The
2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment.
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....
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 2Ligue 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
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before becoming eligible to participate. In addition,
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company
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became the official provider of match balls for the season after agreeing to a long term
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with the
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.
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
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....
defeating second division champions
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 at the Stade Chaban Delmas.
On 5 May 2010,
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...
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 LigueThe 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 doubleThe 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
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....
achieving it last season.
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2008–09 Ligue 2
- Champions: 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...
- Runners-up: Montpellier
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...
- 3rd Place: 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...
Teams relegated to 2009–10 Ligue 2The 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: Caen
Stade 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 Havre
Le 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 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...
9th Title |
Top goalscorers
Mamadou 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...
won the
Trophée du Meilleur Buteur.
| Position |
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Goals |
| 1 |
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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17 |
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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...
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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....
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LyonOlympique 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...
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NenêAnderson Luiz de Carvalho, aka Nenê , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in Ligue 1....
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MonacoAssociation 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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Ireneusz JeleńIreneusz 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:...
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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...
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Loïc RémyLoïc 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...
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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...
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Asamoah 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....
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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 :...
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LilleLOSC 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...
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Gervinho |
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LilleLOSC 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...
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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...
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LilleLOSC 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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Daniel Niculae |
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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...
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Fahid Ben Khalfallah Fahid Ben Khalfallah is a French born Tunisian midfielder currently playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux.-Career:...
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ValenciennesValenciennes 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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Christophe Jallet Christophe Jallet is a French footballer, currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain.-External links:...
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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...
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LilleLOSC 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...
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Julien Féret Julien Féret is a French footballer who currently plays for Stade Rennais F.C. in Ligue 1.-External links:* *...
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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...
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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
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| August |
 Lisandro LópezLisandro 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....
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LyonOlympique 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...
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| September |
 Hugo LlorisHugo 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...
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LyonOlympique 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...
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| October |
 Ireneusz JeleńIreneusz 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:...
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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...
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| November |
Fabrice Abriel Fabrice Abriel in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine is a French footballer currently playing for OGC Nice.- External links :...
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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...
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| December |
Jérémie JanotJérémie 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...
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Saint-ÉtienneAssociation 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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| January |
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...
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MontpellierMontpellier 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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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...
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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...
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| March |
 Eden HazardEden 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...
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LilleLOSC 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...
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Lucho González |
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...
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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 , 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
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| 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...
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 MoroccoMorocco , 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...
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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....
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| 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...
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BelgiumBelgium , 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...
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LilleLOSC 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...
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| 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....
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ArgentinaArgentina , 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...
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LyonOlympique 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...
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| 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...
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 SenegalSenegal , 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...
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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...
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Young Player of the Year
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| 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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MontpellierMontpellier 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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| 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...
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BelgiumBelgium , 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...
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LilleLOSC 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...
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| 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"...
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FranceThe 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...
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| 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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Saint-ÉtienneAssociation 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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Goalkeeper of the Year
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Nationality |
Club |
Cédric CarrassoCédric 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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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....
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| 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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LyonOlympique 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...
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| 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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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...
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| 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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MonacoAssociation 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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| 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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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....
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Didier DeschampsDidier 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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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...
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Jean FernandezJean 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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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...
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| René Girard 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....
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FranceThe 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...
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MontpellierMontpellier 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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Goal of the Year
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Ismaël BangouraIsmaël 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:...
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 GuineaGuinea , 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...
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8 August 2009 v. 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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| Michel 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...
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 BrazilBrazil , 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...
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LyonOlympique 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...
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29 August 2009 v. 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...
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| 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...
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SenegalSenegal , 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...
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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...
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19 September 2009 v. MontpellierMontpellier 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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| 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:...
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 Republic of the CongoThe 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...
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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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13 March 2010 v. 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...
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| 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...
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FranceThe 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...
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LilleLOSC 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...
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18 April 2010 v. MonacoAssociation 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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Team of the Year
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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...
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LyonOlympique 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...
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Rod FanniRod Fanni is a French footballer who plays as a right back for French club Olympique de Marseille and the French national team.-Club career:...
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Souleymane DiawaraSouleymane Diawara is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a central defender for Olympique Marseille and the Senegal national team.-Career:...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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....
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Benoît CheyrouBenoît 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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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LilleLOSC 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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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LyonOlympique 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...
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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...
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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....
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Scoring
- First goal of the season: 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...
for 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 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 Lamah
Roland Conde Lamah is a Belgian footballer of Guinean origin. He currently plays in Spain for CA Osasuna.- Career :...
for Le Mans against MontpellierMontpellier 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 Privat
Sloan Privat is a French football player who currently plays for FC Sochaux Montbéliard.-Career:...
for SochauxFootball 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 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 Monterrubio
Olivier 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:...
(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 LilleLOSC 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 Coutadeur
Mathieu 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 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 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...
(LyonOlympique 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 SochauxFootball 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
- 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...
5–0 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)
- Grenoble
Grenoble 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 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)
- Most goals in one match: 10 goals – Lyon
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...
5–5 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
- Lyon
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...
v 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.
- 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...
v Paris Saint-Germain (2 December 2009); 1–0 at half time, 2–5 final.
Discipline
- First yellow card of the season: Sidney Govou
Sidney 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 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 Jeunechamp
Cyril 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 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 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 Penneteau
Nicolas 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 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 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
- Rennes
Stade 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 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 Lemoine is a French professional footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne, as a midfielder.-External links:...
