Royale Union Tubize-Braine

Royale Union Tubize-Braine, also known as Tubize-Braine or RUTB, is a Belgian football club based in the cities of Tubize and Braine-le-Comte. The team set to play in Belgian National Division 1 from 2024–25, third tier of Belgian football after promotion from Belgian Division 2 in 2023–24.

Tubize-Braine
Full nameRoyale Union Tubize-Braine
Nickname(s)Les Blancs et Or (The White and Gold)
Founded2 February 1953; 71 years ago (2 February 1953) as AFC Tubize
2021; 3 years ago (2021) as Royale Union Tubize-Braine
GroundStade Leburton, Tubize
Capacity8,100[1]
ChairmanFrançois Le Château
ManagerDražen Brnčić
LeagueBelgian National Division 1
2023–24Belgian Division 2 ACFF, 3rd of 18 (promoted)

History

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The club was founded in 1990 as the result of a merger of two clubs, F.C. Tubize and Amis Réunis de Tubize. At that point it was known as AFC Tubize and last promoted to the first division in 2008, relegating back in 2009. In 2021, the club merged with neighboring Stade Braine from Braine-le-Comte, to form Tubize-Braine, which involved a new logo and a change of colors, from blood red and gold to white and gold.

In 2023–24, Tubize-Braine secure promotion to Belgian National Division 1 from next season after finishing third place in Belgian Division 2 ACFF.

 
Crest of A.F.C. Tubize used from 1990 to 2014
 
Crest of A.F.C. Tubize from 2014 until 2021

Current squad

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As of 24 July 2024: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   BEL Arthur De Bolle
2 DF   BEL Jonathan Hendricks
3 DF   CRO Lorenzo Prso
4 DF   MAR Karim Essikal
5 DF   BEL Louis Delhaye
6 MF   BEL Serhat Tepe
7 MF   BEL Shean Garlito
8 FW   BEL Axel Lauwrensens
10 MF   BEL Sami Lkoutbi
11 MF   BEL Maxime Migliore
14 MF   BEL Lorenzo Butera
17 MF   BEL Oleg Kuchinska
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF   BEL Gilles Denayer
19 MF   KOS Visar Sala
22 MF   BEL Mano Van Onsem
23 GK   BEL Mavrick Debauque
71 FW   BEL Tyron Crame
77 FW   BEL Ismaël El Omari (captain)
95 MF   BEL Ethan Hazard
DF   COD Emmanuel Salazaku
DF   GER Davidson Tagne
MF   BEL Kylian Hazard
MF   BEL Quentin Vanderbecq
FW   FRA Martins Toutou

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Staff

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As of 6 July 2017:

Position Staff
Head coach Philippe Thys
Assistant manager Damien Januel
Goalkeeping coach Thierry Berghmans
Fitness coach Romain Bolly
Youth coach Daré Nibombé

Source: [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Stade Leburton Archived 16 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, afctubize.co.kr (last check 30 March 2018)
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