2009–10 Ligue 1
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The 2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment. Bordeaux
were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2008–09 season. A total of 20 teams competed in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2
. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for this season were subject to approval by the DNCG
before becoming eligible to participate. In addition, German
sportswear
company Puma
became the official provider of match balls for the season after agreeing to a long term partnership
with the Ligue de Football Professionnel
.
The season began on 8 August 2009 under a new format with 16 clubs beginning play simultaneously followed by 4 clubs competing the following day. Under the new format, the showcase match of the opening week will contest the winners of the league the previous season and the winners of the second division the previous season. In the match this year, defending champions Bordeaux
defeating second division champions Lens
4–1 at the Stade Chaban Delmas.
On 5 May 2010, Marseille
defeated Rennes 3–1 to claim their 9th Ligue 1 title and their first since the 1991–92 season. Because of their Coupe de la Ligue
title, Marseille claimed the league and league cup double
. It is the second straight season a club has won the league and league cup double with Bordeaux
achieving it last season.
Teams relegated to 2009–10 Ligue 2
won the Trophée du Meilleur Buteur.
Last updated: 21 May 2010
Source: Règlement du classement des buteurs
Last updated: 7 May 2010
Source: Règlement du classement des passeurs
. The winner was determine at the annual UNFP Awards, which was held on 9 May. The winners are displayed in bold.
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! Team
! Stadium
! Capacity
! Avg. Attendance
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| Auxerre || Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
|| align="center" | 24,493 || align="center" | 11,306
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| Bordeaux || Stade Chaban-Delmas
|| align="center" | 34,327 || align="center" | 29,197
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| Boulogne || Stade de la Libération
|| align="center" | 15,004 || align="center" | 11,945
|-
| Grenoble || Stade des Alpes
|| align="center" | 20,000 || align="center" | 14,130
|-
| Le Mans || Stade Léon-Bollée
|| align="center" | 17,500 || align="center" | 9,014
|-
| Lens || Stade Félix-Bollaert || align="center" | 41,233 || align="center" | 33,963
|-
| Lille || Stade Lille-Metropole
|| align="center" | 21,803 || align="center" | 14,543
|-
| Lorient || Stade du Moustoir
|| align="center" | 16,669 || align="center" | 11,291
|-
| Lyon || Stade Gerland
|| align="center" | 41,044 || align="center" | 35,261
|-
| Marseille || Stade Vélodrome
|| align="center" | 60,031 || align="center" | 48,941
|-
| Monaco || Stade Louis II
|| align="center" | 18,500 || align="center" | 8,191
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| Montpellier || Stade de la Mosson
|| align="center" | 32,900 || align="center" | 17,407
|-
| Nancy || Stade Marcel Picot
|| align="center" | 20,087 || align="center" | 16,294
|-
| Nice || Stade du Ray
|| align="center" | 17,415 || align="center" | 8,567
|-
| PSG|| Parc des Princes
|| align="center" | 48,712 || align="center" | 33,022
|-
| Rennes || Stade de la Route de Lorient
|| align="center" | 31,127 || align="center" | 22,876
|-
| Saint-Étienne || Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
|| align="center" | 35,616 || align="center" | 25,876
|-
| Sochaux || Stade Auguste Bonal
|| align="center" | 20,025 || align="center" | 12,628
|-
| Toulouse || Stadium Municipal || align="center" | 35,672 || align="center" | 19,472
|-
| Valenciennes || Stade Nungesser
|| align="center" | 16,547 || align="center" | 12,123
!Club!!Chairman!!Current Manager!!Appointed
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Auxerre
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Bordeaux
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Boulogne
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Grenoble
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Le Mans
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Lens
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Lille OSC
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Rudi Garcia
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Lorient
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Lyon
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Marseille
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Monaco
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Montpellier
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Nancy
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||style="text-align: center;"|2002–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Nice
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Paris Saint-Germain
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Rennes
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Saint-Étienne
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Sochaux
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Toulouse
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Valenciennes
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!Team
!Kit maker
!Main Sponsor
!Notes
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|Auxerre
|Airness
|Nasùba Express
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|Bordeaux
|Puma
|Kia
|New home, away, and Champions League shirt. Bordeaux's home shirt will remain traditional blue and will retain the v-design, which will be white and emblazoned along top half of the chest and shoulders. Away shirt will be white and will be an updated version of last year's away shirt. Champions League kit is all red with white vertical stripes that began near the chest area, so the shirt can retain its v-design.
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|Boulogne
|Uhlsport
|Boostyle
|No changes have yet been reported.
|-
|Grenoble
|Nike
|Flash Kado
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|Le Mans
|Kappa
|LOUÉ
(home), Le Gaulois(away)
|No changes have yet been reported.
|-
|Lens
|Reebok
|Invicta
|Lens leaves Nike for Reebok. New home and away kit. Home kit goes away from the original polka dot
design and reverts to an all red shirt with Lens' secondary color yellow emblazoned around the shoulders, waists, and arms. Away shirt is all sky blue and is based on the home shirt with black replacing the yellow emblazonment.
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|Lille
|Canterbury of New Zealand
|Groupe Partouche
|New home kit. Home shirt is all red with horizontal, darker red, thin stripe details. The shirt will have three white ovals on each side as a Canterbury design.
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|Lorient
|Duarig
|La trinitaine
|New home, away, third, and fourth kits. Shirts will revert from last year's left to right sash. Home kit is prominently orange with a black and white design running along the shoulders. Away kit it is all white with the black and white design again running along the shoulders. The third shirt is black with the design running along the shoulders being orange and white. Fourth kit is brown at the top of the shirt, but slowly converts to a sky blue style color. The sky blue begins along the shoulders and run all the way down the shirt.
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|Lyon
|Umbro
|Bet Clic
|Accor
ends its partnership with Lyon. New sponsor Bet Clic comes on, effective January 2010, however Lyon have decided to contest this ruling in order for them to display their sponsor for the first part of the season, as well. New home, away, and Champions League kits. The home shirt has a white base color, with the horizontal red and blue stripe in the middle, reverting from the club's red and blue vertical stripe that has been used in previous years. The logo
of Umbro appears on the top-right of the shirt in blue. The away shirt features a black and red design. The top part of the shirt is black and it fades horizontally in the middle into red. The shirt has a partly red collar, and also has red details on the black sleeves. The European
kit is midnight blue with a horizontal red and blue locating in the middle of the shirt.
