KAA Gent U18

Belgian Pro League U18
14 Nov 2026
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Scouting Department

Active Scouts
4
Monitored
19
Report Ready
2
Open Assignments
1
Meetings (90d)
5
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
6
Avg Confidence
44%

Scout Workload

10
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Yannick Courtois Chief Scout 12 0 40% 30.08.2026 East AsiaEastern EuropeNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern Europe
Youri Mignolet Scout 4 0 41% 26.08.2026
Simon Vertonghen Director of Football 2 2 68% 09.11.2026
Thomas De Ketelaere Scout 1 0 51% 03.08.2026
Adnan Hazard Scout 0 0 0%
Charles De Bruyne Data Analyst 0 0 0%
Michy Onana Scout 0 0 0%
Nacer Doku Scout 0 0 0%
Radja Mignolet Scout 0 0 0%
Thomas De Bruyne Head of Recruitment 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

19
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Luan DC 33 Toluca Simon Vertonghen Staff Tip Report Ready 09.11.2026 09.11.2026 1 0 131 131 68% 100% 1.8M — — —
Alexander Scholz DC 34 FC Tokyo Simon Vertonghen Staff Tip Report Ready 21.09.2026 21.09.2026 1 0 128 128 68% 100% 1.7M — — —
Yutaka Michiwaki ST 20 Waasland-Beveren Youri Mignolet Match Standout Active 26.08.2026 26.08.2026 1 1 105 110 52% 100% 550.0K — — —
Joseph Opoku AML 21 Zulte Waregem Youri Mignolet Match Standout Active 26.08.2026 26.08.2026 1 1 123 128 52% 100% 3.0M — — —
Shogo Taniguchi DC 35 Sint-Truiden Thomas De Ketelaere Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 125 135 51% 100% 450.0K — — —
Federico Girotti ST 27 Alianza Lima Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 30.08.2026 30.08.2026 1 0 116 131 40% 105% 7.7M #10 ST — —
Mojmír Chytil ST 27 Dynamo Kyiv Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 30.08.2026 30.08.2026 1 0 137 120 40% 113% 7.1M #10 ST — —
Sebastián Ferreira ST 28 Olimpia Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 30.08.2026 30.08.2026 1 0 123 122 40% 109% 8.4M #10 ST — —
Yuki Kakita ST 29 Kashiwa Reysol Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 25.08.2026 28.08.2026 2 0 118 111 40% 111% 5.1M #10 ST — —
Ezequiel Ponce ST 29 Houston Dynamo Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 28.08.2026 28.08.2026 1 0 121 113 40% 110% 9.0M #10 ST — —
Tai Baribo ST 28 DC United Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 28.08.2026 28.08.2026 1 0 118 109 40% 107% 8.2M #10 ST — —
Andrews Tetteh ST 25 Panathinaikos Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 27.08.2026 27.08.2026 1 0 118 128 40% 108% 7.1M #10 ST — —
Yuri Tanque ST 28 Legia Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 25.08.2026 25.08.2026 1 0 115 104 40% 105% 3.4M #10 ST — —
Albion Rrahmani ST 26 Sparta Prague Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 25.08.2026 25.08.2026 1 0 131 128 40% 108% 3.6M #10 ST — —
Louis Munteanu ST 24 DC United Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 120 132 40% 106% 9.0M #10 ST — —
Sam Surridge ST 28 Nashville SC Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 129 126 40% 112% 10.0M #10 ST — —
Danylo Sikan ST 25 Anderlecht Yannick Courtois Transfer Request Active 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 130 136 40% 109% 10.0M #10 ST — —
Brent Gabriel GK 27 Zulte Waregem Youri Mignolet Match Standout Active 26.08.2026 26.08.2026 1 1 126 126 30% 100% 3.3M — — —
Anosike Ementa ST 24 Zulte Waregem Youri Mignolet Match Standout Active 26.08.2026 26.08.2026 1 1 114 117 30% 100% 3.1M — — —

