The 2026–27 season will be the 25th season in the history of the Oud-Heverlee Leuven, and the club's seventh consecutive season in the Belgian Pro League.
Players This section lists players who were in Oud-Heveree Leuven's first-team squad at any point during the 2026–27 season and appeared at least once on the match sheet (possibly as unused substitute) The symbol ℒ indicates a player who is on loan from another club The symbol ¥ indicates a youngster, mostly playing for OH Leuven U23
No. Nationality Name Position Joined First Team Previous club Left First Team Goalkeepers 1 Tobe Leysen GK 19 August 2023 Genk 3 September 2026 1 & 16During the first four matchdays, Van den Heuvel wore shirt number 16, but switched to number 1 following the departure of Tobe Leysen to Genk, taking over his shirt number. Dani van den Heuvel GK Summer 2026 Club Brugge – 61 Owen Jochmans¥ GK Summer 2024 Youth Squad – Defenders 3 Noë Dussenne CB 19 August 2025 Lausanne-Sport – 5 Jamie Lawrence CB 20 July 2026 WSG Tirol – 26 Takuya Ogiwaraℒ LB 16 July 2026 Urawa Red Diamonds (30 June 2027) 27 Óscar Gil RB 1 August 2024 Espanyol – 28 Ewoud Pletinckx CB 17 June 2022 Zulte Waregem – 30 Alessandro Fontanarosaℒ CB 3 September 2026 Avellino (30 June 2027) 34 / Roggerio Nyakossi CB / DM 27 January 2025 Marseille – 99 Davis Opoku RB / RW Playoffs 2024 Youth Squad – Midfielders 4 Birger Verstraete DM 10 July 2024 Aris – 6 Wouter George CM Summer 2024 Youth Squad – 8 Siebe Schrijvers AM / CF 15 January 2021 Club Brugge – 11 / Henok Teklab LW 5 September 2025 Union SG – 24 Łukasz Łakomy CM / DM / AM 25 August 2025 Young Boys – 48 / Bryang Kayo CM 26 June 2025 Osnabrück – 72 Sebastian Murru¥ CM Summer 2025 Youth Squad – 80 Matteo Heremans¥ AM / CM Spring 2026 Youth Squad – Forwards 7 Emmanuel Addai CF 27 July 2026 Qarabağ – 9 Abdoul Karim Traoré CF 8 July 2025 Bourg-Péronnas – 17 Kyan Vaesen CF 2 February 2026 Westerlo – 18 Robin Mirisolaℒ CF 3 September 2026 Genk (30 June 2027) 19 Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi CF 24 July 2024 Salernitana – 20 Shin Yamadaℒ CF 14 July 2026 Celtic (30 June 2027) 21 / William Balikwisha AM / RW / LW 20 July 2024 Standard Liège –
Did not appear on match sheet The following players are/were listed as part of Oud-Heverlee Leuven's first-team squad during (part of) the 2026–27 season, but have not appeared on the match sheet
No. Nationality Name Position Joined First Team Previous club Left First Team Note 10 Thibaud Verlinden LW 4 February 2025 Beerschot –Injured during pre-season and out for several months 13 Kiany Vroman GK 3 September 2026 Lierse –Listed as A-squad but has not appeared yet 15 Viktor Damjanić¥ CB 23 July 2025 Jedinstvo Ub –Listed as A-squad but has not appeared yet 25 Manuel Osifo DM / CB 1 February 2024 Oostende –Listed as A-squad but has not appeared yet 42 / Hasan Bulut¥ AM / CM Spring 2026 Youth Squad –Listed as A-squad but has not appeared yet 63 Christ Souanga¥ LB Winter 2023–24 Youth Squad –Listed as A-squad but has not appeared yet 77 Thibault Vlietinck RB / RW 12 August 2020 Club Brugge –Listed as A-squad but has not appeared yet 81 Marcel Van Dijck¥ GK Summer 2026 Youth Squad –Listed as A-squad but has not appeared yet 89 / Chike Van De Ven¥ CF Fall 2024 Youth Squad –Listed as A-squad but has not appeared yet
Transfers
Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 3 June 2026 MF Łukasz Łakomy Young Boys Buy Clause Activated 12 June 2026 GK Dani van den Heuvel Club Brugge Free End of the 2025–26 season MF Manuel Osifo Kortrijk Loan Return 14 July 2026 FW Shin Yamada Celtic Loan 16 July 2026 DF Takuya Ogiwara Urawa Red Diamonds Loan 20 July 2026 DF Jamie Lawrence WSG Tirol Free 27 July 2026 MF Emmanuel Addai Qarabağ Free 3 September 2026 GK Kiany Vroman Lierse Undisclosed 3 September 2026 FW Robin Mirisola Genk Loan 3 September 2026 DF Alessandro Fontanarosa Avellino Loan
Transfers out Date Announced Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 24 May 2026 DF Roméo Monticelli Francs Borains Free 4 June 2026 MF Casper Terho Sparta Rotterdam Undisclosed 17 June 2026 DF Takuma Ominami V-Varen Nagasaki Undisclosed 26 June 2026 GK Théo Radelet La Louvière Undisclosed End of 2025–26 season MF Mathieu Maertens Cambuur Free End of 2025–26 season MF Youssef Maziz Colorado Rapids Free End of 2025–26 season GK Maxence Prévot Dunkerque Free 8 July 2026 FW Sory Kaba Al Dhafra Undisclosed 9 July 2026 DF Takahiro Akimoto Machida Zelvia Undisclosed 3 September 2026 GK Tobe Leysen Genk Undisclosed
Pre-season and Friendlies OH Leuven started the preparation for the new season on 26 June 2026, and released the friendly schedule, which involved opening matches at home against Crossing Schaerbeek and in the Netherlands against Olympiacos, two friendlies behind closed doors (against Lommel and Lierse), and a "galamatch" against French giants Lille. The pre-season training camp was held in the Netherlands from 20 to 25 July 2026, which concluded with a friendly against Heerenveen.https://ohleuven.com/news/voorbereiding-nieuwe-seizoen-gestart/ Later, a pre-season friendly against Virton was also added to the schedule.
