Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, from Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis, play in the Belgian Pro League and are a staple of Belgian football history. Founded on 1 November 1897, the club that began life on that date has a long lineage stretching back to 1897. Walkouts lists signed and framed football shirts from this lineage alongside match-issued and fanshop releases, giving collectors direct access to key eras and player signatures.
The club has staged home fixtures at the historic Joseph Marien Stadium since the 1920s, a ground synonymous with interwar dominance and local traditions. Union dominated early Belgian football and, following a long fall through the divisions, secured a modern revival that culminated in a return to the top and, ultimately, a tally of 12 league titles after the 2025 triumph. The club’s crest and commemorative runs have since produced sought-after replica and anniversary shirts.
On the continental stage Union re-established itself, notably reaching the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League league phase for the first time. The current project under owner Tony Bloom has modernised kit runs and merchandising. The club is ranked 49 by IFFHS, a useful context point for scope and interest among international collectors.
Collectors prize shirts that tie to tangible moments, and Union’s post-1970 commemoratives are no exception. Recent anniversary releases include special Super Cup and Belgian Cup badges and a crest update tied to the 2025 title. Fans and memorabilia buyers look for original packaging, season badges and early production runs that clearly reference those milestones when evaluating provenance.
Seasonal magnets include the pre-war supremacy and the contemporary revival, while iconic kits are easily cited. Home kits from the 1934-35 unbeaten era are historic reference points, and recent home panels from the 2024-25 title season and the 2023-24 Belgian Cup winners are actively collected. Away colourways also matter, with the club’s navy and white alternates linked to promotion and deep European runs, making period away shirts attractive for display and framing.
Anniversary and historic replicas command attention, and collectors often chase fanshop and retail variants as much as match-worn items. Early-run fanshop releases, player-issue variants and region-specific editions are explicitly collected, and provenance notes such as supplier eras, including recent Adidas runs, add verification detail. Many sellers supply a 2024 Super Cup release note and collectors will trace maker marks and stitching to confirm originality, while the 1933-35 60-match unbeaten run remains a catalogue highlight for historic displays.
Signed retail shirts are frequently sought, with demand split between framed match-issued shirts and verified fanshop signatures. Collectors value the club’s narrative across eras, from the European runs of 2022-23 to the championship closing of 2024-25, and items described as a white away shirt from the Europa campaign or accompanied by a COA attract attention. Free worldwide shipping is offered on many items, and Walkouts will list provenance details where available for framed and unframed pieces.
