Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of
CaenCaen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais. The team takes its name from
Lycée MalherbeThe Lycée Malherbe is a secondary school in Caen, France.-History:Since its foundation, Caen has always been an important cultural centre. The Université de Caen was founded in 1432. Early 19th century, the Abbaye-aux-Hommes became the seat of a secondary school which was to replace the Écoles...
, named after
François de MalherbeFrançois de Malherbe was a French poet, critic, and translator.-Life:Born in Le-Locheur , his family was of some position, though it seems not to have been able to establish to the satisfaction of heralds the claims which it made to nobility older than the 16th century.He was the eldest son of...
(1555–1628), a poet, critic and translator, who was a native of Caen.
For the longest part of its history, SM Caen remains one of the leading amateur club in France, playing upon its foundation at
stade de VenoixStade de Venoix was a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It was initially used as the stadium of SM Caen matches. It was replaced by the current Stade Michel d'Ornano in 1993. The capacity of the stadium was 11,500 spectators.-External links:*...
. The late 1980s and early 1990s saw the rise of Stade Malherbe into French football hierarchy. In 1985, Stade Malherbe adopted professional status. Three seasons later, it was promoted for the first time in first division. In 1992, several months after it was narrowly saved from bankruptcy, the club ends at fifth place of Division 1 and qualifies for the UEFA Cup. In 1993, the club moved to the modern
stade Michel d'OrnanoStade Michel d'Ornano is a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen. It is named after the French politician Michel d'Ornano, former president of the Basse-Normandie region.The stadium was built in 1993 to...
, but was relegated two years later. Despite a second division title won in 1996, SM Caen quickly fell back into the anonymity of the second division.
The late 2000s saw Stade Malherbe regain some sporting success, which allows it to play several seasons 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....
and reach the final of the
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...
in 2005. The club has been chaired by
Jean-François FortinJean-François Fortin is a French businessman who is currently the chairman of SM Caen, a football club in the French Ligue 1. He was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 2002.-References:...
since 2002, and the team managed since 2005 by
Franck DumasFranck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...
, assisted by
Patrice GarandePatrice Garande is a former football striker from France, who obtained one international cap for the French national team during the 1980s: on April 27, 1988 against Northern Ireland...
since 2009. In the 2008/2009 season, the team was once again relegated to
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...
after losing 1–0 at home to
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....
, but were promoted back at the first attempt.
History
SM Caen has been a professional football club since 1988. Some years later, the club qualified for the first round of the UEFA Cup 1992–93 but was eliminated by
Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
.
In the 2003/2004 season, Caen finished 2nd in
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...
, gaining promotion to
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....
. They were relegated on the last day of the 2004/05 Ligue 1 season, finishing in 18th place despite some positive results, including a surprise 3–2 away win at
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...
. But the main highlight of their season was making it into the final of the
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...
for the first time in their history. Their chance at a major trophy eluded them however, as they lost 2–1 to
StrasbourgRacing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
in the final.
On 25 May 2007, SM Caen obtained promotion to
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....
after a victory in last game at
LibourneFC Libourne-Saint-Seurin are a French football team from the town of Libourne in Aquitaine. They currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C.-History:...
(1–2). In the 2008/2009 season, the team was once again relegated to
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...
after losing 1–0 at home to
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....
, but won championship next season and thus came back to Ligue 1.
In the 2010/11 season, Caen got off to a highly impressive start by defeating defending champions
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...
2–1 away on the first day of the season, then following it up with a 3–2 home win over the previous season's
Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
semi-finalists
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...
.
Honours
| National |
Regional and Youth |
- Championnat de France
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
:
- Best performance : 5th (1992)
- Championnat de France de Division 2 / Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
(2) :
- Champion : 1996 and 2010
The Ligue 2 2009–10 season was the sixty-ninth edition since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and the league began on 7 August and ended on 14 May 2010....
- Runners-up : 1987 (group A), 1988* (group B), 2004
The Ligue 2 season 2003/2004, organised by the LFP was won by AS Saint-Étienne and saw the promotions of AS Saint-Étienne, SM Caen and FC Istres, whereas ASOA Valence, Besançon RC and FC Rouen were relegated to National.-20 participating teams:...
