SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

OH LEUVEN
League
Belgium (1.)
Coach
MARC BRYS
Tactics
4-4-2
Squad Value
£5.68m
Home kit
Alternate kit

Oud‑Heverlee Leuven (OH Leuven) — brief profile (around the 2020/21 period)

  • Club identity: Known commonly as OH Leuven or OHL, the club is based in Leuven, Belgium. The club was formed in the early 2000s through a merger of local teams and wears yellow (primary) and black as its main colours.
  • Stadium: Home matches are played at Den Dreef (also marketed as King Power at Den Dreef after the 2020 takeover). The ground is a modest-sized stadium serving the city and club supporters.
  • Ownership and context (2020): In 2020 the club went through a notable change in ownership when the King Power group (known for Leicester City) invested in and took control of OH Leuven. That investment coincided with the club’s return to the top tier of Belgian football and a period of squad rebuilding and increased investment.
  • League situation (2020/21): Around the 2020/21 season OH Leuven were competing in the Belgian First Division A after achieving promotion the season before. The main objective in that season was consolidation in the top flight, adapting the squad to a higher level and avoiding relegation battles typical for newly promoted clubs.
  • Head coach — Marc Brys: Marc Brys is an experienced Belgian coach who was in charge of OH Leuven in that era. He has a long domestic coaching résumé and brought pragmatic, organized methods to the team, with an emphasis on competitive, forward‑thinking play and development of younger players where possible.
  • Squad characteristics: The side around 2020/21 featured a mix of domestic young talent and experienced professionals, supplemented by some signings and loans linked to the new ownership’s network. The focus was on strengthening defensive resilience while building attacking cohesion suitable for First Division A competition.
  • Style and tactics: Under Brys the team typically aimed for organized defending, quick transitions and taking chances on the break; set pieces and compact team shape were also commonly used tools to compete against stronger opposition.

Summary: Around 2020/21 OH Leuven were in a phase of consolidation in Belgium’s top flight, guided by manager Marc Brys and supported by new ownership investment. The season represented a step up in competitiveness for the club, with an emphasis on securing First Division A status while developing a sustainable squad for the future.

# Name Nat. Position Value
1 Head type 1DANIEL IVERSEN
Denmark flag DEN
G £250k
2 Head type 1VACLAV JEMELKA
Czech Republic flag CZE
D £350k
3 Head type 0BARNABAS BESE
Hungary flag HUN
RB £250k
4 Head type 0SASCHA KOTYSCH
Germany flag GER
D £200k
5 Head type 1CASPER DE NORRE
Belgium flag BEL
LB £500k
6 Head type 0MUSA AL-TAMARI
Jordan flag JOR
RW £600k
7 Head type 2YANNICK AGUEMON
Benin flag BEN
LW £250k
8 Head type 0KRISTIYAN MALINOV
Bulgaria flag BUL
M £550k
9 Head type 0THOMAS HENRY
France flag FRA
A £500k
10 Head type 2KAMAL SOWAH
Ghana flag GHA
M £600k
11 Head type 2JONAH OSABUTEY
Ghana flag GHA
A £250k
12 Head type 0RAFAEL ROMO
Venezuela flag VEN
G £180k
13 Head type 2DERRICK TSHIMANGA
Belgium flag BEL
LB £250k
14 Head type 1MATHIEU MAERTENS
Belgium flag BEL
M £350k
15 Head type 0XAVIER MERCIER
France flag FRA
M £450k
16 Head type 0JEREMY PERBET
France flag FRA
A £150k
IVERSEN Denmark flag
BESE Hungary flag JEMELKA Czech Republic flag KOTYSCH Germany flag NORRE Belgium flag
AL-TAMARI Jordan flag MALINOV Bulgaria flag SOWAH Ghana flag AGUEMON Benin flag
HENRY France flag OSABUTEY Ghana flag