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Royale Union Saint-Gilloise [y.njɔ̃ sɛ̃.ʒil.waz], commonly referred to as Union Saint-Gilloise and abbreviated as RUSG, is a Belgian professional football club originally located in the municipality of Saint-Gilles, in Brussels, although since the 1920s, it has been based at the Joseph Marien Stadium in the neighbouring municipality of Forest.
Dec 9, 2021 · Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are top of the Belgian Pro League after promotion last season, and there is history to live up to in a corner of Brussels.
Nov 18, 2021 · Union had identified him for his physical presence and ability on the ball which would suit their playing style, and they were impressed by the history graduate’s unusual journey through...
- Lawrence Ostlere
A football venue from the 1920 Olympic Games cut into an expanse of wild urban green, the ground is in the district of Forest, bordering leafy, crumbling St-Gilles. A clubhouse steeped in football history completes the picture. No wonder Union’s brief but brave Champions League campaign in 2022 was switched to Leuven.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is a Belgian football club from Saint-Gilles in Brussels. The Union was founded in 1897 and has played in Joseph Marien Stadium since 1920. The club is affiliated to the Royal Belgian Football Union under number 10 and the club's colours are yellow and blue.
Feb 2, 2022 · Instead, Union Saint-Gilloise is better described as a “sleeping giant," as they have won the third-most first division titles in Belgian history. However, a lot of that came in the early 1900s when they captured 11 championships and were runner-up eight times from 1904 to 1935.
Mar 26, 2021 · Union, founded in 1897, dominated Belgian football before the Second World War. They were champions 11 times between 1904 and 1935, and runners-up on eight other occasions.