* et 2007*
- Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
:
- Best performance : last 8 (1992, 1996 et 1998)
- Coupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
:
|
Division 3 (2) :
- Champion : 1975 et 1980 (groupe Ouest)
NormandyNormandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
championship :
- Champion : 1939, 1947, 1948, 1963, 1966
Lower Normandy championship :
- Champion : 1914, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925 et 1928
- Coupe Gambardella
The Coupe Gambardella is a French football cup competition held between the under-19s of the French football clubs, organized by the French Football Federation ....
:
- Coupe des Cadets :
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* denotes promotion without winning the championship.
| Year | Division | Place | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | G.F. | G.A. | G.D. | Points |
| 1934/35 |
Second League |
11th |
26 |
9 |
3 |
14 |
61 |
57 |
+4 |
21 |
| 1935/36 |
Second League |
6th |
34 |
17 |
5 |
12 |
68 |
57 |
+11 |
39 |
| 1936/37 |
Second League |
8th |
32 |
12 |
7 |
13 |
44 |
53 |
−9 |
31 |
| 1937/38 |
Second League |
14th |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
23 |
| 1970/71 |
Division 2 – B |
15th |
30 |
8 |
6 |
16 |
29 |
46 |
−17 |
22 |
| 1971/72 |
Division 2 – A |
6th |
30 |
12 |
9 |
9 |
32 |
36 |
−4 |
33 |
| 1972/73 |
Division 2 – A |
17th |
34 |
8 |
7 |
19 |
37 |
65 |
−28 |
23 |
| 1975/76 |
Division 2 – A |
6th |
34 |
16 |
8 |
10 |
54 |
48 |
+6 |
43 |
| 1976/77 |
Division 2 – B |
15th |
34 |
11 |
8 |
15 |
43 |
51 |
−8 |
30 |
| 1977/78 |
Division 2 – B |
18th |
34 |
6 |
8 |
20 |
29 |
66 |
−37 |
20 |
| 1980/81 |
Division 2 – B |
18th |
34 |
6 |
10 |
18 |
25 |
58 |
−33 |
22 |
| 1984/85 |
Division 2 – A |
11th |
34 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
33 |
40 |
−7 |
33 |
| 1985/86 |
Division 2 – B |
6th |
34 |
14 |
9 |
11 |
33 |
31 |
+2 |
37 |
| 1986/87 |
Division 2 – A |
2nd |
34 |
21 |
6 |
7 |
62 |
30 |
+32 |
48 |
| 1987/88 |
Division 2 – B |
2nd |
34 |
20 |
9 |
5 |
54 |
22 |
+32 |
49 |
| 1988/89 |
First League |
16th |
38 |
10 |
10 |
18 |
39 |
60 |
−21 |
40 |
| 1989/90 |
First League |
16th |
38 |
12 |
10 |
16 |
34 |
48 |
−14 |
34 |
| 1990/91 |
First League |
8th |
38 |
13 |
12 |
13 |
38 |
36 |
+2 |
38 |
| 1991/92 |
First League |
5th |
38 |
17 |
10 |
11 |
46 |
45 |
+1 |
44 |
| 1992/93 |
First League |
11th |
38 |
13 |
9 |
16 |
55 |
54 |
+1 |
35 |
| 1993/94 |
First League |
16th |
38 |
12 |
7 |
19 |
29 |
54 |
−25 |
31 |
| 1994/95 |
First League |
19th |
38 |
10 |
6 |
22 |
38 |
58 |
−20 |
36 |
| 1995/96 |
Second League |
1st |
42 |
24 |
9 |
9 |
59 |
34 |
+25 |
81 |
| 1996/97 |
First League |
17th |
38 |
7 |
16 |
15 |
35 |
46 |
−11 |
37 |
| 1997/98 |
Second League |
9th |
42 |
15 |
11 |
16 |
61 |
55 |
+6 |
56 |
| 1998/99 |
Second League |
5th |
38 |
16 |
11 |
11 |
47 |
39 |
+8 |
59 |
| 1999/00 |
Second League |
6th |
38 |
12 |
17 |
9 |
50 |
37 |
+13 |
53 |
| 2000/01 |
Second League |
17th |
38 |
11 |
10 |
17 |
38 |
53 |
−15 |
43 |
| 2001/02 |
Second League |
6th |
38 |
16 |
10 |
12 |
59 |
55 |
+4 |
58 |
| 2002/03 |
Second League |
7th |
38 |
12 |
16 |
10 |
45 |
40 |
+5 |
52 |
| 2003/04 |
Second League |
2nd |
38 |
20 |
11 |
7 |
56 |
31 |
+25 |
71 |
| 2004/05 |
First League |
18th |
38 |
10 |
12 |
16 |
36 |
60 |
−24 |
42 |
| 2005/06 |
Second League |
4th |
38 |
18 |
12 |
8 |
56 |
35 |
+21 |
66 |
| 2006/07 |
Second League |
2nd |
38 |
19 |
14 |
5 |
65 |
40 |
25 |
71 |
| 2007/08 |
First League |
11th |
38 |
13 |
12 |
13 |
48 |
53 |
−5 |
51 |
| 2008/09 |
First League |
18th |
38 |
8 |
13 |
17 |
42 |
49 |
−7 |
37 |
| 2009/10 |
Second League |
1st |
38 |
18 |
15 |
5 |
52 |
30 |
22 |
69 |
Club crest and colours
Club Malherbe Caennais wore a black and white vertical stripes jersey, while Club Sportif Caennais used blue and red horizontal stripes. Following the merger of two clubs in 1913, the officials decided to mix colors and symbols by adopting the CMC vertical stripes and CSC colors.
