Ross Sykes
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Ross James Sykes (born 26 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian Pro League club Union SG.
Infobox
Full name
Ross James Sykes
Date of birth
(1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth
Burnley, England
Height
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position
Defender
Current team
Union SG
Number
26
2010–2012
Burnley
2012–2016
Accrington Stanley
Years
Team
2016–2022
Accrington Stanley
2017–2018
→ Southport (loan)
2022–
Union SG
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley
Club
Accrington Stanley
Season
2016–17
League
League Two
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
3
Other
0
Other
3
Total
0
2017–18
2017–18
Club
2017–18
Season
2
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
3
Europe
0
Europe
5
Other
0
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
League One
League
20
League
3
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
4
Europe
1
Other
26
Other
4
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
31
League
1
League
1
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
6
Europe
2
Europe
39
Other
3
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
9
League
1
League
1
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
3
Europe
0
Europe
14
Other
1
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
39
League
3
League
1
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
2
Europe
0
Europe
44
Other
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
101
League
8
League
5
League
0
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
21
Europe
3
Other
131
Other
11
Southport (loan)
Southport (loan)
Club
Southport (loan)
Season
2017–18
League
National League North
League
6
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
6
Other
0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Club
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Season
2022–23
League
Belgian Pro League
League
20
League
2
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
5
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
26
Other
2
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
24
League
4
League
6
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
4
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
34
Europe
5
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
23
League
2
League
3
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
8
League cup
1
League cup
—
Europe
34
Europe
3
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
11
League
1
League
2
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
4
League cup
1
League cup
—
Europe
17
Europe
2
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
78
League
9
League
12
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
21
League cup
2
League cup
—
Europe
111
Europe
12
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
185
League
17
League
17
League
1
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
21
League cup
2
Europe
21
Europe
3
Other
248
Other
23
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2016–17 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | League One | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 26 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | 39 | 3 | |||
| 2020–21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 44 | 3 | |||
| Total | 101 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 131 | 11 | ||
| Southport (loan) | 2017–18 | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 34 | 5 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 34 | 3 | ||||
| 2025–26 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 17 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 78 | 9 | 12 | 1 | — | 21 | 2 | — | 111 | 12 | ||||
| Career total | 185 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 248 | 23 | ||
References
- Includes FA Cup, Belgian Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- One appearance in UEFA Europa League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley"https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf
- "Ross Sykes"http://www.11v11.com/players/ross-sykes-253599/
- Ross Sykes at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2017.https://int.soccerway.com/players/ross-sykes/451703/
- www.accringtonstanley.co.ukhttps://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2022/june/departure-sykes-leaves-the-reds-after-ten-years/
- "Unity College claim county title!"http://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/unity-college-claim-county-title-1-3236585
- "Nathan Webb and Ross Sykes have both signed professional contracts with Accrington Stanley"http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2016/05/two-sign-pro-deals/
- Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/30/england/football-league-trophy/accrington-stanley-fc/crewe-alexandra-fc/2319427/
- "Accrington Stanley: Scott Brown and Aaron Chapman offered new deals"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44112694
- www.accringtonstanley.co.ukhttps://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2022/june/departure-sykes-leaves-the-reds-after-ten-years/
- "Ross Sykes: Accrington Stanley centre-back signs for Union SG"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61937720
- "Former Accrington Stanley defender grabs late goal to send Union St Gilloise through to first Belgian Cup final since 1914"https://onefootball.com/de/news/former-accrington-stanley-defender-grabs-late-goal-to-send-union-st-gilloise-through-to-first-belgian-cup-final-since-1914-39124885
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=94006&season_id=149
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- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=94006&season_id=152
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=94006&season_id=153
- www.soccerbase.comhttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=94006&season_id=154
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=94006&season_id=155
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- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=94006&season_id=158
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/union-saint-gilloise-end-90-year-wait-belgian-league-title-2025-05-25/
- One Footballhttps://onefootball.com/en/news/union-st-gilloise-end-110-year-wait-for-third-belgian-cup-victory-39465263