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Union Saint-Gilloise

Union Saint-Gilloise

Belgium · Jupiler Pro League · Jupiler Pro League
Squad size20
Avg age26
Nations14
Latest season2011
Squad value €46.65m

About Union Saint-Gilloise

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, also known as Union Saint-Gilloise, Union SG, USG, RUSG or simply Union, is a Belgian professional football club from Brussels based in Forest. Founded in 1897 in the neighbouring Saint-Gilles, the club has played its home matches at the historic Joseph Marien Stadium since the 1920s. One of the most successful clubs in Belgian football history, Union won eleven national titles between 1904 and 1935, dominating the domestic game before World War II. From 1933 to 1935, they went 60 league matches unbeaten—a national record that still stands.

Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset

Squad size20active players
Avg age26years
Domestic8Belgium
Foreigners1260% of squad
EU passport16non-EU: 4
Nationalities14different countries

Age distribution

0
U18
5
18–22
8
23–26
3
27–30
4
31+

Position breakdown

GK
2 (10%)
DEF
7 (35%)
MID
6 (30%)
FWD
5 (25%)
70% foreign players
14 of 20
26.5y avg squad age
2 Goalkeepers
7 Defenders
6 Midfielders
5 Attackers
18 seasons in dataset
04/05 – 96/97
139 players ever
€900k biggest signing ever
€7.75m biggest sale ever
25 most goals (single season by one player)
View all-time top scorers & club history →
PlayerPosAgeNationalityFootHeightContractMarket value
Kevin Mac Allister Defender - Centre-Back 28 Argentina Italy right 175.00m 2027-06-30 €7.50m
Kjell Scherpen Goalkeeper 26 Netherlands right 206.00m 2028-06-30 €5.00m
Mohammed Fuseini Attack - Centre-Forward 24 Ghana right 169.00m 2028-06-30 €4.50m
Sofiane Boufal Midfield - Attacking Midfield 32 Morocco France right 175.00m 2026-06-30 €3.50m
Anouar Ait El Hadj Midfield - Attacking Midfield 24 Belgium Morocco right 167.00m 2028-06-30 €3.00m
Fedde Leysen Defender - Centre-Back 22 Belgium left 191.00m 2029-06-30 €3.00m
Kamiel Van De Perre Midfield - Central Midfield 22 Belgium right 181.00m 2029-06-30 €3.00m
Christian Burgess Defender - Centre-Back 34 England right 196.00m 2026-06-30 €2.20m
Rob Schoofs Midfield - Central Midfield 32 Belgium left 178.00m 2028-06-30 €2.20m
Ross Sykes Defender - Centre-Back 27 England right 196.00m 2027-06-30 €2.20m
Louis Patris Defender - Right-Back 24 Belgium right 187.00m 2029-06-30 €2.00m
Mathias Rasmussen Midfield - Central Midfield 28 Norway left 180.00m 2027-06-30 €2.00m
Raul Florucz Attack - Centre-Forward 24 Austria left 182.00m 2029-06-30 €2.00m
Mamadou Thierno Barry Defender - Centre-Back 21 Senegal right 195.00m 2029-06-30 €1.80m
Kevin Rodríguez Attack - Centre-Forward 26 Ecuador right 190.00m 2027-06-30 €1.50m
Ivan Pavlic Midfield - Central Midfield 24 Belgium Netherlands right 185.00m 2029-06-30 €300k
Marc Giger Attack - Centre-Forward 22 Switzerland Cameroon right 186.00m 2029-06-30 €300k
Vic Chambaere Goalkeeper 23 Belgium right 191.00m 2027-06-30 €300k
