Royale Union Tubize-Braine
| Full name | Royale Union Tubize-Braine | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Les Blancs et Or (The White and Gold) | ||
| Founded | 2 February 1953 as AFC Tubize 2021 as Royale Union Tubize-Braine | ||
| Ground | Stade Leburton, Tubize | ||
| Capacity | 8,100[1] | ||
| Owner | Chusnunia Chalim | ||
| Chairman | François Le Château | ||
| Manager | Dražen Brnčić | ||
| League | Belgian National Division 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Belgian Division 2 ACFF, 3rd of 18 (promoted) | ||
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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.
History
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.
Current squad
As of 5 February 2025: 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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Out on loan
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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Staff
As of 6 July 2017:
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach | Philippe Thys |
| Assistant manager | Damien Januel |
| Goalkeeping coach | Thierry Berghmans |
| Fitness coach | Romain Bolly |
| Youth coach | Daré Nibombé |
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References
- ^ Stade Leburton Archived 16 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, afctubize.co.kr (last check 30 March 2018)
External links
- Official Website (in French)
- AFC Tubize at UEFA.COM