OGC Nice
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Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur (ɔlɛ̃pik simnast nis kot da'zyʁ; commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice) is a French association football
club based in Nice
. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1
, the top-tier of French football
. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is scheduled to move into a new stadium, tentatively named Grand Stade Nice
. Nice is managed by the club's technical director René Marsiglia and captained by midfielder
Didier Digard
.
Nice was founded under the name Gymnaste Club de Nice and is one of the founding members of the first division of French football. Along with Marseille
, Montpelllier
, Rennes, and Sochaux
, Nice is the only club to have played in the inaugural 1932–33 season and still be playing in the first division as of today. The club has won Ligue 1
four times and the Coupe de France
three times. Nice achieved most of its honours in the 1950s with the club being managed by coaches such as Numa Andoire
, Englishman
William Berry, and Jean Luciano
. The club's last honour was winning the Coupe de France in 1997 after beating Guingamp 4–3 on penalties in the final. Nice's colors are red and black.
During the club's successful run in the 1950s, Nice were among the first French clubs to successfully integrate internationals players into the fold. Notable players include Argentines
Hector De Bourgoing
and Pancho González, Luxembourg
er Victor Nurenberg
, and Spaniard
Joaquin Valle
. Valle is the club's all-time leading goalscorer and, arguably, the club's greatest player.
Sporting Federation). Akin to its name, the club primarily focused on the sports of gymnastics and athletics. On 6 July 1908, in an effort to remain affiliate with the FSAM and also join the amateur federation USFSA, the head of French football at the time, Gymnaste Club de Nice split into two sections with the new section of the club being named Gymnastes Amateurs Club de Nice. The new section spawned a football club and, after two seasons, the two clubs merged together. On 20 September 1919, Nice merged with local club Gallia Football Athlétic Club and, subsequently, adopted the club's red and black combination. In 1920, the club was playing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league under the watch of the French Football Federation
. While playing in the league, Nice developed rivalries with Cannes
and Marseille
. Nice and Cannes contest the derby match that is known as the Derby de la Côte d'Azur
. On 22 December 1924, the club changed its name to Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice.
In July 1930, the National Council
of the French Football Federation
voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. Nice, along with most clubs from the south, were among the first clubs to adopt the new statute and, subsequently, became professional and were founding members of the new league. In the league's inaugural season, Nice finished 7th in its group. In the following season, Nice finished 13th and were relegated from the league. The club did not play league football in the ensuing season and returned to French football in 1936 playing in Division 2. Nice spent the next three years playing in the second division. In 1939, professional football in France was abolished due to World War II. Despite this, Nice continued to play league football under amateur status with the club participating in the Ligue du Sud-Est in 1939 and the Ligue du Sud in the following seasons.
After the war, Nice returned to professional status and were inserted back into the second division. The club achieved promotion back to the first division for the 1948–49 season under the leadership of the Austria
n manager Anton Marek. After two seasons of finishing in the top ten, Nice, now led by manager Jean Lardi, achieved its first-ever honour by winning the league title in the 1950–51 season. Led by French internationals
Marcel Domingo
, Antoine Bonifaci
, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour
and Jean Courteaux, as well as the Argentine
duo of Pancho González and Luis Carniglia
and the Swede
Pär Bengtsson, Nice won the league despite finishing equal on points with Lille
. Nice were declared champions due to having more wins (18) than Lille (17). In the following season, under new manager Numa Andoire
, Nice won the double
after winning both the league and the Coupe de France. In the league, the club defended its title by holding off both Bordeaux
and Lille. In the Coupe de France final, Nice faced Bordeaux and defeated the Aquitaine
club 5–3 courtesy of goals from five different players.
