2024–25 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise season explained

Club:Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Alex Muzio
Manager:Sébastien Pocognoli
Stadium:Joseph Marien Stadium
League:Belgian Pro League
League Result:7th
Cup1:Belgian Super Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:Belgian Cup
Cup2 Result:Eighth round
Cup3:UEFA Champions League
Cup3 Result:Third qualifying round
Cup4:UEFA Europa League
Cup4 Result:League phase
League Topscorer:
Mohammed Fuseini (4)
Promise David (4)
Season Topscorer:
Promise David (6)
Largest Win:4–0 (vs. Genk)
Largest Loss:1–3 (vs. Slavia Prague)
0–2 (vs. Antwerp)
1–3 (vs. Cercle Brugge)
Updated:10 November 2024
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's 127th season in existence and fourth consecutive in the Belgian Pro League. They will also compete in the Belgian Cup and the UEFA Europa League following their defeat in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League.

They competed in and won the Belgian Super Cup for the first time in their history beating Club Brugge.

Players

First-team squad

No.PlayerPosition(s)NationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (age)Signed fromDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 10 January 2003 1 July 2024 Free transfer 30 June 2028
14 9 October 2001 Academy 1 July 2022 30 June 2025
49 29 April 1990 30 July 2020 Free transfer 30 June 2027
Defenders
5 7 November 1997 12 July 2023 €1,500,000 30 June 2026
16 7 October 1991 7 July 2020 Free transfer 30 June 2025
19 3 June 1990 12 August 2020 Free transfer 30 June 2025
26 26 March 1999 1 July 2022 €280,000 30 June 2026
28 25 August 1997 1 July 2023 €1,000,000 30 June 2026
48 Unknown 9 July 2003 1 July 2023 Free transfer 30 June 2026
85 Unknown 8 May 2004 1 July 2022 Free transfer 30 June 2025
Midfielders
4 25 November 1997 1 July 2023 €1,200,000 30 June 2027
6 Unknown 12 February 2004 1 July 2024 Free transfer 30 June 2028
8 7 March 1998 1 July 2022 Unknown 30 June 2025
10 20 April 2002 13 July 2024 €1,500,000 30 June 2028
15 Unknown 3 April 2002 Academy 30 June 2024 30 June 2025
21 17 May 1997 2 September 2023 €2,000,000 30 June 2026
23 17 September 1993 Free agent 3 September 2024 30 June 2026
24 16 September 1998 1 July 2023 €1,000,000 30 June 2027
27 17 December 2004 27 July 2023 €1,400,000 30 June 2027
94 27 March 1996 30 July 2020 Free transfer 30 June 2025
Forwards
7 8 February 1998 1 July 2023 Free transfer 30 June 2026
11 16 November 1998 1 July 2023 €400,000 30 June 2027
12 3 July 2001 2 July 2024 Unknown 30 June 2027
13 4 March 2000 1 September 2023 €4,500,000 30 June 2027
17 24 June 2003 1 January 2023 €400,000 30 June 2026
25 3 September 2004 1 July 2024 €7,500,000 30 June 2028
77 Unknown 16 May 2002 2 July 2024 Unknown 30 June 2027
89 1 October 2003 31 August 2024 Unknown 30 June 2028

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityPlayerFromFeeRef.
30 June 2024 Defender Return from loan
1 July 2024MidfielderKamiel Van de PerreJong GenkFree transfer[1]
1 July 2024GoalkeeperVic ChambaereGenkFree transfer[2]
1 July 2024ForwardAnan KhalailiMaccabi HaifaUndisclosed[3]
2 July 2024ForwardMohammed FuseiniSturm GrazUndisclosed[4]
2 July 2024ForwardPromise "Tobi" DavidKaljuUndisclosed[5]
13 July 2024MidfielderAnouar Ait El HadjGenkUndisclosed[6]
31 August 2024ForwardFranjo IvanovićRijekaUndisclosed[7]
3 September 2024MidfielderSofiane BoufalFree agentFree transfer[8]
4 September 2024MidfielderOusseynou Niang RigaUndisclosed[9]

Out

DatePositionNationalityPlayerToFeeRef.
30 June 2024 Goalkeeper Return from loan
1 July 2024 Defender Free transfer [10]
12 July 2024 Forward Undisclosed [11]
26 August 2024 Forward Undisclosed [12]

Loaned Out

DatePositionNationalityPlayerToRef.
1 July 2024 Midfielder [13]
6 July 2024 Forward[14]
6 September 2024 Forward[15]

New contracts

First team

Competitions

Belgian Pro League

See main article: 2024–25 Belgian Pro League.

Matches

Belgian Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Belgian Cup.

Belgian Super Cup

See main article: 2024 Belgian Super Cup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2024–25 UEFA Champions League.

Third qualifying round

See main article: 2024–25 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.

Due to their home venue, the Joseph Marien Stadium, not meeting UEFA requirements, Union Saint-Gilloise will play their home games at the King Baudouin Stadium.

League phase

See main article: 2024–25 UEFA Europa League league phase.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number. Players who left the club prior to the first competitive fixture of the season or who have not made any appearances are not featured.
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Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal. Players with no goals not included in the list.