Stade Malherbe used for over fifty years nearly the same diamond shaped logo, designed for the first professional period in 1934
In 1989, a new logo was designed, with a
longshipLongships were sea vessels made and used by the Vikings from the Nordic countries for trade, commerce, exploration, and warfare during the Viking Age. The longship’s design evolved over many years, beginning in the Stone Age with the invention of the umiak and continuing up to the 9th century with...
floating on the waves, winks at the
VikingThe term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
origin of
NormandyNormandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, and three arrows of the city of
CaenCaen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
. It is used in various versions for eighteen seasons. In 2007, officials present a new logo.
Stadiums
Stade de VenoixStade de Venoix was a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It was initially used as the stadium of SM Caen matches. It was replaced by the current Stade Michel d'Ornano in 1993. The capacity of the stadium was 11,500 spectators.-External links:*...
was the club's home from 1913, even if first stand was built only in 1925, until 1993. Venoix could hold over 15,000 spectators at its peak, and has now a capacity of 5,000.
In 1993 a new 21,500-capacity stadium was built, named
Stade Michel d'OrnanoStade Michel d'Ornano is a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen. It is named after the French politician Michel d'Ornano, former president of the Basse-Normandie region.The stadium was built in 1993 to...
, at about 500 meters of Stade de Venoix.
Managerial history
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| Years |
Manager |
| 1934–35 |
 François Konya |
| 1935–36 |
 Jean Gast |
| 1936–38 |
Maurice Cottenet Maurice Cottenet was a French footballer. He was part of France national football team squad at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
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| 1938–44 |
Jean Gast |
| 1944–46 |
Karoly Mayer Karoly Mayer, also known as François Mayer or Ferenc Mayer was a Hungarian footballer who played as goalkeeper.- Career :...
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| 1946–47 |
Armand Deruaz |
| 1947–49 |
Charles Carville Charles Carville was an French professional football player and manager.-Career:Carville coached the teams SM Caen and LB Châteauroux .-References:...
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| 1949–52 |
Jules Vandooren |
| 1952–53 |
Jean Prouff Jean Prouff was a French former football midfielder and a manager.-Titles:*As a player** Division 1: 1949 with Stade de Reims*As a coach** Belgian League: 1963, with Standard de Liège...
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| 1953–55 |
Eugène Proust Eugène Proust was a French footballer and manager.- Career :A midfielder or attacker, Proust began his playing career at Cercle Athlétique de Paris, later AS Pathé Cinéma Paris before moving to Red Star in 1946, to RC Strasbourg in 1948, and to Amiens SC in 1949...
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| 1955–58 |
André Grillon André Grillon was a French footballer and football manager. He capped 15 times for France.- Career :Grillon played as a defender, for EF Bordeaux-Guyenne, Stade Français, RC Paris, Lyon and Caen, where he ended his playing career.- International career :He capped 15 times for France...
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| 1958–59 |
Marcel Leperlier |
| 1959–61 |
Louis Requier |
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| Years |
Manager |
| 1961–62 |
Albert Eloy |
| 1962–64 |
Marcel Mouchel Marcel Mouchel is a former French footballer and manager.He played as attacker for AS Cherbourg from 1945 to 1958, with one season at SM Caen...