Scouting Reports

14
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
Danylo Sikan ST Anderlecht #2 — Buy 130 136 40% 109% 10.0M Active
Sebastián Ferreira ST Olimpia #1 — Buy 123 134 40% 109% 2.0M Contract End Active
Yuki Kakita ST Kashiwa Reysol #3 — Buy 123 143 40% 111% 5.1M Active
Mojmír Chytil ST Dynamo Kyiv #6 — Consider 137 120 40% 113% 7.1M Active
Albion Rrahmani ST Sparta Prague #3 — Consider 131 128 40% 108% 3.6M Active
Sam Surridge ST Nashville SC #2 — Consider 129 126 40% 112% 10.0M Active
João Klauss ST LA Galaxy #1 — Consider 128 122 40% 109% 2.3M Contract End Active
Sebastián Ferreira ST Olimpia #6 — Consider 123 122 40% 109% 8.4M Active
Ezequiel Ponce ST Houston Dynamo #5 — Consider 121 113 40% 110% 9.0M Active
Louis Munteanu ST DC United #2 — Consider 120 132 40% 106% 9.0M Active
Andrews Tetteh ST Panathinaikos #4 — Consider 118 128 40% 108% 7.1M Active
Tai Baribo ST DC United #5 — Consider 118 109 40% 107% 8.2M Active
Yuki Kakita ST Kashiwa Reysol #5 — Consider 118 111 40% 111% 5.1M Active
Federico Girotti ST Alianza Lima #6 — Consider 116 131 40% 105% 7.7M Active

Scouting Assignments

1
# Request Position Min CA Age Max Budget Scout Obs Reports Status Role Profile
#7 #10 ST 121 21–29 1.2M Yannick Courtois 0 0 Active T 13.0 · M 10.0 · P 11.0

