About ROC de Charleroi

Olympic Charleroi is a Belgian football club based in Charleroi, founded in 1911. It is one of the traditional clubs from the city and holds matricule number 246, making it one of the historic registered clubs in Belgian football. The club is known as “les Dogues” and plays its home matches at the Stade de la Neuville. It has long-standing local rivalry with Sporting Charleroi.

The club experienced its golden era in the 1930s and 1940s, when it rose to the top level of Belgian football. Olympic Charleroi reached its peak in the 1946–47 season, finishing as runners-up in the Belgian First Division, narrowly behind Anderlecht. During this period, it was one of the strongest teams in the country and regularly competed in the top flight.

After World War II, the club gradually declined, spending long periods in lower divisions and facing financial instability. It underwent several name changes, mergers, and restructurings, including a merger with Châtelet-Farciennes in 2019. Despite these challenges, Olympic Charleroi has survived multiple bankruptcies and continues to compete in the Belgian football system, representing a historic but fluctuating presence in the country’s football landscape.