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| 1964–67 |
Jean Vincent |
| 1967–72 |
Célestin Oliver Célestin Oliver was a French football striker. He was part of the French national team during the 1958 FIFA World Cup tournament.-Honours:*1958 FIFA World Cup third place with France...
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| 1972-Dec. 1972 |
Bernard Lelong |
| Dec. 1972 |
Guy Lunel (interim) |
| Dec. 1972–Nov. 1973 |
Émile Rummelhardt Émile Rummelhardt was a French professional footballer and manager. He was born 12 January 1914 in Mulhouse and died 15 January 1978 in Mérignac .- Career :...
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| Nov. 1973–79 |
Jacques Mouilleron Jacques Mouilleron is a retired French footballer and manager.-Career:Mouilleron signed for Limoges FC at the beginning of the 1960s. Capable of playing in defence or midfield, he was signed in 1964 by SCO Angers, where he stayed for seven seasons, including six in the first division. and with...
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| 1979–83 |
Alain Laurier Alain Laurier is a former French footballer turned manager born 12 September 1944 in Créteil .- Biography :The midfielder made his debut for Coeuilly, which became Stade de Reims. At the champenois club, he played alongside big names such as Raymond Kopa and Lucien Muller. He played his first match...
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| 1983–88 |
Pierre Mankowski |
| 1988–Dec. 89 |
Robert Nouzaret |
| Dec. 1989–94 |
 Daniel Jeandupeux |
| 1994–96 |
Pierre Mankowski |
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| Years |
Manager |
| 1996–97 |
Guy David |
| 1997–Nov. 97 |
 Gabriel CalderonGabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain...
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| Nov. 1997 |
Daniel Jeandupeux (interim) |
| Nov. 1997–sept. 00 |
Pascal Théault Pascal Théault is a former footballer and football manager.Pascal Théault was contracted to Stade Malherbe Caen for his entire football career, including a role as manager starting in November 2000.- Biography :...
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| Sept. 2000 |
Christophe Desbouillons Christophe Desbouillons is a former professional footballer.The defender, weighing 80 kg and 1m83, was picked by France U21s and took part in the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.- Player :...
(interim) |
| Sept. 2000–01 |
Jean-Louis Gasset Jean-Louis Gasset is a French football manager and former midfielder. He is currently an assistant coach for the France national team.Gasset played his whole career with Montpellier HSC....
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| 2001–02 |
Hervé Gauthier Hervé Gauthier is a retired French footballer and coach.He played for Stade Poitevin, Lille OSC, Stade Lavallois and RC Paris....
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| 2002 – 5 May |
Patrick Remy Patrick Remy is French former footballer and football manager.He played for Metz, Auxerre and Marseille.He coached Beauvais, Sedan, Gent, Caen and Guingamp....
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| May 2005 |
Franck Dumas Franck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...
(interim) |
| 2005–09 |
Franck Dumas Franck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...
et
Patrick ParizonPatrick Parizon is a football manager. He was fired from coaching SM Caen in June 2009.-References:*...
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| since 2009 |
Franck Dumas Franck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...
et
Patrice GarandePatrice Garande is a former football striker from France, who obtained one international cap for the French national team during the 1980s: on April 27, 1988 against Northern Ireland...
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Current squad
As of 10 September, 2011
Out on loan
Reserves squad
Caen's B squad plays in the Championnat de France amateur Group D.
As of September 2011 (includes main squad players who played more for the B team than the main squad).
Notable former players
EWLINE
| Most capped players |
| Name |
Matchs |
(D1/L1) |
Anthony DeroinAnthony Deroin is a diminutive French football midfielder. He currently plays for SM Caen.In 2008, Deroin surpassed Yvan Lebourgeois's record of 320 appearances for SM Caen to become the club's all-time leader in appearances.-External links:...
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395 |
93 |
| Yvan Lebourgeois Yvan Lebourgeois is a French retired football defender.-Career:Lebourgeois spent almost all his playing career at Stade Malherbe Caen. He holds the record for SM Caen appearances in Division 1, having played 200 first-team matches between 1988 and 1995.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu...
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391 |
200 |
| Jimmy Hebert |
321 |
38 |
| Christophe Point Christophe Point is a French retired football defender.Point spent his entire playing career of 14 years at Stade Malherbe Caen.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu...