Guilherme Smith Attack - Left Winger 22 Brazil right 184.00m 2029-06-30 €200k
Guillaume François Defender - Right-Back 35 Belgium right 174.00m 2026-06-30 €150k
SeasonDatePlayerPosFromTypeFee
24/25 2024-07-02 Mohammed Fuseini Attack - Centre-Forward Sturm Graz Transfer €2.00m
25/26 2025-08-12 Guilherme Smith Attack - Left Winger Kalju FC Transfer €400k
24/25 2024-07-01 Maccabi Haifa Transfer €6.50m
15/16 2015-07-01 Gertjan Martens Defender - Centre-Back KV Oostende Transfer
11/12 2011-07-01 Eendracht Aalst Transfer
21/22 2021-07-01 Ilyes Ziani Midfield - Attacking Midfield Union SG U21 Transfer
22/23 2023-06-30 Ilyes Ziani Midfield - Attacking Midfield SL16 FC Return from loan
08/09 2008-07-01 Anthony Sadin Goalkeeper FC Brüssel U19 Transfer
08/09 2008-07-01 Union SG U19 Transfer
08/09 2008-07-01 Raphael Galeri Attack - Centre-Forward Tempo Overijse Transfer
08/09 2008-07-01 Ismaël El Omari Attack - Centre-Forward Union SG U19 Transfer
98/99 1998-07-01 Anderlecht U21 Transfer
11/12 2011-08-01 Boussu Dour Transfer
20/21 2020-09-29 Edisson Jordanov Defender - Right-Back RE Virton Transfer
12/13 2012-07-23 Nadjim Haroun Defender - Left-Back KVK Tienen Transfer
24/25 2024-07-02 Kalju FC Transfer €600k
08/09 2008-11-01 Danilo Romano Defender - Centre-Back UR Namur Transfer
15/16 2015-08-17 Alves Da Silva Midfield - Attacking Midfield Royal Cappellen Transfer
12/13 2012-07-01 Ludovic Govoni Goalkeeper KVK Tienen Transfer
06/07 2006-07-01 Angers SCO Transfer
21/22 2021-07-01 Union SG U21 Transfer
13/14 2013-07-01 Bilen Mrabet Goalkeeper KSK Ronse Transfer
20/21 2020-07-30 Anthony Moris Goalkeeper RE Virton Transfer
22/23 2022-07-01 Arnaud Dony Defender - Left-Back St.Truiden U21 Transfer
23/24 2024-01-09 Arnaud Dony Defender - Left-Back FCV Dender EH Return from loan
23/24 2023-08-18 Mohamed Amoura Attack - Centre-Forward FC Lugano Transfer €4.00m
24/25 2025-06-30 Mohamed Amoura Attack - Centre-Forward VfL Wolfsburg Return from loan
14/15 2014-07-01 RWDM Brussels Transfer
20/21 2020-08-12 Guillaume François Defender - Right-Back RE Virton Transfer
23/24 2023-07-27 Noah Sadiki Midfield - Central Midfield RSC Anderlecht Transfer €900k
07/08 2008-01-01 Union SG U19 Transfer
25/26 2025-09-03 Ivan Pavlic Midfield - Central Midfield Paços Ferreira Transfer €250k
25/26 2025-07-01 Union SG U23 Transfer
15/16 2015-07-01 Cédric Fauré Attack - Centre-Forward R Charleroi SC Transfer
16/17 2016-08-02 Cédric Fauré Attack - Centre-Forward Royal Antwerp Transfer
06/07 2006-07-01 Union SG U19 Transfer
21/22 2021-07-01 Matthew Sorinola Defender - Right-Back MK Dons Transfer
22/23 2023-06-30 Matthew Sorinola Defender - Right-Back Swansea Return from loan
17/18 2017-07-01 Kevin Kis Defender - Left-Back KSV Roeselare Transfer €50k
23/24 2023-09-01 Kevin Rodríguez Attack - Centre-Forward Independiente Transfer €4.50m
SeasonDatePlayerPosToTypeFee
18/19 2018-07-19 Gertjan Martens Defender - Centre-Back AFC Tubize Transfer
12/13 2013-01-01 Amicale FC Transfer