OH Leuven played a friendly against Union SG three weeks into the season, as both teams had seen their matchday three fixture postponed due to their opponents playing in the qualifiers for the UEFA Conference League (Gent) and UEFA Europa League (Sint-Truiden) respectively.
Competitions Overall record
Pro League
League Table
Results summary
Results by round
Score overview Key: OH Leuven goals shown first. OppositionHome scoreAway scoreAggregate scoreDoubleAnderlecht5/6/7 February 202722 November 2026Antwerp19/20/21 February 202718 December 2026Beveren23/24/25 April 20270–3Cercle Brugge1–126/27/28 February 2027Charleroi7/8/9 May 20271–3Club Brugge0–39/10/11 April 2027Genk5/6/7 March 202711 December 2026Gent21/22/23 May 20270–1Kortrijk27 November 202612/13/14 March 2027La Louvière2–012/13/14 February 2027Lommel24 October 202629/30/31 January 2027Mechelen7 November 202614/15/16 May 2027Sint-Truiden22/23/24 January 20271 November 2026Standard Liège1–216/17/18 April 2027Union SG19/20/21 March 202711 October 2026Westerlo26 December 202630 April-1/2 May 2027Zulte Waregem2/3/4 April 202717 January 2027
Matches The match schedule was released on 18 June 2026. 2026–27 Belgian Pro LeagueMatch DetailsHome teamResultAway teamLineupUnused SubsBookings8 August 202616:00Stade du Pays de CharleroiCharleroiCharleroi3–1Oud-Heverlee LeuvenVan den HeuvelNyakossi, Pletinckx, DussenneTeklab (64' Ogiwara), Schrijvers, George (70' Łakomy), Gil (64' Opoku)Traoré, Ikwuemesi (76' Yamada), Balikwisha (76' Vaesen)LeysenKayoLawrenceVerstraete Traoré Traoré Ikwuemesi24' Guiagon (pen.)59' Van Den Kerkhof (without assist)79' Mbembe (Cissé)1–01–12–13–139' Gil (George)15 August 202620:45Den DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee Leuven0–3Club BruggeVan den HeuvelNyakossi (86' Kayo), Pletinckx, Dussenne (75' Ogiwara)Teklab (17' Opoku), Schrijvers, George, GilBalikwisha, Ikwuemesi (75' Yamada), Vaesen (75' Łakomy)LeysenHeremansMurruVerstraete0–10–20–326' Diakhon (Forbs)60' Mechele (Diakhon)83' Tresoldi (Lemaréchal)29 August 202620:45Den DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee Leuven1–2Standard LiègeVan den HeuvelNyakossi (86' Vaesen), Pletinckx, DussenneBalikwisha (86' Yamada), Verstraete (86' Łakomy), George, Schrijvers, GilTraoré (58' Opoku), IkwuemesiLeysenHeremansKayoLawrenceMurru Nyakossi Schrijvers66' George (Ikwuemesi)0–11–11–29' Nielsen (pen.)68' Eckert (Abid)3 September 2026The match between Gent and OH Leuven, initially scheduled to be played on 22 August (20:45), was postponed due to the participation of Gent in the UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds.20:30Planet Group ArenaGentGent1–0Oud-Heverlee LeuvenVan den HeuvelDussenne (76' Ogiwara), Pletinckx, LawrenceOpoku (57' Traoré), Verstraete, George (76' Kayo), GilBalikwisha, Yamada (67' Ikwuemesi), Łakomy (67' Vaesen)JochmansHeremansMurruNyakossi George Gil46' Araújo (without assist)1–06 September 202619:15Freethiel StadionBeverenBeveren3–0Oud-Heverlee LeuvenVan den HeuvelDussenne, Pletinckx, LawrenceOgiwara (56' Traoré), Verstraete, Schrijvers, George (87' Vaesen), Gil (72' Opoku)Yamada (72' Balikwisha), Ikwuemesi (72' Mirisola)JochmansKayoŁakomyNyakossi Lawrence Verstraete69' Lokesa (Margaritha)85' Margaritha (Verschueren)90+1' Kaboré (Thompson)1–02–03–012 September 202620:45Den DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee Leuven1–1Cercle BruggeVan den HeuvelDussenne, Nyakossi, LawrenceOpoku, George, Verstraete, GilSchrijvers (70' Balikwisha), Mirisola (90' Vaesen), Traoré (70' Yamada)JochmansFontanarosaIkwuemesiŁakomyOgiwaraTeklab Schrijvers Gil Verstraete Vaesen25' Opoku (Schrijvers)1–01–190+6' Kouassi (pen.)19 September 202616:00Den DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee Leuven2–0La LouvièreVan den HeuvelLawrence, Nyakossi (78' Pletinckx), DussenneOpoku (90' Ogiwara), Verstraete, George (78' Łakomy), Schrijvers, Gil (90' Teklab)Mirisola, Traoré (68' Balikwisha)JochmansAddaiIkwuemesiYamada George Verstraete Pletinckx32' George (Traoré)89' Balikwisha (Opoku)1–02–011 October 202616:00Joseph Marien StadiumForest, BrusselsUnion SGOud-Heverlee Leuven24 October 202618:15Den DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenLommel1 November 202616:00StayenSint-TruidenSint-TruidenOud-Heverlee Leuven7 November 202618:15Den DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenMechelen22 November 202618:30Constant Vanden Stock StadiumAnderlechtAnderlechtOud-Heverlee Leuven27 November 202620:45Den DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenKortrijk11 December 202620:45Cegeka ArenaGenkGenkOud-Heverlee Leuven18 December 202620:45BosuilstadionAntwerpAntwerpOud-Heverlee Leuven26 December 202618:15Den DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenWesterlo17 January 202719:15Elindus ArenaWaregemZulte WaregemOud-Heverlee LeuvenJanuary 2027TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenSint-TruidenJanuary 2027TBDSoevereinstadionLommelLommelOud-Heverlee LeuvenFebruary 2027TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenAnderlechtFebruary 2027TBDEasi ArenaLa LouvièreLa LouvièreOud-Heverlee LeuvenFebruary 2027TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenAntwerpFebruary 2027TBDJan Breydel StadiumBrugesCercle BruggeOud-Heverlee LeuvenMarch 2027TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenGenkMarch 2027TBDGuldensporen StadionKortrijkKortrijkOud-Heverlee LeuvenMarch 2027TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenUnion SGApril 2027TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenZulte WaregemApril 2027TBDJan Breydel StadiumBrugesClub BruggeOud-Heverlee LeuvenApril 2027TBDStade Maurice DufrasneLiègeStandard LiègeOud-Heverlee LeuvenApril 2027TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenBeverenApril 2027TBDHet KuipjeWesterloWesterloOud-Heverlee LeuvenMay 2027TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenCharleroiMay 2027TBDAchter de KazerneMechelenMechelenOud-Heverlee LeuvenMay 2027TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenGent
Belgian Cup
Results 2026–27 Belgian CupMatch DetailsHome teamResultAway teamLineupUnused SubsBookings7th Round16/17/18 October 2026TBDDen DreefLeuvenOud-Heverlee LeuvenFrancs Borains
Squad statistics Includes only competitive matches.
Appearances Players with no appearances are not included in the list.
No.Pos.Nat.NameBelgian Pro LeagueRegular seasonBelgian CupTotalStartsSubUnused SubStartsSubUnused SubStartsSubUnused Sub1GK7000007003DF7000007004MF5020005025DF4020004026MF7000007007MF0010000018MF6000006009MF42000042011MF21100021117MF15000015018FW21000021019FW41200041220FW24100024121MF43000043024MF14200014226DF14100014127DF70000070028DF51000051030DF00000000134DF50200050248MF02300002361GK00400000472MF00300000380MF00300000399DF340000340Players that have appeared this season, who are out on loan or have left OH Leuven1GK (sold to Genk)003000003
Goalscorers PlayerBelgian Pro LeagueBelgian CupTotal1MF6 Wouter George 2022MF21 William Balikwisha 101DF27 Óscar Gil 101DF99 Davis Opoku 101 Own Goals 000 Total505
Assists