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|Marseille
|adidas
|Direct Energie
Bet Clic (only European kit)
|New home and away kit. Home kit to have a more original design being white with sky blue vertical pinstripes, as well as a sky blue collar. Home shirt to also debut club's new crest. Away kit to include shades of light blue and dark blue reflecting the colors of both the club and the city
. Both shirts to include the updated logo of sponsor Direct Energie.
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|Monaco
|Puma
|Fedcom
|Updated home kit. Brand new away kit and alternate kit. Away kit to be red with red shorts and socks. Alternate kit is all white with white shorts and socks.
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|Montpellier
|Nike
|Groupe Nicollin
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|Nancy
|Baliston
|Odalys Vacances
|Updated home kit. Brand new away kit. Away kit from last year becomes third kit. Other than a few minor alterations, home kit remains the same. New away kit is all red and based on home kit.
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|Nice
|Lotto
|Takara
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|PSG
|Nike
|Emirates
|New home and away kit. Home kit to be all navy blue with red vertical stripes and a red collar. Away kit to be all white with red shorts.
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|Rennes
|Puma
|Samsic
|Brand new alternate away kit, which was unveiled on final day of 2008–09 season. Shirt is all black with red collar and black shorts, which will be complimented with black socks.
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|Sochaux
|Lotto
|Mobil 1
|New home kit and away kit. Home kit will be all yellow with thin black vertical stripes. Away kit will be white with a black and yellow vertical stripe running down the middle of the shirt.
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|Saint-Étienne
|adidas
|Fruité
|Updated home kit and brand new away kit. Third kit will be carried over from last season. Home kit was green with white shorts and green socks. Away shirt is white with a lime green sash going from left to right along the shirt, akin to Argentine
club River Plate
.
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|Toulouse
|Airness
|IDEC
|Updated home kit and brand away kit. Away kit is predominantly gray with purple stripes engraved along the shoulders and sides of the shirt.
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|Valenciennes
|Nike
|Toyota (home), SITA
-Suez(away)
|No changes have yet been reported.
|}
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!Team
!Outgoing
!Manner
!Date
!Table
!Incoming
!Date
!Table
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|Olympique Marseille
|
Eric Gerets
|Resigned
|12 May 2009
|Off-season
| Didier Deschamps
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|-
|Paris Saint-Germain
| Paul Le Guen
|Contract Expiration
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
| Antoine Kombouaré
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|-
|Nice
| Frédéric Antonetti
|Contract Expiration
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
| Didier Ollé-Nicolle
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|-
|Monaco
|
Ricardo Gomes
|Contract Expiration
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
| Guy Lacombe
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|-
|Valenciennes
| Antoine Kombouaré
|Moved to Paris Saint-Germain
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
| Philippe Montanier
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|-
|Rennes
| Guy Lacombe
|Move to Monaco
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
| Frédéric Antonetti
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|-
|Le Mans
| Arnaud Cormier
|Mutual consent
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
|
Paulo Duarte
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|-
|Boulogne
| Philippe Montanier
|Moved to Valenciennes
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
| Laurent Guyot
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|-
|Montpellier
| Rolland Courbis
|Mutual consent
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
| René Girard
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|}
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!Team
!Outgoing
!Manner
!Date
!Table
!Incoming
!Date
!Table
|-
|Le Mans
| Paulo Duarte
|Sacked
|10 December 2009
|19th
| Arnaud Cormier
|10 December 2009
|19th
|-
|Saint-Étienne
| Alain Perrin
|Sacked
|15 December 2009
|18th
| Christophe Galtier
|15 December 2009
|18th
|-
|Nice
| Didier Ollé-Nicolle
|Sacked
|9 March 2010
|17th
| Eric Roy
|9 March 2010
|17th
|}
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2008–09 season. A total of 20 teams competed in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for this season were subject to approval by the DNCG
Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion
The Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion is the organization responsible for monitoring and overseeing the accounts of professional association football clubs in France. It was founded in 1984 and is an administrative directorate of the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
before becoming eligible to participate. In addition, German
Germany
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sportswear
Sportswear
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company Puma
PUMA AG
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became the official provider of match balls for the season after agreeing to a long term partnership
Partnership
A partnership is an arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests.Since humans are social beings, partnerships between individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments, and varied combinations thereof, have always been and remain commonplace...
with the Ligue de Football Professionnel
Ligue de Football Professionnel
The Ligue de Football Professionnel , commonly known as the LFP, is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France. It was founded in 1944 and serves under the authority of the French Football Federation...
.
The season began on 8 August 2009 under a new format with 16 clubs beginning play simultaneously followed by 4 clubs competing the following day. Under the new format, the showcase match of the opening week will contest the winners of the league the previous season and the winners of the second division the previous season. In the match this year, defending champions Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
defeating second division champions Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
4–1 at the Stade Chaban Delmas.
On 5 May 2010, Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
defeated Rennes 3–1 to claim their 9th Ligue 1 title and their first since the 1991–92 season. Because of their Coupe de la Ligue
Coupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
title, Marseille claimed the league and league cup double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
. It is the second straight season a club has won the league and league cup double with Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
achieving it last season.
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2008–09 Ligue 2- Champions: LensRC LensRacing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
- Runners-up: MontpellierMontpellier HSCMontpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
- 3rd Place: BoulogneUS BoulogneUnion Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
Teams relegated to 2009–10 Ligue 2
2009–10 Ligue 2
The Ligue 2 2009–10 season was the sixty-ninth edition since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and the league began on 7 August and ended on 14 May 2010....
- 18th Place: CaenSM CaenStade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais...
