 The recordman of appearances in the first division for RSC Anderlecht is legendary player Paul Van Himst with 457 matches between 1960 and 1975.Joseph Mermans, nicknamed "Le Bombardier" () is RSC Anderlecht record goalscorer with 338 goals in 384 matches, between 1942 and 1957.Dutch international Rob Rensenbrink, who scored 141 goals in 261 league appearances for Anderlecht between 1971 and 1980 was voted the club's greatest ever player in 2008.