CA Paris-Charenton
Encyclopedia
Cercle Athlétique de Paris Charenton is a French association football
team playing in the cities of Charenton-le-Pont
and Maisons-Alfort
, Val-de-Marne. The team is a merge between CA Paris (founded in 1891) and SO Charentonnais (founded in 1904). The two merged in 1964.
in 1920 and was runner-up in 1928.
The CA Paris played the first two seasons of Ligue 1
in 1932–33 and 1933/34, finishing last with only ten points in 1934. The team remained in league from 1934 to 1963 (except WWII), when it dropped its professional status in 1963. The team merged with SO Charentonnais in 1964 and now plays at a regional level.
French international players
1948–1949 Albert Dubreucq Dominique Mori (1955–1958) Eugène Proust
(1958– 1959) Angelo Grizzetti
(1959–1962) Ripoll (1962–1964)
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
team playing in the cities of Charenton-le-Pont
Charenton-le-Pont
Charenton-le-Pont is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe....
and Maisons-Alfort
Maisons-Alfort
Maisons-Alfort is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Maisons-Alfort is famous as the location of the National Veterinary School of Alfort, the most renowned veterinary medical school in France...
, Val-de-Marne. The team is a merge between CA Paris (founded in 1891) and SO Charentonnais (founded in 1904). The two merged in 1964.
History
CA Paris was founded in 1891 as Nationale de Saint-Mandé, a gymnastic club. In 1896, the football section was founded and took the name of FC Paris. In 1906, the club changed its name to CA Paris in a merge with l'Union Sportive de Paris XII and l'Athlétic Club. The club won the Coupe de FranceCoupe 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...
in 1920 and was runner-up in 1928.
The CA Paris played the first two seasons of Ligue 1
Ligue 1
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....
in 1932–33 and 1933/34, finishing last with only ten points in 1934. The team remained in league from 1934 to 1963 (except WWII), when it dropped its professional status in 1963. The team merged with SO Charentonnais in 1964 and now plays at a regional level.
Notable players
- (Matches played for France while at CA Paris)
- Georges Albert (1; 1908)
- Henri BardHenri BardHenri Bard was a professional French footballer.Bard, born in Lyon, started his career in Switzerland, when his parents lived there. His first club was Servette Genève. From 1911 he played as forward for Racing Club de France...
(10; 1919–1921) - Henri Beau "Coulon" (5; 1911)
- Maurice Beaudier (3; 1921)
- Maurice Bigue (7; 1911–1914)
- Charles Bilot (6 [1]; 1904–1912)
- Georges Bilot (1 [1]; 1904)
- Gaston Cyprès (6 [2]; 1904–1908)
- Jean Fidon (1; 1927)
- Louis Finot (7; 1930–1934)
- Ernest Gravier (6; 1911)
- Marcel LangillerMarcel LangillerMarcel Langiller was a French footballer. He played in a striker role, and was nicknamed "La Caille"....
(10; 1927–1928 und 1937) - Jean Laurent (3; 1930)
- Lucien LaurentLucien LaurentLucien Laurent was a French association football player. He is famous for having scored the first ever FIFA World Cup goal.-Career:Laurent was born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, near Paris....
(2; 1930) - Louis Mesnier (14 [2]; 1904–1913)
- Georges Moulène (1; 1926)
- Georges Ouvray (1; 1928)
- Marcel Vanco (7; 1920–1922)
- Joseph Verlet (7 [2]; 1904–1911)
Managerial history
Alfred AstonAlfred Aston
Alfred Aston was a French association football winger and manager. He was part of France national football team at the FIFA World Cup 1934 and 1938...
1948–1949 Albert Dubreucq Dominique Mori (1955–1958) Eugène Proust
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...
(1958– 1959) Angelo Grizzetti
Angelo Grizzetti
Angelo Grizzetti is an Italian born French former footballer and coach.He played for Sochaux, RC Paris, Angoulême and CA Paris....
(1959–1962) Ripoll (1962–1964)