Nice continued its solid run in the decade by winning the Coupe de France for the second time in 1954. The club, now being led by a young and unknown Just Fontaine
, faced southern rivals Marseille and earned a 2–1 victory with Victor Nuremberg and Carniglia scoring the goals. Carniglia retired from football after the season and began managing Nice. In his first season in charge, Nice won the league for a third time after being chased for the entire season by rivals Marseille and Monaco, as well as Lens
and Saint-Étienne
. After the campaign, Fontaine departed the club for Stade Reims
. Three seasons later, Nice won the last title of the decade in 1959. The club finished the decade (1950–1959) with four league titles and two Coupe de France trophies. Nice also appeared in European competition
for the first time in the 1956–57 season with the club losing to Real Madrid
in the quarter-finals
In subsequent decades, Nice struggled to equal the success of the 1950s with Reims and, later Saint-Étienne eclipsing the club in the 1960s and 70s. During this time, Nice regularly competed in Division 1 with the exception of two seasons in Division 2 in 1965 and 1970. In 1973 and 1976, Nice achieved a 2nd place finish in the league, its best finish since winning the league in 1959. However, following the latter finish, the club finished in lower positions in the next six seasons and were, ultimately, relegated in the 1981–82 season after finishing 19th. Nice played three seasons in the second division before returning to top flight in 1985. After six seasons a mid-table finishes, Nice was back in Division 2.
In 1997, Nice, now back in the first division, stunned many when the club won the Coupe de France. The victory did not, however, shock most French football enthusiasts mainly due to the club's competition in the run up to the final, in which Nice faced only Division 2 clubs, excluding first division club SC Bastia
. In the final, Nice defeated Guingamp 5–4 on penalties to earn cup success. However, on a sourer note, Nice were relegated from the first division only days after winning the Coupe de France in dead last in the league. The club spent five seasons in Ligue 2
and returned to Ligue 1
for the 2001–02 season. In the lead up to the season, Nice failed to meet the financial requirements set by the DNCG and were, subsequently, relegated to the Championnat National
, the third level of French football. However, after achieving stability, mainly due to selling a few players, Nice were allowed in Ligue 1 after successfully appealing. In the 2005–06 season, Nice made it to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue
in 2006
losing to Nancy
2–1.
The stadium is popular with supporters for being located in the center of the city, but suffers from its old structure and small capacity with the city of Nice having a population of around 350,000.
Nice has been in the process of attempting to build a new stadium since 2002. In its first attempt, the club was heavily criticize by local politicians who questioned the usefulness and format of the stadium. However, despite the critics, the club's proposition passed and excavation of the site in the plain of Var, at Nice-Lingostière, was set to begin in July 2006. The Tribunal administratif of Nice cancelled the project for irregularities committed concerning the fixation of the price of tickets. In October 2008, the new Deputy Mayor
of Nice Christian Estrosi declared that Nice would have a new stadium "no later than 2013". The new stadium should be built at the same place than before, at Nice-Lingostière.
On 22 September 2009, French newspaper L'Équipe
reported that the Grand Stade Nice had been selected by the French Football Federation
as one of the twelve stadiums to be used in the country's bidding for UEFA Euro 2016
. The FFF officially made its selections on 11 November 2009 and the city of Nice was selected as a site to host matches during the tournament.
and international competition since the club's foundation in 1904. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club.
For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see :Category:OGC Nice players
Marcel Aubour
Dominique Baratelli
Daniel Bravo
André Chorda
José Cobos
Carlos Curbelo
Héctor De Bourgoing
Olivier Echouafni
Koczur Ferry Jacques Foix
Just Fontaine
Jean-Marc Guillou Jean-Noël Huck
Roger Jouve
Jean Luciano
Hugo Lloris
Charly Loubet
Marc Molitor
Joseph Ujlaki
Ederson
Bakari Koné
Victor Nurenberg
Cédric Kanté
Josep Samitier
Joaquin Valle
Leif Eriksson
Nenad Bjeković
Josip Katalinski
Coaching and medical staff
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 Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays 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 top-tier 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...
. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is scheduled to move into a new stadium, tentatively named Grand Stade Nice
Grand Stade Nice
The Olympic Nice Stadium is a multi-use stadium project in Nice, France, to be used mostly for football matches of host OGC Nice. The stadium will have a capacity of 35,000 people and replaces their current stadium Stade Municipal du Ray. Construction started in 2011 and will be completed in...
. Nice is managed by the club's technical director René Marsiglia and captained by midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Didier Digard
Didier Digard
Didier Digard is a French footballer who plays for Nice as a midfielder.-Le Havre AC:Digard started his career with Le Havre, and spent eight years at the club. He played over 70 league games for the club.-PSG:...
.
