Francs Borains
Belgium · Challenger Pro League · Challenger Pro League
Squad value
€6.53m
About Francs Borains
Royal Francs Borains is a football club based in Boussu, Hainaut Province, Belgium. It was founded in 1949 and its home ground is Stade Robert Urbain, which has a capacity of 6,000. The club is affiliated to the Royal Belgian Football Association (URBSFA) with matricule 5192 and has green and white as club colours. They compete in the Challenger Pro League, the second tier in Belgian football.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size29active players
Avg age24.2years
Domestic17Belgium
Foreigners1241% of squad
EU passport27non-EU: 2
Nationalities13different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
9
18–22
13
23–26
4
27–30
3
31+
Position breakdown
GK
3 (10%)
DEF
7 (24%)
MID
11 (38%)
FWD
8 (28%)
59%
foreign players
17 of 29
24.7y
avg squad age
3
Goalkeepers
7
Defenders
11
Midfielders
8
Attackers
16
seasons in dataset
07/08 – 99/00
114
players ever
€700k
biggest sale ever
30
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emmanuel Essiam |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Ghana | right | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Jovan Mituljikic |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 23 | Serbia | left | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | €500k |
 Yannick Pandor |
Goalkeeper | 25 | Comoros France | left | 192.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Kays Ruiz-Atil |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 23 | Morocco France | right | 177.00m | 2026-06-30 | €400k |
 Maxime Bastian |
Defender - Left-Back | 25 | France | left | 184.00m | 2027-06-30 | €400k |
 Jordy Soladio |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 28 | Belgium DR Congo | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €350k |
 Levi Malungu |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Belgium DR Congo | 188.00m | 2027-06-30 | €350k | |
 Mathias Francotte |
Defender - Right-Back | 27 | Belgium | right | 172.00m | 2027-06-30 | €350k |
 Corenthyn Lavie |
Attack - Right Winger | 29 | France | right | 0.00m | 2027-06-30 | €300k |
 Massimo Bruno |
Attack - Right Winger | 32 | Belgium Italy | right | 178.00m | — | €300k |
 Yanis Hadjem |
Defender - Right-Back | 25 | Algeria France | right | 175.00m | 2027-06-30 | €300k |
 Dorian Dessoleil |
Defender - Centre-Back | 33 | Belgium | left | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €250k |
 Lucas Lima |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 24 | Sweden Brazil | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €250k |
 Théo Gécé |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 25 | Belgium | right | 0.00m | — | €250k |
 Aboubacar Ali |
Attack - Left Winger | 20 | Comoros France | right | 183.00m | 2027-06-30 | €200k |
 Jasper Van Oudenhove |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 27 | Belgium | left | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €200k |
 Philipp Wydra |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 23 | Austria | left | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | €200k |
 Adrian Troc |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 23 | Poland | 184.00m | 2025-06-30 | €150k | |
 Noah Diliberto |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 24 | France | right | 175.00m | 2027-06-30 | €150k |
 Romain Donnez |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 23 | Belgium | right | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | €150k |
 Sébastien Dewaest |
Defender - Centre-Back | 34 | Belgium | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €150k |
 Amine Benfriha |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 20 | Belgium | right | 186.00m | 2026-06-30 | €100k |
 Lukas Mondele |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 22 | Belgium | left | 181.00m | 2027-06-30 | €75k |
 Arsène Wukanya |
Attack - Second Striker | 19 | Belgium Togo | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €50k |
 Dalyan Lamblin |
Goalkeeper | 20 | Belgium | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | €50k | |
 Enguerran Faucon |
Midfield | 20 | Belgium | 0.00m | — | €50k | |
 Jason Dalle Molle |
Defender - Centre-Back | 21 | Belgium | right | 0.00m | — | — |
 Noah Lequeux |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 18 | Belgium Italy | 179.00m | — | — | |
 Victor Swinnen |
Goalkeeper | 25 | Belgium | right | 188.00m | — | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Paul Argney | Goalkeeper | Le Havre AC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Yanis Zodehougan | Defender - Centre-Back | Toulouse B | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Sada Diallo | Midfield - Central Midfield | RWDM | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Dalyan Lamblin | Goalkeeper | KAA Gent U18 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-25 | Romain Donnez | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Zébra Élites | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-28 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-05 | Yanis Massolin | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Clermont Foot | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | — | R Charleroi SC | Transfer | — | |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | — | UR Namur | Return from loan | — | |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Jerome Leblois | Defender | KV Kortrijk | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Anthony Savigny | Defender - Right-Back | Unknown | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Anthony Senni | Midfield - Left Midfield | Fr. Borains U19 | Transfer | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | — | WhiteStar Woluwe | Transfer | — | |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Sylvain Mathé Luvagho | Defender - Right-Back | Géants Athois | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-20 | Adrian Troc | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Z. Sosnowiec | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-31 | Mondy Prunier | Attack - Centre-Forward | R Charleroi SC | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Wilcem Alouache | Defender - Centre-Back | Cannes | Transfer | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Sébastien Cousin | Goalkeeper | RRC Tournai | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Grégory Grisez | Defender - Left-Back | R Charleroi SC | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Grégory Grisez | Defender - Left-Back | CS Fola Esch | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Kamel Ouejdide | Attack - Centre-Forward | Racing Ferrol | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-25 | Théo Gécé | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | RWDM | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Théo Gécé | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | RWDM | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-19 | Emmanuel Essiam | Midfield - Central Midfield | FC Basel | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Thierno Diallo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Zébra Élites | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Maxime Bastian | Defender - Left-Back | FC Villefranche | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-25 | Malek Adrar | Midfield - Central Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Nikola Pejčić | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Waasland-Beveren | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-21 | Patryk Walicki | Midfield - Central Midfield | Jong KAA Gent | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Patryk Walicki | Midfield - Central Midfield | Jong KAA Gent | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Patryk Walicki | Midfield - Central Midfield | RFC Tournai | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Patryk Walicki | Midfield - Central Midfield | RFC Knokke | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-10 | — | Dunkerque B | Transfer | — | |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | — | RFC Tournai | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Robin Itoua | Attack - Centre-Forward | RFC Luingnois | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-08 | Hamed Dramé | Defender - Centre-Back | Akritas Chlor. | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-07 | Yannick Pandor | Goalkeeper | Lens | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-05 | Yanis Hadjem | Defender - Right-Back | FC Martigues | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | — | Union SG | Transfer | — | |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Rodrigue Dikaba | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Unknown | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Paul Argney | Goalkeeper | Le Havre AC | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-09 | Yanis Zodehougan | Defender - Centre-Back | Titus Petange | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Sada Diallo | Midfield - Central Midfield | RWDM | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-02 | Yanis Massolin | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Modena | Transfer | €700k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | — | UR Namur | Loan | — | |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | — | UR Namur | Transfer | — | |
| 02/03 | Saverio Vitelli | Midfield | AFC Tubize | Transfer | — | |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Cedric Martin Lorite | Defender - Left-Back | RRC Péruwelz | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Vincent Martin | Defender | RRC Péruwelz | Transfer | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Jerome Leblois | Defender | KSK Ronse | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Jerome Leblois | Defender | RRC Péruwelz | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Anthony Savigny | Defender - Right-Back | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Anthony Senni | Midfield - Left Midfield | RRC Péruwelz | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | — | Union SG | Transfer | — | |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Sylvain Mathé Luvagho | Defender - Right-Back | FCV Dender EH | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Sylvain Mathé Luvagho | Defender - Right-Back | KVW Zaventem | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Mondy Prunier | Attack - Centre-Forward | R Charleroi SC | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-09 | Wilcem Alouache | Defender - Centre-Back | Cannes | Transfer | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Sébastien Cousin | Goalkeeper | La Louviere | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Sébastien Cousin | Goalkeeper | AFC Tubize | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Grégory Grisez | Defender - Left-Back | R Charleroi SC | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Grégory Grisez | Defender - Left-Back | RUS Binche | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Kamel Ouejdide | Attack - Centre-Forward | White Star | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Théo Gécé | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | RWDM | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Emmanuel Essiam | Midfield - Central Midfield | FC Basel | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Thierno Diallo | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | La Louvière | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-27 | Malek Adrar | Midfield - Central Midfield | RFC Seraing | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-16 | Nikola Pejčić | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Waasland-Beveren | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Patryk Walicki | Midfield - Central