Football Club de Versailles 78, also known as FC Versailles or simply Versailles, is a French semi-professional association football club based in the commune of Versailles, Île-de-France. The club was formed in 1989 as the result of a merger between Racing Club Versailles and Companion Sports Versailles.[1] Their home stadium is the Stade de Montbauron, which has a capacity of 7,545 people, but play at the Stade Jean-Bouin for Championnat National matches.
FC Versailles was formed in 1989 as the result of a merger between Racing Club Versailles and Companion Sports Versailles.[1] The new club took Racing Club Versailles' place in Division 3 and were placed in the North section. FC Versailles' first season was not successful as they finished 14th, amassing 24 points from 30 matches, and were relegated from the division.[2] Competing in Division 4, they achieved two successive eighth-placed finishes before a sixth-placed finish in the 1992–93 season. In the summer of 1993, Versailles were one of the clubs accepted into the newly formed National 3. They ended the season with 40 points, finishing as runners-up behind Le Mans B.[3]
Versailles struggled in the National 2 and were relegated after one season after finishing 17th in the table. The team returned to the National 3 and achieved a couple of mid-table positions in the following two seasons. Versailles qualified for the Championnat de France Amateur 2 Group B in the 1997–98 campaign and finished 13th in their inaugural season. The following year, Versailles were moved to Group H and the side finished 15th out of 16 teams in the division, thereby suffering relegation to the Division d'Honneur Paris Île-de-France.[4] Versailles remained in the same division for the next six seasons, achieving a highest finish of third place in the 2000–01 campaign. In the 2004–05 season the team again suffered relegation after finishing bottom of the division with 46 points from 26 matches.[5] Versailles have played in the DSR Paris Île-de-France since the 2005–06 season. In the 2009–10 campaign, Versailles reached the Ninth Round of the Coupe de France before losing to Beauvais. Versailles caused an upset by defeating Ligue 2 club Dijon in the Eighth Round.[6]
On 29 January 2022, Versailles eliminated Ligue 2 side Toulouse in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France following a 1–0 win, and went on to qualify for the semi-finals after beating Bergerac in a penalty shoot-out.[7] Versailles was eventually defeated 2–0 by Nice in the semi-finals.[8] Later in the 2021–22 season, Versailles secured promotion to the Championnat National.[9]
Teamsedit
As of February 2010, FC Versailles has a total of 750 registered players in a total of 26 senior and junior teams.[10] As of the 2009–10 season, the first team plays in the Division Supériore Régionale Paris Île-de-France Group A. Other senior teams play in local leagues around the Paris region. The club is renowned for having successful youth teams, and it has been named as an official training centre for the French Football Federation (FFF) since 2007.[10] Players who have previously played for Versailles include Thierry Henry, Hatem Ben Arfa, Charles Itandje, and Jérôme Rothen.[11]
The teams colour is blue for home and white for away.
Crestedit
Stadiumedit
FC Versailles' main stadium is the Stade de Montbauron in Versailles. The stadium has a capacity of 6,208 spectators.[12] The ground is typical of many continental European stadia with limited roofing and an athletics track around the perimeter of the playing field. At two sides of the ground there are stands with seating while the rest of the stadium has terracing for standing spectators.[12] There is also an annexed pitch with an artificial playing surface which is used predominantly for reserve matches and the football academy.[10]
FC Versailles playing games at Stade Jean-Bouin as temporary stadium for 2022–23 season.
