The 2026–27 season is Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's 129th season in existence and sixth consecutive in the Belgian Pro League. In addition to the domestic league, they will participate in this season's editions of the Belgian Cup, entering as the defending champions, and the Belgian Super Cup. Having finished second in the league last season, they competed in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds; following their loss in the third qualifying round, they will participate in the UEFA Europa League league phase.
Players First-team squad
No. Player Position(s) Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Vic Chambaere GK Roeselare Genk 1 July 2024 Free transfer 30 June 2028 12 Hervé Koffi GK Bobo-Dioulasso Lens 1 August 2026 Loan 30 June 2027 71 Keo Boets GK Unknown Dessel Sport 23 July 2026 Free transfer 30 June 2027 Defenders 4 Nohim Chibani DF Unknown QRM 1 July 2026 Free transfer 30 June 2030 5 Kevin Mac Allister DF Buenos Aires Argentinos Juniors 12 July 2023 €1,500,000 30 June 2031 21 Denzel De Roeve DF Ninove Brann 29 August 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2031 26 Ross Sykes DF Burnley Accrington 1 July 2022 €280,000 30 June 2027 27 Louis Patris DF Gembloux STVV 1 September 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 29 Massiré Sylla DF Dakar Lyn 13 January 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 55 Nikki Havenaar DF Nagoya SV Ried 1 July 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 Midfielders 6 Kamiel Van de Perre MF Turnhout Jong Genk 1 July 2024 Free transfer 30 June 2030 8 Adem Zorgane MF Sétif Charleroi 12 July 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 10 Anouar Ait El Hadj MF Molenbeek Genk 13 July 2024 €1,500,000 30 June 2028 14 Ivan Pavlić MF Rotterdam Paços de Ferreira 3 September 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 17 Rob Schoofs MF Sint-Truiden KV Mechelen 1 September 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 23 Besfort Zeneli MF Falun Elfsborg 13 January 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 28 Darius Olaru MF Mediaș FCSB 1 July 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 38 Relebohile Mofokeng MF Sharpeville Orlando Pirates 2 July 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 80 Ondřej Kričfaluši MF Unknown Baník Ostrava 1 July 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 Forwards 9 Mateo Biondic FW Lemgo Eintracht Trier 3 January 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 11 Guilherme Smith FW Unknown Kalju 12 August 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 13 Kevin Rodríguez FW Ibarra Independiente 1 September 2023 €4,500,000 30 June 2029 20 Marc Giger FW Zurich Schaffhausen 31 January 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 30 Raul Florucz FW Vienna NK Olimpija 15 July 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 - Ilan Hurtevent FW Unknown KV Kortrijk 1 July 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 - Dylan Aquino FW Quilmes Club Atlético Lanús 2 September 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 Out On Loan 3 Mamadou Barry DF Unknown Tromsø 27 January 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 12 Promise David FW Brampton Kalju 2 July 2024 Unknown 30 June 2027 48 Fedde Leysen DF Geel Jong PSV 1 July 2023 Free transfer 30 June 2029 77 Mohammed Fuseini FW Accra Sturm Graz 2 July 2024 Unknown 30 June 2027
Transfers In DatePositionNationalityPlayerFromFeeRef. First team 1 July 2026 Forward Cristian Makaté La Louvière Return from loan 1 July 2026 Defender Nikki Havenaar SV Ried Undisclosed 1 July 2026 Defender Nohim Chibani QRM Free transfer 1 July 2026 Defender Ondřej Kričfaluši Baník Ostrava Undisclosed 1 July 2026 Forward Ilan Hurtevent KV Kortrijk Undisclosed 1 July 2026 Midfielder Darius Olaru FCSB Undisclosed 2 July 2026 Midfielder Relebohile Mofokeng Orlando Pirates Undisclosed 23 July 2026 Goalkeeper Keo Boets Dessel Sport Free transfer 29 August 2026 Defender Denzel De Roeve Brann Undisclosed 2 September 2026 Forward Dylan Aquino Lanús Undisclosed U23 Team 8 August 2026 Midfielder Bertram Kvist Næstved Boldklub Undisclosed