- 19th Place: Nantes
- 20th Place: Le HavreLe Havre ACLe Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
League table
Results
| 2009–10 Ligue 1 Winners |
|---|
| Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... 9th Title |
Top goalscorers
Mamadou NiangMamadou Niang
Mamadou Niang is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar club Al Sadd in the Qatar National First Division. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He wears the number 7 jersey...
won the Trophée du Meilleur Buteur.
| Position | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar club Al Sadd in the Qatar National First Division. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He wears the number 7 jersey... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
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| 2 | Kevin Gameiro Kevin Gameiro Kévin Gameiro is a French international footballer who plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays as a striker whose influence can extend out on the wings and in the hole... |
Lorient FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... |
17 | |
| 3 | Mevlüt Erdinç Mevlüt Erdinç Mevlüt Erdinç is a French-Turkish footballer. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain as a striker. He is both a Turkish and a French citizen. His surname is commonly spelt Erding by the European media... |
Paris SG | 15 | |
| - | Lisandro López Lisandro López Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings.... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
15 | |
| 5 | Nenê Anderson Luiz de Carvalho Anderson Luiz de Carvalho, aka Nenê , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in Ligue 1.... |
Monaco AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
14 | |
| - | Ireneusz Jeleń Ireneusz Jelen Ireneusz Jeleń is a Polish footballer who plays as a right-winger or striker for Ligue 1 side Lille and the Polish national football team.-Club career:... |
Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
14 | |
| - | Loïc Rémy Loïc Rémy Loïc Rémy is a French international footballer who plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. Rémy primarily plays in the lead striker role, but also operates on the wings and as a second striker... |
Nice OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... |
14 | |
| 8 | Asamoah Gyan Asamoah Gyan Asamoah Gyan is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Emirati club Al Ain in the UAE Pro-League , and the Ghana national team.... |
Rennes | 13 | |
| - | Pierre-Alain Frau Pierre-Alain Frau Pierre-Alain Frau, is a French football forward who plays for Caen in Ligue 1. Frau can operate on the right wing or play as a one of the two striker positions up front.- Career :... |
Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
13 | |
| - | Gervinho | Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
13 | |
| - | Yohan Cabaye Yohan Cabaye Yohan Cabaye is a French international footballer player who plays for English club Newcastle United in the Premier League and the French national team. He plays as a box-to-box midfielder and is described as a player who possesses "excellent vision, great ball control", and "provides technical... |
Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
13 | |
| 12 | 3 players | 11 | ||
| 15 | 6 players | 10 | ||
| 21 | 1 player | 9 | ||
| 22 | 6 players | 8 | ||
| 28 | 8 players | 7 | ||
| 36 | 11 players | 6 | ||
| 47 | 16 players | 5 | ||
| 63 | 32 players | 4 | ||
| 95 | 19 players | 3 | ||
| 114 | 49 players | 2 | ||
| 163 | 99 players | 1 | ||
| Total: | 916 | |||
| Average after 380 games: | 2.41 | |||
Last updated: 21 May 2010
Source: Règlement du classement des buteurs
Assists Table
Lucho González won the Trophée du Meilleur Passeur.| Position | Player | Nationality | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucho González | Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
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| 2 | Marama Vahirua Marama Vahirua Marama Vahirua is a French footballer who plays for Monaco, on loan from Nancy, as a forward.-Career:Vahirua started his career at the famed youth academy of Nantes. He then went to Nice in August 2004, where he enjoyed two spectacular seasons, being reconverted to attacking midfielder in the... |
Lorient FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... |
10 | |
| 3 | Daniel Niculae | Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
9 | |
| 4 | Fahid Ben Khalfallah Fahid Ben Khalfallah Fahid Ben Khalfallah is a French born Tunisian midfielder currently playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux.-Career:... |
Valenciennes Valenciennes FC Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city... |
8 | |
| - | Christophe Jallet Christophe Jallet Christophe Jallet is a French footballer, currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain.-External links:... |
Paris SG | 8 | |
| - | Eden Hazard Eden Hazard Eden Hazard is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for French club Lille in Ligue 1 and the Belgium national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger. Hazard is known for his creativity, speed, and technical ability and is described as a "fearless, explosive attacking... |
Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
8 | |
| - | Julien Féret Julien Féret Julien Féret is a French footballer who currently plays for Stade Rennais F.C. in Ligue 1.-External links:* *... |
Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
8 | |
| 8 | 4 players | 7 | ||
| 12 | 6 players | 6 | ||
| 18 | 10 players | 5 | ||
| 28 | 23 players | 4 | ||
| 51 | 22 players | 3 | ||
| 73 | 36 players | 2 | ||
| 109 | 109 players | 1 | ||
| Total: | 515 | |||
| Average after 359 games: | 1.43 | |||
Last updated: 7 May 2010
Source: Règlement du classement des passeurs
UNFP Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| August |  Lisandro LópezLisandro López Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings.... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
| September | Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
| October |  Ireneusz JeleńIreneusz Jelen Ireneusz Jeleń is a Polish footballer who plays as a right-winger or striker for Ligue 1 side Lille and the Polish national football team.-Club career:... |
Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
| November | Fabrice Abriel Fabrice Abriel Fabrice Abriel in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine is a French footballer currently playing for OGC Nice.- External links :... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
| December | Jérémie Janot Jérémie Janot Jérémie Janot is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saint-Étienne. He has remained loyal to the club throughout his entire career, including relegations. He set a record of 1534 minutes without letting in a goal at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard... |
Saint-Étienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
| January | Karim Aït-Fana Karim Aït-Fana Karim Aït-Fana is a French footballer of Moroccan descent currently playing for Ligue 1 club Montpellier. Aït-Fana can play in a variety of attacking positions, which include playing in the hole, as a winger, and in the attacking midfield position... |
Montpellier Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city... |
| February | Hatem Ben Arfa Hatem Ben Arfa Hatem Ben Arfa is a French association football player who plays for English club Newcastle United in the Premier League. He plays as a winger, preferably on the left side, and an attacking midfielder... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
| March | Eden Hazard Eden Hazard Eden Hazard is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for French club Lille in Ligue 1 and the Belgium national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger. Hazard is known for his creativity, speed, and technical ability and is described as a "fearless, explosive attacking... |
Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
| April | Lucho González |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
Yearly awards
The nominees for the Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Goal of the Year in Ligue 1Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
. The winner was determine at the annual UNFP Awards, which was held on 9 May. The winners are displayed in bold.