Nice was founded under the name Gymnaste Club de Nice and is one of the founding members of the first division of French football. Along with Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
, Montpelllier
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
, Rennes, and Sochaux
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
, Nice is the only club to have played in the inaugural 1932–33 season and still be playing in the first division as of today. The club has won 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....
four times and the Coupe de France
Coupe 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...
three times. Nice achieved most of its honours in the 1950s with the club being managed by coaches such as Numa Andoire
Numa Andoire
Numa Andoire was a French football defender and a manager. He participated at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, but never gained any caps with the French football team....
, Englishman
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
William Berry, and Jean Luciano
Jean Luciano
Jean Luciano is a French former football midfielder.He coached OGC Nice, Sporting C.P., Vitória SC, SC Toulon, AS Monaco FC and GFCO Ajaccio.-References:*...
. The club's last honour was winning the Coupe de France in 1997 after beating Guingamp 4–3 on penalties in the final. Nice's colors are red and black.
During the club's successful run in the 1950s, Nice were among the first French clubs to successfully integrate internationals players into the fold. Notable players include Argentines
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Hector De Bourgoing
Héctor De Bourgoing
Héctor Adolfo de Bourgoing was a former Argentine footballer who operated as a defender. He played international football for Argentina and France.-Club career:...
and Pancho González, 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...
er Victor Nurenberg
Victor Nurenberg
Victor Nurenberg was a footballer from Luxembourg. Nurenberg played in France for 13 seasons, representing four different clubs...
, and Spaniard
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Joaquin Valle
Joaquín Valle
Joaquín Valle Benítez was a Spanish professional football player known mainly for his stint with French club OGC Nice- Career :...
. Valle is the club's all-time leading goalscorer and, arguably, the club's greatest player.
History
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur was founded in the residential district of Les Baumettes on 9 July 1904 under the name Gymnaste Club de Nice. The club was founded by Marquis de Massengy d'Auzac, who served as president of the Fédération Sportive des Alpes-Maritimes (Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes
Alpes-Maritimes is a department in the extreme southeast corner of France.- History : was created by Octavian as a Roman military district in 14 BC, and became a full Roman province in the middle of the 1st century with its capital first at Cemenelum and subsequently at Embrun...
Sporting Federation). Akin to its name, the club primarily focused on the sports of gymnastics and athletics. On 6 July 1908, in an effort to remain affiliate with the FSAM and also join the amateur federation USFSA, the head of French football at the time, Gymnaste Club de Nice split into two sections with the new section of the club being named Gymnastes Amateurs Club de Nice. The new section spawned a football club and, after two seasons, the two clubs merged together. On 20 September 1919, Nice merged with local club Gallia Football Athlétic Club and, subsequently, adopted the club's red and black combination. In 1920, the club was playing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league under the watch of the French Football Federation
French Football Federation
The French Football Federation is the governing body of association football in France, as well as the overseas departments and territories . It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital Paris...
. While playing in the league, Nice developed rivalries with Cannes
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
and Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
. Nice and Cannes contest the derby match that is known as the Derby de la Côte d'Azur
Derby de la Côte d'Azur
The Derby de la Côte d'Azur is a football match contested between French clubs AS Monaco and OGC Nice. The name of the derby derives from the fact that Monaco and Nice are the two major clubs in France that are situated on or near the Côte d'Azur, known in English as the French Riviera...
. On 22 December 1924, the club changed its name to Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice.
In July 1930, the National Council
National Council
-Conservation:* National Council for Science and the Environment, a US-based non-profit organization which has a mission to improve the scientific basis for environmental decisionmaking...
of the French Football Federation
French Football Federation
The French Football Federation is the governing body of association football in France, as well as the overseas departments and territories . It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital Paris...
voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. Nice, along with most clubs from the south, were among the first clubs to adopt the new statute and, subsequently, became professional and were founding members of the new league. In the league's inaugural season, Nice finished 7th in its group. In the following season, Nice finished 13th and were relegated from the league. The club did not play league football in the ensuing season and returned to French football in 1936 playing in Division 2. Nice spent the next three years playing in the second division. In 1939, professional football in France was abolished due to World War II. Despite this, Nice continued to play league football under amateur status with the club participating in the Ligue du Sud-Est in 1939 and the Ligue du Sud in the following seasons.
After the war, Nice returned to professional status and were inserted back into the second division. The club achieved promotion back to the first division for the 1948–49 season under the leadership of the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n manager Anton Marek. After two seasons of finishing in the top ten, Nice, now led by manager Jean Lardi, achieved its first-ever honour by winning the league title in the 1950–51 season. Led by French internationals
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
Marcel Domingo
Marcel Domingo
Marcel Domingo Algara was a former French association football goalkeeper and manager of Spanish origin. He spent part of his career in Spain...