Out DatePositionNationalityPlayerToFeeRef. 28 July 2026 Goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen Ipswich Town Undisclosed 12 August 2026 Forward Cristian Makaté Lierse Undisclosed 15 August 2026 Midfielder Anan Khalaili Crystal Palace Undisclosed 3 September 2026 Midfielder Ousseynou Niang Zulte Waregem Undisclosed
Loaned In DatePositionNationalityPlayerFromFeeRef. 1 August 2026 Goalkeeper Hervé Koffi Lens Undisclosed
Loaned Out DatePositionNationalityPlayerToRef. 2 August 2026 Defender Mamadou Barry Al-Shabab 18 August 2026 Forward Promise David Brighton 21 August 2026 Defender Fedde Leysen Sassuolo 1 September 2026 Forward Mohammed Fuseini Derby County
Released / Out of Contract Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.30 June 2026 DF Christian Burgess Gent 1 July 2026 GK Jens Teunckens DF Guillaume François
New contracts First team Date Pos. Player Contract length Ref. 1 July 2026 FW Guilherme Smith 4 years 19 August 2026 MF Kamiel Van de Perre 4 years 28 August 2026 DF Kevin Mac Allister 5 years 28 August 2026 FW Kevin Rodríguez 3 years
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions Overall record
Belgian Pro League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Belgian Cup
Belgian Super Cup
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying rounds
Due to Union's home ground the Joseph Marien Stadium, not meeting UEFA requirements for participation in the Champions League, Union Saint-Gilloise will play their home games in the Champions League qualifying rounds at Batimont Solar Park in Ostend, which is the home ground of Division 2 side KV Diksmuide-Oostende. The club will confirm their home venue for the league phase of the European competition when it is known whether they will be playing the Champions League or the Europa League.
UEFA Europa League
Because the Joseph Marien Stadium does not meet UEFA requirements, Union Saint-Gilloise will play three of their Europa League home games at Den Dreef, the home of fellow Pro League side OH Leuven. However, Leuven mayor prohibited Union from hosting Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva at the stadium, citing security concerns and potential protests related to the Gaza war. On September 25, Union confirmed that the match would be behind closed doors at Düsseldorf Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany which is home of 3. Liga club Fortuna Düsseldorf.
League phase
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
The draw for the league phase was made on 28 August 2026.
Statistics Appearances, goals and discipline
Players with no appearances are not included; italics indicate loaned in player No.Pos.PlayerBelgian Pro LeagueBelgian CupBelgian Super CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Vic Chambaere1000102000400004DF Nohim Chibani000000000(1)0100005DF Kevin Mac Allister6100112000927006MF Kamiel Van de Perre71001020001012108MF Adem Zorgane5(1)100101000811019FW Mateo Biondic5(1)200000(1)0118310011FW Guilherme Smith6(1)10010211011220012GK Hervé Koffi60000000107010013FW Kevin Rodríguez1(1)000000(1)00(1)04000017MF Rob Schoofs2(5)000001(1)01010000020FW Dylan Aquino000000000(1)01000021DF Denzel De Roeve0(5)10000000(1)06100023MF Besfort Zeneli72000(1)01(1)01011210025MF Ilan Hurtevant0(3)10000000(1)04100026DF Ross Sykes00001010002000027DF Louis Patris710010101010120028MF Darius Olaru0(3)1001020107100029DF Massiré Sylla600010201010030030FW Raul Florucz3(4)400101(1)20010610132FW Sekou Keita0(1)0000000001000038MF Relebohile Mofokeng3(3)3000(1)00(1)0119400055DF Nikki Havenaar2(3)000001(1)0108000080MF Ondřej Kričfaluši5(1)00000001171200Players who have made appearances this season but have since departed the club7FW Mohammed Fuseini1(1)000101(1)1005100012FW Promise David11000(1)01(1)1004200022MF Ousseynou Niang1(1)0000(1)00(1)0004000025FW Anan Khalaili00000(1)010002010048DF Fedde Leysen200000000020100
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