FCF Juvisy
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Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French
football club based in Viry-Châtillon
, a suburb
of Paris
. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football
in France. The club has played in the first division since 1987.
Juvisy was founded in 1971 as the women's football section of local club ES Juvisy, based in Juvisy-sur-Orge
. After 14 years, the section split from the club, formed its own club under the name FCF Juvisy, and moved to the commune
of Viry-Châtillon. Despite moving from Juvisy-sur-Orge, the women's club retained its name amid financial backing and support from the commune and the General Council of Essonne. In the 1991–92 season, Juvisy won its first ever Division 1 Féminine championship. Between the years 1994–2003, the club won four league titles and later won a Challenge de France
title in 2005 making Juvisy one of the most successful clubs in women's French football. Juvisy was a regular participant in the UEFA Women's Cup
and, in the 2010–11 season
, will be making its first appearance in the re-branded UEFA Women's Champions League.
The club is managed by Sandrine Mathivet and captained by French international
Sandrine Soubeyrand
. Soubeyrand is the all-time leader in caps by a French international and has made more than 200 appearances for Juvisy. One of the club's other notable players include Marinette Pichon. Pichon is the women's national team all-time leading goalscorer.
France
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football club based in Viry-Châtillon
Viry-Châtillon
Viry-Châtillon is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Viry-Châtillon are known as Castelvirois.-Transport:Viry-Châtillon is served by Viry-Châtillon station on Paris RER line D....
, a suburb
Suburb
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of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football
Women's football
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in France. The club has played in the first division since 1987.
Juvisy was founded in 1971 as the women's football section of local club ES Juvisy, based in Juvisy-sur-Orge
Juvisy-sur-Orge
Juvisy-sur-Orge is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Juvisy-sur-Orge are known as Juvisiens.-Geography:Neighboring communes:* Athis-Mons* Draveil* Savigny-sur-Orge* Viry-Châtillon...
. After 14 years, the section split from the club, formed its own club under the name FCF Juvisy, and moved to the commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of Viry-Châtillon. Despite moving from Juvisy-sur-Orge, the women's club retained its name amid financial backing and support from the commune and the General Council of Essonne. In the 1991–92 season, Juvisy won its first ever Division 1 Féminine championship. Between the years 1994–2003, the club won four league titles and later won a Challenge de France
Challenge de France
The Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
title in 2005 making Juvisy one of the most successful clubs in women's French football. Juvisy was a regular participant in the UEFA Women's Cup
UEFA Women's Cup
The UEFA Women's Champions League is the first international women's association football club competition for teams that play in UEFA nations. Initially known as the UEFA Women's Cup, the competition has been re-branded since the 2009-2010 edition as the UEFA Women's Champions League...
and, in the 2010–11 season
2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League
The 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League was the tenth edition of the European women's championship for football clubs. The final was held in London, England on 26 May 2011 at Craven Cottage....
, will be making its first appearance in the re-branded UEFA Women's Champions League.
The club is managed by Sandrine Mathivet and captained by French international
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
Sandrine Soubeyrand
Sandrine Soubeyrand
Sandrine Soubeyrand is a French football player who currently plays for French club Juvisy of the Division 1 Féminine. Soubeyrand plays as a midfielder and is a member of the France women's national football team. On 29 October 2009, she earned her record 143rd career international cap in a match...
. Soubeyrand is the all-time leader in caps by a French international and has made more than 200 appearances for Juvisy. One of the club's other notable players include Marinette Pichon. Pichon is the women's national team all-time leading goalscorer.
Current squad
- As of 8 September 2011
Former notable players
- Élise BussagliaÉlise BussagliaÉlise Bussaglia is a French football player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a midfielder and is a member of the France women's national football team...
- Marinette Pichon
- Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghé
Domestic
- Division 1 Féminine (Champions of France) (level 1)
- Winners (6):1991–92, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2002–03, 2005–06