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Union Saint Gilloise

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Official name Royale Union Saint-Gilloise[1]
Founded 1 November 1897[1]
Base Forest, Brussels-Capital Region[1]
Stadium Joseph Marien Stadium[1]
Club colours yellow and blue[3]
Nickname Union SG[1]

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is a Belgian football club founded in 1897 and based in Forest, Brussels-Capital Region. Commonly called Union SG or USG, it has won eleven national titles before World War II and a 12th in 2025.

Context

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, commonly known as Union SG or USG, is a Belgian football club founded on 1 November 1897 in Saint-Gilles, but based in Forest, Brussels-Capital Region. The club plays its home matches at Joseph Marien Stadium since 1920. Union SG has a rich history, having won eleven national titles before World War II and a 12th in 2025. The club's colours are yellow and blue. It is affiliated with the Royal Belgian Football Association. The club's name references Saint-Gilles, although it is located in Forest. The count of titles depends on the source year; some sources state 11 national titles, while others state 12 after 2025. [3]

Documented claims

  • The club was founded in Saint-Gilles but has played home matches at Joseph Marien Stadium since 1920. [3]
  • The club has won eleven national titles before World War II and added a 12th in 2025. [3]
  • The club takes its name from Saint-Gilles even though it is based in Forest. [2]

Questions and answers

When was Union Saint-Gilloise founded?

It was founded on 1 November 1897. [1]

Where is Union Saint-Gilloise based?

It is based in Forest, in the Brussels-Capital Region. [1]

How many national titles has Union Saint-Gilloise won?

The club has won eleven national titles before World War II and a 12th in 2025. [3]

Sources

  1. Union Saint-Gilloise | All the info, news and scores | BeSoccer — besoccer.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Records et Statistiques R. Union SG — footmercato.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Union Saint-Gilloise - Profil du club — transfermarkt.fr (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports