Ilias Takidine

Ilias Takidine
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-02-05) 5 February 2001
Place of birth Genk, Belgium
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Roda JC
Number 29
Youth career
–2020 Genk
2020–2022 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 RSCA Futures 17 (0)
2023–2025 RKC Waalwijk 8 (0)
2025– Roda JC 0 (0)
International career
2017 Belgium U16 4 (2)
2018–2019 Belgium U18 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 December 2024, 00:15 (UTC)

Ilias Takidine (born 5 February 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.

Career

Takidine was in the youth academy at Genk from the age of eight years-old, but joined Anderlecht in May 2020, signing a four-year contract.[2][3] He made his debut in the Challenger Pro League on 27 August 2022, for RSCA Futures against SK Beveren.[4]

Takidine joined RKC Waalwijk from RSCA Futures in July 2023.[5] He made limited appearances across two seasons and left the club as a free agent in June 2025, following RKC's relegation from the Eredivisie.[6]

On 11 September 2025, Takidine signed an amateur contract with Eerste Divisie club Roda JC, after a successful trial.[7][8]

Style of play

Takidine has been described as a right-footed wing player.[9][10]

International career

Takidine is a Belgian youth international.[11]

Personal life

His brother Jamil Takidine is also a professional footballer.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Ilias Takidine". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Anderlecht's first summer transfer is a fact: the Purple & White snatch Genk's 19-year-old talent". Nieuwsblad.be. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Ilias Takidine, the young force who wants to prove himself in Anderlecht: "Kompany's vision was decisive"". Voetbalkrant.com. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ^ "ANDERLECHT II VS. SK BEVEREN 2-2". Soccerway. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  5. ^ "RKC shops in Belgium and has a new attacker". bd.nl. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ Hermus, Bob (3 June 2025). "Met welke spelers gaat nieuwbakken RKC-trainer Sander Duits werken? Dit is de stand van zaken" [Which players will new RKC coach Sander Duits be working with? This is the current situation]. Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Ilias Takidine sluit op amateurbasis aan bij de selectie" [Ilias Takidine added to squad on amateur terms]. Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 11 September 2025. Archived from the original on 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  8. ^ Rikers, Keanu (11 September 2025). "Proefspeler Ilias Takidine op amateurbasis actief bij Roda JC" [Roda JC take trialist Ilias Takidine on amateur terms]. L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  9. ^ "First reinforcement for Anderlecht: Ilias Takidine arrives". 7sur7.be. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Ilias Takidine sets the tone for Anderlecht recruitment". dhnet.be. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Anderlecht hold their first transfer for next year: Ilias Takidine". rtbf.be. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  12. ^ Van Lindt, Aernout (21 June 2021). "Genkse youngster en broer van Anderlechtspeler duikt op in Nederland". Voetbalkrant (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  13. ^ Geukens, Marnik (4 May 2020). "Geen operatie maar transfer naar Anderlecht voor Takidine". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.