Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen

Caen

Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....

, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais. The team takes its name from Lycée Malherbe

Lycée Malherbe

The Lycée Malherbe is a secondary school in Caen, France.-History:Since its foundation, Caen has always been an important cultural centre. The Université de Caen was founded in 1432. Early 19th century, the Abbaye-aux-Hommes became the seat of a secondary school which was to replace the Écoles...

, named after François de Malherbe

François de Malherbe

François de Malherbe was a French poet, critic, and translator.-Life:Born in Le-Locheur , his family was of some position, though it seems not to have been able to establish to the satisfaction of heralds the claims which it made to nobility older than the 16th century.He was the eldest son of...

 (1555–1628), a poet, critic and translator, who was a native of Caen.

For the longest part of its history, SM Caen remains one of the leading amateur club in France, playing upon its foundation at stade de Venoix

Stade de Venoix

Stade de Venoix was a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It was initially used as the stadium of SM Caen matches. It was replaced by the current Stade Michel d'Ornano in 1993. The capacity of the stadium was 11,500 spectators.-External links:*...

. The late 1980s and early 1990s saw the rise of Stade Malherbe into French football hierarchy. In 1985, Stade Malherbe adopted professional status. Three seasons later, it was promoted for the first time in first division. In 1992, several months after it was narrowly saved from bankruptcy, the club ends at fifth place of Division 1 and qualifies for the UEFA Cup. In 1993, the club moved to the modern stade Michel d'Ornano

Stade Michel d'Ornano

Stade Michel d'Ornano is a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen. It is named after the French politician Michel d'Ornano, former president of the Basse-Normandie region.The stadium was built in 1993 to...

, but was relegated two years later. Despite a second division title won in 1996, SM Caen quickly fell back into the anonymity of the second division.

The late 2000s saw Stade Malherbe regain some sporting success, which allows it to play several seasons 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....

 and reach 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 2005. The club has been chaired by Jean-François Fortin

Jean-François Fortin (chairman)

Jean-François Fortin is a French businessman who is currently the chairman of SM Caen, a football club in the French Ligue 1. He was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 2002.-References:...

 since 2002, and the team managed since 2005 by Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...

, assisted by Patrice Garande

Patrice Garande

Patrice Garande is a former football striker from France, who obtained one international cap for the French national team during the 1980s: on April 27, 1988 against Northern Ireland...

 since 2009. In the 2008/2009 season, the team was once again relegated 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...

 after losing 1–0 at home to 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....

, but were promoted back at the first attempt.

History

SM Caen has been a professional football club since 1988. Some years later, the club qualified for the first round of the UEFA Cup 1992–93 but was eliminated by Real Zaragoza

Real Zaragoza

Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...

.

In the 2003/2004 season, Caen finished 2nd 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...

, gaining promotion 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....

. They were relegated on the last day of the 2004/05 Ligue 1 season, finishing in 18th place despite some positive results, including a surprise 3–2 away win at 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...

. But the main highlight of their season was making it into 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...

 for the first time in their history. Their chance at a major trophy eluded them however, as they lost 2–1 to Strasbourg

RC Strasbourg

Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...

 in the final.

On 25 May 2007, SM Caen obtained promotion 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....

 after a victory in last game at Libourne

FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin

FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin are a French football team from the town of Libourne in Aquitaine. They currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C.-History:...

 (1–2). In the 2008/2009 season, the team was once again relegated 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...

 after losing 1–0 at home to 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....

, but won championship next season and thus came back to Ligue 1.

In the 2010/11 season, Caen got off to a highly impressive start by defeating defending champions 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...

 2–1 away on the first day of the season, then following it up with a 3–2 home win over the previous season's Champions League

UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...

 semi-finalists Lyon

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...

.

