LB Châteauroux
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La Berrichonne de Châteauroux (lɑ beʁiʃɔn də ʃatoʁw; commonly referred to as LB Châteauroux or simply Châteauroux) is a French association football
club based in Châteauroux
. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1883. The team currently plays in Ligue 2
, the second division of French football, having finished 16th in the 2009–10 campaign
. The club has played only one season in Ligue 1
; the 1997–98 season.
In 2004, Châteauroux reached the final of the 2003–04 Coupe de France. The team was defeated 1–0 by Paris Saint-Germain, but still qualified for the following season's UEFA Cup
because Paris Saint-Germain finished second in the first division. Châteauroux lost in the first round to Belgian
club Club Brugge
.
Châteauroux plays its home fixtures at the 17,173 capacity Stade Gaston Petit
in front of crowds averaging between 6,000–7,000. Visitors are directed to one end of the Credit Agricole
stand. The team strip is a deep red and blue with a vertical striped shirt and blue shorts. The club president was Michel Denisot and is currently Patrick Le Seyec, while the Manager is Didier Tholot
. Châteauroux's kit partner is Nike
.
and international competition since the club's foundation in 1883. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 80 official matches for the club.
For a complete list of LB Châteauroux players, see :Category:LB Châteauroux players
Jimmy Algerino
Teddy Bertin
Dominique Bijotat
Laurent Dufresne
Florent Malouda
Sébastien Roudet
Eddy Viator Jason Mayélé
Alain Behi
Kari Ukkonen
David Coulibaly
Djibril Sidibé
Jacob Mulenga
Jean Lechantre
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 Châteauroux
Châteauroux
Châteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins....
. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1883. The team currently plays 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 division of French football, having finished 16th in the 2009–10 campaign
2009–10 Ligue 2
The Ligue 2 2009–10 season was the sixty-ninth edition since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and the league began on 7 August and ended on 14 May 2010....
. The club has played only one season in 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....
; the 1997–98 season.
In 2004, Châteauroux reached the final of the 2003–04 Coupe de France. The team was defeated 1–0 by Paris Saint-Germain, but still qualified for the following season's UEFA Cup
UEFA 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...
because Paris Saint-Germain finished second in the first division. Châteauroux lost in the first round to Belgian
Belgium
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club Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
.
Châteauroux plays its home fixtures at the 17,173 capacity Stade Gaston Petit
Stade Gaston Petit
Stade Gaston Petit is a multi-use stadium in Châteauroux, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Berrichonne de Châteauroux. The stadium is able to hold 17,173 people.Gaston Petit is a former player of the club....
in front of crowds averaging between 6,000–7,000. Visitors are directed to one end of the Credit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole S.A. is the largest retail banking group in France, second largest in Europe and the eighth largest in the world by Tier 1 capital according to The Banker magazine. It is also part of the CAC 40 stock market index....
stand. The team strip is a deep red and blue with a vertical striped shirt and blue shorts. The club president was Michel Denisot and is currently Patrick Le Seyec, while the Manager is Didier Tholot
Didier Tholot
Didier Tholot is a retired French footballer and current manager of the Ligue 2 club LB Châteauroux.-Coaching career:...
. Châteauroux's kit partner is Nike
Nike, Inc.
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.
Current squad
As of 21 July, 2011Out on loan
Notable players
Below are the notable former players who have represented Châteauroux in leagueLigue 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....
and international competition since the club's foundation in 1883. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 80 official matches for the club.
For a complete list of LB Châteauroux players, see :Category:LB Châteauroux players
Jimmy Algerino
Jimmy Algerino
Jimmy Algerino is a former football defender.He most notably played for Paris SG for 5 seasons and then had a short spell in Italy at S.S.C. Venezia.-Titles:* European Supercup 1996 runner-up...
Teddy Bertin
Teddy Bertin
Teddy Bertin is a French footballer. He currently plays for LB Châteauroux.Bertin mostly played for Le Havre AC, Olympique de Marseille and RC Strasbourg.-External links:*...
Dominique Bijotat
Dominique Bijotat
Dominique Bijotat is a former professional French football midfielder from France, who obtained eight international caps for the French national team during the 1980s.-Career:...
Laurent Dufresne
Laurent Dufresne
Laurent Dufresne is a French footballer. He is the former team captain of Valenciennes FC Laurent Dufresne is a French footballer. He is the former team captain of Valenciennes FC Laurent Dufresne is a French footballer. He is the former team captain of Valenciennes FC (the title was passed on to...
Florent Malouda
Florent Malouda
Florent Johan Malouda is a French footballer who plays as a left winger for Chelsea and the French national team.-Châteauroux:A street footballer in his teen years, Malouda gradually developed into an interesting, new football talent, able to penetrate defenses with his technical skills and...
Sébastien Roudet
Sébastien Roudet
Sébastien Roudet is a French football midfielder currently playing for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.-External links:*...
Eddy Viator Jason Mayélé
Jason Mayélé
Jason Nono Mayélé was a footballer from Democratic Republic of the Congo.- Career :Mayélé played as a striker or winger and was a member of the Chievo team that qualified for Europe in their first Serie A season which he was signed in October. He had represented his country at the African Cup of...
Alain Behi
Alain Behi
Alain Behi is a French-Ivorian football player who currently plays for Ashford Town F.C. in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-Club career:...
Kari Ukkonen
Kari Ukkonen
Kari Ukkonen is a Finnish former football player and current football manager. As player, Ukkonen was fielded as defender as well as midfielder....
David Coulibaly
David Coulibaly
David Coulibaly is a Malian football player. He currently plays for AC Arles, on loan from Tours FC.-External links:*-l'équipe.fr...