, Antoine Bonifaci
Antoine Bonifaci
Antoine Bonifaci is a retired French association football player who played in France with Nice and Stade Français, and in Italy with Inter Milan, Bologna, Torino and Vicenza, as well as with the French national side....
, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour
Abdelaziz Ben Tifour
Abdelaziz Ben Tifour was a professional French-Algerian footballer who played as a forward.-Life and career:He was a pioneer of Algerian football playing in Tunisia and France in the 40s and 50s as well as establishing the first Algerian national team with two other FLN activists featuring ten...
and Jean Courteaux, as well as the Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
duo of Pancho González and Luis Carniglia
Luis Carniglia
Luis Antonio Carniglia was a football striker and manager from Argentina. He played for Boca Juniors in the 1930s, but is probably best known for managing Real Madrid in the 1950s....
and the Swede
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Pär Bengtsson, Nice won the league despite finishing equal on points with Lille
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
. Nice were declared champions due to having more wins (18) than Lille (17). In the following season, under new manager Numa Andoire
Numa Andoire
Numa Andoire was a French football defender and a manager. He participated at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, but never gained any caps with the French football team....
, Nice won the double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
after winning both the league and the Coupe de France. In the league, the club defended its title by holding off both Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
and Lille. In the Coupe de France final, Nice faced Bordeaux and defeated the Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
club 5–3 courtesy of goals from five different players.
Nice continued its solid run in the decade by winning the Coupe de France for the second time in 1954. The club, now being led by a young and unknown Just Fontaine
Just Fontaine
Just "Justo" Fontaine is a former French football player.-Football career:He holds the record for most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup finals tournament, with 13 in 1958...
, faced southern rivals Marseille and earned a 2–1 victory with Victor Nuremberg and Carniglia scoring the goals. Carniglia retired from football after the season and began managing Nice. In his first season in charge, Nice won the league for a third time after being chased for the entire season by rivals Marseille and Monaco, as well as Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
and Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
. After the campaign, Fontaine departed the club for Stade Reims
Stade Reims
Stade de Reims is a French association football club based in Reims. The club was formed in 1911 under the name Société Sportive du Parc Pommery and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2009–10 season...
. Three seasons later, Nice won the last title of the decade in 1959. The club finished the decade (1950–1959) with four league titles and two Coupe de France trophies. Nice also appeared in European competition
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
for the first time in the 1956–57 season with the club losing to Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
in the quarter-finals
In subsequent decades, Nice struggled to equal the success of the 1950s with Reims and, later Saint-Étienne eclipsing the club in the 1960s and 70s. During this time, Nice regularly competed in Division 1 with the exception of two seasons in Division 2 in 1965 and 1970. In 1973 and 1976, Nice achieved a 2nd place finish in the league, its best finish since winning the league in 1959. However, following the latter finish, the club finished in lower positions in the next six seasons and were, ultimately, relegated in the 1981–82 season after finishing 19th. Nice played three seasons in the second division before returning to top flight in 1985. After six seasons a mid-table finishes, Nice was back in Division 2.
In 1997, Nice, now back in the first division, stunned many when the club won the Coupe de France. The victory did not, however, shock most French football enthusiasts mainly due to the club's competition in the run up to the final, in which Nice faced only Division 2 clubs, excluding first division club SC Bastia
SC Bastia
Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
. In the final, Nice defeated Guingamp 5–4 on penalties to earn cup success. However, on a sourer note, Nice were relegated from the first division only days after winning the Coupe de France in dead last in the league. The club spent five seasons 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...
and returned to 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....
for the 2001–02 season. In the lead up to the season, Nice failed to meet the financial requirements set by the DNCG and were, subsequently, relegated to the Championnat National
Championnat National
The 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...
, the third level of French football. However, after achieving stability, mainly due to selling a few players, Nice were allowed in Ligue 1 after successfully appealing. In the 2005–06 season, Nice made it to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue
Coupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
in 2006
Coupe de la Ligue Final 2006
The Coupe de la Ligue Final 2006 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on April 22, 2006, that saw AS Nancy defeat OGC Nice 2-1 thanks to goals by Monsef Zerka and Kim.-Match details:...
losing to Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
2–1.
