RSC Anderlecht is entering the 2025-2026 season with a renewed staff. A mix of new and familiar faces will join the team around head coach Besnik Hasi at the start of the season preparations. Read the overview below.
Three New Assistants
Besnik Hasi will now be supported by three assistants: Edward Still, Jérémy Taravel, and Lucas Biglia.
Edward Still is a former head coach of Sporting Charleroi, KV Kortrijk, and KAS Eupen. He previously worked as an assistant at Club Brugge and Antwerp. Last season, he assisted his brother, Will Still, at RC Lens.
Jérémy Taravel played for clubs including Lille, Dinamo Zagreb, and Cercle Brugge. Last season, he served as an assistant to Ivan Leko at Standard.
Lucas Biglia needs no introduction. The Argentine played 221 matches for the Mauves before continuing his playing career in Italy with Lazio Roma and AC Milan. He ended his playing career in Turkey with Istanbul Başakşehir. Biglia is currently coaching in AC Milan’s youth academy while working toward his UEFA A license. He will join the staff on July 26. Biglia’s focus will be on the development of the youngest talents in the first team.
Goalkeeping Department
RSC Anderlecht is also strengthening its goalkeeping department.
Silvio Proto will take on the role of club-wide Goalkeeper Coordinator. Proto will oversee the development of goalkeepers at Neerpede, from the first team to the academy, across all teams and talents. The former goalkeeper spent over ten seasons between the posts for the Mauves, winning six league titles. After his time at Anderlecht, he played for clubs including Olympiakos and Lazio Roma. Silvio is currently the goalkeeping coordinator at RAAL La Louvière and runs his own goalkeeper academy.
Justin Verlinden joins from Patro Eisden Maasmechelen and will be the Goalkeeper Coach for the first team.
RSC Anderlecht is parting ways with Jonathan Alves, Yannick Euvrard, and Justin Merz. The club sincerely thanks them for their dedication and wishes them the best in their future careers. Roel Clement will remain with the club and rejoin RSC Anderlecht’s youth academy this season.
Olivier Renard, Sporting Director:
“I’m delighted to announce a strengthened sporting staff that will start the new season’s preseason with renewed energy. Our head coach will be surrounded by a complementary team of experienced and equally promising profiles who understand what RSC Anderlecht stands for.”