About Cercle Brugge KSV

Cercle Brugge KSV is a professional football club based in Bruges, Belgium, founded in 1899. It is one of the oldest clubs in Belgian football and competes in the Belgian Pro League. The team plays its home matches at the Jan Breydel Stadium, which it shares with its city rival Club Brugge, and is known for its green and black colors.

The club enjoyed its greatest success in the early 20th century, winning three Belgian league titles (1911, 1927, 1930) and becoming the first Flemish club to win the national championship. Cercle also won the Belgian Cup twice, in 1927 and 1985, and has long been considered an important historic club despite often being overshadowed by its more successful city rival.

In modern times, Cercle Brugge has experienced fluctuations between divisions, including relegation spells and a return to the top flight in 2018 after winning the second division. Since 2017, the club has been owned by AS Monaco, helping stabilize its finances and development. Recently, it has re-emerged as a competitive side, including reaching the knockout stage of a European competition for the first time in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.