Stadium
Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray, usually shortened to simply the Stade du Ray. The stadium is, however, officially known as the Stade Léo-Lagrange, a French politician who had a stint in politics as the Assistant Secretary of State for Sport. The Stade du Ray has gone through many renovations, most recently being in 1997 and has a capacity of 17,415.The stadium is popular with supporters for being located in the center of the city, but suffers from its old structure and small capacity with the city of Nice having a population of around 350,000.
Nice has been in the process of attempting to build a new stadium since 2002. In its first attempt, the club was heavily criticize by local politicians who questioned the usefulness and format of the stadium. However, despite the critics, the club's proposition passed and excavation of the site in the plain of Var, at Nice-Lingostière, was set to begin in July 2006. The Tribunal administratif of Nice cancelled the project for irregularities committed concerning the fixation of the price of tickets. In October 2008, the new Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
of Nice Christian Estrosi declared that Nice would have a new stadium "no later than 2013". The new stadium should be built at the same place than before, at Nice-Lingostière.
On 22 September 2009, French newspaper L'Équipe
L'Équipe
L'Équipe is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports, owned by Éditions Philippe Amaury. The paper is noted for coverage of football , rugby, motorsports and cycling...
reported that the Grand Stade Nice had been selected by the French Football Federation
French Football Federation
The French Football Federation is the governing body of association football in France, as well as the overseas departments and territories . It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital Paris...
as one of the twelve stadiums to be used in the country's bidding for UEFA Euro 2016
UEFA Euro 2016
The 2016 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2016, will be the 15th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. It will be held in the summer of 2016. The host nation was announced to be France on 28 May 2010...
. The FFF officially made its selections on 11 November 2009 and the city of Nice was selected as a site to host matches during the tournament.
Current squad
As of 24 August, 2011.Out on loan
Reserve squad
As of 10 January 2011Notable former players
Below are the notable former players who have represented Nice 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 1904. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club.
For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see :Category:OGC Nice players
Marcel Aubour
Marcel Aubour
Marcel Aubour is a retired French international footballer who played as goalkeeper. He was the first goalkeeper for France in the FIFA World Cup 1966.-Titles:...
Dominique Baratelli
Dominique Baratelli
Dominique Baratelli is a former French international footballer who plays goalkeeper.He started his footballing career with Cavigal Nice and turned professional in 1967 when switching to then-first-division side AC Ajaccio. He transferred to OGC Nice in 1971, where he stayed until 1978 and earned...
Daniel Bravo
Daniel Bravo
Daniel Bravo Daniel Bravo Daniel Bravo (born 9 February 1963 in Toulouse is a former French international football player.-Career:On 24 July 1980, he made his debut for Nice at 17 years of age in a game against Metz in the French Championship D1. Despite the relegation of Nice to D2 in 1982, he was...
André Chorda
André Chorda
André Chorda is a French former football defender.He played for France in the FIFA World Cup 1966.-References:**...
José Cobos
José Cobos
José Javier Cobos Castillo , known as Cobos, is a retired French footballer who played as a left defender.-Football career:...
Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo is a former naturalized French footballer who played defender.He is the father of AS Nancy's Gaston Curbelo.-External links:*...
Héctor De Bourgoing
Héctor De Bourgoing
Héctor Adolfo de Bourgoing was a former Argentine footballer who operated as a defender. He played international football for Argentina and France.-Club career:...
Olivier Echouafni
Olivier Echouafni
Olivier Echouafni is a former French football midfielder, who played most notably for French team OGC Nice.-External links:...
Koczur Ferry Jacques Foix
Jacques Foix
Jacques Foix is a former French footballer who played striker.-References:**...
Just Fontaine
Just Fontaine
Just "Justo" Fontaine is a former French football player.-Football career:He holds the record for most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup finals tournament, with 13 in 1958...
Jean-Marc Guillou Jean-Noël Huck
Jean-Noël Huck
Jean-Noël Huck is a French former professional football player and manager.He is the father of another footballer, William Huck.-External links:**...
Roger Jouve
Roger Jouve
Roger Jouve is a retired French international football midfielder.-Titles:*French championship in 1979 with RC Strasbourg*Division 2 in 1970 with OGC Nice-References:**...
