US Orléans
Encyclopedia
Union Sportive Orléanaise Loiret Football (juːnjən spɔrtɪv ɔʁleɑ̃; commonly referred to as US Orléans or simply Orléans) is a French
association football club based in Orléans
. The club was founded in 1920 and currently play in the Championnat National
, the third division of French football, having achieved promotion from the Championnat de France amateur in the 2009–10 season
. Orléans plays its home matches at the Stade de la Source located within the city. The team is managed by former Orléans player and Auxerre
star Yann Lachuer
and captained by defender
Ludovic Michelot.
in 1989 and its colours are red and yellow.
and international competition since the club's foundation in 1920. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 80 official matches for the club or have represented their respective national team during their stint at the club or after the player's departure.
For a complete list of Orléans players, see :Category:US Orléans players
Bruno Germain
Jacky Lemée Jules Vandooren Robby Langers
Laszlo Bölöni Milan Ćalasan
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...
association football club based in Orléans
Orléans
-Prehistory and Roman:Cenabum was a Gallic stronghold, one of the principal towns of the Carnutes tribe where the Druids held their annual assembly. It was conquered and destroyed by Julius Caesar in 52 BC, then rebuilt under the Roman Empire...
. The club was founded in 1920 and currently play in the Championnat National
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...
, the third division of French football, having achieved promotion from the Championnat de France amateur in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Championnat de France amateur
The 2009–10 Championnat de France Amateurs season is the 12th edition of the competition since its establishment. The competition officially began on 8 August and will end in May 2010. The competition consists of 73 clubs spread into 4 parallel groups of 18 with one of the groups containing 19 clubs...
. Orléans plays its home matches at the Stade de la Source located within the city. The team is managed by former Orléans player and 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...
star Yann Lachuer
Yann Lachuer
Yann Lachuer is a former footballer from France.-Career:Lachuer began his career in the 1992-93 season with US Créteil-Lusitanos in Ligue 2 the second tier of French Football, making 31 appearances and scoring 5 goals. His displays brought him to the attention of AJ Auxerre, for whom he signed in...
and captained by 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....
Ludovic Michelot.
History
The club was originally called Arago Sport Orléanais and founded as the football section of a general sports club in the city. In 1976, the club adopted its current name and turned professional in 1980. The club is based at the modern 5,000 capacity all-seated Stade de la Source. The club's record attendance was 11,680 against MonacoAS 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...
in 1989 and its colours are red and yellow.
Current squad
As of 19 August 2011Notable players
Below are the notable former players who have represented Orléans in leagueLigue 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....
and international competition since the club's foundation in 1920. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 80 official matches for the club or have represented their respective national team during their stint at the club or after the player's departure.
For a complete list of Orléans players, see :Category:US Orléans players
Bruno Germain
Bruno Germain
Bruno Germain, is a former football player. In his playing career he played for seven French clubs, most notably Olympique Marseille and Paris SG, being capped once for France.-Titles:...
Jacky Lemée Jules Vandooren Robby Langers
Robby Langers
Robert 'Roby' Langers is a retired footballer from Luxembourg.He was voted Luxembourgian Sportsman of the Year in 1987.-Club career:...
Laszlo Bölöni Milan Ćalasan
Milan Ćalasan
Milan Ćalasan is a retired Serbian football player.Ćalasan played for Red Star Belgrade, Olimpija Ljubljana and Dinamo Zagreb in the 1970s and 1980s before moving abroad and spending several seasons with Liège in Belgium and Rot-Weiss Essen in Germany.After retiring from football, Ćalasan became...
Honours
- Championnat de France amateur
- Winners (1): 20102009–10 Championnat de France amateurThe 2009–10 Championnat de France Amateurs season is the 12th edition of the competition since its establishment. The competition officially began on 8 August and will end in May 2010. The competition consists of 73 clubs spread into 4 parallel groups of 18 with one of the groups containing 19 clubs...
(Group D)
- Winners (1): 2010
- Division d'Honneur (Centre)
- Champions (9): 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1957, 1995, 2002
- Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe 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...
- Runners-Up (1): 1980Coupe de France Final 1980The Coupe de France Final 1980 was a football match held at Parc des Princes, Paris on June 7, 1980, that saw AS Monaco FC defeat US Orléans of Division 2 3-1 thanks to goals by Albert Emon and Delio Onnis.-Match details:...
- Runners-Up (1): 1980