2023–24 season | |||
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Chairman | Alex Muzio | ||
Manager | Alexander Blessin | ||
Stadium | Joseph Marien Stadium | ||
Belgian Pro League | 1st | ||
Belgian Cup | Quarter Finals | ||
UEFA Europa League | Group stage | ||
UEFA Europa Conference League | Knockout round play-offs | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Mohamed Amoura (11) All: Mohamed Amoura (12) | ||
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All statistics correct as of 14 December 2023. |
The 2023–24 season is Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's 126th season in existence and third consecutive in the Belgian Pro League. They will also compete in the Belgian Cup and the UEFA Europa League.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 21 December 2023[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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MF | Mathias Rasmussen | Brann | €1,200,000 | 1 July 2023 | [2] |
DF | Fedde Leysen | Jong PSV | Free | 1 July 2023 | [3] |
FW | Elton Kabangu | Willem II | Free | 1 July 2023 | [4] |
DF | Koki Machida | Kashima Antlers | €1,000,000 | 1 July 2023 | [5] |
DF | Kevin Mac Allister | Argentinos Juniors | €1,500,000 | 12 July 2023 | [6] |
DF | Noah Sadiki | Anderlecht | €1,400,000 | 27 July 2023 | [7] |
FW | Mohamed El Amine Amoura | Lugano | €4,000,000 | 18 August 2023 | [8] |
GK | Maxime Wenssens | Unattached | Undisclosed | 27 August 2023 | [9] |
FW | Kevin Rodríguez | Independiente del Valle | Undisclosed | 1 September 2023 | [10] |
MF | Alessio Castro-Montes | Gent | €2,000,000 | 1 September 2023 | [11] |
Out
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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MF | Ilyes Ziani | SL16 FC | Undisclosed | 1 July 2023 | [12] |
MF | Teddy Teuma | Reims | €3,600,000 | 7 July 2023 | [13] |
DF | Ismaël Kandouss | Gent | €3,000,000 | 12 July 2023 | [14] |
DF | Siebe Van der Heyden | Mallorca | €2,500,000 | 18 July 2023 | [15] |
MF | Oussama El Azzouzi | Bologna | €2,000,000 | 20 July 2023 | [16] |
FW | Victor Boniface | Bayer Leverkusen | €20,000,000 | 22 July 2023 | [17] |
MF | Senne Lynen | Werder Bremen | €2,100,000 | 8 August 2023 | [18] |
DF | Bart Nieuwkoop | Feyenoord | €2,000,000 | 10 August 2023 | [19] |
GK | Lucas Pirard | KV Kortrijk | Undisclosed | 25 August 2023 | |
MF | Viktor Boone | Lierse | Loan | 5 September 2023 | |
DF | Arnaud Dony | Dender | Loan | 7 September 2023 | [20] |
- Notes
- 1.^ Exercised buy option.
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
9 July 2023 Friendly | Monaco | 1–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | La Turbie |
11:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: CMB Training Centre |
11 July 2023 Friendly | Nice | v | Union Saint-Gilloise | Nice |
10:30 UTC+2 | ||||
Note: The match was cancelled.[21] |
12 July 2023 Friendly | Union Saint-Gilloise | 4–0 | RFC Liège | Overijse |
18:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Tempo Overijse facilities | |||
Note: Match was played in two 60-minute periods. |
15 July 2023 Friendly | Feyenoord | 0–0 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Barendrecht |
14:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Sportpark Smitshoek |
22 July 2023 Friendly | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1–0 | Valenciennes | Nijlen |
13:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: KFC Nijlen A-terrein |
30 July 2023 Friendly | Union Saint-Gilloise | 0–1 | Royale Jeunesse Aischoise | Brussels |
16:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Le Barca Terrein 2 |
16 November 2023 Friendly | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3–0 | Lierse | |
13:00 UTC+1 |
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Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
Belgian Pro League | 28 July 2023 | 26 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 78.95 |
Belgian Cup | 1 November 2023 | Seventh Round | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 | |
UEFA Europa League | 24 August 2023 | 14 December 2023 | Play-off round | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | +0 | 50.00 |
UEFA Europa Conference League | 15 February 2024 | Knockout round play-offs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
Total | 29 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 28 | +27 | 72.41 |
Last updated: 7 December 2023
Source: Soccerway
Belgian Pro League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Union SG | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 48 | Qualification for the Europa League and Play-off I[lower-alpha 1] |
2 | Anderlecht | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 42 | Qualification for the Play-off I |
3 | Gent | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 38 | |
4 | Genk | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 34 | |
5 | Club Brugge | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 34 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[22]
Notes:
- ↑ The regular season winner will qualify for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League if not earning 2024–25 UEFA Champions League in the playoff.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 | +9 |
Last updated: 17 December 2023.