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301 |
172 |
| Nicolas Seube Nicolas Seube is a French footballer who plays as a defender for SM Caen.-External links:...
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294 |
91 |
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EWLINE
| Top scorers |
| Name |
Goals |
(D1/L1) |
| Cyrille Watier Cyrille Watier is a former French professional football player.Watier is the Stade Malherbe Caen's top goalscorer with 61 goals in all competitions between 1999 and 2005.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu...
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61 |
9 |
| Xavier Gravelaine Xavier Gravelaine is a French football manager and former football player, who played for many clubs in France and Europe and for France national team . He was sometimes seen as a mercenary because of the impressive number of teams he played for but often appreciated by supporters...
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45 |
26 |
| Fabrice Divert Fabrice Divert is a former French footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:During his career, Divert played mainly for SM Caen and Montpellier HSC, scoring prolifically for both...
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44 |
40 |
Sébastien MazureSébastien Mazure is a retired French football striker. Who last played for SM Caen-External links:...
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43 |
13 |
Anthony DeroinAnthony Deroin is a diminutive French football midfielder. He currently plays for SM Caen.In 2008, Deroin surpassed Yvan Lebourgeois's record of 320 appearances for SM Caen to become the club's all-time leader in appearances.-External links:...
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38 |
9 |
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EWLINE
| French internationals |
| Name |
Caps |
| Xavier Gravelaine Xavier Gravelaine is a French football manager and former football player, who played for many clubs in France and Europe and for France national team . He was sometimes seen as a mercenary because of the impressive number of teams he played for but often appreciated by supporters...
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3 (1992–93) |
| Fabrice Divert Fabrice Divert is a former French footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:During his career, Divert played mainly for SM Caen and Montpellier HSC, scoring prolifically for both...
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1 (1990) |
Steve SavidanSteve Savidan is a retired French footballer who played as a striker.A late bloomer, he played for seven different clubs, mostly in the country's second and third divisions. At the age of 30, he reached the French national team for his sole cap.-Club career:Savidan's first year of professional...
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1 (2008) |
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last update : summer 2010
(only D2, D1 and cups matchs) |
For a complete list of SM Caen players, see here.
Eugène MaësEugène Maës was a French footballer.-Career:A young prodigy of the Lost Generation, Maës is the first true goalscorer for the French national team...
(1920s et 1930s),
Jean ProuffJean Prouff was a French former football midfielder and a manager.-Titles:*As a player** Division 1: 1949 with Stade de Reims*As a coach** Belgian League: 1963, with Standard de Liège...
(1952–53), Jean-Paul Pottier (1970–79), Alain Douville (1973–85),
Pascal ThéaultPascal Théault is a former footballer and football manager.Pascal Théault was contracted to Stade Malherbe Caen for his entire football career, including a role as manager starting in November 2000.- Biography :...
(1974–86) and Jean-Paul Bouffandeau (1974–78) are some of the notable amateur former players of Stade Malherbe Caen.
Between 1988 and 1995, SM Caen played for the first time in first division. To strengthen a team composed mostly of players coming from Normandy, including high-potential youngsters
Franck DumasFranck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...
and
Fabrice DivertFabrice Divert is a former French footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:During his career, Divert played mainly for SM Caen and Montpellier HSC, scoring prolifically for both...
, the club recruited a few famous players, more or less successfully :
Jean-François DomergueJean-François Domergue is a former French footballer who played defender, now manager of Montpellier HSC.Throughout his career he was called up nine times to the France national football team, where he scored only two goals – both in the semi-finals of the 1984 European Football Championship...
(1988–89)
Brian SteinBrian Stein is a South African born former English footballer. He is the older brother of former Luton Town, Chelsea and Stoke City striker Mark Stein; another brother, Ed Stein, played for Barnet....
(1988–90)
Graham RixGraham Cyril Rix is an English former football player and coach. He was fired by Heart of Midlothian in March 2006, which was his most recent role in professional football...
(1988–91) Piet den Boer (1990–91)
Jesper OlsenJesper Olsen is a Danish former footballer who most notably played for Ajax of the Netherlands and Manchester United of England. Olsen was a regular left winger for the Danish national team, scoring five goals in 43 matches...
(1990–92)
Gabriel CalderónGabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain...
