Union Namur, formerly known as Union Royale Namur, is a Belgian football club based in Namur, capital of Namur Province. The team currently play in the National Division 1, the third tier of Belgian football. They are often nicknamed Les Merles due to their colours black with a touch of yellow.
| Full name | Union Namur | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Les Merles (The Blackbirds) | ||
| Founded | 1905 | ||
| Ground | Stade communal de Namur | ||
| Capacity | 3,500 | ||
| Chairman | Bernard Annet | ||
| Manager | David Vandenbroeck | ||
| League | Belgian National Division 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 15th of 18 | ||
| Website | unionnamur.be | ||
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History
Until 2018, the team was known as UR Namur, however as the team faced relegation from the 2017–18 Belgian Third Amateur Division into the Belgian provincial leagues, the team instead merged with newly promoted Fosses to form Union Royale Namur Fosses-La-Ville and retain its place in the Belgian Third Amateur Division.
In 2021–22, the club renamed to Union Namur promotes to the Second Amateur Division (4th tier of Belgian football).
In 2022–23, Union Namur secure promotion to Belgian National Division 1 from 2023–24 season, after finishing runner-up due to RFC Warnant finishing as Champions of Belgian Division 2 ACFF cause fail obtain a licence to Belgian third tier.
Stadium
Union Namur play in Stade Communal de Namur (En: City of Namur Stadium) with a capacity 3,500 seats (700 seats).
Current squad
- As of 6 February 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Retired numbers
3 – 
Michel Soulier, defender (1967–77)
Staff
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Pierre Salmé
Goalkeeper Coach
- Baudouin Leclercq
Honours
- Belgian Division 2
- Runners-up (1): 2022–23
References
External links
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