FC Istres
Encyclopedia
Football Club Istres Ouest Provence (istʁ; commonly referred to as simply Istres) is a French association football
club based in Istres
. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2
, the second level of French football
having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the Stade Parsemain
in Fos-sur-Mer
, a commune
in the Arrondissement of Istres
. The team is managed by José Pasqualetti
and captained by defender
Gary Coulibaly
.
but finished last and was relegated to Ligue 2 the following year. The club returned to Ligue 2
for the 2009–10 season after winning the Championnat National 2008–09.
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...
club based in Istres
Istres
Istres is a commune in southern France, some 60 km northwest of Marseille. It is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture...
. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 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 second level of French football
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...
having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the Stade Parsemain
Stade Parsemain
Stade Parsemain is a multi-use stadium in Istres, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Istres. The stadium is able to hold 17,000 people and was built in 2005....
in Fos-sur-Mer
Fos-sur-Mer
Fos-sur-Mer is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.-Geography:Fos-sur-Mer is situated about north west of Marseille, on the Mediterranean coast, and to the west of the Étang de Berre. The city has of sand beach.-Population:...
, a commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Arrondissement of Istres
Arrondissement of Istres
The arrondissement of Istres is an arrondissement of France, located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region...
. The team is managed by José Pasqualetti
José Pasqualetti
José Pasqualetti, born 27 September 1956, in Bastia, France, is a former football midfielder and manager. He formerly managed AC Ajaccio.He was named FC Istres manager on April 2010.-References:...
and captained by defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
Gary Coulibaly
Gary Coulibaly
Gary Coulibaly is a French-Malian football midfielder, since 2008 playing for FC Istres- Career :Coulibaly moved in July 2008 from SC Bastia in the French Ligue 2 to FC Istres for free.- External links :* *...
.
History
FC Istres was founded in 1920 by Édouard Guizonnier as SS Istréenne. In 1969, SS Istréenne was merged into the more general sports club Istres Sports, who chose to keep Istréenne's distinctive purple and black colors. In 1977 the club made young entrepreneur Michel Aviet the club's president and ex-Yugoslav goalkeeper Georges Korac the club's manager. During the Aviet-Korac years, the club advanced from France's lower regional divisions all the way up to Ligue 2. In 2004, the club reached Ligue 1Ligue 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....
but finished last and was relegated to Ligue 2 the following year. The club returned to Ligue 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...
for the 2009–10 season after winning the Championnat National 2008–09.
Current squad
As of 9 July, 2011.Out on loan
Notable former players
For a list of former FC Istres players, see :Category:FC Istres players.Honours
- NationalChampionnat NationalThe Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
- Champions (1): 2008–09
- Méditerranée Division d'Honneur
- Champions (2): 1982, 1990
- Coupe de Provence
- Champions (3): 1933, 1982, 1987, 1989