, Yann 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 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 Yann Sherril Aubey is a Congolese football defender, who currently plays for Stade de Reims.-Career:...
) and 5 for Auxerre (Aurélien 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 Hengbart is a French footballer. He currently plays for AJ Auxerre as a right back.-External links:...
, Stéphane 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 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 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)
- Most red cards in a single match: 3
- 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....
2–2 LyonOlympique 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 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 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 Réveillère Anthony 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)
Miscellaneous
- Longest second half injury time: 5 minutes and 56 seconds – 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...
against LilleLOSC 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, 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....
established a record for most consecutive league wins with 12 surpassing LilleLOSC 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 seasonStade 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 seasonFC 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 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 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 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, Grenoble
Grenoble 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 LilleLOSC 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 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 MonacoAssociation 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
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! Team
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Auxerre ||
Stade de l'Abbé-DeschampsThe 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
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Bordeaux ||
Stade Chaban-DelmasStade 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
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Boulogne ||
Stade de la LibérationStade 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
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Grenoble ||
Stade des AlpesStade 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
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Le Mans ||
Stade Léon-BolléeStade 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
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Lens || Stade Félix-Bollaert || align="center" | 41,233 || align="center" | 33,963
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Lille ||
Stade Lille-MetropoleStade 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
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Lorient ||
Stade du MoustoirStade 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
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Lyon ||
Stade GerlandThe 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
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Marseille ||
Stade VélodromeThe 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
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Monaco ||
Stade Louis IIThe 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
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Montpellier ||
Stade de la MossonStade 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
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Nancy ||
Stade Marcel PicotStade 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
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Nice ||
Stade du RayStade 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
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|
PSG||
Parc des PrincesThe 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
|-
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Rennes ||
Stade de la Route de LorientThe 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
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Saint-Étienne ||
Stade Geoffroy-GuichardStade 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
|-
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Sochaux ||
Stade Auguste BonalStade 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
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Toulouse || Stadium Municipal || align="center" | 35,672 || align="center" | 19,472
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Valenciennes ||
Stade NungesserStade 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
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!Club!!Chairman!!Current Manager!!Appointed
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Auxerre
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2006–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Bordeaux
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2007–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Boulogne
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align:center;"|2009–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Grenoble
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2007–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Le Mans
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2009–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Lens
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2008–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Lille OSC
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
Rudi GarciaRudi 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...
||style="text-align: center;"|2008–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Lorient
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2003–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Lyon
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2008–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Marseille
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|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2009–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Monaco
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2009–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Montpellier
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|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2009–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Nancy
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2002–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Nice
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2010–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Paris Saint-Germain
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2009–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Rennes
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2009–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Saint-Étienne
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2008–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Sochaux
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2008–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Toulouse
|style="text-align: left;"|
|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2007–
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|style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"|Valenciennes
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|style="text-align: left;"|
||style="text-align: center;"|2009–
|}
Kits
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Team
!Kit maker
!Main Sponsor
!Notes
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|Auxerre
|
AirnessAirness 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
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PumaPuma 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...
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KiaKia 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
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UhlsportUhlsport 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.
|-
|Grenoble
|
NikeNike, 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
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KappaKappa 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:...
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LOUÉThe 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
|
ReebokReebok 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...
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InvictaInvicta 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 dotPolka 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
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Canterbury of New ZealandCanterbury 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.
|-
|Lyon
|
UmbroUmbro 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
|
AccorAccor 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
logoA 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
EuropeanThe 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
|
adidasAdidas 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 cityMarseille , 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.
|-
|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.
|-
|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.
|-
|Nice
|
LottoLotto 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...
|
TakaraTakara 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 1Mobil 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.
|-
|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
ArgentineArgentina , 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 PlateClub 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.
|-
|Valenciennes
|Nike
|Toyota (home),
SITASITA 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.
|}
During summer break
{| class="wikitable"
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!Team
!Outgoing
!Manner
!Date
!Table
!Incoming
!Date
!Table
|-
|
Olympique 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...
|
Eric Gerets
|Resigned
|12 May 2009
|Off-season
|
Didier DeschampsDidier 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
|-
|
Paris Saint-GermainParis 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...
|
Paul Le GuenPaul 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
|
Antoine KombouaréAntoine 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
|-
|
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...
|
Frédéric AntonettiFrédéric Antonetti is a football manager, currently managing Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.-Manager:-References:...
|Contract Expiration
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
|
Didier Ollé-NicolleDidier 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
|-
|
MonacoAssociation 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...
|
Ricardo Gomes
|Contract Expiration
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
|
Guy LacombeGuy 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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ValenciennesValenciennes 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...
|
Antoine KombouaréAntoine 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-GermainParis 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
|
Philippe Montanier
|1 July 2009
|N/A
|-
|Rennes
|
Guy LacombeGuy 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
MonacoAssociation 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
|
Frédéric AntonettiFrédéric 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
|
Arnaud Cormier
|Mutual consent
|30 June 2009
|Off-season
|
Paulo DuartePaulo 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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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...
|
Philippe Montanier
|Moved to
ValenciennesValenciennes 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 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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MontpellierMontpellier 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 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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!Team
!Outgoing
!Manner
!Date
!Table
!Incoming
!Date
!Table
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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-ÉtienneAssociation 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 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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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...
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Didier Ollé-NicolleDidier 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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List of 2009–10 transfers