RankNameBelgian Pro LeagueBelgian CupEuropean CompetitionOther Total
112 FW Promise David4 2 0 06
277 FW Mohammed Fuseini4 0 1 05
35 DF Kevin Mac Allister2 0 1 03
49 FW Franjo Ivanović2 0 0 02
23 MF Cameron Puertas1 0 0 12
26 DF Ross Sykes1 0 1 02
57 FW Elton Kabangu0 1 0 01
9 FW Dennis Eckert1 0 0 01
13 FW Kevin Rodríguez1 0 0 01
27 MF Noah Sadiki1 0 0 01
48 DF Fedde Leysen0 0 0 11
94 MF Loïc Lapoussin1 0 0 01
2 0 1 0 3
Total 20 3 4 2 29

Assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total assists are equal. Players with no assists are not included in the list.

RankNameBelgian Pro LeagueBelgian CupEuropean CompetitionOther Total
121 MF Alessio Castro-Montes3 0 0 03
24 MF Mathias Rasmussen1 0 0 01
9 FW Franjo Ivanović1 0 0 01
12 MF Promise David1 0 0 01
17 MF Casper Terho1 0 0 01
22 MF Ousseynou Niang0 0 1 01
23 MF Sofiane Boufal1 0 0 01
24 MF Charles Vanhoutte0 0 1 01
25 FW Anan Khalaily1 0 0 01
26 DF Ross Sykes1 0 0 01
27 MF Noah Sadiki1 0 0 01
77 FW Mohammed Fuseini1 0 0 01
94 MF Loïc Lapoussin1 0 0 01
Total 13 0 2 0 15

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions for senior teams. The list is sorted by red cards, then yellow cards (and by squad number when total cards are equal). Players with no cards not included in the list.

RankNameBelgian Pro LeagueBelgian CupEuropean Competition Other Total
15 DF 4 1 00 0 01 0 10 0 05 1 1
224 MF 1 0 10 0 04 0 01 0 06 0 1
377 FW 2 0 00 0 01 0 10 0 03 0 1
428 DF 1 1 00 0 01 0 00 0 02 1 0
516 DF 4 0 01 0 02 0 00 0 07 0 0
622 MF 3 0 00 0 02 0 00 0 05 0 0
27 DF 3 0 00 0 01 0 01 0 05 0 0
725 FW 2 0 00 0 02 0 00 0 04 0 0
26 DF 2 0 00 0 02 0 00 0 04 0 0
48 DF 3 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 04 0 0
49 GK 2 0 00 0 01 0 01 0 04 0 0
89 FW 2 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 03 0 0
12 FW 2 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 03 0 0
96 MF 1 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
8 FW 2 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
17 FW 1 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 02 0 0
21 MF 2 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
23 MF 1 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 02 0 0
23 MF 1 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 02 0 0
94 MF 1 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
107 FW 0 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 01 0 0
10 MF 1 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 0
11 MF 0 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 01 0 0
19 DF 0 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 0
Total41 2 14 0 022 0 26 0 073 2 3

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Players with no clean sheets not included in the list.

Attendances

Biggest home attendance: 8,489 vs. Anderlecht
Smallest home attendance: 5,735 vs. Kortrijk (Joseph Marien Stadium); 5,499 vs. Slavia Prague (Lotto Park)
Biggest away attendance: 31,760 vs. Fenerbahce
Smallest away attendance: 3,500 vs. Dender

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Union commits Kamiel Van de Perre until 2028 . Union Saint-Gilloise . 4 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Goalkeeper Vic Chambaere signs contract at the Duden Park . Union Saint-Gilloise . 6 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Anan Khalaili signs for four seasons at Union . Union Saint-Gilloise . 17 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Mohammed Fuseini is a Unionist . Union Saint-Gilloise . 2 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Canadese striker Promise David joins Union . Union Saint-Gilloise . 2 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Anouar Aït El Hadj is an Unionist . Union Saint-Gilloise . 13 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Striker Franjo Ivanovic arrives at the Duden Park . Union Saint-Gilloise . 31 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Sofiane Boufal signs contract at Union . Union Saint-Gilloise . 3 September 2024.
  9. Web site: Ousseynou Niang reinforces Union . Union Saint-Gilloise . 4 September 2024.
  10. Web site: Viktor Boone blijft op het lisp . Lierse . 4 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Gustaf Nilsson has been transferred to Club Brugge . Union Saint-Gilloise . 12 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Cameron Puertas signs a contract with Al Qadsiah . Union Saint-Gilloise . 12 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Nathan Huygevelde is een Kerel . 2024-06-28 . KV Kortrijk . nl-NL.
  14. Web site: Amoura goes to VfL Wolfsburg. 2024-07-08 . Union Saint-Gilloise.
  15. Web site: Dennis ECKERT AYENSA is Rouche. 2024-09-06 . Standard de Liège.
  16. News: Guillaume François extends for another year at the Duden Park. 11 July 2024. 11 July 2024. Union Saint-Gilloise.

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