Jean Luciano
Jean Luciano
Jean Luciano is a French former football midfielder.He coached OGC Nice, Sporting C.P., Vitória SC, SC Toulon, AS Monaco FC and GFCO Ajaccio.-References:*...
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country...
Charly Loubet
Charly Loubet
Charly Loubet, is a retired French international footballer who played as striker.In 1962, he became the youngest professional football player in France by signing with AS Cannes.Then, he played all his career in France, playing for Stade Français, OGC Nice, Olympique Marseille, OGC Nice before...
Marc Molitor
Marc Molitor
Marc Molitor is a French former professional football player.-External links:**...
Joseph Ujlaki
Joseph Ujlaki
Joseph Ujlaki was a French footballer of Hungarian descent, one of the best strikers in Division 1 in the 1950s and 1960s.-Titles:* Division 1 in 1956 with OGC Nice....
Ederson
Ederson Honorato Campos
Ederson Honorato Campos , more commonly known as Ederson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais as a midfielder.-Early career:...
Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatar League side Lekhwiya.-Early career:Like many other Ivorian stars, he began his career at the famed youth academy at ASEC Mimosas, run by Frenchman Jean-Marc Guillou in his home country. Guillou recalls: "One day, when I was passing...
Victor Nurenberg
Victor Nurenberg
Victor Nurenberg was a footballer from Luxembourg. Nurenberg played in France for 13 seasons, representing four different clubs...
Cédric Kanté
Cédric Kanté
Cédric Kanté Defend is a Malian and French football defender, currently playing for Greek team Panathinaikos FC.-Early career:...
Josep Samitier
Josep Samitier
Josep Samitier Vilalta , also known as José Samitier , was a Spanish footballer, manager and scout who played for FC Barcelona, Madrid CF, OGC Nice, the Catalan XI and Spain...
Joaquin Valle
Joaquín Valle
Joaquín Valle Benítez was a Spanish professional football player known mainly for his stint with French club OGC Nice- Career :...
Leif Eriksson
Leif Eriksson (footballer)
Leif Eriksson is a former Swedish footballer.He started his career in Sweden, playing for Djurgårdens IF, IK Sirius and Örebro SK, until he joined French side OGC Nice where he was elected foreign player of the year by France Football magazine in 1972...
Nenad Bjeković
Nenad Bjekovic
Nenad Bjeković is a Serbian footballer of the late 1960s, 1970s who was very successful with OGC Nice in French Division 1...
Josip Katalinski
Josip Katalinski
Josip "Škija" Katalinski was a Bosnian football player. He is considered to have been one of the greatest football players from the former Yugoslavia.-Club career:...
Club officials
Senior club staff- President: Gilbert Stellardo
- General Director: Patrick Governatori
- Assistant General Director: Eric Dellacasa
- Executive Director: Pascale Marrel
- Commercial Director: Frédéric Larue
- Communications Director: Virginie Rossetti
- Merchandising Director: Frédéric Mattéi
- Security Director: André Bloch
- Technical Director: René Marsiglia
Coaching and medical staff
- Manager: René Marsiglia
- Assistant Coach: Frédéric Gioria
- Goalkeeper Coach: Bruno Valencony
- Fitness Coach: Roger Propos
- Kinesiotherapy: Philippe Boulon & Rémi Garcia
- Doctor: Jean-Philippe Gilardi
Managerial history
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 1932–1933 |  Jim McDewittJim McDewitt James "Jim" McDewitt was a Scottish professional football manager who coached French team Nice between 1932 and 1934.-References:... |
| 1933–1934 |  Bell, Kramer, & Tandler |
| 1935–1937 |  Emmanuel Levy |
| 1937 |  Karel Kudrna |
| 1937–1938 |  Ricardo ZamoraRicardo Zamora Ricard Zamora i Martínez was a Spanish footballer and manager. He played as a goalkeeper for, among others, RCD Espanyol, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. As an international he played for both the Catalan XI and Spain... |
| 1938–1939 | Josep Samitier Josep Samitier Josep Samitier Vilalta , also known as José Samitier , was a Spanish footballer, manager and scout who played for FC Barcelona, Madrid CF, OGC Nice, the Catalan XI and Spain... |
| 1945–1946 | Luis Valle |
| 1946 |  Maurice Castro |
| 1946–1947 | Jean Lardi |
| 1947–1949 |  Anton MarekAnton Marek Anton "Tony" Marek was an Austrian football player and manager who played for Nord-Wien, Wacker Vienna, Club Français, RC Lens and Toulouse FC.After retiring Marek managed RC Lens, OGC Nice, AS Cannes, Draguignan and Monaco.... |