Honours

National

Regional and Youth

Championnat de France 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....  : Best performance : 5th (1992) Championnat de France de Division 2 / 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...  (2) : Champion : 1996 and 2010 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.... Runners-up : 1987 (group A), 1988* (group B), 2004 Ligue 2 season 2003-04 The Ligue 2 season 2003/2004, organised by the LFP was won by AS Saint-Étienne and saw the promotions of AS Saint-Étienne, SM Caen and FC Istres, whereas ASOA Valence, Besançon RC and FC Rouen were relegated to National.-20 participating teams:... * et 2007* 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...  : Best performance : last 8 (1992, 1996 et 1998) 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...  : Final : 2005

Division 3 (2) : Champion : 1975 et 1980 (groupe Ouest) Normandy Normandy Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...  championship : Champion : 1939, 1947, 1948, 1963, 1966 Lower Normandy championship : Champion : 1914, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925 et 1928 Coupe Gambardella Coupe Gambardella The Coupe Gambardella is a French football cup competition held between the under-19s of the French football clubs, organized by the French Football Federation ....  : Final : 1959, 1994, 2001 Coupe des Cadets : Winner : 1973

* denotes promotion without winning the championship.

Year	Division	Place	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	G.F.	G.A.	G.D.	Points
1934/35	Second League	11th	26	9	3	14	61	57	+4	21
1935/36	Second League	6th	34	17	5	12	68	57	+11	39
1936/37	Second League	8th	32	12	7	13	44	53	−9	31
1937/38	Second League	14th	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	23
1970/71	Division 2 – B	15th	30	8	6	16	29	46	−17	22
1971/72	Division 2 – A	6th	30	12	9	9	32	36	−4	33
1972/73	Division 2 – A	17th	34	8	7	19	37	65	−28	23
1975/76	Division 2 – A	6th	34	16	8	10	54	48	+6	43
1976/77	Division 2 – B	15th	34	11	8	15	43	51	−8	30
1977/78	Division 2 – B	18th	34	6	8	20	29	66	−37	20
1980/81	Division 2 – B	18th	34	6	10	18	25	58	−33	22
1984/85	Division 2 – A	11th	34	11	11	12	33	40	−7	33
1985/86	Division 2 – B	6th	34	14	9	11	33	31	+2	37
1986/87	Division 2 – A	2nd	34	21	6	7	62	30	+32	48
1987/88	Division 2 – B	2nd	34	20	9	5	54	22	+32	49
1988/89	First League	16th	38	10	10	18	39	60	−21	40
1989/90	First League	16th	38	12	10	16	34	48	−14	34
1990/91	First League	8th	38	13	12	13	38	36	+2	38
1991/92	First League	5th	38	17	10	11	46	45	+1	44
1992/93	First League	11th	38	13	9	16	55	54	+1	35
1993/94	First League	16th	38	12	7	19	29	54	−25	31
1994/95	First League	19th	38	10	6	22	38	58	−20	36
1995/96	Second League	1st	42	24	9	9	59	34	+25	81
1996/97	First League	17th	38	7	16	15	35	46	−11	37
1997/98	Second League	9th	42	15	11	16	61	55	+6	56
1998/99	Second League	5th	38	16	11	11	47	39	+8	59
1999/00	Second League	6th	38	12	17	9	50	37	+13	53
2000/01	Second League	17th	38	11	10	17	38	53	−15	43
2001/02	Second League	6th	38	16	10	12	59	55	+4	58
2002/03	Second League	7th	38	12	16	10	45	40	+5	52
2003/04	Second League	2nd	38	20	11	7	56	31	+25	71
2004/05	First League	18th	38	10	12	16	36	60	−24	42
2005/06	Second League	4th	38	18	12	8	56	35	+21	66
2006/07	Second League	2nd	38	19	14	5	65	40	25	71
2007/08	First League	11th	38	13	12	13	48	53	−5	51
2008/09	First League	18th	38	8	13	17	42	49	−7	37
2009/10	Second League	1st	38	18	15	5	52	30	22	69

Club crest and colours

Club Malherbe Caennais wore a black and white vertical stripes jersey, while Club Sportif Caennais used blue and red horizontal stripes. Following the merger of two clubs in 1913, the officials decided to mix colors and symbols by adopting the CMC vertical stripes and CSC colors.