Match Scouting Assignments

0
No scouts assigned to attend matches.

Recruitment Meetings

5
31.08.2026 #5
Participants: Yannick Courtois Chief ScoutAdnan Hazard ScoutMichy Onana ScoutThomas De Ketelaere ScoutRadja Mignolet ScoutNacer Doku ScoutYouri Mignolet ScoutThomas De Bruyne Head of RecruitmentSimon Vertonghen Director of FootballRadja Nainggolan ManagerCharles De Bruyne Data Analyst
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Thierry Ambrose Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.85 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Nicolò Tresoldi Reject — 0.00 — — 1.17 2.81 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Romeo Vermant Reject — 0.00 — — 0.95 2.44 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Marco Ilaimaharitra Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.52 Split or insufficient confidence
Zinho Witsel Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.11 Split or insufficient confidence
24.08.2026 #4
Participants: Yannick Courtois Chief ScoutAdnan Hazard ScoutMichy Onana ScoutThomas De Ketelaere ScoutRadja Mignolet ScoutNacer Doku ScoutYouri Mignolet ScoutThomas De Bruyne Head of RecruitmentSimon Vertonghen Director of FootballRadja Nainggolan ManagerCharles De Bruyne Data Analyst
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Marco Ilaimaharitra Keep Monitoring — 1.20 ✓ — 0.10 0.52 Split or insufficient confidence
Zinho Witsel Keep Monitoring — 1.20 ✓ — 0.10 0.11 Split or insufficient confidence
Thierry Ambrose Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.85 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Nicolò Tresoldi Reject — 0.00 — — 1.17 2.81 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Romeo Vermant Reject — 0.00 — — 0.95 2.44 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Yannick Courtois Marco Ilaimaharitra Approve 1.20 72% Role Fit
Yannick Courtois Zinho Witsel Approve 1.20 72% Role Fit
17.08.2026 #3
Participants: Yannick Courtois Chief ScoutAdnan Hazard ScoutMichy Onana ScoutThomas De Ketelaere ScoutRadja Mignolet ScoutNacer Doku ScoutYouri Mignolet ScoutThomas De Bruyne Head of RecruitmentSimon Vertonghen Director of FootballRadja Nainggolan ManagerCharles De Bruyne Data Analyst
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Thomas Nainggolan Reject — -1.03 — — 0.95 2.44 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Romeo Vermant Reject — -1.03 — — 0.95 2.44 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Marco Ilaimaharitra Keep Monitoring — 1.20 ✓ — 0.10 0.52 Split or insufficient confidence
Thierry Ambrose Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.85 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Nicolò Tresoldi Reject — 0.00 — — 1.17 2.81 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Simon Vertonghen Thomas Nainggolan Reject -1.03 70% Too Expensive
Simon Vertonghen Romeo Vermant Reject -1.03 70% Too Expensive
Yannick Courtois Marco Ilaimaharitra Approve 1.20 72% Role Fit
10.08.2026 #2
Participants: Yannick Courtois Chief ScoutAdnan Hazard ScoutMichy Onana ScoutThomas De Ketelaere ScoutRadja Mignolet ScoutNacer Doku ScoutYouri Mignolet ScoutThomas De Bruyne Head of RecruitmentSimon Vertonghen Director of FootballRadja Nainggolan ManagerCharles De Bruyne Data Analyst
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Nicolò Tresoldi Keep Monitoring — 0.82 — — 0.20 0.34 Split or insufficient confidence
Thomas Nainggolan Keep Monitoring — 0.82 — — 0.20 0.30 Split or insufficient confidence
Romeo Vermant Keep Monitoring — 0.82 — — 0.20 0.30 Split or insufficient confidence
Thierry Ambrose Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.47 Split or insufficient confidence
Hans De Ketelaere Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.23 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Simon Vertonghen Nicolò Tresoldi Approve 0.82 70% Role Fit
Simon Vertonghen Thomas Nainggolan Approve 0.82 70% Role Fit
Simon Vertonghen Romeo Vermant Approve 0.82 70% Role Fit
Adnan Hazard Hans De Ketelaere Approve 0.66 58% Role Fit
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Yannick Courtois Chief ScoutAdnan Hazard ScoutMichy Onana ScoutThomas De Ketelaere ScoutRadja Mignolet ScoutNacer Doku ScoutYouri Mignolet ScoutThomas De Bruyne Head of RecruitmentSimon Vertonghen Director of FootballRadja Nainggolan ManagerCharles De Bruyne Data Analyst
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Thierry Ambrose Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.20 0.47 Split or insufficient confidence
Nicolò Tresoldi Keep Monitoring — 0.82 — — 0.20 0.34 Split or insufficient confidence
Thomas Nainggolan Keep Monitoring — 0.82 — — 0.20 0.30 Split or insufficient confidence
Romeo Vermant Keep Monitoring — 0.82 — — 0.20 0.30 Split or insufficient confidence
Hans De Ketelaere Keep Monitoring — 0.62 — — 0.20 0.25 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Youri Mignolet Thierry Ambrose Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
Simon Vertonghen Nicolò Tresoldi Approve 0.82 70% Role Fit
Simon Vertonghen Thomas Nainggolan Approve 0.82 70% Role Fit
Simon Vertonghen Romeo Vermant Approve 0.82 70% Role Fit
Nacer Doku Hans De Ketelaere Approve 0.62 58% Role Fit

Known Players

2
Player Last Known Club Position Group CA PA Confidence Fee Last Seen Official Friendly
Luan Toluca DC Defender 131 131 68% 1.8M 09.11.2026 14 0
Alexander Scholz FC Tokyo DC Defender 128 128 68% 1.7M 21.09.2026 6 0

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

9
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#10 ST Important Quality Upgrade 121 134 21–29 1.2M Scouting — —
#1 ST Important Quality Upgrade 121 134 21–29 10.0M Abandoned Sebastián Ferreira ✓
#3 AMR Optional Staff Tip 124 129 18–32 1.7M Abandoned — —
#5 AMR Optional Staff Tip 124 129 18–32 1.7M Abandoned — —
#6 MC Optional Depth Cover 112 122 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#7 MC Optional Depth Cover 112 122 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#9 DM Optional Staff Tip 113 118 18–32 202.5K Abandoned — —
#11 WL Optional Staff Tip 114 119 18–32 202.5K Abandoned — —
#14 WL Optional Staff Tip 114 119 18–32 202.5K Abandoned — —