| 1949–1950 | Emile Veinante Émile Veinante Émile Veinante was a French footballer and coach.Veinante was primarily a forward. He began his club career in 1916 with the youth squad at FC Metz, which was at that time still in German-controlled Alsace-Lorraine... |
| 1950 | Ely Rous |
| 1950–1951 | Jean Lardi |
| 1951–1952 | Numa Andoire Numa Andoire Numa Andoire was a French football defender and a manager. He participated at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, but never gained any caps with the French football team.... |
| 1952–1953 | Mario Zatelli Mario Zatelli Mario Zatelli was a French football player and manager.Born in Sétif, Algeria, but of Italian origin, he mostly played for Olympique de Marseille. For the French national team he got 1 caps in 1939. He was in the roster also for 1938 FIFA World Cup, without playing any game... |
| 1953–1955 | William Berry |
| 1955–1957 |  Luis CarnigliaLuis Carniglia Luis Antonio Carniglia was a football striker and manager from Argentina. He played for Boca Juniors in the 1930s, but is probably best known for managing Real Madrid in the 1950s.... |
| 1957–1962 | Jean Luciano Jean Luciano Jean Luciano is a French former football midfielder.He coached OGC Nice, Sporting C.P., Vitória SC, SC Toulon, AS Monaco FC and GFCO Ajaccio.-References:*... |
| 1962–1964 | Numa Andoire Numa Andoire Numa Andoire was a French football defender and a manager. He participated at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, but never gained any caps with the French football team.... |
| 1964–1969 | Pancho González |
| 1969–1971 | Léon Rossi |
| 1971–1974 | Jean Snella |
| 1974–1976 |  Vlatko MarkovićVlatko Markovic Vladimir "Vlatko" Marković Vladimir "Vlatko" Marković Vladimir "Vlatko" Marković (born 1 January 1937 in Bugojno, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a former football player, football manager, and current president of Croatian Football Federation .... |
| 1976–1977 | Jean-Marc Guillou |
| 1977–1978 | Léon Rossi |
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 1978–1979 |  Koczur Ferry |
| 1979 | Albert Batteux |
| 1979–1980 | Léon Rossi |
| 1980–1981 | Vlatko Marković Vlatko Markovic Vladimir "Vlatko" Marković Vladimir "Vlatko" Marković Vladimir "Vlatko" Marković (born 1 January 1937 in Bugojno, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a former football player, football manager, and current president of Croatian Football Federation .... |
| 1981–1982 | Marcel Domingo Marcel Domingo Marcel Domingo Algara was a former French association football goalkeeper and manager of Spanish origin. He spent part of his career in Spain... |
| 1982–1987 | Jean Sérafin Jean Sérafin Jean Sérafin is a French former footballer and coach.He played for US Valenciennes and USL Dunkerque.After his playing career, he became a coach with Le Touquet AC, RC Lens, OGC Nice, Nîmes Olympique, Tours FC, Al-Wahda FC, Club Africain, Red Star and Wuhan .-External links and references:*... |
| 1987–1989 | Nenad Bjekovic Nenad Bjekovic Nenad Bjeković is a Serbian footballer of the late 1960s, 1970s who was very successful with OGC Nice in French Division 1... |
| 1989 | Pierre Alonzo |
| 1989–1990 | Carlos Bianchi Carlos Bianchi Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager... |
| 1990 | Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez is a football manager, currently manages AS Nancy. He has previously managed FC Metz and Olympique Marseille, where French national team star Franck Ribéry saw him as a mentor... |
| 1990–1992 | Jean-Noël Huck Jean-Noël Huck Jean-Noël Huck is a French former professional football player and manager.He is the father of another footballer, William Huck.-External links:**... |
| 1992–1996 | Albert Emon Albert Emon Albert Emon is French football manager.-Career:As a player he won the Ligue 1 with Olympique Marseille in 1972 and the Coupe de France in 1980 with AS Monaco. Emon also played for Stade de Reims and Olympique Lyonnais.... |
| 1996 | Daniel Sanchez Daniel Sánchez Daniel Sánchez or Daniel Sanchez may refer to:*Dani Sánchez , Spanish three-cushion billiards World Champion*Dani Sánchez , Spanish footballer*Daniel Sánchez , retired defender... |
| 1996–1997 | Silvester Takač Silvester Takac Silvester Takač is a Serbian former football forward and manager.-References:* *... |
