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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | SL 16 FC | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Union SG | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Union SG | 6 | (0) |
| 2022– | → SL 16 FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2022 | |||
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]
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