Excelsior AC Roubaix
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Excelsior Athlétic Club de Roubaix was a French association football
team playing in the city of Roubaix
, Nord.
.Till the World War II, the team managed to stay in Division 1
. After the war, the club merged with RC Roubaix
and US Tourcoing in CO Roubaix-Tourcoing
(1945–1970). After 1970, the team struggled at an amateur level till its demise in 1995. In 1977, the team merged with Sporting Club de Roubaix to create Roubaix Football, then in 1990 with Stade Roubaix (i.e. former RC Roubaix
) but never managed to come back to Division 1
, only playing the 1983/84 season in Division 2
. The team ended due to financial problems.
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 city of Roubaix
Roubaix
Roubaix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located between the cities of Lille and Tourcoing.The Gare de Roubaix railway station offers connections to Lille, Tourcoing, Antwerp, Ostend and Paris.-Culture:...
, Nord.
History
The team was founded in 1928 in a merger between Football Club de Roubaix and Excelsior Club de Tourcoing.In 1932, the team turned professional and played the first professional football season in 1932/1933 and won the same year its first major trophy, 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...
.Till the World War II, the team managed to stay in Division 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....
. After the war, the club merged with RC Roubaix
RC Roubaix
Racing Club de Roubaix was a French association football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord.-History:The team was founded in 1895 and was very successful before the establishment of professionalism in France...
and US Tourcoing in CO Roubaix-Tourcoing
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing
Club Olympique de Roubaix Tourcoing was a French football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord. The team was founded in 1945 in a merge between three clubs: Excelsior AC Roubaix, RC Roubaix and US Tourcoing. The team won Division 1 in 1946/1947...
(1945–1970). After 1970, the team struggled at an amateur level till its demise in 1995. In 1977, the team merged with Sporting Club de Roubaix to create Roubaix Football, then in 1990 with Stade Roubaix (i.e. former RC Roubaix
RC Roubaix
Racing Club de Roubaix was a French association football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord.-History:The team was founded in 1895 and was very successful before the establishment of professionalism in France...
) but never managed to come back to Division 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....
, only playing the 1983/84 season in 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...
. The team ended due to financial problems.
Names of the club
- 1928–1944. Excelsior Athlétic Club de Roubaix.
- 1944–1970. in CO Roubaix-TourcoingCO Roubaix-TourcoingClub Olympique de Roubaix Tourcoing was a French football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord. The team was founded in 1945 in a merge between three clubs: Excelsior AC Roubaix, RC Roubaix and US Tourcoing. The team won Division 1 in 1946/1947...
. - 1970–1977. Excelsior Athlétic Club de Roubaix.
- 1977–1990. Roubaix Football
- 1990–1995. Stade Club Olympique de Roubaix (SCOR).
Notable players
- French international players
- Célestin DelmerCélestin DelmerHenri Célestin Delmer was a French footballer.During his club career he played for Amiens AC, Excelsior AC Roubaix and Red Star FC 93. He earned 11 caps for the France national football team, and took part in the first two editions of the World Cup in 1930 and 1934.-External links:*...
(5, 1933–1934) - Marcel Desrousseaux (2, 1935–1937)
- Jean Gautheroux (1, 1936)
- Henri Hiltl (1, 1944) (he played for Austria as Heinrich Hiltl, then for France as Henri Hiltl)
- Marcel LangillerMarcel LangillerMarcel Langiller was a French footballer. He played in a striker role, and was nicknamed "La Caille"....
- Lucien LeducLucien LeducLucien Leduc was a French football midfielder and a manager.-Titles:*As a player**French championship in 1947 with CO Roubaix-Tourcoing**Coupe de France 1949 with RC Paris*As a coach...
- Noël LiétaerNoël LiétaerNoël Liétaer was a French association footballer. He played for U.S. Tourcoing and Excelsior AC Roubaix, and earned 7 caps for the France national football team, and played in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.-References:*...
(7, 1933–1934)- Jean Sécember (1, 1935)
- Foreign players John DonoghueJohn Donoghue (footballer)John Donoghue was a Scottish professional football player, born in New York to Irish parents.- Career :Donoghue played for Shawfield Juniors, Celtic, Wrexham and Excelsior Roubaix.- References :...
, John Baker Muir and Alexander McLennan Heinrich Hiltl, Adolf Vogl Gaston Plovie Jenö KalmarJeno KálmárJenő Kalmár , also referred to as János Kalmar or Kálmár Jenő, is a former Hungarian footballer and coach. As a player Kalmar played for both MTK Hungária FC and Hungary...
Iosif FabianIosif Fabian-Career:Born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Fabian started his youth career at Muncitorii Cluj. Then he went to play in the neighborhood country Hungary for a few years starting there his senior career. He returned back in Romania, at Ferar Cluj for a short period before he joins up with Carmen Bucureşti...
Ivan Petrak
Helenio HerreraHelenio HerreraHelenio Herrera Gavilán was a Franco-Argentine football player and manager.Although born in Argentina, Herrera's parents were both Spanish, his father being a well-known Spanish anarchist in exile...
Managerial history
Griffiths: 1932–1933 René Dedieu: 1933–1937- Davidovitch: 1937–1939 Marcel Desrousseaux: 1970–1972 Pierre Cnude: 1972–1973 J. Schmidt: 1973–1975 Albert Dubreucq: 1975–1977 Sarrazyn: 1977–1980 Tony Giaquinto: 1980 – April 1987 Thierry Deneulin: April 1987–? Boumedienne Belhadji: 1992–1994 Pierre Michelin: 1994–1995 Boumedienne Belhadji: 1995 – December 1995