Stade Malherbe used for over fifty years nearly the same diamond shaped logo, designed for the first professional period in 1934

In 1989, a new logo was designed, with a longship

Longship

Longships were sea vessels made and used by the Vikings from the Nordic countries for trade, commerce, exploration, and warfare during the Viking Age. The longship’s design evolved over many years, beginning in the Stone Age with the invention of the umiak and continuing up to the 9th century with...

 floating on the waves, winks at the Viking

Viking

The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...

 origin of Normandy

Normandy

Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...

, and three arrows of the city of Caen

Caen

Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....

. It is used in various versions for eighteen seasons. In 2007, officials present a new logo.

Stadiums

Stade de Venoix

Stade de Venoix

Stade de Venoix was a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It was initially used as the stadium of SM Caen matches. It was replaced by the current Stade Michel d'Ornano in 1993. The capacity of the stadium was 11,500 spectators.-External links:*...

 was the club's home from 1913, even if first stand was built only in 1925, until 1993. Venoix could hold over 15,000 spectators at its peak, and has now a capacity of 5,000.

In 1993 a new 21,500-capacity stadium was built, named Stade Michel d'Ornano

Stade Michel d'Ornano

Stade Michel d'Ornano is a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen. It is named after the French politician Michel d'Ornano, former president of the Basse-Normandie region.The stadium was built in 1993 to...

, at about 500 meters of Stade de Venoix.

Managerial history

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Years	Manager
1934–35	François Konya
1935–36	Jean Gast
1936–38	Maurice Cottenet Maurice Cottenet Maurice Cottenet was a French footballer. He was part of France national football team squad at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
1938–44	Jean Gast
1944–46	Karoly Mayer Karoly Mayer Karoly Mayer, also known as François Mayer or Ferenc Mayer was a Hungarian footballer who played as goalkeeper.- Career :...
1946–47	Armand Deruaz
1947–49	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:...
1949–52	Jules Vandooren
1952–53	Jean Prouff Jean Prouff Jean Prouff was a French former football midfielder and a manager.-Titles:*As a player** Division 1: 1949 with Stade de Reims*As a coach** Belgian League: 1963, with Standard de Liège...
1953–55	Eugène Proust Eugène Proust Eugène Proust was a French footballer and manager.- Career :A midfielder or attacker, Proust began his playing career at Cercle Athlétique de Paris, later AS Pathé Cinéma Paris before moving to Red Star in 1946, to RC Strasbourg in 1948, and to Amiens SC in 1949...
1955–58	André Grillon André Grillon André Grillon was a French footballer and football manager. He capped 15 times for France.- Career :Grillon played as a defender, for EF Bordeaux-Guyenne, Stade Français, RC Paris, Lyon and Caen, where he ended his playing career.- International career :He capped 15 times for France...
1958–59	Marcel Leperlier
1959–61	Louis Requier

class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:95%"> Years Manager 1961–62   Albert Eloy 1962–64   Marcel Mouchel

Marcel Mouchel

Marcel Mouchel is a former French footballer and manager.He played as attacker for AS Cherbourg from 1945 to 1958, with one season at SM Caen...

1964–67   Jean Vincent 1967–72   Célestin Oliver

Célestin Oliver

Célestin Oliver was a French football striker. He was part of the French national team during the 1958 FIFA World Cup tournament.-Honours:*1958 FIFA World Cup third place with France...

1972-Dec. 1972   Bernard Lelong Dec. 1972   Guy Lunel (interim) Dec. 1972–Nov. 1973   Émile Rummelhardt

Emile Rummelhardt

Émile Rummelhardt was a French professional footballer and manager. He was born 12 January 1914 in Mulhouse and died 15 January 1978 in Mérignac .- Career :...

Nov. 1973–79   Jacques Mouilleron

Jacques Mouilleron

Jacques Mouilleron is a retired French footballer and manager.-Career:Mouilleron signed for Limoges FC at the beginning of the 1960s. Capable of playing in defence or midfield, he was signed in 1964 by SCO Angers, where he stayed for seven seasons, including six in the first division. and with...

1979–83   Alain Laurier

Alain Laurier

Alain Laurier is a former French footballer turned manager born 12 September 1944 in Créteil .- Biography :The midfielder made his debut for Coeuilly, which became Stade de Reims. At the champenois club, he played alongside big names such as Raymond Kopa and Lucien Muller. He played his first match...

