The Pro League (formerly Ligue professionnelle de Football / Liga Beroepsvoetbal and Profliga) is a Belgian association football organisation founded in 1974. It is a non-profit association that represents professional football clubs in Belgium and organises the country's main professional competitions. It is affiliated with European Leagues.
History The Pro League was founded in 1974 as the Liga Beroepsvoetbal following the growth of professional football in Belgium. It was established under the leadership of three influential figures in Belgian football: Constant Vanden Stock, and , who became its first president.
The organisation's purpose is to develop and promote professional football in Belgium and protect the interests of professional clubs. In 1997, it became one of the founding members of the European Leagues.
The organisation was renamed Pro League after a decision by the general assembly on 6 October 2008.
The Pro League currently manages: Belgian Pro League (men's first division) Challenger Pro League (men's second division) Belgian Cup (men's cup competition) Belgian Super Cup (men's super cup competition) Belgian Women's Super League (women's top division)
Membership The Pro League is composed of professional football clubs in Belgium. Clubs must meet requirements including: having legal personality; being recognised as a professional club by the Royal Belgian Football Association; holding the required professional licence; qualifying for professional competition on sporting grounds; having suitable stadium facilities meeting Pro League standards.
Presidents Period President 1974–1981 1981–1986 Michel D'Hooghe 1986–1996 Roger Vanden Stock 1996–1999 Eddy Wauters 2001–2007 2007–2012 Ivan De Witte 2012–2013 2013 José Zurstrassen (interim) 2013–2014 Michel Dupont 2014–2015 Peter Quaghebeur (interim) 2015–2018 Roger Vanden Stock 2018–2019 Marc Coucke 2019–2021 2022 Vincent Mannaert & Wouter Vandenhaute (interim)
Chief Executive Officers Period CEO 2007–2015 Ludwig Sneyers 2015–2022 2022–present Lorin Parys
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