Ross Sykes, born on 26 March 1999 (age 27), is an English central defender whose career has been shaped mainly at Union Saint-Gilloise. A commanding 6ft 5in (1.95m) centre-half, he wears squad number 26 and has become a familiar part of their defensive group rather than a passing squad name.
His Union record gives the story its weight: 75 league appearances and 11 league goals across five seasons. His most productive league campaign came in 2023-2024, when he scored four times in 16 appearances – a useful return for a defender, even allowing for the modern game’s fondness for set-piece arithmetic.
In 2026-2027 he remains involved in the first-team picture, with 23 appearances and two goals in all competitions. That has included league, play-off, Champions League qualifying, Super Cup and Europa League football. His form this season has been solid, though he has been outside the matchday squad in recent weeks, with his last appearance coming in Union Saint-Gilloise’s 3-3 draw with Bodø/Glimt on 4 August 2026.
Sykes is, in plain terms, a Union Saint-Gilloise player first and foremost. His career to this point is defined by a long, steady spell there, built on regular use, set-piece threat and continuing relevance in their squad.
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