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Dec 9, 2021 · But that is exactly what has happened at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, the Brussels-based club currently topping the Belgian First Division A in their first season back in the top flight...
Mar 26, 2021 · By February 2018, Union were identified as an opportunity that ticked all the right boxes. Three months later, Bloom became the majority shareholder, Muzio taking a minority stake. They took over...
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On 10 April 2022, during their first season back in the top flight in 48 years, Union Saint-Gilloise finished the regular season in first place after a draw against last place Beerschot. The match was abandoned after 83 minutes, after Beerschot fans threw flares onto the pitch.
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In 2018 Union were purchased by Tony Bloom, the owner of Brighton & Hove Albion, and his business partner Alex Muzio. The pair had set out to purchase a club on the continent but had strict parameters: cheap, potential for growth, easily accessible from London and an availability to buy. Bloom and Muzio had a burning desire to win, ruling out the h...
In the summer of 2020, Les Unionistes appointed Felice Mazzu as their new head coach. In his own words, Mazzu did not have much of a career as a player – describing himself as a ‘joker’. After becoming manager of his local-club Charleroi in 2013, Mazzu guided them to the Championship play-offs, winning Belgian Coach of the Year in 2017. However, af...
After a remarkable promotion campaign, Muzio stated he did not believe major changes were required within the Union squad. The club once again failed to spend a penny in the summer transfer window, undoubtedly paying dividends. But few could have predicted the unimaginable success that has descended upon the Stade Joseph Marien. Top of the table by...
Jan 5, 2024 · On December 14th Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (RUSG) won against Liverpool Football Club on the day of the UEFA Europa League group stages! Goals from Mohammed Amoura and Cameron Puertas gave Union the three points that sent them to the UEFA Conference League.
To continue to develop as a professional club, the Union needs a new, modern stadium that can accommodate nearly 16,000 people and meet Belgian and European standards. Union Saint-Gilloise is now waiting for further negotiations with the municipality of Forest and the Brussels Region to buy the land and start work.
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Oct 3, 2023 · The players and supporters of the home team, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (RUSG), look set to be rewarded with the league title. They narrowly missed out on the top spot the previous season and so, if they pull it off, it will be their first in 88 years.