^ ab [History of football in Versailles] (in French). FC Versailles. Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
^"1989–90 Division 3 Nord final standings" (in French). Football en France. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
^"1993–94 National 3 final standings" (in French). Football en France. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
^"1998–99 CFA 2 Group H final standings" (in French). Football en France. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
^"2004–05 DH Paris" (in French). Football en France. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
^ [The feat of FC Versailles 78] (in French). FFF. 2009-12-12. Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
^"4th-tier Versailles upsets Toulouse to reach French Cup QFs". KESQ. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^Daveau, Romain (1 March 2022). "Nice-Versailles (2-0) : pas d'exploit pour les Yvelinois, éliminés par les Aiglons en demi-finale" [Nice-Versailles (2-0): no surprises for the Yvelinois, eliminated by the Aiglons in the semi-finals]. Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
^"Coupe de France semi-finalists Versailles promoted to third tier". Get French Football News. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
^ abc [Club Presentation] (in French). FC Versailles. Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
^ [They have played for FCV78] (in French). FC Versailles. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
^ ab"Photos du Stade Montbauron" [Photographs of the Stade Montbauron] (in French). Stades Spectateurs. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
^"L'effectif National" [National 2 squad] (in French). FC Versailles 78. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
External linksedit
Official website
Football Club de Versailles 78 at Football en France
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Football Club de Versailles 78 also known as FC Versailles or simply Versailles is a French semi professional association football club based in the commune of Versailles Ile de France The club was formed in 1989 as the result of a merger between Racing Club Versailles and Companion Sports Versailles 1 Their home stadium is the Stade de Montbauron which has a capacity of 7 545 people but play at the Stade Jean Bouin for Championnat National matches VersaillesFull nameFootball Club de Versailles 78Nickname s Les Bleus The Blues Short nameFCVFounded1989 35 years ago 1989 GroundStade de Montbauron Stade Jean Bouin Championnat National Capacity7 54520 000PresidentAnthony PerratManagerJean Luc VasseurLeagueChampionnat National2022 23Championnat National 5th of 18WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours The club won promotion from the 2021 22 Championnat National 2 and now plays in the Championnat National the third tier of the French football league system The club is an official academy of the French Football Federation Contents 1 History 2 Teams 2 1 Crest 3 Stadium 4 Current squad 5 Honours 6 References 7 External linksHistory editFC Versailles was formed in 1989 as the result of a merger between Racing Club Versailles and Companion Sports Versailles 1 The new club took Racing Club Versailles place in Division 3 and were placed in the North section FC Versailles first season was not successful as they finished 14th amassing 24 points from 30 matches and were relegated from the division 2 Competing in Division 4 they achieved two successive eighth placed finishes before a sixth placed finish in the 1992 93 season In the summer of 1993 Versailles were one of the clubs accepted into the newly formed National 3 They ended the season with 40 points finishing as runners up behind Le Mans B 3 Versailles struggled in the National 2 and were relegated after one season after finishing 17th in the table The team returned to the National 3 and achieved a couple of mid table positions in the following two seasons Versailles qualified for the Championnat de France Amateur 2 Group B in the 1997 98 campaign and finished 13th in their inaugural season The following year Versailles were moved to Group H and the side finished 15th out of 16 teams in the division thereby suffering relegation to the Division d Honneur Paris Ile de France 4 Versailles remained in the same division for the next six seasons achieving a highest finish of third place in the 2000 01 campaign In the 2004 05 season the team again suffered relegation after finishing bottom of the division with 46 points from 26 matches 5 Versailles have played in the DSR Paris Ile de France since the 2005 06 season In the 2009 10 campaign Versailles reached the Ninth Round of the Coupe de France before losing to Beauvais Versailles caused an upset by defeating Ligue 2 club Dijon in the Eighth Round 6 On 29 January 