  3. News: Zulte Waregem versterkt zich met Deense rechtsachter Dalsgaard. Zulte Waregem strengthens itself with Danish rightback Dalsgaard. dutch. 2015-12-08. sporza.be.
  4. News: AA Gent haalt Nigeriaanse spits in Albanië. AA Gent finds Nigeriaanse striker in Albania. dutch. 2015-12-11. sporza.be.
  5. News: Henkens versterkt Westerlo: "Redding is absolute hoofddoel". Henkens strengthens Westerlo squad: "Avoiding relegation is the main goal". dutch. 2015-12-16. sporza.be.
  6. News: OH Leuven trekt Franse verdediger Calvé aan. OH Leuven signs French defender Calvé. dutch. 2015-12-17. sporza.be.
  7. News: AA Gent strikt Noors talent Gustav Wikheim. AA Gent signs Norwegian talent Gustav Wikheim. dutch. 2015-12-17. sporza.be.
  8. News: Gillet bevestigt de geruchten: "Alles met Nantes is rond". Gillet confirms rumours: "Transfer to Nantes has been completely finalised". dutch. 2015-12-23. sporza.be.
  9. News: Mouscron-Péruwelz: Shane O'Neill est à la recherche d'un nouveau club. Mouscron-Péruwelz: Shane O'Neill looking for a new team. French. 2015-12-23. sudinfo.be.
  10. News: Tapoko en OHL ontbinden contract in onderling overleg. Tapoko and OHL mutually agree to terminate contract. dutch. 2015-12-23. ohl.be.
  11. News: Club Brugge stelt nu al eerste aanwinst voor: doelman Butelle. Club Brugge already presents first new signing: goalkeeper Butelle. dutch. 2015-12-27. sporza.be.
  12. News: Mathieu Cornet en Baptiste Schmisser verlaten KVO. Mathieu Cornet and Baptiste Schmisser leave KVO. dutch. 2015-12-27. kvo.be.
  13. News: Luissint ruilt Oostende voor Cercle Brugge. Luissint exchanges Oàstende for Cercle Brugge. dutch. 2015-12-28. sporza.be.
  14. News: Julien Vercauteren komt Westerlo uit de nood helpen. Julien Vercauteren arrives to get Westerlo out of trouble. dutch. 2015-12-28. sporza.be.
  15. News: OHL haalt Braziliaanse verdediger Kanu terug naar België. OHL brings Brazilian defender Kanu back to Belgium. dutch. 2015-12-29. sporza.be.
  16. Kanu was on loan from Vitória Guimarães to Vitória. The loan ended and Kanu was sold to OH Leuven.
  17. News: KRC Genk verhuurt Siebe Schrijvers. KRC Genk loans out Siebe Schrijvers. dutch. 2015-12-31. krcgenk.be.
  18. News: RC Genk strikt Europese kwelduivel van Charleroi. RC Genk signs European tormentor of Charleroi. dutch. 2016-01-01. sporza.be.
  19. Malinovskyi was on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk to Zorya Luhansk. The loan ended and Malinovskyi was loaned to Genk.
  20. News: Ruytinx tekent voor 2,5 jaar bij Beerschot-Wilrijk. Ruytinx signs for 2,5 years with Beerschot-Wilrijk. dutch. 2016-01-02. sporza.be.
  21. News: Malinese international komt Waasland-Beveren versterken. Malinese international to strengthen Waasland-Beveren squad. dutch. 2016-01-03. sporza.be.
  22. News: AA Gent plukt Franse middenvelder weg bij Nantes. AA Gent snatches French midfielder from Nantes. dutch. 2016-01-03. sporza.be.
  23. News: Alexis de Sart ruilt Standard voor STVV. Alexis de Sart exchanges Standard for STVV. dutch. 2016-01-03. sporza.be.
  24. News: Kevin #Tapoko a signé un contrat de 1,5 ans (+ option de 1 ans) au #RMP #renfort. Kevin #Tapoko has signed a 1,5 year contract (+ option for one extra year) with #RMP #reinforcement. dutch. 2016-01-03. @rmp_live via twitter.