22/23 2022-08-26 Ilyes Ziani Midfield - Attacking Midfield SL16 FC Loan
23/24 2023-07-01 Ilyes Ziani Midfield - Attacking Midfield SL16 FC Transfer €200k
17/18 2017-07-01 Anthony Sadin Goalkeeper RWDM Transfer
10/11 2011-01-01 Appelterre-Eich Transfer
09/10 2009-07-01 Raphael Galeri Attack - Centre-Forward Dilbeek Sport Transfer
11/12 2011-08-01 Ismaël El Omari Attack - Centre-Forward Without Club Transfer
99/00 1999-07-01 Unknown Transfer
12/13 2012-07-01 Katelijne Waver Transfer
21/22 2021-07-07 Edisson Jordanov Defender - Right-Back KVC Westerlo Transfer
13/14 2013-07-01 Nadjim Haroun Defender - Left-Back KSV Bornem Transfer
09/10 2009-07-01 Danilo Romano Defender - Centre-Back Casarano Transfer
18/19 2018-07-01 Alves Da Silva Midfield - Attacking Midfield KSK Lierse Kem. Transfer
13/14 2013-07-01 Ludovic Govoni Goalkeeper RFC Tilleur Transfer
08/09 2008-08-01 Boussu Dour Transfer
22/23 2022-08-10 CD Mirandés B Transfer
15/16 2015-07-01 Bilen Mrabet Goalkeeper Unknown Transfer
25/26 2025-07-16 Anthony Moris Goalkeeper Al-Khaleej Transfer
23/24 2023-09-06 Arnaud Dony Defender - Left-Back FCV Dender EH Loan
24/25 2025-01-01 Arnaud Dony Defender - Left-Back Union SG U23 Transfer
24/25 2024-07-08 Mohamed Amoura Attack - Centre-Forward VfL Wolfsburg Loan
25/26 2025-07-01 Mohamed Amoura Attack - Centre-Forward VfL Wolfsburg Transfer €14.75m
17/18 2017-07-01 RWDM Transfer
25/26 2025-07-04 Noah Sadiki Midfield - Central Midfield Sunderland Transfer €17.00m
10/11 2010-07-01 Unknown Transfer
15/16 2016-01-04 Cédric Fauré Attack - Centre-Forward Royal Antwerp Transfer €120k
17/18 2017-07-01 Cédric Fauré Attack - Centre-Forward Career break Transfer
08/09 2009-01-01 UR Namur Transfer
22/23 2022-07-01 Matthew Sorinola Defender - Right-Back Swansea Loan
23/24 2024-01-17 Matthew Sorinola Defender - Right-Back Plymouth Transfer
20/21 2020-07-31 Kevin Kis Defender - Left-Back Lommel SK Transfer
24/25 2025-01-01 Casper Terho Attack - Right Winger SC Paderborn Loan
25/26 2025-07-03 Casper Terho Attack - Right Winger OH Leuven Transfer €400k
22/23 2023-06-30 Simon Adingra Attack - Left Winger Brighton Return from loan
07/08 2008-06-30 Anderlecht U19 Return from loan
23/24 2023-07-22 Victor Boniface Attack - Centre-Forward B. Leverkusen Transfer €22.60m
19/20 2019-07-24 Carlos David Defender - Centre-Back FC Cartagena Transfer
16/17 2016-07-01 RWDM Transfer
04/05 2005-02-01 Montpellier B Transfer
NationalityPlayers% of squad
Belgium 6 30%
England 2 10%
Argentina Italy 1 5%
Netherlands 1 5%
Ghana 1 5%
Morocco France 1 5%
Belgium Morocco 1 5%
Norway 1 5%
Austria 1 5%
Senegal 1 5%
Ecuador 1 5%
Belgium Netherlands 1 5%
Switzerland Cameroon 1 5%
Brazil 1 5%
SeasonCompetition
96/97Challenger Pro League
25/26Jupiler Pro League
25/26Volkswagen Supercup
24/25Champions League Qu.
24/25Croky Cup
24/25Europa League
24/25JPL Champions PO
24/25Jupiler Pro League
24/25Pro L. Supercup
23/24Conference L.
23/24Croky Cup
23/24Europa League
23/24Europa League Qualifying
23/24JPL
23/24JPL Champions PO