(1992–93)
Célio Silva do NascimentoVagno Célio do Nascimento Silva is a football defender, who retired from professional football in 2003....
(1993–94)
Alexander MostovoiAleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi is a retired Russian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.Known as El Zar, from his lengthy spell at Spain's Celta de Vigo, he was often referred to as a 'genius playmaker' during his time there, in addition to a volatile temperament.-Spartak...
(1993–94)
Kennet AnderssonBernt Kennet Andersson is a Swedish former football player and a key member of the Swedish national team that finished third in the 1994 World Cup....
(1994–95)
The golden age of club runs from 1990 to 1993. Managed by
Daniel Jeandupeux, goalkeeper
Philippe Montanier, defenders
Christophe PointChristophe Point is a French retired football defender.Point spent his entire playing career of 14 years at Stade Malherbe Caen.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu...
,
Yvan LebourgeoisYvan Lebourgeois is a French retired football defender.-Career:Lebourgeois spent almost all his playing career at Stade Malherbe Caen. He holds the record for SM Caen appearances in Division 1, having played 200 first-team matches between 1988 and 1995.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu...
(captain),
Franck DumasFranck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...
and Hippolyte Dangbeto, midfielders Michel Rio,
Edwin GorterWilhelmus Edwin Gorter is a retired Dutch football player. He began his career with amateur side R.V.C., before moving onto FC Dordrecht, Roda JC, FC Lugano, Caen, SK Lommel, FC Utrecht, Vitesse, NAC Breda, New England and Miami. His son Donny Gorter is also a footballer and currently plays for...
and
Benoît CauetBenoît Cauet is a French former football midfielder. He won the Ligue 1 in 1989 and 1990 with Marseille and in 1995 with Nantes. He also won the Coupe de France in 1989 with Marseille and the UEFA Cup in 1998 with Internazionale F.C., as well as the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group in 2005...
, the Danish international winger
Jesper OlsenJesper Olsen is a Danish former footballer who most notably played for Ajax of the Netherlands and Manchester United of England. Olsen was a regular left winger for the Danish national team, scoring five goals in 43 matches...
, forwards
Xavier GravelaineXavier Gravelaine is a French football manager and former football player, who played for many clubs in France and Europe and for France national team . He was sometimes seen as a mercenary because of the impressive number of teams he played for but often appreciated by supporters...
and
Stéphane PailleStéphane Paille is a French former professional footballer who played for the French national team as well as for various clubs sides in France, Portugal, Switzerland and Scotland...
formed a team who finished at fifth place in first division in 1992 and thus qualifies for the European Cup.
The Stade Malherbe youth academy opened in 1989, after Divert and Dumas became professional players. Managed by
Pascal ThéaultPascal Théault is a former footballer and football manager.Pascal Théault was contracted to Stade Malherbe Caen for his entire football career, including a role as manager starting in November 2000.- Biography :...
during 1990s, the academy formed a lot of professional players as
William GallasWilliam Eric Gallas is a French footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur.Gallas began his career in France, before being signed by English club Chelsea in 2001. He transferred to rivals Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006...
,
David SommeilDavid Sommeil is a retired French footballer who last played as a defender for Ligue 1 club Valenciennes.-Football career:...
,
Jérôme RothenJérôme Rothen born 31 March 1978) is a French footballer who plays as a winger for SC Bastia.Rothen has won 13 caps for the French national team. He represented his country at the 2004 European Football Championship and won the FIFA Confederations Cup with France in 2003...
,
Frédéric NéeFrédéric Née is a French football striker who last played for SC Bastia in the French Ligue 2. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2006/2007 season because of a recurrent injury. He played one game with the French national team on June 1, 2001 against Australia during the 2001...
,
Bernard MendyBernard Mendy is a French footballer of Senegalese origin who plays for Danish club Odense Boldklub. He is a right back/right wing-back who is known for his blistering pace and constant overlapping runs.-Career:...
,
Mathieu BodmerMathieu Bodmer is a French footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C.. He usually plays as a central midfielder. He serves as president of amateur French club Évreux FC, located in his hometown.-Early career:Bodmer began his professional career at Évreux AC at the...
,
Ronald ZubarRonald Zubar is a French footballer of Guadeloupean descent who plays as a defender for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
and Yoan Gouffran.
External links
Official website