Union Namur
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 Belgian [National Division 1|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.
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.
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 with a capacity 3,500 seats.Current squad
Retired numbers
3 – Michel Soulier, defenderStaff
Head CoachAssistant Coach
- Yannick Woos
- Jordan Tonnet
Honours
Belgian Division 4- * Runners-up : 2022–23 Belgian Division 4#Belgian [Division 2 ACFF|2022–23]