2022 Versailles eliminated Ligue 2 side Toulouse in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France following a 1 0 win and went on to qualify for the semi finals after beating Bergerac in a penalty shoot out 7 Versailles was eventually defeated 2 0 by Nice in the semi finals 8 Later in the 2021 22 season Versailles secured promotion to the Championnat National 9 Teams editAs of February 2010 FC Versailles has a total of 750 registered players in a total of 26 senior and junior teams 10 As of the 2009 10 season the first team plays in the Division Superiore Regionale Paris Ile de France Group A Other senior teams play in local leagues around the Paris region The club is renowned for having successful youth teams and it has been named as an official training centre for the French Football Federation FFF since 2007 10 Players who have previously played for Versailles include Thierry Henry Hatem Ben Arfa Charles Itandje and Jerome Rothen 11 The teams colour is blue for home and white for away Crest editStadium editFC Versailles main stadium is the Stade de Montbauron in Versailles The stadium has a capacity of 6 208 spectators 12 The ground is typical of many continental European stadia with limited roofing and an athletics track around the perimeter of the playing field At two sides of the ground there are stands with seating while the rest of the stadium has terracing for standing spectators 12 There is also an annexed pitch with an artificial playing surface which is used predominantly for reserve matches and the football academy 10 FC Versailles playing games at Stade Jean Bouin as temporary stadium for 2022 23 season Current squad editAs of 30 January 2024 13 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player 1 GK nbsp FRA Jules Raux 2 FW nbsp HAI Mondy Prunier 4 DF nbsp FRA Ibrahim Karamoko 6 DF nbsp MTN Lassana Diakhaby 7 MF nbsp FRA Bilal Hend 8 MF nbsp GLP Jordan Leborgne 9 MF nbsp GUI Djibril Bangoura 10 MF nbsp NED Jeremain Lens 11 FW nbsp FRA Yohan Brun 12 DF nbsp TUR Melih Altikulac on loan from Samsunspor 13 DF nbsp TOG Gustave Akueson 14 MF nbsp FRA Romain Basque 15 FW nbsp CAF Venuste Baboula on loan from Quevilly Rouen No Pos Nation Player 17 MF nbsp FRA Chris Kevin Nadje 18 MF nbsp FRA Gregoire Lefebvre 19 FW nbsp FRA Modeste Duku 20 MF nbsp FRA Loic Damour 21 FW nbsp ALG Mehdi Baaloudj 22 DF nbsp FRA Thibault Jaques 23 DF nbsp MTQ Florian Lapis 24 DF nbsp FRA Dimitri Roszak 25 FW nbsp FRA Kevin Mbala 27 DF nbsp FRA Pierre Gibaud 29 MF nbsp FRA Jordan Mendes Correia 40 GK nbsp FRA Sebastien Renot MF nbsp ALG Sofiane Boudraa on loan from Valenciennes Honours editNational 2 1 Champions 2021 22 Division 4 1 Finalist 1986 Champions of group F 1986 National 3 1 Champions 2019 20 Runners up of group B 1994 Coupe de France 0 Best finish Semi final 2022 Division d Honneur 2 Champions 1985 2017 Division Superieure Regionale 1 Champions of group A 2010 Division d Honneur Regionale 0 Runners up of group A 2009 References edit a b Historique du football Versaillais History of football in Versailles in French FC Versailles Archived from the original on 2010 02 11 Retrieved 2010 02 22 1989 90 Division 3 Nord final standings in French Football en France Retrieved 2010 01 22 1993 94 National 3 final standings in French Football en France Retrieved 2010 02 22 1998 99 CFA 2 Group H final standings in French Football en France Retrieved 2010 02 22 2004 05 DH Paris in French Football en France Retrieved 2010 02 22 L exploit du FC Versailles 78 The feat of FC Versailles 78 in French FFF 2009 12 12 Archived from the original on 2009 12 20 Retrieved 2010 02 22 4th tier Versailles upsets Toulouse to reach French Cup QFs KESQ 29 January 2022 Retrieved 6 February 2022 Daveau Romain 1 March 2022 Nice Versailles 2 0 pas d exploit pour les Yvelinois elimines par les Aiglons en demi finale Nice Versailles 2 0 no surprises for the Yvelinois eliminated by the Aiglons in the semi finals Le Parisien in French Retrieved 5 May 2022 Coupe de France semi finalists Versailles promoted to third tier Get French Football News 1 May 2022 Retrieved 8 May 2022 a b c Presentation du Club Club Presentation in French FC Versailles Archived from the original on 2010 02 27 Retrieved 2010 02 22 Ils ont joues au FCV78 They have played for FCV78 in French FC Versailles Archived from the original on December 12 2009 Retrieved 2010 02 22 a b Photos du Stade Montbauron Photographs of the Stade Montbauron in French Stades Spectateurs Retrieved 2010 02 22 L effectif National National 2 squad in French FC Versailles 78 Retrieved 5 December 2022 External links editOfficial website Football Club de Versailles 78 at Football en France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title FC Versailles 78 amp oldid 1219150513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