| 1997–1998 |  Michel RenquinMichel Renquin Michel Renquin is a former football player and current coach. He won 55 caps for the Belgium national football team.He coached mostly in Switzerland.-Playing career:*Before 1974: JFC Wibrin*1974-1981: Standard de Liège... |
| 1998 | Silvester Takač Silvester Takac Silvester Takač is a Serbian former football forward and manager.-References:* *... |
| 1998–1999 | 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... |
| 1999–2000 | Guy David |
| 2000–2002 |  Sandro SalvioniSandro Salvioni Sandro Salvioni is an Italian football manager, and a former player.-Playing career:Salvioni mostly played into lower ranks of Italian football, excluding a two-year stint with then-Serie A club Foggia and a lone season with Brescia.... |
| 2002–2005 |  Gernot RohrGernot Rohr Gernot Rohr is a German manager and former footballer, who currently managed the Gabon national football team.-Managerial career:... |
| 2005 | Gérard Buscher Gérard Buscher Gérard Buscher is a former professional French association football player and now manager.Buscher has a son, Mickael Buscher who last played for Tunisian CA Bizertin.-References: *... |
| 2005–2009 | Frédéric Antonetti Frédéric Antonetti Frédéric Antonetti is a football manager, currently managing Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.-Manager:-References:... |
| 2009–2010 | Didier Ollé-Nicolle Didier Ollé-Nicolle Didier Ollé-Nicolle is French former footballer and football manager. He is currently the manager of Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club USM Alger.-Career:... |
| 2010–2011 | Éric Roy Éric Roy Éric Serge Roy is a retired French footballer and former manager of OGC Nice.-Career:During his spell in England with Sunderland, he scored once, in a 5–0 win over Walsall in the League Cup.-External links:*... |
| 2011–present | René Marsiglia |
Domestic
- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 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....
- Champions (4): 1951French football Division 1 1950–51OGC Nice won Division 1 season 1950/1951 of the French Association Football League with 41 points.-Participating teams:-Final table:Promoted from Division 2 , who will play in Division 1 season 1951/1952...
, 1952French football Division 1 1951–52OGC Nice won Division 1 season 1951/1952 of the French Association Football League with 46 points.-Participating teams:-Final table:Promoted from Division 2 , who will play in Division 1 season 1952/1953...
, 1956French football Division 1 1955–56OGC Nice won Division 1 season 1955/1956 of the French Association Football League with 43 points.-Participating teams:-Final table:Promoted from Division 2 , who will play in Division 1 season 1956/1957...
, 1959
- Champions (4): 1951
- Ligue 2Ligue 2Ligue 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...
- Champions (4): 1948French football Division 2 1947-48-League standings:-References:*...
, 1965French football Division 2 1964-65-League standings:-References:*...
, 1970French football Division 2 1969-70-League standings:-References:*...
, 1994French football Division 2 1993-94The Division 2 season 1993/1994, organised by the LFP was won by OGC Nice and saw the promotions of OGC Nice, Stade Rennais FC and SC Bastia, whereas FC Rouen, US Valenciennes, FC Bourges and FC Istres were relegated to Division 3.-22 participating teams:...
- Champions (4): 1948
- Division 3Championnat 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 (2): 1985, 1989
- Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe 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...
- Champions (3): 1952, 1954, 1997
- Runners-Up (1): 1978
- Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
- Runners-Up (1): 2006
- Coupe Charles DragoCoupe Charles DragoThe Coupe Charles Drago was an elimination cup competition organised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel, between clubs that are knocked out before the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France. The tournament was founded in 1953 and was discontinued after the 1965 tournament.-Finals:Key-Results by...
- Runners-Up (1): 1958
- Championnat de France 18 ans
- Champions (1): 2004
Other
- Latin CupLatin CupThe Latin Cup was an international football tournament for club sides from the Latin European nations of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. In 1949 the football federations came together and launched their own club competition...
- Runners-Up (1): 1952
- Coupe Mohamed V
- Runners-Up (1): 1976