Player of the Year
| Player | Nationality | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Marouane Chamakh Marouane Chamakh Marouane Chamakh is a French-Moroccan footballer who plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the Moroccan national team as a striker. He is described as a prototypical target man and is noted for his "tall stature" and "excellent heading ability".Chamakh started his career... |
 MoroccoMorocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... |
Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
| Eden Hazard Eden Hazard Eden Hazard is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for French club Lille in Ligue 1 and the Belgium national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger. Hazard is known for his creativity, speed, and technical ability and is described as a "fearless, explosive attacking... |
Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
| Lisandro López Lisandro López Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings.... |
Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
| Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar club Al Sadd in the Qatar National First Division. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He wears the number 7 jersey... |
 SenegalSenegal Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
Young Player of the Year
| Player | Nationality | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Karim Aït-Fana Karim Aït-Fana Karim Aït-Fana is a French footballer of Moroccan descent currently playing for Ligue 1 club Montpellier. Aït-Fana can play in a variety of attacking positions, which include playing in the hole, as a winger, and in the attacking midfield position... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Montpellier Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city... |
| Eden Hazard Eden Hazard Eden Hazard is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for French club Lille in Ligue 1 and the Belgium national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger. Hazard is known for his creativity, speed, and technical ability and is described as a "fearless, explosive attacking... |
Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
| Yann M'Vila Yann M'Vila Yann M'Vila is a French international footballer who plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1. He operates as a defensive midfielder and is described by his club as a player who possesses "excellent defensive abilities" and "impressive physical strength"... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Rennes |
| Emmanuel Rivière Emmanuel Rivière Emmanuel Rivière is a French football player who currently plays for French club Toulouse in Ligue 1. Rivière primarily plays in the lead striker role, but can also operate on the wings. He is a French youth international having played at all levels. Rivière is currently playing with the under-21... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Saint-Étienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
Goalkeeper of the Year
| Player | Nationality | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Cédric Carrasso Cédric Carrasso Cédric Carrasso is a French footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Bordeaux, and the French national team.-Marseille:Carrasso joined the Marseille youth system at the age of thirteen and, despite leaving for Avignon for one year in 1998, it was there that he signed his first... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
| Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
| Steve Mandanda Steve Mandanda Steve Mandanda is a French international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. He currently serves as first-choice captain of Marseille... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
| Stéphane Ruffier Stéphane Ruffier Stéphane Ruffier is a French football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1. He previously played for Monaco from 2005–2011 serving as the first-choice goalkeeper and captain of the club... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Monaco AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
Manager of the Year
| Manager | Nationality | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Laurent Blanc Laurent Blanc Laurent Robert Blanc is a French association football manager and former player. He is the head coach of the French national team, having replaced Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was previously the manager of Bordeaux... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
| Didier Deschamps Didier Deschamps Didier Claude Deschamps is a retired French footballer and current manager of Marseille. He played as a defensive midfielder. As an international, he assisted France with victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
| Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez is a football manager, currently manages AS Nancy. He has previously managed FC Metz and Olympique Marseille, where French national team star Franck Ribéry saw him as a mentor... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
| René Girard René Girard (footballer) René Girard is a former football midfielder from France.- Career :Girard won seven caps for France and was a member of the squad that finished fourth at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Montpellier Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city... |
Goal of the Year
| Manager | Nationality | Club | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismaël Bangoura Ismaël Bangoura Ismaël Bangoura is a Guinean football striker who currently plays for Al Nasr SC and the Guinea national team. His favourite position is striker. Also, Bangoura has played as a winger and attacking midfielder.-Early career:... |
 GuineaGuinea Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures... |
Rennes | 8 August 2009 v. Boulogne US Boulogne Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The... |
| Michel Bastos Michel Fernandes Bastos Michel Fernandes Bastos is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a winger capable of playing on either side of the field, but plays as a left back for the Brazil national team... |
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
29 August 2009 v. Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
| Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar club Al Sadd in the Qatar National First Division. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He wears the number 7 jersey... |
Senegal Senegal Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
19 September 2009 v. Montpellier Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city... |
| Matt Moussilou Matt Moussilou Matt Devlin Moussilou Massamba is a French-Congolese footballer who plays for Lausanne-Sport in the Swiss Super League as a striker. He has been capped by Congo at international level.-Club career:... |
 Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by... |
Boulogne US Boulogne Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The... |
13 March 2010 v. Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
| Yohan Cabaye Yohan Cabaye Yohan Cabaye is a French international footballer player who plays for English club Newcastle United in the Premier League and the French national team. He plays as a box-to-box midfielder and is described as a player who possesses "excellent vision, great ball control", and "provides technical... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
18 April 2010 v. Monaco AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
Team of the Year
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
| Defender | Rod Fanni Rod Fanni Rod Fanni is a French footballer who plays as a right back for French club Olympique de Marseille and the French national team.-Club career:... |
Rennes |
| Defender | Souleymane Diawara Souleymane Diawara Souleymane Diawara is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a central defender for Olympique Marseille and the Senegal national team.-Career:... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
| Defender | Michaël Ciani Michaël Ciani Michaël Ciani , often referred to as Mickaël Ciani, is a French footballer of Guadeloupean descent who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Ciani plays as a central defender and has starred for several French clubs before finally settling in with Lorient in 2006, where he became nationally... |
Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
| Defender | Benoît Trémoulinas Benoît Trémoulinas Benoît Trémoulinas is a French football player of Réunionais heritage who currently plays for French club Bordeaux in Ligue 1. He plays as an attack-minded left back capable of getting forward in order to provide support for the attackers... |
Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
| Midfielder | Benoît Cheyrou Benoït Cheyrou Benoît Cheyrou is a French football player who currently plays for Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. He plays as a central midfielder and often acts as a deep-lying playmaker for the attack. Cheyrou is known for his vision, distribution, and assists... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
| Midfielder | Yoann Gourcuff Yoann Gourcuff Yoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He operates mainly as an attacking midfielder, but can also be utilized as a withdrawn striker and is described as a "playmaker of real quality" who "is an accomplished... |
Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
| Midfielder | Eden Hazard Eden Hazard Eden Hazard is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for French club Lille in Ligue 1 and the Belgium national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger. Hazard is known for his creativity, speed, and technical ability and is described as a "fearless, explosive attacking... |
Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
| Forward | Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar club Al Sadd in the Qatar National First Division. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He wears the number 7 jersey... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
| Forward | Lisandro López Lisandro López Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings.... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
| Forward | Marouane Chamakh Marouane Chamakh Marouane Chamakh is a French-Moroccan footballer who plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the Moroccan national team as a striker. He is described as a prototypical target man and is noted for his "tall stature" and "excellent heading ability".Chamakh started his career... |
Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Mamadou NiangMamadou NiangMamadou Niang is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar club Al Sadd in the Qatar National First Division. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He wears the number 7 jersey...
for MarseilleOlympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
against GrenobleGrenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
, 1 minute and 34 seconds. (8 August 2009). - Fastest goal in a match: 1 minute – Roland LamahRoland LamahRoland Conde Lamah is a Belgian footballer of Guinean origin. He currently plays in Spain for CA Osasuna.- Career :...
for Le Mans against MontpellierMontpellier HSCMontpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
. (10 April 2010). - Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+4 minutes and 27 seconds – Sloan PrivatSloan PrivatSloan Privat is a French football player who currently plays for FC Sochaux Montbéliard.-Career:...
for SochauxFC Sochaux-MontbéliardFootball Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
against LensRC LensRacing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
(7 November 2009) - First own goal of the season: Olivier MonterrubioOlivier MonterrubioOlivier Monterrubio is a French footballer who played as a midfielder. He previously played for FC Nantes, Stade Rennais, RC Lens, FC Sion in Switzerland and FC Lorient.-Nantes:...
(LorientFC LorientFootball Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
) for LilleLille OSCLOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
, 64 minutes and 38 seconds (9 August 2009) - First penalty kick of the season: 58 minutes and 44 seconds – Mathieu CoutadeurMathieu CoutadeurMathieu Coutadeur is a French midfielder currently playing for Lorient. He is a centre midfielder known for his passing.-Club career:...
(scored) for Le Mans against LyonOlympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
(8 August 2009). - First hat-trick of the season: Michel BastosMichel Fernandes BastosMichel Fernandes Bastos is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a winger capable of playing on either side of the field, but plays as a left back for the Brazil national team...
(LyonOlympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
) against SochauxFC Sochaux-MontbéliardFootball Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
(21 February 2010). - Widest winning margin: 5 goals
- LorientFC LorientFootball Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
5–0 BoulogneUS BoulogneUnion Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
(7 November 2009) - GrenobleGrenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
5–0 AuxerreAJ AuxerreAssociation de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
(6 February 2010)
- Lorient
- Most goals in one match: 10 goals – LyonOlympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
5–5 MarseilleOlympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
(8 November 2009). - Most goals in one half: 6 goals
- LyonOlympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
v MarseilleOlympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
(8 November 2009); 2–2 at half time, 5–5 final. - BoulogneUS BoulogneUnion Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
v Paris Saint-Germain (2 December 2009); 1–0 at half time, 2–5 final.
- Lyon
Discipline
- First yellow card of the season: Sidney GovouSidney GovouSidney Rodrigue Noukpo Govou is a French international footballer of Beninese descent who currently plays for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC. Govou is a naturally attacking player but rarely plays as a striker, he is more commonly deployed as a winger. His main attribute is his pace...
for LyonOlympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
against Le Mans, 9 minutes and 24 seconds (8 August 2009) - First red card of the season: Cyril JeunechampCyril JeunechampCyril Jeunechamp is a French footballer playing for French Ligue 1 side Montpellier.- Career :Jeunechamp began his career at hometown club Nîmes Olympique, later playing for AJ Auxerre and Bastia when they made their way to the finals of the French Cup...
for MontpellierMontpellier HSCMontpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
against Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain FCParis Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...
, 32 minutes and 11 seconds (8 August 2009) - Card given at latest point in a game: Nicolas PenneteauNicolas PenneteauNicolas Penneteau is a French football goalkeeper currently playing for Valenciennes FC in the French Ligue 1.He joined the Corsican football team to play with them in the Corsica Cup 2010.-External links:*...
(red) at 90+3 minutes and 44 seconds for ValenciennesValenciennes FCValenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
against NancyAS NancyAssociation Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
(8 August 2009) - Most yellow cards in a single match: 9
- RennesStade Rennais FCStade Rennais Football Club is a French association football club based in Rennes. The club was founded in 1901 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Rennes plays its home matches at the Stade de la Route de Lorient located within the city...
0–1 AuxerreAJ AuxerreAssociation de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
– 4 for Rennes (Fabien LemoineFabien LemoineFabien Lemoine is a French professional footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne, as a midfielder.-External links:...
, Yann M'VilaYann M'VilaYann M'Vila is a French international footballer who plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1. He operates as a defensive midfielder and is described by his club as a player who possesses "excellent defensive abilities" and "impressive physical strength"...
, Asamoah GyanAsamoah GyanAsamoah Gyan is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Emirati club Al Ain in the UAE Pro-League , and the Ghana national team....
, & Lucien AubeyLucien AubeyLucien Yann Sherril Aubey is a Congolese football defender, who currently plays for Stade de Reims.-Career:...
) and 5 for Auxerre (Aurélien CapoueAurélien CapoueAurélien Capoue is a French football midfielder, currently playing for French club US Boulogne.-International career:Capoue made his debut for Guadeloupe at the CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals in June 2007 against Haiti...
, Cédric HengbartCédric HengbartCédric Hengbart is a French footballer. He currently plays for AJ Auxerre as a right back.-External links:...
, Stéphane GrichtingStéphane GrichtingStéphane Grichting is a Swiss football defender who plays for Auxerre.He currently has 36 caps for the Swiss national team, and was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup squads...
, Dennis OliechDennis OliechDennis Oliech is a Kenyan professional football forward currently playing for Auxerre.- Club career :Dennis Oliech started playing football for Dagoretti Santos in his earlier years, then Mathare United....
, & Jean-Pascal MignotJean-Pascal MignotJean-Pascal Mignot is a French footballer who plays as defender for AS Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1.He made the international sporting headlines on 21 October 2010 when he was the first player in the history of the UEFA Champions League to be sent-off/dismissed without ever actually taking...
) (3 October 2009)
- Rennes
- Most red cards in a single match: 3
- BordeauxFC Girondins de BordeauxFootball Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
2–2 LyonOlympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
– 2 for Bordeaux (Benoît TrémoulinasBenoît TrémoulinasBenoît Trémoulinas is a French football player of Réunionais heritage who currently plays for French club Bordeaux in Ligue 1. He plays as an attack-minded left back capable of getting forward in order to provide support for the attackers...
and JussiêJussiê Ferreira VieiraJussiê Ferreira Vieira is a Brazilian footballer who originally played in the striker position, but now often plays as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1.-Early career:...