Source:
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were unveiled on 22 June 2023.[23]
28 July 2023 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–0 | Anderlecht | Brussels |
20:45 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
4 August 2023 2 | Standard Liège | 0–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Liège |
20:45 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 19,923 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
12 August 2023 3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 5–1 | OH Leuven | Brussels |
18:15 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 5,731 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
19 August 2023 4 | Mechelen | 4–0 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Mechelen |
20:45 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 11,651 Referee: Wim Smet |
3 September 2023 6 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–2 | Antwerp | Brussels |
16:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 6,890 Referee: Jan Boterberg |
16 September 2023 7 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 0–2 | Genk | Brussels |
18:15 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 6,983 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
24 September 2023 8 | Cercle Brugge | 0–2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Brugge |
16:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 4,729 Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
28 September 2023 5 | RWD Molenbeek | 2–3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Molenbeek-Saint-Jean |
18:30 |
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Stadium: Edmond Machtens Stadium Attendance: 7,000 | ||
Note: Postponed from 27 August 2023. |
1 October 2023 9 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3–1 | Charleroi | Brussels |
13:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 5,850 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
8 October 2023 10 | STVV | 0–4 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Sint-Truiden |
19:15 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stayen Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
20 October 2023 11 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 4–1 | Eupen | Brussels |
20:45 CEST |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 5,125 Referee: Lothar D'Hondt |
29 October 2023 12 | Westerlo | 1–3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Westerlo |
16:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Het Kuipje Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Wim Smet |
5 November 2023 13 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–1 | Club Brugge | Brussels |
18:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 7,265 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
12 November 2023 14 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3–0 | Kortrijk | Brussels |
19:15 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 5,420 Referee: Brent Staessens |
26 November 2023 15 | Gent | 1–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Ghent |
13:30 CET | Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 18,007 |
3 December 2023 16 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–1 | Cercle Brugge | Brussels |
19:15 CET | Report | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 5,794 Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
10 December 2023 17 | Charleroi | 1–3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Charleroi |
19:15 CET | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 6,693 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
17 December 2023 18 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1–0 | Mechelen | Brussels |
16:00 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 6,321 Referee: Bert Put |
23 December 2023 19 | Eupen | 1–2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Eupen |
16:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Kehrwegstadion Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
26 December 2023 20 | Club Brugge | 1–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Brugge |
20:45 CET | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium |
21 January 2024 21 | Union Saint-Gilloise | v | STVV | Brussels |
16:00 CET | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium |
28 January 2024 22 | Anderlecht | v | Union Saint-Gilloise | Brussels |
18:30 CET | Stadium: Lotto Park |
31 January 2024 23 | Union Saint-Gilloise | v | RWDM | Brussels |
21:00 CET | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium |
3 February 2024 24 | Genk | v | Union Saint-Gilloise | Genk |
20:45 CET | Stadium: Cegeka Arena |
10 February 2024 25 | Union Saint-Gilloise | v | Westerlo | Brussels |
18:15 CET | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium |
18 February 2024 26 | Kortrijk | v | Union Saint-Gilloise | Kortrijk |
16:00 CET | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
25 February 2024 27 | Union Saint-Gilloise | v | Standard Liège | Brussels |
18:30 CET | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium |
10 March 2024 29 | Union Saint-Gilloise | v | Gent | Brussels |
18:30 CET | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium |
17 March 2024 30 | Antwerp | v | Union Saint-Gilloise | Antwerp |
18:30 CET | Stadium: Bosuilstadion |
Belgian Cup
1 November 2023 Seventh round | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–1 | Meux | Brussels |
15:00 CET |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Attendance: 5,800 |
7 December 2023 Eighth round | Beveren | 0–2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Beveren |
20:00 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Freethiel Stadion Attendance: 4,850 |
16 January 2024 Quarter-finals | Union Saint-Gilloise | v | Anderlecht | Brussels |
--:-- CET | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium |
UEFA Europa League
Play-off round
The draw for the play-off round was held on 7 August 2023.
24 August 2023 First leg | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–0 | Lugano | Brussels |
20:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: 7,238 Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania) |
31 August 2023 Second leg | Lugano | 0–1 (0–3 agg.) | Union Saint-Gilloise | Geneva, Switzerland |
20:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Genève Attendance: 1,171 Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany) |
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 1 September 2023.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LIV | TOU | USG | LAS | |
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1 | Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 12 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 5–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | |
2 | Toulouse | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 11 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 3–2 | — | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 8 | Transfer to Europa Conference League | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | |
4 | LASK | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | — |
21 September 2023 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1–1 | Toulouse | Brussels |
18:55 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: 12,161 Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway) | |
Note: Kick-off was delayed due to the late arrival of both teams. |
5 October 2023 2 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Liverpool, England |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 49,513 Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark) |
26 October 2023 3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–1 | LASK | Brussels |
21:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: 11,426 Referee: Atilla Karaoglan (Türkiye) |
9 November 2023 4 | LASK | 3–0 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Linz, Austria |
18:45 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Raiffeisen Arena Attendance: 15,900 Referee: Simone Sozza (Italy) |
30 November 2023 5 | Toulouse | 0–0 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Toulouse, France |
21:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Stadium de Toulouse Attendance: 31,205 Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia) |
UEFA Europa Conference League
Knockout round play-off
The draw for the knockout round play-offs was held 18 December 2023. Union Saint-Gilloise entered the draw as an unseeded team and as such will host the first leg.
