Players who played for Anderlecht and KV Mechelen
14 players have played for both Anderlecht and KV Mechelen, according to Wikidata. The best known include Islam Slimani, Steven Defour and Dennis Praet. 7 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Ivan Obradović. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1958 (Jean Dockx), the most recent in 2023 (Islam Slimani).
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The full list (14 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Anderlecht | KV Mechelen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islam Slimani | Forward | Algeria | 2023 | 2024 |
| Steven Defour | Midfielder | Belgium | 2014–2016 | since 2020 |
| Dennis Praet | Midfielder | Belgium | 2011–2016 | since 2026 |
| Ivan Obradović | Defender | Serbia | since 2015 | 2014–2015 |
| Philippe Albert | Defender | Belgium | 1992–1994 | 1989–1992 |
| John Bosman | Forward | Netherlands | 1991–1996 | 1988–1990 |
| Glen De Boeck | Defender | Belgium | 1995–2005 | 1992–1995 |
| Marc Emmers | Midfielder | Belgium | 1992–1997 | 1987–1992 |
| Sofiane Hanni | Midfielder | France, Algeria | 2016–2018 | 2014–2016 |
| Alexandre Czerniatynski | Forward | Belgium | 1982–1985 | 1993–1996 |
| Jean Dockx | Midfielder | Belgium | 1971–1978 | 1958–1966 |
| Mike Verstraeten | Defender | Belgium | 1999–2001 | 1984–1989 |
| Graeme Rutjes | Defender | Netherlands | 1990–1996 | 1985–1990 |
| Bruno Versavel | Midfielder | Belgium | 1992–1997 | 1988–1991 |
Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.