S.V. Zulte Waregem
Sportvereniging Zulte Waregem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈspɔrtfəˌreːnəɣɪŋ ˈzʏltə ˈʋaːrəɣɛm]), commonly known as Zulte Waregem or by their nickname Essevee (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛsəˈveː]), is a Belgian professional football club based in Waregem, West Flanders. Their highest finish at the highest level was second place in 2012–13. They have won two Belgian Cups. They qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, losing in the round of 32 to Newcastle United. Also in the seasons 2013–14 and 2017–18 they managed to play in the Europa League group stages. On both occasions the club ended third in their group.
| Full name | Sportvereniging Zulte Waregem | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Essevee | ||
| Founded | 1 July 2001 | ||
| Ground | Regenboogstadion, Waregem | ||
| Capacity | 12,250 | ||
| Chairman | Willy Naessens | ||
| Manager | Vincent Euvrard | ||
| League | Challenger Pro League | ||
| 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League, 17th (relegated) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The club is a product of a partnership in 2001 between Zultse VV and KSV Waregem, a former first division regular. No merger was applied. Zulte Waregem first reached the highest level in Belgian football by winning the 2004–05 second division. The club uniforms are red and green. They play their home matches at the Regenboogstadion, the former stadium of KSV Waregem. In 2023 the team performed very poorly and had to move to the second division.