1983–88   Pierre Mankowski 1988–Dec. 89   Robert Nouzaret Dec. 1989–94   Daniel Jeandupeux 1994–96   Pierre Mankowski class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:95%"> Years Manager 1996–97   Guy David 1997–Nov. 97   Gabriel Calderon

Gabriel Calderón

Gabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain...

Nov. 1997   Daniel Jeandupeux (interim) Nov. 1997–sept. 00   Pascal Théault

Pascal Théault

Pascal Théault is a former footballer and football manager.Pascal Théault was contracted to Stade Malherbe Caen for his entire football career, including a role as manager starting in November 2000.- Biography :...

Sept. 2000   Christophe Desbouillons

Christophe Desbouillons

Christophe Desbouillons is a former professional footballer.The defender, weighing 80 kg and 1m83, was picked by France U21s and took part in the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.- Player :...

 (interim) Sept. 2000–01   Jean-Louis Gasset

Jean-Louis Gasset

Jean-Louis Gasset is a French football manager and former midfielder. He is currently an assistant coach for the France national team.Gasset played his whole career with Montpellier HSC....

2001–02   Hervé Gauthier

Hervé Gauthier

Hervé Gauthier is a retired French footballer and coach.He played for Stade Poitevin, Lille OSC, Stade Lavallois and RC Paris....

2002 – 5 May   Patrick Remy

Patrick Remy (footballer)

Patrick Remy is French former footballer and football manager.He played for Metz, Auxerre and Marseille.He coached Beauvais, Sedan, Gent, Caen and Guingamp....

May 2005   Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...

 (interim) 2005–09   Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...

 et
  Patrick Parizon

Patrick Parizon

Patrick Parizon is a football manager. He was fired from coaching SM Caen in June 2009.-References:*...

since 2009   Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...

 et
  Patrice Garande

Patrice Garande

Patrice Garande is a former football striker from France, who obtained one international cap for the French national team during the 1980s: on April 27, 1988 against Northern Ireland...

Current squad

As of 10 September, 2011

Out on loan

Reserves squad

Caen's B squad plays in the Championnat de France amateur Group D.

As of September 2011 (includes main squad players who played more for the B team than the main squad).

Notable former players

EWLINE Most capped players Name Matchs (D1/L1) Anthony Deroin Anthony Deroin Anthony Deroin is a diminutive French football midfielder. He currently plays for SM Caen.In 2008, Deroin surpassed Yvan Lebourgeois's record of 320 appearances for SM Caen to become the club's all-time leader in appearances.-External links:... 395 93 Yvan Lebourgeois Yvan Lebourgeois Yvan Lebourgeois is a French retired football defender.-Career:Lebourgeois spent almost all his playing career at Stade Malherbe Caen. He holds the record for SM Caen appearances in Division 1, having played 200 first-team matches between 1988 and 1995.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu... 391 200 Jimmy Hebert 321 38 Christophe Point Christophe Point Christophe Point is a French retired football defender.Point spent his entire playing career of 14 years at Stade Malherbe Caen.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu... 301 172 Nicolas Seube Nicolas Seube Nicolas Seube is a French footballer who plays as a defender for SM Caen.-External links:... 294 91

EWLINE Top scorers Name Goals (D1/L1) Cyrille Watier Cyrille Watier Cyrille Watier is a former French professional football player.Watier is the Stade Malherbe Caen's top goalscorer with 61 goals in all competitions between 1999 and 2005.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu... 61 9 Xavier Gravelaine Xavier Gravelaine Xavier Gravelaine is a French football manager and former football player, who played for many clubs in France and Europe and for France national team . He was sometimes seen as a mercenary because of the impressive number of teams he played for but often appreciated by supporters... 45 26 Fabrice Divert Fabrice Divert Fabrice Divert is a former French footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:During his career, Divert played mainly for SM Caen and Montpellier HSC, scoring prolifically for both... 44 40 Sébastien Mazure Sébastien Mazure Sébastien Mazure is a retired French football striker. Who last played for SM Caen-External links:... 43 13 Anthony Deroin Anthony Deroin Anthony Deroin is a diminutive French football midfielder. He currently plays for SM Caen.In 2008, Deroin surpassed Yvan Lebourgeois's record of 320 appearances for SM Caen to become the club's all-time leader in appearances.-External links:... 38 9