Djibril Sidibé
Djibril Sidibé
Djibril Sidibé is a Malian football midfielder. He recently played for Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv .-Career:...
Jacob Mulenga
Jacob Mulenga
Jacob Mulenga is a Zambian football striker. He currently plays for FC Utrecht.- External links:**...
Jean Lechantre
Jean Lechantre
Jean Lechantre is a Belgian born French retired footballer. He played club football most notably with Lille and CO Roubaix-Tourcoing and was capped three times for France; he ended his career as a player-coach for AC Cambrai and CO Roubaix-Tourcoing.-References:*...
Managers
| Roder (1938–39) Roger Cabanis (1943–46) Gérard Woczniak (1946–52) Charles Carville Charles Carville Charles Carville was an French professional football player and manager.-Career:Carville coached the teams SM Caen and LB Châteauroux .-References:... (1952–53) Antonin Tichy (1953–54) Jo Rabstejneck (?-?) François Maestroni (?-?) Albert Dubreucq (September 1957–58) Maurice Lafont Maurice Lafont Maurice Lafont was a French football defender. He was part of the French national team during the 1958 FIFA World Cup tournament.-External links:*... (1962–63) Henri Burda Henri Burda Henri Burda is a French-Polish former association football player and manager. He played in France for FC Metz and Limoges FC, and later coached Chamois Niortais and LB Châteauroux.-Managerial statistics:-External links:... (1963–65) Léon Deladerrière Léon Deladerrière Léon Deladerrière is a French former footballer and coach.He played for FC Nancy and Toulouse FC.After his playing career, he became a coach with Toulouse FC, FC Nancy, LB Châteauroux, FC Mulhouse and US Boulogne .... (1965–67) Robert Vicot Robert Vicot Robert Vicot is a former French football defender. He played for Ivry sur Seine, Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville, Toulon and SO Le Lavandou.Vicot coached SO Le Lavandou, Châteauroux, Paris SG, Rouen, Paris FC, Gabon and Béziers.... (1967–70) André Strappe André Strappe André Strappe was a French footballer who played striker, and later served as a manager.... (1970–71) Gérard Woczniak and Ferrandis (1971–73) Lucien Troupel Lucien Troupel Lucien Troupel was a French football striker. He played for Marseille, Brive, EF Marseille-Provence and Besançon.Troupel coached Toulon, Cannes, Lyon, Marseille, Sedan, Bataillon Joinville, France and Châteauroux.... (1973–80) Hervé Revelli Hervé Revelli Hervé Revelli, is a French former footballer. He is well known for having won the French Championship the equal most amount of times of any player... (1980–83) Anton Nieroba (1983–85) Philippe Leroux (1985 – February 86) |
Karim Ibrahim (February 1986-1986 Philippe Besset (1986–87) Lionel Sachy (1987–88) Alec Hrnic (1988–89) Jacky Lemée (1989) Andrzej Szarmach Andrzej Szarmach Andrzej Szarmach is a former Polish football player.He played in the Polish national team during its "golden age" in the 1970s... (1989–91) Joachim Marx Joachim Marx Joachim Jerzy Marx is a retired Polish football striker.On the national level, he played for Poland national team and was a participant at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where his team won the gold medal.With Ruch Chorzów, he played 162 matches in the Ekstraklasa scoring 66 goals... (1991 – October 92) Victor Zvunka Victor Zvunka Victor Zvunka is a French former football defender and football manager.-Honours:As a player*Coupe de France 1976 with Olympique de MarseilleAs a coach*Championnat National with LB Châteauroux in 1993–94... (October 1992–98) Joël Bats Joël Bats Joël Bats is a retired goalkeeper and French international footballer.-Goalkeeper:Bats began his professional career with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in 1974, moving on to newly promoted AJ Auxerre the following year... (1998 – September 99) Thierry Froger Thierry Froger Thierry Froger is a French football coach and former professional player, who currently manages Ligue 2 side Nîmes.-Playing career:Froger played club football for Le Mans, Lille and Grenoble.-Coaching career:... (September 1999-03) Victor Zvunka Victor Zvunka Victor Zvunka is a French former football defender and football manager.-Honours:As a player*Coupe de France 1976 with Olympique de MarseilleAs a coach*Championnat National with LB Châteauroux in 1993–94... (2003–05) Didier Ollé-Nicole (2005 – 6 March) Cédric Daury Cédric Daury Cédric Daury is French former footballer and football manager. He is currently managing Le Havre.-Career:Daury played as a midfielder and striker, for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs Reims, Angers, Le Havre, Cannes, Laval and Châteauroux.... (March 2006–08) Frédéric Zago (March 2007, Caretaker) Christian Sarramagna Christian Sarramagna Christian Sarramagna is a former French football player, currently without a club.-Titles:*As a player**French championship in 1974, 1975, 1976 with AS Saint-Étienne**Coupe de France 1974, 1975, and 1977 with AS Saint-Étienne... (2008) Dominique Bijotat Dominique Bijotat Dominique Bijotat is a former professional French football midfielder from France, who obtained eight international caps for the French national team during the 1980s.-Career:... (2008–09) Jean-Pierre Papin Jean-Pierre Papin Jean-Pierre Papin is a former French professional football player who was European Footballer of the Year in 1991.Papin achieved his greatest success while playing for Olympique Marseille between 1986 and 1992... (2009–10) Didier Tholot Didier Tholot Didier Tholot is a retired French footballer and current manager of the Ligue 2 club LB Châteauroux.-Coaching career:... (2010–) |