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Clear answers to the questions players, parents and clubs actually ask: transfers, resigning, registration and pay. Checked against the RBFA regulations and the official Voetbal Vlaanderen FAQ.
Changing clubs
What is a ‘witte transfer’ (white transfer) in Belgian football?
A ‘witte transfer’ is an ordinary transfer agreed by your current club, your new club and you. How it works, when it is possible and what it costs.
Read the full answerCan I still change clubs after 1 September and play for the first team?
Changing clubs after 1 September is possible, but usually not for the first team. What is allowed, the exceptions and when you can play there again.
Read the full answerChanging clubs without consent: how does an administrative transfer work?
Is your club blocking your transfer? In special circumstances, such as moving house or being surplus to the squad, you can apply for an administrative transfer.
Read the full answerGoing on loan in amateur football: how does a temporary transfer work?
A temporary transfer (loan) always ends on 30 June. What you need to know about consent, eligibility and returning to your club early.
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Resigning and joining
Resigning from your football club: when and how?
Every year between 1 and 30 April, amateurs can resign from their club without its consent. Step by step: online with your eID, by form or by letter.
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After resigning in April you can join a new club from 15 May and play for it from 1 July. What a memo date is and why 31 August matters.
Read the full answerMy club deregistered me (desaffectatie): what now?
With a desaffectatie your club ends your membership. You can then join another club, but whether you can play for the first team depends on the date.
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Special cases
How many clubs can you play for in one season?
Per season you can be registered with up to three clubs and play official matches for up to two. Plus: the exception for recreational football.
Read the full answerTransfers in women's football: what exceptions apply to women players?
More flexible transfer rules apply to women players: after an autumn transfer you can play for a provincial first team from 1 January.
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Pay and compensation
Can an amateur footballer be paid? The financial framework explained
Bonuses of up to €100 per point and €4,500 per season, a volunteer allowance or a paid-sportsperson contract: this is how an amateur may be paid.
Read the full answerDoes an amateur club pay a transfer fee or training compensation?
In Flanders amateur clubs do not pay each other training compensation: the decree bans it. ACFF clubs do, for players under 25. Here is how it works.
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Key dates in the season
The fixed dates for amateur players and clubs in Belgian football.
- 1 – 30 AprilResignation period: as an amateur you end your registration without your club’s consent.
- 15 MayEarliest date to join a new club after resigning, also as a memo date.
- 15 June – 31 AugustTransfer window for amateurs: after a transfer you can play without restrictions.
- 30 JuneEnd of the season. Loans expire; after resigning you play for your old club until then.
- 1 JulyNew season. Your resignation takes effect and you are eligible for your new club.
- 31 AugustLast day to change clubs and still be eligible for the first team.
- 1 September – 14 JuneA transfer is still possible, but not for the first team, with a few exceptions.
- 2 January – 3 FebruaryWinter transfer window for contract players in the higher amateur divisions and professional football, and for women players re-registering.
- 15 MarchDeadline to apply for exceptional validation of a transfer.
Professional football (1A and 1B): transfer windows from 17 June to 3 September and from 2 January to 3 February.
Need more details? Consult the official sources.