EWLINE French internationals Name Caps Xavier Gravelaine Xavier Gravelaine Xavier Gravelaine is a French football manager and former football player, who played for many clubs in France and Europe and for France national team . He was sometimes seen as a mercenary because of the impressive number of teams he played for but often appreciated by supporters... 3 (1992–93) Fabrice Divert Fabrice Divert Fabrice Divert is a former French footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:During his career, Divert played mainly for SM Caen and Montpellier HSC, scoring prolifically for both... 1 (1990) Steve Savidan Steve Savidan Steve Savidan is a retired French footballer who played as a striker.A late bloomer, he played for seven different clubs, mostly in the country's second and third divisions. At the age of 30, he reached the French national team for his sole cap.-Club career:Savidan's first year of professional... 1 (2008)

last update : summer 2010 (only D2, D1 and cups matchs)

For a complete list of SM Caen players, see here.

Eugène Maës

Eugène Maës

Eugène Maës was a French footballer.-Career:A young prodigy of the Lost Generation, Maës is the first true goalscorer for the French national team...

 (1920s et 1930s), Jean Prouff

Jean Prouff

Jean Prouff was a French former football midfielder and a manager.-Titles:*As a player** Division 1: 1949 with Stade de Reims*As a coach** Belgian League: 1963, with Standard de Liège...

 (1952–53), Jean-Paul Pottier (1970–79), Alain Douville (1973–85), Pascal Théault

Pascal Théault

Pascal Théault is a former footballer and football manager.Pascal Théault was contracted to Stade Malherbe Caen for his entire football career, including a role as manager starting in November 2000.- Biography :...

 (1974–86) and Jean-Paul Bouffandeau (1974–78) are some of the notable amateur former players of Stade Malherbe Caen.

Between 1988 and 1995, SM Caen played for the first time in first division. To strengthen a team composed mostly of players coming from Normandy, including high-potential youngsters Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...

 and Fabrice Divert

Fabrice Divert

Fabrice Divert is a former French footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:During his career, Divert played mainly for SM Caen and Montpellier HSC, scoring prolifically for both...

, the club recruited a few famous players, more or less successfully : Jean-François Domergue

Jean-François Domergue

Jean-François Domergue is a former French footballer who played defender, now manager of Montpellier HSC.Throughout his career he was called up nine times to the France national football team, where he scored only two goals – both in the semi-finals of the 1984 European Football Championship...

 (1988–89) Brian Stein

Brian Stein

Brian Stein is a South African born former English footballer. He is the older brother of former Luton Town, Chelsea and Stoke City striker Mark Stein; another brother, Ed Stein, played for Barnet....

 (1988–90) Graham Rix

Graham Rix

Graham Cyril Rix is an English former football player and coach. He was fired by Heart of Midlothian in March 2006, which was his most recent role in professional football...

 (1988–91) Piet den Boer (1990–91) Jesper Olsen

Jesper Olsen

Jesper Olsen is a Danish former footballer who most notably played for Ajax of the Netherlands and Manchester United of England. Olsen was a regular left winger for the Danish national team, scoring five goals in 43 matches...

 (1990–92) Gabriel Calderón

Gabriel Calderón

Gabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain...

 (1992–93) Célio Silva do Nascimento

Célio Silva do Nascimento

Vagno Célio do Nascimento Silva is a football defender, who retired from professional football in 2003....

 (1993–94) Alexander Mostovoi

Alexander Mostovoi

Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi is a retired Russian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.Known as El Zar, from his lengthy spell at Spain's Celta de Vigo, he was often referred to as a 'genius playmaker' during his time there, in addition to a volatile temperament.-Spartak...

 (1993–94) Kennet Andersson

Kennet Andersson

Bernt Kennet Andersson is a Swedish former football player and a key member of the Swedish national team that finished third in the 1994 World Cup....

