About Ross Sykes
Born 1999. Ross Sykes is a British association football player.
Career Sykes was born in Burnley, Lancashire and attended Unity College in the town. He started his career with local side Burnley, playing for their youth team between the ages of eleven and thirteen before being released. After nearly giving up the game he was persuaded to go on trial at Accrington Stanley by his mother and was later signed up by the club. Accrington exercised a contractual option at the end of the 2017–18 season to retain him.
On 23 June 2022, Sykes joined Belgian First Division A side Union SG for an undisclosed fee. On 28 February 2024, he scored a goal in stoppage time of 2–0 victory over Club Brugge in the Belgian Cup semi-final second leg, which granted Union SG a 3–2 win on aggregate and qualification to their first final since 1914.
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Honours Union SG Belgian Pro League: 2024–25 Belgian Cup: 2023–24, 2025–26
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ross Sykes?
English association football player
When was Ross Sykes born?
Ross Sykes was born on 26 March 1999 in Burnley.
What is Ross Sykes's occupation?
Ross Sykes is an association football player.
What nationality is Ross Sykes?
Ross Sykes is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ross Sykes. https://biography.guide/ross-sykes/
MLA: "Ross Sykes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ross-sykes/.
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