Edward Steele (32) will not return as Lubin’s coach next season. Despite a heavy 7-0 defeat against Club Brugge on the final day, the Pandas managed to maintain themselves in the first division. “By mutual agreement, KAS Eupen and Edward Still have agreed not to renew their contract for the next season,” a statement read.
Still took office in Eupen on November 22, after the resignation of Bernd Storck. Retention in the highest category was set as a goal and this was achieved, albeit at an extreme level. East Cantoners flirted with relegation on the final day but in the end saw Zulte Waregem lose 2-3 to Cercle, so that Essevee were relegated after eighteen seasons in the top flight and Eupen was saved with a fifteenth-place finish.
Prior to that, he worked as a head coach at Charleroi, as an assistant coach at Shanghai Port, Antwerp and Club Brugge. He was a video analyst at STVV.
Exit Peters and Prevelac
Eubin also announced that six players would be leaving the club. The contracts for Steve Peters and Ismail Privlijak expire on June 30 and will not be extended. The loan spells of Mubarak Wakaso, Gedi Qassema, Luke Beseley and Ibrahim Diakite expire on 30 June. These players will return to their parents’ clubs.
Captain Steve Peters leaves Eupen after three years and more than 100 appearances for the club. As a starter and free-kick specialist, Stef played an important role in Eupen’s successive saves in the Jupiler Pro League. “Steve was one of the key players in the team and dominated Eubin’s match.”
Bosnian international Ismail Privlijak moved from RB Salzburg to Eupen in 2020. The striker was also crucial for Banda. “With his commitment, fighting spirit and humility, he was a role model for his teammates and one of the fans’ favorites at the Kehrwegstadion”, hailed the club from Eastern Canton.
Eupen also allows four players on loan to return to their parent club. They are Mubarak Wakasu (Shenzhen FC), Gedi Gassama (Paris Saint-Germain), Luc Beselli (Charloi) and Brahim Diakite (Stade Reims).
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