CS Fola Esch
Encyclopedia
Sporting Circle Fola Esch , usually abbreviated to Fola Esch or simply Fola, is a football
club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette
, in south-western Luxembourg
. They play their home games at Stade Émile Mayrisch
, in the south of the city, which they share with their sister athletics club CA Fola Esch
.
professor, Fola was the first football club in Luxembourg. During its heyday, it was the best club in the country, winning four National Division
championships and two Luxembourg Cup
s between 1918 and 1924. Fola won another championship in 1930 and the Luxembourg Cup
in 1955, but has since lost its place in Luxembourg's top flight.
Fola stubbornly rejected a merger with its larger neighbours, Jeunesse Esch
, during the wave of consolidation in the 1990s. In 2004–05, Fola was relegated to the third tier of Luxembourgian football, but were promoted the following season. In 2006–07, they finished third, qualifying for a promotion play-off, which they lost to FC Victoria Rosport
. In August 2007, Fola pulled off a transfer coup by signing former Morocco
midfielder Mustapha Hadji
.
In 2008, the club managed to secure second place in the championship, granting them promotion to the Fortis League
(the top league in the country).
/Europa League
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Jerry Geisbusch
Jeff Strasser
Ahmed El Aouad
Mustapha Hadji
Admar Moacyr Helder Goncalves Nuno Goncalves Sergio Silva Costa Baoubady Toyisson Eloy Campos
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
, in south-western Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. They play their home games at Stade Émile Mayrisch
Stade Emile Mayrisch
Stade Émile Mayrisch is a football and athletics stadium, in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. The stadium has a capacity of 3,900. It is named after Luxembourgian industrialist and steel industry trail-blazer Émile Mayrisch. It is currently the home stadium of the football club CS...
, in the south of the city, which they share with their sister athletics club CA Fola Esch
CA Fola Esch
Athletics Club Fola Esch is an amateur athletics club in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. Founded in 1950, the club is based at Stade Émile Mayrisch, which it shares with its sister football club, CS Fola Esch, in the south of the city....
.
History
Founded in 1906 by a BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
professor, Fola was the first football club in Luxembourg. During its heyday, it was the best club in the country, winning four National Division
Luxembourg National Division
The National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
championships and two Luxembourg Cup
Luxembourg Cup
The Luxembourg Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. It was first held in 1922, and has been held annually since, with the exception of the four seasons during the German occupation during Second World War.-Winners:...
s between 1918 and 1924. Fola won another championship in 1930 and the Luxembourg Cup
Luxembourg Cup
The Luxembourg Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. It was first held in 1922, and has been held annually since, with the exception of the four seasons during the German occupation during Second World War.-Winners:...
in 1955, but has since lost its place in Luxembourg's top flight.
Fola stubbornly rejected a merger with its larger neighbours, Jeunesse Esch
Jeunesse Esch
Jeunesse Esch is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.- History :...
, during the wave of consolidation in the 1990s. In 2004–05, Fola was relegated to the third tier of Luxembourgian football, but were promoted the following season. In 2006–07, they finished third, qualifying for a promotion play-off, which they lost to FC Victoria Rosport
FC Victoria Rosport
Football Club Victoria Rosport is a football club, based in Rosport, in eastern Luxembourg.In 2005, Rosport took on IFK Gothenburg in the first round of the Intertoto Cup. Because their own stadium was not up to UEFA standard they played this match at the Luxembourg national stadium, Stade Josy...
. In August 2007, Fola pulled off a transfer coup by signing former Morocco
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
midfielder Mustapha Hadji
Mustapha Hadji
Mustapha Hadji in Ifrane, Souss-Massa-Draâ, Morocco is a former Moroccan footballer.-Early life:Hadji was born in Ifrane, Morocco. He immigrated with his family to France.-Club career:Mustapha Hadji began playing football there...
.
In 2008, the club managed to secure second place in the championship, granting them promotion to the Fortis League
Luxembourg National Division
The National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
(the top league in the country).
Name History
- 1906: Club founded as Football and Lawn Tennis Club Esch
- 1907: Adopts current colours of red and white stripes
- 1910: Absorbs FC Nerva, becoming Cercle Sportif Fola Esch
- 1918: Wins first championship title
- 1924: Wins the Double
- 1930: Wins last championship title
- 1935: Moves to current stadium, Stade Émile MayrischStade Emile MayrischStade Émile Mayrisch is a football and athletics stadium, in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. The stadium has a capacity of 3,900. It is named after Luxembourgian industrialist and steel industry trail-blazer Émile Mayrisch. It is currently the home stadium of the football club CS...
- 1973: First participation in European competition (season 1973–74)
Honours
- National DivisionLuxembourg National DivisionThe National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
- Winners (5): 1917–18, 1919–20, 1921–22, 1923–24, 1929–30
- Runners-up (7): 1916–17, 1918–19, 1920–21, 1928–29, 1948–49, 1953–54, 1954–55
- Luxembourg CupLuxembourg CupThe Luxembourg Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. It was first held in 1922, and has been held annually since, with the exception of the four seasons during the German occupation during Second World War.-Winners:...
- Winners (3): 1922–23, 1923–24, 1954–55
- Runners-up (1): 1972–73
European Competition
UEFA CupUEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
/Europa League
| Season | Round | Opponents | Home Leg | Away Leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 1 |  IF ElfsborgIF Elfsborg IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena... |
1-1 | 0–4 | 1-5 |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
| Season | Round | Opponents | Home Leg | Away Leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1973-74 The season 1973-74 of the European Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by 1. FC Magdeburg in a final victory against defending champions A.C. Milan... |
1 |  Beroe |
1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 |
Current squad
2011/12 seasonFormer coaches
Michael Lofy (2008) Pascal Welter (2009, Interim) Hyppolite Dangbeto (2009, Interim)Former players
Carlos Ferreira Doria Stéphane Boury Sébastien RémySébastien Rémy
Sébastien Rémy is a Luxembourgian footballer, playing on the left side of midfield.He plays for the Luxembourgian national team, and domestically for F91 Dudelange in the National Division.-Club career:...
Jerry Geisbusch
Gérard Geisbusch
Gérard Geisbusch is a Luxembourgian-Norwegian football midfielder, he plays for Luxembourg National Division side CS Fola Esch.-External links:...
Jeff Strasser
Jeff Strasser
Jeff Strasser is a Luxembourgian footballer, who currently manages CS Fola Esch. - Club career :As one of the rare successful professional footballers from Luxembourg, Strasser has made a fairly successful career in French and German first divisions...
Ahmed El Aouad
Ahmed El Aouad
Ahmed El Aouad is a retired French-Moroccan footballer. An attacking midfielder, El Aouad played for most of his career in Luxembourg, for CS Hobscheid, CS Grevenmacher, F91 Dudelange, and CS Fola Esch....
Mustapha Hadji
Mustapha Hadji
Mustapha Hadji in Ifrane, Souss-Massa-Draâ, Morocco is a former Moroccan footballer.-Early life:Hadji was born in Ifrane, Morocco. He immigrated with his family to France.-Club career:Mustapha Hadji began playing football there...
Admar Moacyr Helder Goncalves Nuno Goncalves Sergio Silva Costa Baoubady Toyisson Eloy Campos