Midfield | Jong KAA Gent | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Patryk Walicki | Midfield - Central Midfield | RFC Tournai | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-06 | Patryk Walicki | Midfield - Central Midfield | RFC Knokke | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | — | AC Cambrai | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-14 | — | RAEC Mons | Transfer | — | |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Robin Itoua | Attack - Centre-Forward | RUS Beloeil | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-12 | Hamed Dramé | Defender - Centre-Back | AC Oulu | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Yannick Pandor | Goalkeeper | Lens | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | — | ROC Charleroi-M. | Transfer | — | |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Rodrigue Dikaba | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Seraing United | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Mohamed Ouardi | Attack - Centre-Forward | KSK Ronse | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12 | 41.4% |
| France | 3 | 10.3% |
| Comoros France | 2 | 6.9% |
| Belgium DR Congo | 2 | 6.9% |
| Belgium Italy | 2 | 6.9% |
| Ghana | 1 | 3.4% |
| Serbia | 1 | 3.4% |
| Morocco France | 1 | 3.4% |
| Algeria France | 1 | 3.4% |
| Sweden Brazil | 1 | 3.4% |
| Austria | 1 | 3.4% |
| Poland | 1 | 3.4% |
| Belgium Togo | 1 | 3.4% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 25/26 | Challenger Pro League |
| 25/26 | Croky Cup |
| 24/25 | CPL |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup |
| 23/24 | CPL |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup |
| 22/23 | 1ste Nationale |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup |
| 21/22 | 1ste Nationale |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup |
| 20/21 | 1ste Nationale |
| 19/20 | 2de kl. am. ACFF |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup |
| 18/19 | 2 NAT PO Promotie |
| 18/19 | 2de kl. am. ACFF |
| 13/14 | Belgacom League |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup |
| 12/13 | Belgacom League |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup |
| 11/12 | Challenger Pro League |
| 10/11 | Challenger Pro League |
| 09/10 | EXQI League |
| 08/09 | Endrunde 2.Division |
| 07/08 | Beker van België |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | K.R.C. Genk | 1–2 | Francs Borains | W |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | RSCA Futures | 0–1 | Francs Borains | W |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | 4–1 | Francs Borains | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | S.K. Beveren | 4–0 | Francs Borains | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Lierse S.K. | 4–0 | Francs Borains | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 1–2 | R.W.D. Molenbeek | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | RFC Liège | 0–1 | Francs Borains | W |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Lommel S.K. | 1–2 | Francs Borains | W |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | KSC Lokeren | 0–1 | Francs Borains | W |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 1–3 | SV Zulte Waregem | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | SV Zulte Waregem | 2–2 | Francs Borains | D |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 1–2 | KSC Lokeren | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Club NXT | 2–0 | Francs Borains | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 3–2 | K.A.S. Eupen | W |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 1–0 | Lierse S.K. | W |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 1–3 | Lommel S.K. | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | RAAL La Louvière | 2–1 | Francs Borains | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 1–2 | Club NXT | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | R.F.C. Seraing | 1–1 | Francs Borains | D |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 0–0 | S.K. Beveren | D |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 1–3 | K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 3–2 | RSCA Futures | W |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 0–1 | R.F.C. Seraing | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 0–1 | RAAL La Louvière | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 1–2 | RFC Liège | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | Francs Borains | 2–2 | K.R.C. Genk | D |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | R.W.D. Molenbeek | 1–0 | Francs Borains | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | K.A.S. Eupen | 3–1 | Francs Borains | L |
| 2024-11-01 | BE2 | REGULAR SEASON | K.M.S.K. Deinze | 0–3 | Francs Borains | W |
Aggregated from 29 completed matches across all competitions in season 2024.
Record
9W-4D-16L
1.07 pts/game
Goals scored
32
1.10 per match
Goals conceded
50
1.72 per match
Goal difference
-18
Clean sheets
6
21% of matches
Failed to score
7
24% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
3W-2D-9L
16-25 goals
Away record
6W-2D-7L
16-25 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–0
K.M.S.K. Deinze vs Francs Borains · Nov 1, 2024
Heaviest loss
0–4
S.K. Beveren vs Francs Borains · Nov 1, 2024
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thaddée Gorniak |
Defender - Right-Back |  Belgium |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Cedric Garni |
Midfield | Belgium |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Francs Borains
What is Francs Borains?
Francs Borains is a professional football club based in Belgium, competing in Challenger Pro League.
How many players are in Francs Borains's squad?
Francs Borains currently has 29 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Francs Borains play in?
Francs Borains plays in Challenger Pro League.
When was Francs Borains founded?
Francs Borains was founded in 1949.