22/23Champions League Qu.
22/23Croky Cup
22/23Europa League
22/23JPL
22/23JPL Champions PO
21/22Croky Cup
21/22JPL
21/22JPL Play-Offs I
20/211B Pro League
20/21Croky Cup
19/20Croky Cup
19/20Proximus League
18/19Croky Cup
18/19JPL Playoff II
18/19Proximus League
17/18Croky Cup
17/18PL Relegation
17/18Proximus League
16/17Croky Cup
16/17JPL Playoff II
16/17Proximus League
15/16Croky Cup
15/16Proximus League
12/13Cofidis Cup
10/11Endrunde 2.Division
07/08Beker van België
07/08Challenger Pro League
06/07Beker van België
06/07Challenger Pro League
05/06Challenger Pro League
04/05Challenger Pro League
15 matches this season · 101 all-time
DateCompStageHomeScoreAwayStatus
2025-11-22 BE1 REGULAR SEASON Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 Cercle Brugge W
2025-11-09 BE1 REGULAR SEASON KV Mechelen 1–1 Union Saint-Gilloise D
2025-11-01 BE1 REGULAR SEASON SV Zulte Waregem 1–4 Union Saint-Gilloise W
2025-10-26 BE1 REGULAR SEASON Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 Sint-Truidense VV W
2025-10-18 BE1 REGULAR SEASON Union Saint-Gilloise 3–1 Sporting Charleroi W
2025-10-05 BE1 REGULAR SEASON Club Brugge KV 1–0 Union Saint-Gilloise L
2025-09-27 BE1 REGULAR SEASON Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 KVC Westerlo W
2025-09-21 BE1 REGULAR SEASON KRC Genk 1–2 Union Saint-Gilloise W
2025-09-13 BE1 REGULAR SEASON FCV Dender EH 0–1 Union Saint-Gilloise W
2025-08-31 BE1 REGULAR SEASON Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 RSC Anderlecht W
2025-08-24 BE1 REGULAR SEASON RAAL La Louviére 0–0 Union Saint-Gilloise D
2025-08-16 BE1 REGULAR SEASON Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 Standard Liège W
2025-08-09 BE1 REGULAR SEASON KAA Gent 2–3 Union Saint-Gilloise W
2025-08-03 BE1 REGULAR SEASON Union Saint-Gilloise 5–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W
2025-07-25 BE1 REGULAR SEASON Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Union Saint-Gilloise D

Aggregated from 15 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.

Record 11W-3D-1L 2.40 pts/game
Goals scored 31 2.07 per match
Goals conceded 8 0.53 per match
Goal difference +23
Clean sheets 8 53% of matches
Failed to score 2 13% of matches

Home vs Away

Home record 7W-0D-0L 19-1 goals
Away record 4W-3D-1L 12-7 goals

Highlights

1 players · sum across all competitions for selected season
PlayerPosNat MatMinGAG+APenYCRC G/90A/90G+A/90
Jules M'Bayoko Defender Belgium Congo 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.00 0.00

Frequently asked about Union Saint-Gilloise

What is Union Saint-Gilloise?

Union Saint-Gilloise is a professional football club based in Belgium, competing in Jupiler Pro League.

How many players are in Union Saint-Gilloise's squad?

Union Saint-Gilloise currently has 20 players in the first-team squad in our database.

What league does Union Saint-Gilloise play in?

Union Saint-Gilloise plays in Jupiler Pro League.

When was Union Saint-Gilloise founded?

Union Saint-Gilloise was founded in 1897.