 (1994–95)

The golden age of club runs from 1990 to 1993. Managed by Daniel Jeandupeux, goalkeeper Philippe Montanier, defenders Christophe Point

Christophe Point

Christophe Point is a French retired football defender.Point spent his entire playing career of 14 years at Stade Malherbe Caen.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu...

, Yvan Lebourgeois

Yvan Lebourgeois

Yvan Lebourgeois is a French retired football defender.-Career:Lebourgeois spent almost all his playing career at Stade Malherbe Caen. He holds the record for SM Caen appearances in Division 1, having played 200 first-team matches between 1988 and 1995.-External links:* at footballdatabase.eu...

 (captain), Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas

Franck Dumas is a former French professional football player. He is currently the manager of SM Caen.Dumas started his career at Caen and played there for five seasons before moving to AS Monaco...

 and Hippolyte Dangbeto, midfielders Michel Rio, Edwin Gorter

Edwin Gorter

Wilhelmus Edwin Gorter is a retired Dutch football player. He began his career with amateur side R.V.C., before moving onto FC Dordrecht, Roda JC, FC Lugano, Caen, SK Lommel, FC Utrecht, Vitesse, NAC Breda, New England and Miami. His son Donny Gorter is also a footballer and currently plays for...

 and Benoît Cauet

Benoît Cauet

Benoît Cauet is a French former football midfielder. He won the Ligue 1 in 1989 and 1990 with Marseille and in 1995 with Nantes. He also won the Coupe de France in 1989 with Marseille and the UEFA Cup in 1998 with Internazionale F.C., as well as the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group in 2005...

, the Danish international winger Jesper Olsen

Jesper Olsen

Jesper Olsen is a Danish former footballer who most notably played for Ajax of the Netherlands and Manchester United of England. Olsen was a regular left winger for the Danish national team, scoring five goals in 43 matches...

, forwards Xavier Gravelaine

Xavier Gravelaine

Xavier Gravelaine is a French football manager and former football player, who played for many clubs in France and Europe and for France national team . He was sometimes seen as a mercenary because of the impressive number of teams he played for but often appreciated by supporters...

 and Stéphane Paille

Stéphane Paille

Stéphane Paille is a French former professional footballer who played for the French national team as well as for various clubs sides in France, Portugal, Switzerland and Scotland...

 formed a team who finished at fifth place in first division in 1992 and thus qualifies for the European Cup.

The Stade Malherbe youth academy opened in 1989, after Divert and Dumas became professional players. Managed by Pascal Théault

Pascal Théault

Pascal Théault is a former footballer and football manager.Pascal Théault was contracted to Stade Malherbe Caen for his entire football career, including a role as manager starting in November 2000.- Biography :...

 during 1990s, the academy formed a lot of professional players as William Gallas

William Gallas

William Eric Gallas is a French footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur.Gallas began his career in France, before being signed by English club Chelsea in 2001. He transferred to rivals Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006...

, David Sommeil

David Sommeil

David Sommeil is a retired French footballer who last played as a defender for Ligue 1 club Valenciennes.-Football career:...

, Jérôme Rothen

Jérôme Rothen

Jérôme Rothen born 31 March 1978) is a French footballer who plays as a winger for SC Bastia.Rothen has won 13 caps for the French national team. He represented his country at the 2004 European Football Championship and won the FIFA Confederations Cup with France in 2003...

, Frédéric Née

Frédéric Née

Frédéric Née is a French football striker who last played for SC Bastia in the French Ligue 2. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2006/2007 season because of a recurrent injury. He played one game with the French national team on June 1, 2001 against Australia during the 2001...

, Bernard Mendy

Bernard Mendy

Bernard Mendy is a French footballer of Senegalese origin who plays for Danish club Odense Boldklub. He is a right back/right wing-back who is known for his blistering pace and constant overlapping runs.-Career:...

, Mathieu Bodmer

Mathieu Bodmer

Mathieu Bodmer is a French footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C.. He usually plays as a central midfielder. He serves as president of amateur French club Évreux FC, located in his hometown.-Early career:Bodmer began his professional career at Évreux AC at the...

, Ronald Zubar

Ronald Zubar

Ronald Zubar is a French footballer of Guadeloupean descent who plays as a defender for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....

 and Yoan Gouffran.

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