15 February 2024 First leg | Union Saint-Gilloise | v | Eintracht Frankfurt | Brussels |
18:45 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium |
22 February 2024 Second leg | Eintracht Frankfurt | v (- agg.) | Union Saint-Gilloise | Frankfurt, Germany |
21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Waldstadion |
Statistics
Squad appearances and goals
- Last updated on 23 December 2023
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Belgian Division | Belgian Cup | UEFA Europa League | UEFA Europa Conference League | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
14 | GK | SWE | Joachim Imbrechts | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
34 | GK | BEL | Maxime Wenssens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
49 | GK | LUX | Anthony Moris | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
5 | DF | ARG | Kevin Mac Allister | 27 | 0 | 15+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ENG | Matthew Sorinola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ENG | Christian Burgess | 26 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
19 | DF | BEL | Guillaume François | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | DF | ENG | Ross Sykes | 9 | 2 | 4+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | DF | COD | Noah Sadiki | 27 | 0 | 5+12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | DF | JPN | Koki Machida | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
48 | DF | BEL | Fedde Leysen | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | MF | NOR | Mathias Rasmussen | 27 | 2 | 11+7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | CIV | Lazare Amani | 28 | 0 | 14+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | MAD | Loïc Lapoussin | 27 | 3 | 16+1 | 3 | 0+2 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | MF | BEL | Alessio Castro-Montes | 19 | 1 | 12+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | MF | SUI | Cameron Puertas | 28 | 5 | 18+1 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
24 | MF | BEL | Charles Vanhoutte | 27 | 0 | 18+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
35 | MF | BEL | Nathan Huygevelde | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
7 | FW | BEL | Elton Kabangu | 9 | 1 | 0+6 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | GER | Dennis Eckert | 22 | 8 | 9+5 | 6 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | GER | Henok Teklab | 8 | 2 | 0+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | FW | ECU | Kevin Rodríguez | 19 | 2 | 3+8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | FW | FIN | Casper Terho | 24 | 3 | 7+8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
29 | FW | SWE | Gustaf Nilsson | 21 | 7 | 7+8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
47 | FW | ALG | Mohamed Amoura | 21 | 15 | 8+6 | 12 | 0+1 | 1 | 5+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | NED | Bart Nieuwkoop | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | BEL | Viktor Boone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | BEL | Senne Lynen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ↑ "Noyau A". Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ↑ "Bekreftet: Solgt til belgisk klubb". Brann.
- ↑ "Transfer | Fedde Leysen leaves PSV". www.psv.nl. 14 June 2023.
- ↑ "Union presenteert met Elton Kabangu eerste zomeraanwinst". www.bruzz.be.
- ↑ "Officiel : l'Union Saint-Gilloise prolonge l'un de ses défenseurs". Walfoot.be. 29 March 2023.
- ↑ "Kevin Mac Allister signe à l'Union saint-gilloise !". SOFOOT.com. 12 July 2023.
- ↑ "Noah Sadiki is leaving RSCA and joins RUSG | RSC Anderlecht".
- ↑ Mellini, Marzio (18 August 2023). "Amoura in Belgio alla Royale Union Saint-Gilloise".
- ↑ "Goalkeeper Maxime Wenssens signs at Union".
- ↑ "Union secures striker Kevin Rodriguez".
- ↑ "Alessio Castro-Montes joins Union".
- ↑ Sauvage, Kevin (28 July 2023). "Officiel : Ilyes Ziani reste Rouche et signe pour deux ans plus un en option". DHnet.
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- ↑ "Así juega Siebe Van der Heyden, el tercer fichaje del Mallorca que ya está en Austria". Ultima Hora. 18 July 2023.
- ↑ "Oussama el Azzouzi joins Bologna | BolognaFC". 20 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bayer 04 sign Victor Boniface". Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ↑ "SENNE LYNEN MOVES TO WERDER BREMEN". Weder Bremen. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "Bart Nieuwkoop leaves Union and signs for Feyenoord". RUSG. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "Arnaud Dony, nieuwe flankverdediger voor FC Dender". fcvdendereh.be (in Flemish). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "Le match face à l'Union Saint-Gilloise annulé".
- ↑ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2020.
- ↑ "Pro League: Union-Anderlecht en ouverture du championnat, le duel Hoefkens-Deila lors de la 10e journée, le calendrier 2023–2024 dévoilé". 27 June 2023.