) and 1 for Lyon (Anthony RéveillèreAnthony RéveillèreAnthony Réveillère is a French footballer. A pure product of the Rennes youth academy with which he débuted professionally, he plays as an attacking right-back with Olympique Lyonnais and France national team.-Career:...
) (17 April 2010)
- Bordeaux
Miscellaneous
- Longest second half injury time: 5 minutes and 56 seconds – LensRC LensRacing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
against LilleLille OSCLOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
(20 September 2009). - On 9 August 2009, BordeauxFC Girondins de BordeauxFootball Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
established a record for most consecutive league wins with 12 surpassing LilleLille OSCLOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
who won 11 consecutive matches in 1949, winning their last four games of the 1948–49 seasonFrench football Division 1 1948–49Stade de Reims won Division 1 season 1948/1949 of the French Association Football League with 48 points.-Participating teams:-Final table:...
and their first seven in the 1949–50 seasonFrench football Division 1 1949–50FC Girondins de Bordeaux won Division 1 season 1949/1950 of the French Association Football League with 51 points.-Participating teams:-Final table:...
. Bordeaux's streak began during the 2008–09 season on 14 March 2009 following a 2–1 victory over NiceOGC NiceOlympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
. The club broke the record on the opening match day of this season defeating LensRC LensRacing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
4–1. The record lasted for 14 matches before coming to an end on 30 August following the club's 0–0 draw with MarseilleOlympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
. - On 31 October 2009, GrenobleGrenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
set a record for most consecutive losses in French football following the club's eleven straight league defeat, an 0–2 loss to LilleLille OSCLOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
. The previous record of ten straight defeats, held by SèteFC SèteFC Sète 34 is a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1900. The club won the French league twice and the French cup also twice . In 1934 they became the first club to win the French league and cup double....
, had been intact since 1947. The losing streak came to an end the following week, on 7 November, following the club's 0–0 draw with MonacoAS Monaco FCAssociation Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
.
Stadia
{| class="wikitable sortable"|-
! Team
! Stadium
! Capacity
! Avg. Attendance
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| Auxerre || Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
The Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps is the home of AJ Auxerre football club in Auxerre, France. It has a capacity of 24,493.The stadium is the only Ligue 1 team stadium owned by the team. Renovated in 1994, it was renamed the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps after Abbe Deschamps, who founded the club in...
|| align="center" | 24,493 || align="center" | 11,306
|-
| Bordeaux || Stade Chaban-Delmas
Stade Chaban-Delmas
Stade Chaban-Delmas is a sporting stadium located in the city of Bordeaux, France. It is the home ground of FC Girondins de Bordeaux.Until 2001, the stadium's name was the Stade du Parc Lescure...
|| align="center" | 34,327 || align="center" | 29,197
|-
| Boulogne || Stade de la Libération
Stade de la Libération
Stade de la Libération is a multi-use stadium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of US Boulogne. The stadium is able to hold 15,034 people....
|| align="center" | 15,004 || align="center" | 11,945
|-
| Grenoble || Stade des Alpes
Stade des Alpes
Stade des Alpes is a football stadium in Grenoble, France. The stadium holds 20,068 and hosts the home games of Grenoble Foot 38.Situated in Parc Paul Mistral, it replaced their stadium Stade Lesdiguières....
|| align="center" | 20,000 || align="center" | 14,130
|-
| Le Mans || Stade Léon-Bollée
Stade Léon-Bollée
Stade Léon-Bollée is a multi-purpose stadium in Le Mans, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Le Mans UC72 until 2011, when it was replaced by MMArena. The stadium is able to hold 17,801 people and was built in 1906....
|| align="center" | 17,500 || align="center" | 9,014
|-
| Lens || Stade Félix-Bollaert || align="center" | 41,233 || align="center" | 33,963
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| Lille || Stade Lille-Metropole
Stadium Lille-Metropole
Stade Lille-Metropole is a multi-purpose stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. The stadium was built in 1976 and is able to hold 18,154. The architect for the stadium was Roger Taillibert....
|| align="center" | 21,803 || align="center" | 14,543
|-
| Lorient || Stade du Moustoir
Stade du Moustoir
Stade du Moustoir is a multi-use stadium in Lorient, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Lorient. The stadium holds 18,100 people.-References:...
|| align="center" | 16,669 || align="center" | 11,291
|-
| Lyon || Stade Gerland
Stade Gerland
The Stade de Gerland is a stadium, in the city of Lyon, France and home to Ligue 1 football club Olympique Lyonnais...
|| align="center" | 41,044 || align="center" | 35,261
|-
| Marseille || Stade Vélodrome
Stade Vélodrome
The Stade Vélodrome is a football stadium in Marseille, France. It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1, and was a venue in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It is the largest club-football ground in France, with a capacity of 60,031 spectators,...
|| align="center" | 60,031 || align="center" | 48,941
|-
| Monaco || Stade Louis II
Stade Louis II
The Stade Louis II is a stadium located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco. It serves primarily as a venue for football, being the home of AS Monaco and the Monaco national football team, as well as the location of the annual UEFA Super Cup match...
|| align="center" | 18,500 || align="center" | 8,191
|-
| Montpellier || Stade de la Mosson
Stade de la Mosson
Stade de la Mosson is a football stadium in Montpellier, France. It is the home of Montpellier HSC and has a capacity of 32,900. Formerly a 16,000-seater stadium, it was entirely rebuilt in 1998 to host 6 games of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. It was also used as a venue for group stage matches in the...
|| align="center" | 32,900 || align="center" | 17,407
|-
| Nancy || Stade Marcel Picot
Stade Marcel Picot
Stade Marcel Picot is a football stadium located in Tomblaine, France, near the city of Nancy. Built in 1926, it is used by Ligue 1 soccer team AS Nancy.The stadium was completely rebuilt and inaugurated in its new configuration in 2003...
|| align="center" | 20,087 || align="center" | 16,294
|-
| Nice || Stade du Ray
Stade du Ray
Stade Municipal du Ray is a football stadium in Nice, France. It is the home of OGC Nice and has a capacity of 18,696. It is popular for being located in the center of the city, but suffers from its old structure and small capacity....
|| align="center" | 17,415 || align="center" | 8,567
|-
| PSG|| Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed...
