Union Saint-Gilloise: A Brief History

Union Saint-Gilloise is a Belgian football club based in the municipality of Saint-Gilles, Brussels. The club was founded in 1897 and has a rich history of success in Belgian football. They have won eleven Belgian First Division titles, the last of which came in 1935. The club has also won two Belgian Cup titles and two Belgian Supercup titles.

Rivalry

Union Saint-Gilloise has a fierce rivalry with RSC Anderlecht, another Brussels-based football club. The rivalry between the two clubs dates back to the early 20th century and is considered one of the biggest rivalries in Belgian football. Matches between the two clubs are known as the Brussels Derby.

Berühmte Spieler

Union Saint-Gilloise has had many famous players throughout its history. Some of the most notable players include:

• Paul Van Himst: A forward who played for Union Saint-Gilloise from 1959 to 1960 before moving to RSC Anderlecht. He is considered one of the greatest Belgian footballers of all time.
• Raymond Braine: A forward who played for Union Saint-Gilloise from 1921 to 1930. He is the all-time leading scorer for the Belgium national team.
• Fernand Goyvaerts: A forward who played for Union Saint-Gilloise from 1956 to 1959 before moving to Inter Milan. He scored four goals in six appearances for the Belgium national team.

Top Goalscorers

Here are some of the top goalscorers for Union Saint-Gilloise:

The table above shows the top goalscorers for Union Saint-Gilloise in recent years ¹.

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