  25. News: Senegalese aanvaller is derde winterkoopje voor AA Gent. Senegalese striker is third winter signing for AA Gent. dutch. 2016-01-04. sporza.be.
  26. News: Edmilson: "Mijn hart heeft gekozen voor Standard". Edmilson: "My heart has chosen Standard". dutch. 2016-01-04. sporza.be.
  27. News: 3 huurspelers van KV Mechelen voor K.SK heist . 3 players on loan from KV Mechelen to K.SK heist . dutch . 2016-01-04 . kskheist.be . 2016-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160206182402/http://kskheist.be/node/2743# . 2016-02-06 . dead.
  28. News: Racing Genk vindt nieuwe linksachter in Finland. Racing Genk finds new leftback in Finland. dutch. 2016-01-04. sporza.be.
  29. News: Standard leent geflopte Yattara uit aan Angers. Standard loans out failed Yattara to Angers. dutch. 2016-01-04. sporza.be.
  30. News: Charleroi haalt leerling van Zidane binnen. Charleroi signs pupil of Zidane. dutch. 2016-01-05. nieuwsblad.be.
  31. News: Nicolás Castillo es el primer refuerzo de Universidad Católica. Nicolás Castillo is the first new reinforcement for Universidad Católica. spanish. 2016-01-06. chile.as.com.
  32. Castillo was on loan from Club Brugge to Frosinone. The loan was terminated and instead Castillo was loaned to CD Universidad Católica.
  33. News:
    1. mercato Serge Tabékou rejoint la #TeamCSSA ! Découvrez ce jeune attaquant ici : http://on.fb.me/1IQHFiJ
    .
    1. transfermarket Serge Tabékou joins #TeamCSSA ! Discover this young attacker here: http://on.fb.me/1IQHFiJ
    . french. 2016-01-06. @_CSSA via twitter.com.
  34. News: Naar Standard, euh STVV, en nu toch naar Standard. To Standard, uh STVV, and now Standard after all. dutch. 2016-01-07. sporza.be.
  35. News: Transfer van Knockaert naar Engelse tweedeklasser is afgerond. Transfer of Knockaert to English second division team completed. dutch. 2016-01-07. sporza.be.
  36. News: Standard plukt Kosanović weg bij KV Mechelen. Standard snatches Kosanović from KV Mechelen. dutch. 2016-01-07. sporza.be.
  37. News: Braziliaanse verdediger is eerste winteraanwinst van Anderlecht. Braziliaanse defeneder is first winter signing for Anderlecht. dutch. 2016-01-08. sporza.be.
  38. News: Kawaya krijgt speelgelegenheid in Tilburg.. Kawaya receives playing time in Tilburg.. dutch. 2016-01-08. sporza.be.
  39. News: Vazquez bij aankomst in Mexico: "Ben hier voor de titel". Vazquez on arrival in Mexico: "Here for the title". dutch. 2016-01-09. sporza.be.
  40. News: Bjelica moet bij KV Mechelen de opvolger worden van Kosanovic. Bjelica to become successor of Kosanovic at KV Mechelen. dutch. 2016-01-10. sporza.be.
  41. News: Jørgensen gaat weer in Denemarken voetballen. Jørgensen returns to Denmark. dutch. 2016-01-11. sporza.be.
  42. News: Faysel Kasmi gaat in Cyprus voetballen. Faysel Kasmi moves on to play in Cyprus. dutch. 2016-01-11. sporza.be.
  43. News: OHL neemt afscheid van David Vandenbroeck. OHL says goodbye to David Vandenbroeck. dutch. 2016-01-11. ohl.be.
  44. News: Differdange: Vandenbroeck et Michaux arrivent, Lebresne s'en va. Differdange: Vandenbroeck and Michaux arrive, Lebresne departs. french. 2016-01-11. wort.lu.
  45. News: KV Oostende haalt El Ghanassy terug naar België. KV Oostende brings El Ghanassy back to Belgium. dutch. 2016-01-12. sporza.be.
  46. News: Genk heeft (eindelijk) Karelis gestrikt. Genk has (finally) signed Karelis. dutch. 2016-01-12. sporza.be.
  47. News: Tornike Okriashvili Eskişehirspor'da. Tornike Okriashvili to Eskişehirspor. turkish. 2016-01-12. eskisehirspor.org.tr.
  48. News: Soumahoro verlaat AA Gent voor STVV. Soumahoro leaves AA Gent for STVV. dutch. 2016-01-12. sporza.be.
  49. News: Adrian Adam quitte le Patro pour Seraing. Adrian Adam leaves Patro and moves to Seraing. french. 2016-01-13. sporting-charleroi.be.
  50. Adam was on loan from Charleroi to Patro Eisden Maasmechelen. The loan was terminated and instead Adam was loaned to Seraing United.
  51. News: Vrijsen en Ciranni uitgeleend aan MVV. Vrijsen and Ciranni loaned to MVV. dutch. 2016-01-13. krcgenk.be.
  52. News: Kamara, genoemd in zedenzaak, verlaat Kortrijk al. Kamara, named in indecendy case, already leaves Kortrijk. dutch. 2016-01-13. sporza.be.
  53. News: Nikola Petković keert terug naar Servië. Nikola Petković returns to Serbia. dutch. 2016-01-13. kvcwesterlo.be.
  54. News: Baherlé verlaat STVV. Baherlé leaves STVV. dutch. 2016-01-14. stvv.com.
  55. News: João Carlos is nu écht weer een speler van Lokeren. João Carlos is now really a player of Lokeren again. dutch. 2016-01-14. sporza.be.
  56. News: Westerlo tikt transfervrije Igor Lolo op de kop. Westerlo signs free agent player Igor Lolo. dutch. 2016-01-14. sporza.be.
  57. News: Moeskroen-Péruwelz haalt tweede wintertransfer in Portugal. Moeskroen-Péruwelz finds second winter transfer in Portugal. dutch. 2016-01-15. sporza.be.
  58. News: Collins Fai tekent bij de rouches . Collins Fai signs for the reds . dutch . 2016-01-16 . standard.be.
  59. News: Van Damme neemt afscheid van Standard: "Bedankt voor alles". Van Damme says goodbye to Standard: "Thanks for everything". dutch. 2016-01-17. sporza.be.
  60. News: Roda JC huurt Georgy Zhukov voor een half jaar van Standard Luik. Roda JC loans Georgy Zhukov for six months from Standard Liège. dutch. 2016-01-17. rodajc.nl.
  61. Zhukov was on loan from Standard Liège to Astana. The loan was terminated and instead Zhukov was loaned to Roda JC.
  62. News: AA Gent laat Johansson nu al vertrekken naar Kopenhagen. AA Gent already allows Johansson to leave to Kopenhagen. dutch. 2016-01-18. sporza.be.
  63. News: Charleroi versterkt zich met Grieks international. Charleroi strengthens itself with Greek international. dutch. 2016-01-18. sporza.be.
  64. News: Jorge Teixeira joins Charlton Athletic from Standard Liege. english. 2016-01-19. bbc.com.
  65. News: STVV laat topschutter van vorig seizoen gaan. STVV allows top scorer of last season to depart. dutch. 2016-01-20. sporza.be.
  66. News: Fejsal Mulić signe au RMP. Fejsal Mulić signs with RMP. french. 2016-01-20. rmp-foot.be.
  67. News: Kortrijk-verdediger Poulain tekent binnenkort voor Club Brugge. Kortrijk-defender Poulain soon to sign for Club Brugge. dutch. 2016-01-20. sporza.be.
  68. News: Michaël Olaitan is vanaf vandaag een Kerel. Michaël Olaitan is a chap from today. dutch. 2016-01-21. kvk.be.
  69. News: Mudra a Šabala trénují s týmem. Mudra and Sabal train with the team. czech. 2016-01-22. fkpribram.cz.
  70. Šabala was on loan from Club Brugge to Miedź Legnica. The loan was terminated and instead Sabala was loaned to Příbram.
  71. News: Roda JC huurt Martin Milec voor een half jaar van Standard Luik. Roda JC loans Martin Milec for six months from Standard Liège. dutch. 2016-01-24. rodajc.nl.
  72. News: Officieel, Valdés komt op huurbasis naar Standard. Official, Valdés on loan to Standard. dutch. 2016-01-24. sporza.be.