|| align="center" | 48,712 || align="center" | 33,022
|-
| Rennes || Stade de la Route de Lorient
Stade de la Route de Lorient
The Stade de la Route de Lorient is a football stadium, inaugurated on September 15, 1912. It is located at 111 route de Lorient, in west-central Rennes. Rebuilt in 2001 and able to seat 29,376, the stadium is currently the home of Stade Rennais.This stadium is not to be confused with the Stade du...
|| align="center" | 31,127 || align="center" | 22,876
|-
| Saint-Étienne || Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-purpose stadium in Saint-Étienne, France. It is used primarily for football matches, and tournaments such as the 1984 European Football Championship, the Football World Cup 1998 and the Confederations Cup 2003. It is also used for rugby union, and was a venue at...
|| align="center" | 35,616 || align="center" | 25,876
|-
| Sochaux || Stade Auguste Bonal
Stade Auguste Bonal
Stade Auguste Bonal is a multi-purpose stadium in Montbéliard, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. The stadium is able to hold 20,025 people. Initially constructed in 1931, it has undergone multiple renovations, most recently...
|| align="center" | 20,025 || align="center" | 12,628
|-
| Toulouse || Stadium Municipal || align="center" | 35,672 || align="center" | 19,472
|-
| Valenciennes || Stade Nungesser
Stade Nungesser
Stade Nungesser is a multi-use stadium in Valenciennes, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Valenciennes FC through the 2010-11 season. The stadium is able to hold 16,457 people and was built in 1930...
|| align="center" | 16,547 || align="center" | 12,123
Team information
{| class="wikitable sortable"!Club!!Chairman!!Current Manager!!Appointed
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Auxerre
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|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2006–|-
|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Bordeaux
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|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2007–|-
|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Boulogne
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|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align:center;"|2009–|-
|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Grenoble
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Rudi GarciaRudi Garcia
Rudi Garcia is a football manager and former player.- Playing career :From a very early age, football was part of Rudi Garcia's existence. His father, José, was a Spanish immigrant who played football at a professional level for Sedan and Dunkerque...
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Monaco
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Montpellier
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Nancy
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Saint-Étienne
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Kits
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!Team
!Kit maker
!Main Sponsor
!Notes
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|Auxerre
|Airness
Airness
Airness is a footwear trademark founded in 1999 in Saint-Denis by Malamine Koné.-Football: Benin AJ Auxerre Le Havre AC Guinea Mali...
|Nasùba Express
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|Bordeaux
|Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
|Kia
Kia Motors
Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010...
|New home, away, and Champions League shirt. Bordeaux's home shirt will remain traditional blue and will retain the v-design, which will be white and emblazoned along top half of the chest and shoulders. Away shirt will be white and will be an updated version of last year's away shirt. Champions League kit is all red with white vertical stripes that began near the chest area, so the shirt can retain its v-design.
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|Boulogne
|Uhlsport
Uhlsport
Uhlsport is a manufacturer of football equipment. Based in Germany and founded in 1948, the company's products include goalkeeper gloves, football boots, shin pads, footballs, training clothes, and kits....
|Boostyle
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|Grenoble
|Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
|Flash Kado
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|Le Mans
|Kappa
Kappa (company)
Kappa is an Italian company specialized at the manufacture of sporting clothes and accessories, that started as a sock and underwear manufacturer in 1916 in Turin.-Logo:...
|LOUÉ
Loue
The Loue is a river of eastern France, a left tributary of the Doubs, which it joins downstream of Dole. Its source is a karstic spring in the Jura mountains near Ouhans, which at least partly receives its water from the Doubs...
(home), Le Gaulois(away)
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|Lens
|Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
|Invicta
Invicta
Invicta may refer to:*Invicta , a British make of car*Invicta , an Italian outdoor equipment manufacturer*Invicta , an early steam locomotive*Invicta , motto of the county of Kent, England...
|Lens leaves Nike for Reebok. New home and away kit. Home kit goes away from the original polka dot
Polka dot
Polka dot is a pattern consisting of an array of filled circles, generally equally sized and spaced relatively closely in relation to their diameters. Polka dots are most commonly seen on children's clothing, toys, and furniture, but they appear in a wide array of contexts...
design and reverts to an all red shirt with Lens' secondary color yellow emblazoned around the shoulders, waists, and arms. Away shirt is all sky blue and is based on the home shirt with black replacing the yellow emblazonment.
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|Lille
|Canterbury of New Zealand
Canterbury of New Zealand
Canterbury of New Zealand is a New Zealand-based sports apparel company that focuses on rugby football. The company is named after the Canterbury area in New Zealand where the company started to make knitwear. Other than producing rugby kits, the brand is also known for their rugby protective wear...
|Groupe Partouche
|New home kit. Home shirt is all red with horizontal, darker red, thin stripe details. The shirt will have three white ovals on each side as a Canterbury design.
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|Lorient
|Duarig
|La trinitaine
|New home, away, third, and fourth kits. Shirts will revert from last year's left to right sash. Home kit is prominently orange with a black and white design running along the shoulders. Away kit it is all white with the black and white design again running along the shoulders. The third shirt is black with the design running along the shoulders being orange and white. Fourth kit is brown at the top of the shirt, but slowly converts to a sky blue style color. The sky blue begins along the shoulders and run all the way down the shirt.
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|Lyon
|Umbro
Umbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
|Bet Clic
|Accor
Accor
Accor is Europe's leading hotel group , part of the CAC 40 index , and operates in over 90 countries. Headquartered in Courcouronnes, Essonne, France, near Évry, France, the group owns, operates and franchises 4,229 hotels ranging from economy to luxury on five continents .Previously, the group...
ends its partnership with Lyon. New sponsor Bet Clic comes on, effective January 2010, however Lyon have decided to contest this ruling in order for them to display their sponsor for the first part of the season, as well. New home, away, and Champions League kits. The home shirt has a white base color, with the horizontal red and blue stripe in the middle, reverting from the club's red and blue vertical stripe that has been used in previous years. The logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
of Umbro appears on the top-right of the shirt in blue. The away shirt features a black and red design. The top part of the shirt is black and it fades horizontally in the middle into red. The shirt has a partly red collar, and also has red details on the black sleeves. The European
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
kit is midnight blue with a horizontal red and blue locating in the middle of the shirt.
