KAA Gent (women)

For the men's team, see KAA Gent.
Gent
Full nameKAA Gent Ladies
Founded1996 (damesploeg KSK Cercle Melle)
2011 (Melle Ladies)
2012 (AA Gent Ladies)
GroundChillax Arena, Ghent
Capacity6500
ChairmanDominique Reyns
ManagerJaques Heleen[1]
LeagueSuper League
2024–258th

KAA Gent Ladies is the women's section of KAA Gent. It was founded in 1996 as Melle Ladies. In 2012 their name changed to AA Gent Ladies.[2]

In 2017 the team won the Belgian Women's Cup for the first time.[3]

Players

Current squad

As of 5 February 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BEL Riet Maes
2 DF  BEL Lina Meeuwis
3 DF  BEL Fiebe Schelfhout
4 DF  BEL Nia Elyn (captain)
5 DF  BEL Silke Speeckaert
6 MF  BEL Anaïs Bey Temsamani
7 MF  BEL Alixe Bosteels
8 MF  BEL Emma Van Britsom
9 MF  BEL Fleur Heyman
10 MF  BEL Karlijn Helsen
11 FW  BEL Zarah Taillieu
12 DF  BEL Jasmien Mathys
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW  BEL Nena Retsin
15 DF  BEL Ines Van Gansbeke
16 FW  BEL Fleur Van Daele
17 MF  BEL Jenna Van De Keere
18 FW  BEL Marie Degroote
19 MF  NED Minke Plate
20 GK  BEL Zoë van Wijmeersch
— DF  BEL Len Braems
— FW  NED Carolina Wolters

Former players

For details of current and former players, see Category:K.A.A. Gent (women) players.

Head coaches

  • Dirk Decoen (2012–2013)[4]
  • Dave Mattheus (2013–2022)[5]
  • Jorn Van Ginderdeuren (2022–2024)[6]
  • Heleen Jaques, 21 June 2024[7]

Staff

  • Jorn Van Ginderdeuren (head coach)
  • Angelo Gaytant (assistant coach)
  • Bram Gettemans (Physical Coach)
  • Gilles Dhont (goalkeeping coach)
  • --(performance analyst)
  • Pascal Bleys (Fitness coach)
  • Anton Leurquain (physio)
  • Hannelore Malfliet (Teamdoctor)

References

  1. ^ Ladies halen Heleen Jaques binnen als nieuwe hoofdcoach
  2. ^ "Official homepage". KAA Gent. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Vrouwen AA Gent kloppen Anderlecht in Belgische Beker". sporza.be. 13 May 2017. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Over Dirk Decoen als Staff" (in Dutch). vrouwenteam.be. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  5. ^ Maryan Mahieu (12 November 2012). "Nieuwe trainer voor AA Gent Ladies!" (in Dutch). vrouwenteam.be. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  6. ^ "#KAA Gent Ladies maakte naam van de coach voor volgend seizoen bekend! – Vrouwenvoetbal.be" (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  7. ^ Ladies halen Heleen Jaques binnen als nieuwe hoofdcoach
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