Stéphane Mazzolini
Encyclopedia
Stéphane Mazzolini is a French
former association football player and now manager
. During his playing days, he played as a defender
. In his early career, he won caps
for the France national under-19 football team
. He retired from playing in 2002, and is currently the manager of Championnat de France amateur 2 club Chaumont
.
Mazzolini was born in Reims
, Marne
and joined local junior football club Lunel in 1975, and played there for six years before he was spotted by AJ Auxerre
in 1981, at the age of fourteen. After a number of seasons in the youths and reserves at the club, including the Auxerre reserves' Division 3
championship-winning season in 1985–86, Mazzolini was promoted to the first team at the start of the 1987–88 season. He made his Division 1
début for the club on 20 September 1987, in the 0–1 defeat away to RCF Paris
. His first goal for Auxerre came in the 61st minute of the 2–0 victory over Sporting Toulon Var
on 16 September 1989. In a total of six seasons with the club, he went on to play 128 times in the league, 17 games in the Coupe de France
and 16 UEFA Cup
matches.
He transferred to Division 1 rivals FC Martigues
in 1993, but stayed with the club for only one season before moving to then Division 2
side Olympique de Marseille
in the summer of 1994. In his first season with the side, Mazzolini played 20 league matches as Marseille claimed the Division 2 championship. However, after promotion to Division 1, he made just eight appearances the following season and signed for National 2
outfit AC Ajaccio
at the end of the 1995–96 campaign.
He played for the Corsica
outfit for the following two seasons, and was a part of the side that won promotion
to the National 1 in 1996–97. In 1998, he moved into French non-league football
when he was signed by Chaumont
. He played for the club for four seasons before being appointed as manager of the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group C side in 2002.
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...
former association football player and now manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. During his playing days, he played as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. In his early career, he won caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the France national under-19 football team
France national under-19 football team
The France national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. They were the 2010 champions of the competition having won on home soil...
. He retired from playing in 2002, and is currently the manager of Championnat de France amateur 2 club Chaumont
Chaumont FC
Chaumont Football Club is a French association football club founded in 1957. The club is based in Chaumont, Haute-Marne and their home stadium is the Stade Georges Dodin in the town, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France...
.
Mazzolini was born in Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
, Marne
Marne
Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the river Marne which flows through the department. The prefecture of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne...
and joined local junior football club Lunel in 1975, and played there for six years before he was spotted by AJ 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...
in 1981, at the age of fourteen. After a number of seasons in the youths and reserves at the club, including the Auxerre reserves' Division 3
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
championship-winning season in 1985–86, Mazzolini was promoted to the first team at the start of the 1987–88 season. He made his Division 1
Ligue 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....
début for the club on 20 September 1987, in the 0–1 defeat away to RCF Paris
RCF Paris
Racing Club de France – Levallois 92 is a French association football club formerly based in Colombes, a suburb of Paris. In 2009, the club moved to nearby Levallois-Perret after the club reached a financial agreement with the commune. Racing was founded in 1882 as a sports club and is one of the...
. His first goal for Auxerre came in the 61st minute of the 2–0 victory over Sporting Toulon Var
Sporting Toulon Var
Sporting Toulon Var is a football club from Toulon, France, who currently play in the French sixth division . The club, which was founded in 1944, is presided by Jacques Jayet and managed by Luigi Alfano.- History :...
on 16 September 1989. In a total of six seasons with the club, he went on to play 128 times in the league, 17 games in the Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
and 16 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
matches.
He transferred to Division 1 rivals FC Martigues
FC Martigues
FC Martigues play in the Championnat National, which is the third level of football in France. The club was formed in 1921 and played regional football until the early 1970s when the club gained promotion to the professional Second Division.The club's greatest achievement was winning promotion to...
in 1993, but stayed with the club for only one season before moving to then Division 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...
side 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...
in the summer of 1994. In his first season with the side, Mazzolini played 20 league matches as Marseille claimed the Division 2 championship. However, after promotion to Division 1, he made just eight appearances the following season and signed for National 2
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
outfit AC Ajaccio
AC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
at the end of the 1995–96 campaign.
He played for the Corsica
Corsica
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
outfit for the following two seasons, and was a part of the side that won promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to the National 1 in 1996–97. In 1998, he moved into French non-league football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
when he was signed by Chaumont
Chaumont FC
Chaumont Football Club is a French association football club founded in 1957. The club is based in Chaumont, Haute-Marne and their home stadium is the Stade Georges Dodin in the town, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France...
. He played for the club for four seasons before being appointed as manager of the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group C side in 2002.
External links
- Stéphane Mazzolini career stats at FootballDatabase.eu