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|Marseille
|adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
|Direct Energie
Bet Clic (only European kit)
|New home and away kit. Home kit to have a more original design being white with sky blue vertical pinstripes, as well as a sky blue collar. Home shirt to also debut club's new crest. Away kit to include shades of light blue and dark blue reflecting the colors of both the club and the city
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
. Both shirts to include the updated logo of sponsor Direct Energie.
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|Monaco
|Puma
|Fedcom
|Updated home kit. Brand new away kit and alternate kit. Away kit to be red with red shorts and socks. Alternate kit is all white with white shorts and socks.
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|Montpellier
|Nike
|Groupe Nicollin
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|Nancy
|Baliston
|Odalys Vacances
|Updated home kit. Brand new away kit. Away kit from last year becomes third kit. Other than a few minor alterations, home kit remains the same. New away kit is all red and based on home kit.
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|Nice
|Lotto
Lotto Sport Italia
Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut...
|Takara
Takara
Takara Co., Ltd. was a Japanese toy company founded in 1955, that merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 to form Takara Tomy, also known in English as TOMY Company Ltd....
|No changes have yet been reported.
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|PSG
|Nike
|Emirates
|New home and away kit. Home kit to be all navy blue with red vertical stripes and a red collar. Away kit to be all white with red shorts.
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|Rennes
|Puma
|Samsic
|Brand new alternate away kit, which was unveiled on final day of 2008–09 season. Shirt is all black with red collar and black shorts, which will be complimented with black socks.
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|Sochaux
|Lotto
|Mobil 1
Mobil 1
Mobil 1 is a brand name developed by the Mobil oil company and now marketed by ExxonMobil.It was introduced in 1974 as a 5w single viscosity fully synthetic motor oil advertised for use up to 25,000 miles. Later, the miles-specific recommendation was dropped and the product reformulated in other...
|New home kit and away kit. Home kit will be all yellow with thin black vertical stripes. Away kit will be white with a black and yellow vertical stripe running down the middle of the shirt.
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|Saint-Étienne
|adidas
|Fruité
|Updated home kit and brand new away kit. Third kit will be carried over from last season. Home kit was green with white shorts and green socks. Away shirt is white with a lime green sash going from left to right along the shirt, akin to Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
club River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
.
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|Toulouse
|Airness
|IDEC
|Updated home kit and brand away kit. Away kit is predominantly gray with purple stripes engraved along the shoulders and sides of the shirt.
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|Valenciennes
|Nike
|Toyota (home), SITA
Sita (waste management)
SITA is the main brand representing Suez Environnement's waste subsidiaries in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific zone and Australia....
-Suez(away)
|No changes have yet been reported.
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During summer break
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|Olympique Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
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Eric Gerets|Resigned
|12 May 2009
|Off-season
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Didier DeschampsDidier Deschamps
Didier Claude Deschamps is a retired French footballer and current manager of Marseille. He played as a defensive midfielder. As an international, he assisted France with victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000...
|1 July 2009
|N/A
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|Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...
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Paul Le GuenPaul Le Guen
Paul Le Guen is a French football manager and former player. He was recently confirmed as new manager of the Oman national football team.Le Guen had a successful managerial career in France, most notably leading Olympique Lyonnais to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. He has also managed Stade...
|Contract Expiration
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
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Antoine KombouaréAntoine Kombouaré
Antoine Kombouaré is a manager of football Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and a former professional football defender.-Early life and career:...
|1 July 2009
|N/A
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|Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
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Frédéric AntonettiFrédéric Antonetti
Frédéric Antonetti is a football manager, currently managing Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.-Manager:-References:...
|Contract Expiration
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
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Didier Ollé-NicolleDidier Ollé-Nicolle
Didier Ollé-Nicolle is French former footballer and football manager. He is currently the manager of Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club USM Alger.-Career:...
|1 July 2009
|N/A
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|Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
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Ricardo Gomes|Contract Expiration
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
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Guy LacombeGuy Lacombe
Guy Lacombe is a French former professional football player and manager.- International :Lacombe was a member of the French squad that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
|1 July 2009
|N/A
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|Valenciennes
Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
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Antoine KombouaréAntoine Kombouaré
Antoine Kombouaré is a manager of football Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and a former professional football defender.-Early life and career:...
|Moved to Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
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Philippe Montanier|1 July 2009
|N/A
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|Rennes
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Guy LacombeGuy Lacombe
Guy Lacombe is a French former professional football player and manager.- International :Lacombe was a member of the French squad that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
|Move to Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
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Frédéric AntonettiFrédéric Antonetti
Frédéric Antonetti is a football manager, currently managing Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.-Manager:-References:...
|1 July 2009
|N/A
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|Le Mans
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Arnaud Cormier|Mutual consent
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
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Paulo DuartePaulo Duarte (football coach)
Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager of the Burkinabé national team.-Playing career:Duarte was born in Massarelos, Porto District...
|1 July 2009
|N/A
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|Boulogne
US Boulogne
Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
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Philippe Montanier|Moved to Valenciennes
Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
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Laurent GuyotLaurent Guyot
Laurent Guyot is French former footballer and football manager. He currently manages CS Sedan Ardennes.-Career:Guyot played as a central defender, mainly for Nantes, where he won the Ligue 1 title in 1995...
|1 July 2009
|N/A
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|Montpellier
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
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Rolland Courbis|Mutual consent
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
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René GirardRené Girard (footballer)
René Girard is a former football midfielder from France.- Career :Girard won seven caps for France and was a member of the squad that finished fourth at the 1982 FIFA World Cup....
|1 July 2009
|N/A
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In season
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|Le Mans
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Paulo Duarte|Sacked
|10 December 2009
|19th
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Arnaud Cormier|10 December 2009
|19th
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|Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
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Alain Perrin|Sacked
|15 December 2009
|18th
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Christophe GaltierChristophe Galtier
Christophe Galtier is a French former football defender, who is currently the Head Coach of AS Saint-Étienne.-Career:Galtier spent most of his career in France before ending his career with stints in Italy and China....
|15 December 2009
|18th
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|Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
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Didier Ollé-NicolleDidier Ollé-Nicolle
Didier Ollé-Nicolle is French former footballer and football manager. He is currently the manager of Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club USM Alger.-Career:...
|Sacked
|9 March 2010
|17th
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Eric Roy|9 March 2010
|17th
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