AS Saint-Étienne (Ladies)
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Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire Féminin (asɔsjasjɔ̃ spɔrtɪv də sɛ̃t‿etjɛn lwaʁ, commonly known as AS Saint-Étienne, ASSE, or simply Saint-Étienne) is a French football club based in Saint-Étienne
. The club is the women's section of French football club AS Saint-Étienne
and was founded in 1977 under the name Racing Club de Saint-Étienne (raːsə klub də sɛ̃t‿etjɛn). Saint-Étienne adopted its current name following the 2008–09 season following RC Saint-Étienne's merger with the men's club.
Saint-Étienne currently plays in D1 Féminine having finished in 6th place position in the 2009–10 season. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Léon Nautin in Saint-Étienne
and has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. The first-team is coached by Hervé Didier and is captained by Algerian international
midfielder
Safia Bengueddouj.
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon...
. The club is the women's section of French football club AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association 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...
and was founded in 1977 under the name Racing Club de Saint-Étienne (raːsə klub də sɛ̃t‿etjɛn). Saint-Étienne adopted its current name following the 2008–09 season following RC Saint-Étienne's merger with the men's club.
Saint-Étienne currently plays in D1 Féminine having finished in 6th place position in the 2009–10 season. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Léon Nautin in Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon...
and has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. The first-team is coached by Hervé Didier and is captained by Algerian international
Algeria women's national football team
The Algeria women's national football team represents Algeria in international women's football. The team is currently ranked 78th in the world in the FIFA women's rankings...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Safia Bengueddouj.
Current Squad
- As of 8 September 2011
Former notable players
- Karima Benameur
- Delphine BlancDelphine BlancDelphine Blanc is a French football player currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a right back, but is also capable of playing in the midfield. Blanc is currently a member of the senior team making her debut in 2006. She played with the team at UEFA...
- Laura Gandonou
- Jessica HouaraJessica HouaraJessica Houara 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 former women's youth international having played at all levels...
- Michèle Madeleine Ngono Mani
- Anne-Laure Perrot
- Fanny Tenret