  73. News: Anderlecht bevestigt: Đuričić wordt vandaag voorgesteld. Anderlecht confirms: Đuričić presented today. dutch. 2016-01-25. sporza.be.
  74. News: Hervé Matthys op huurbasis naar KVC Westerlo. Hervé Matthys on loan to KVC Westerlo. dutch. 2016-01-25. sporza.be.
  75. News: AA Gent plukt Rob Schoofs weg bij STVV. AA Gent snatches Rob Schoofs from STVV. dutch. 2016-01-25. sporza.be.
  76. News: Coulibaly moet met Moeskroen tegen de degradatie vechten. Coulibaly to fight with Mouscron against relegation. dutch. 2016-01-26. sporza.be.
  77. News: Matthieu Dossevi blijft tot 2020 bij Standard. Matthieu Dossevi to stay until 2020 at Standard. dutch. 2016-01-26. sporza.be.
  78. Dossevi was on loan from Olympiacos to Standard Liège. Standard and Olympiacos agreed to make the deal permanent.
  79. News: Princiepsakkoord: Óscar Duarte naar RCD Espanyol. Principal agreement: Óscar Duarte to RCD Espanyol. dutch. 2016-01-26. clubbrugge.be.
  80. News: STVV plukt Gerkens weg bij Racing Genk. STVV snatches Gerkens from Racing Genk. dutch. 2016-01-26. sporza.be.
  81. News: Raman maakt omgekeerde beweging van Schoofs: half jaartje STVV. Raman goes in opposite direction compared to Schoofs: half year STVV. dutch. 2016-01-26. sporza.be.
  82. News: Brillant wordt ploegmaat van Pirlo, Lampard en Villa. Brillant becomes teammate of Pirlo, Lampard and Villa. dutch. 2016-01-27. sporza.be.
  83. News: Lierse verhuurt El Messaoudi 1,5 jaar aan KV Mechelen. Lierse loans El Messaoudi for 1,5 years to KV Mechelen. dutch. 2016-01-27. sporza.be.
  84. El Messaoudi was on loan from Lierse to Standard Liège. The loan was terminated and instead El Messaoudi was loaned to Mechelen.
  85. News: Standard ziet Yatabaré vertrekken naar Werder Bremen. Standard sees Yatabaré leave for Werder Bremen. dutch. 2016-01-27. sporza.be.
  86. News: Westerlo verhuurt Trompet aan Eendracht Aalst. Westerlo loans Trompet to Eendracht Aalst. dutch. 2016-01-28. sporza.be.
  87. News: Mbwana Ally Samatta eindelijk in Genk. Mbwana Ally Samatta finally in Genk. dutch. 2016-01-29. krcgenk.be.
  88. News: Club Brugge verrast met nieuwe spits en het is niet De Sutter. Club Brugge surprises with new striker and it is not De Sutter. dutch. 2016-01-29. sporza.be.
  89. News: Mehdi Lazaar vertrekt naar Excelsior Virton. Mehdi Lazaar departs to Excelsior Virton. dutch. 2016-01-30. sporza.be.
  90. News: Naessens moet Antwerp naar eerste klasse loodsen. Naessens to lead Antwerp to first division. dutch. 2016-01-30. sporza.be.
  91. News: Anderlecht heeft Büttner beet en vindt middenvelder in Turkije. Anderlecht snatches Büttner and finds midfielder in Turkey. dutch. 2016-02-01. sporza.be.
  92. News: Officieel: Mbark Boussoufa keert terug naar AA Gent. Official: Mbark Boussoufa returns to AA Gent. dutch. 2016-02-01. sporza.be.
  93. News: Jordan Rhodes: Middlesbrough sign Blackburn Rovers striker. english. 2016-02-01. bbc.com/sport/.
  94. News: OHL vindt centrale middenvelder bij Zulte Waregem. OHL finds central midfielder at Zulte Waregem. dutch. 2016-02-01. ohl.be.
  95. News: Kenneth Zohore joins Cardiff City from Vincent Tan's Kortrijk. english. 2016-02-01. bbc.com/sport/.