Sportvereniging Zulte Waregem, commonly known as Zulte Waregem or by their nickname Essevee, is a Belgian professional football club based in Waregem, West Flanders. Their highest finish at the highest level was second place in 2012–13. They have won two Belgian Cups. They qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, losing in the round of 32 to Newcastle United. Also in the seasons 2013–14 and 2017–18 they managed to play in the Europa League group stages. On both occasions the club ended third in their group.
Timothy Derijck is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Challenger Pro League club Zulte Waregem.
Davy De fauw is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
Mbaye Leye is a Senegalese football manager and former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Senegal, Leye started his professional career in France before moving to Belgium in 2007. He played in Belgium until his retirement in 2019, finishing his playing career with Mouscron. As a player, he played for the Senegal national team. Leye is currently managing Seraing in the Challenger Pro League.
Tiago Emanuel Canelas Almeida Ferreira is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Liga Portugal 2 club União de Leiria.
Théo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Russian club Spartak Moscow. Born in Belgium, he plays for the DR Congo national team.
Charni Ekangamene is a Belgian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Berchem Sport in the Belgian Division 2.
Joost Maurits van Aken is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He started his senior career at SC Heerenveen, and has also played for Sheffield Wednesday, VfL Osnabrück and Zulte Waregem. Internationally, he has played for the Netherlands under-21s.
Kylian Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Beveren on loan from RWDM. He has two older brothers, Eden and Thorgan, and one younger, Ethan, all of whom are footballers.
Jonathan Benteke Lifeka is a Belgian footballer who plays as a forward for UT Pétange in Luxembourg.
Sander Coopman is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Challenger Pro League club Beveren.
Bassem Srarfi is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a Winger for Tunisian club Club Africain and the Tunisia national team.
Luka Zarandia is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Rubin Jenny G. Seigers is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Challenger Pro League club Zulte Waregem, on loan from Westerlo.
Joel Matthew Bagan is a professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Zulte Waregem, on loan from the EFL Championship club Cardiff City. Born in England and of Scottish and Irish descent, Bagan plays for the Republic of Ireland U21s.
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Lennert Hallaert is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Knokke on loan from Zulte Waregem.
Robbe Decostere is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Zulte Waregem.
Kevor Palumets is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Challenger Pro League club Zulte Waregem.
The 2022–23 S.V. Zulte Waregem season is the club's 22nd season in existence and the 18th consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Zulte Waregem will participate in this season's edition of the Belgian Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
