Ilyes Ziani

Ilyes Ziani (born 20 June 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for SL 16 FC (the second team of Standard Liège) on loan from Royale Union SG.

Ilyes Ziani
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003
Place of birth Belgium
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 SL 16 FC
Number 10
Youth career
Union SG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Union SG 7 (0)
2022– → SL 16 FC (loan) 18 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2022

Club career

Coming through the youth ranks of the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, of which he captained the under-21 side, Ilyes Ziani signed his first professional contract with the club from the Belgian capital on in August 2021.[1][2][3]

Ziani made his professional debut for Union SG on the 15 December 2021, replacing Dante Vanzeir during a 2–0 away Division 1A win against Zulte Waregem.[4][3][5] The newly promoted team from Saint-Gilles was then enjoying a remarkable spell back in the First Division after 48 years, with Union sitting well on top of the league after the first half of the season.[5][6]

References
  1. "Deux jeunes U21 signent leur premier contrat professionnel à l'Union Saint-Gilloise". La Dernière Heure (in French). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Deux jeunes de l'Union signent leur premier contrat professionnel". La Capitale (in French). Sudpresse. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Jonge middenvelder debuteert bij Union Saint-Gilloise". Voetbalbelgie (in Flemish). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Malice, Florent (15 December 2021). "L'Union confirme qu'elle a retrouvé la forme, Zulte s'enfonce dans la crise". Walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Deby, Raphaël (15 December 2021). "Sans forcer, l'Union enchaîne à Zulte et creuse l'écart en tête". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Coldefy, Quentin (3 December 2021). "L'Union Saint-Gilloise, étonnant leader de Première division belge, fait sensation". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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