Koninklijke Maatschappij Torhout is a Belgian football club currently playing in the Belgian Division 2. The club is based in Torhout, West Flanders and plays their home meets in stadium "De Velodroom". KM Torhout was founded by a merger of two associations, namely the KVK Torhout and KSK Torhout.

KM Torhout
Full nameKoninklijke Maatschappij Torhout
Short nameTorhout
Founded1926 stamnummer
1992 fusion
GroundDe Velodroom
Capacity2000
ChairmanDick D'Hoore
ManagerStijn Meert
LeagueBelgian Division 2
2022–23Belgian Division 2 VV A, 12th of 18
Websitehttp://www.kmtorhout.be/

Club history

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  • 1920: Founding of FC (Football Club) Torhout, later KFC (Koninklijke Football Club) Torhout and ultimately KVK (Koninklijke Voetbal Klub) Torhout. Became member of the Koninlijke Belgische Voetbal Bond (KBVB)(Royal Belgium Football Association)
  • 1926: Founding of SK (Sportkring) Torhout, later KSK (Konionklijke Sportkring) Torhout. This club also became a member of the KBVB.
  • 1992: Merger of KVK Torhout with SK Torhout to form Torhout 1992 KM
  • 2001: Founding of the New SK Torhout, in 2002 renamed to SK Torhout, as a separate member of the KBVB
  • 2020: The club changed its name to KM Torhout[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Torhout 1992 KM | Naamsverandering goedgekeurd". kmtorhout.be (in Flemish). 2 June 2020.
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