US Créteil-Lusitanos
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Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football (yunyən spɔrtɪv kʁetɛi-lusitɛ̃no; commonly referred to as US Créteil or simply Créteil) is a French
football club based in Créteil
, a southeastern suburb
of Paris
. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in the Championnat National
, the third division of French football. The football club forms part of an omnisports club
that is also known for its handball team
.
US Créteil was founded in 1936 as an omnisports club
and have a rich history, despite achieving minimal honours. The club has won the Division d'Honneur
on two occasions in 1962 and 1986. In 1987, Créteil were crowned champions of the now-defunct Division 4 and, a year later, captured the Division 3
title. The club's best finish in the prestigious Coupe de France
was during the 1985–86 edition of the competition when the team reached the quarter-finals. For eight consecutive seasons (1999–2007), Créteil played in Ligue 2
, the second division of French football. Due to harboring in the third division, the club plays under semi-professional
status.
Créteil play its home matches at the 12,000-seat Stade Dominique Duvauchelle
, named after Dominique Duvauchelle, a local sports journalist from the city of Créteil
. Despite playing in a modern facility, the club's level attendance is very low, averaging only 650 supporters during the 2009–10 season
.
Créteil is affectionately known as Les Béliers, which translates to The Rams.
relatively late compared to other commune
s located in and around Paris
. The first club to enter the fray was Club Sportif de Créteil. However, the club was considered unstable from the start and was declared unofficial as the city was attempting to replicate the passion and heart clubs such as Red Star 93
, CA Paris-Charenton
, and Racing Club de France
displayed in nearby communes. The declaration soon came to fruition following the foundation of Union Sportive Créteil in 1936 by a man commonly known as M. Hemon. Créteil spent almost 30 years hovering in the lower divisions. During this time, the football club played its home matches at the Stade Desmont, which seated only 800 spectators. Under the leadership of B. Hainque, Créteil reached the Championnat de France amateur in 1962. The team then proceeded to falter back into the Promotion d'Honneur before reaching the Division d'Honneur in the new decade.
Créteil were a lucky beneficiary
in 1978 when the French Football Federation
announced the creation of the Division 4. The club was promoted to the new league despite its 7th place finish in the Division d'Honneur the previous season. Due to the club's instant promotion, the team's form showed as they were in dead last after ten matches were contested. By the end of the season, Créteil were back in the Division d'Honneur. In 1983, the club moved into its new stadium, the Stade Dominique Duvauchelle
, after having spent almost 50 years at the Stade Desmont. Two years later, under the guidance of the city's deputy mayor
Laurent Cathala, Union Sportive Créteil merged with the Créteil omnisports club
in order to give the city a better sporting identity. The club's main sports became football, swimming
, athletics, and cycling
.
s since the club's foundation in 1936. The list below begins with the club's managers since 1986.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
football club based in Créteil
Créteil
-Health:As of 1 January 2006, 27 pharmacies, about 60 dentists, about 60 general practitioners, 10 pediatricians, and a half-dozen ophthalmologists and dermatologists constitute the general medical staff of the city.Health facilities include:...
, a southeastern suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in 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 division of French football. The football club forms part of an omnisports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
that is also known for its handball team
US Créteil Handball
US Créteil Handball is a French handball team based in Créteil, a suburb of Paris. The team plays in the Ligue Nationale de Handball Championship and was founded in 1964.-Famous players:*Pascal Mahé*Denis Tristant*Xavier Houlet*Stéphane Huet...
.
US Créteil was founded in 1936 as an omnisports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
and have a rich history, despite achieving minimal honours. The club has won the Division d'Honneur
French football league system
The French football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in France. At the top two levels of the system is the Ligue de Football Professionnel, which consists of two professional national divisions, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Below that are a number of leagues run by the...
on two occasions in 1962 and 1986. In 1987, Créteil were crowned champions of the now-defunct Division 4 and, a year later, captured the Division 3
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...
title. The club's best finish in the prestigious 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...
was during the 1985–86 edition of the competition when the team reached the quarter-finals. For eight consecutive seasons (1999–2007), Créteil played 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. Due to harboring in the third division, the club plays under semi-professional
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
status.
Créteil play its home matches at the 12,000-seat Stade Dominique Duvauchelle
Stade Dominique Duvauchelle
Stade Dominique Duvauchelle is a multi-use stadium in Créteil, France. It takes its name from a local sports journalist who died shortly before the stadium's inauguration. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of US Créteil-Lusitanos Football. The stadium was...
, named after Dominique Duvauchelle, a local sports journalist from the city of Créteil
Créteil
-Health:As of 1 January 2006, 27 pharmacies, about 60 dentists, about 60 general practitioners, 10 pediatricians, and a half-dozen ophthalmologists and dermatologists constitute the general medical staff of the city.Health facilities include:...
. Despite playing in a modern facility, the club's level attendance is very low, averaging only 650 supporters during the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Championnat National
The 2009–10 Championnat National was the 17th edition of the 3rd division league. Play commenced on 7 August 2009 and ended on 21 May 2010.-Promotion and relegation:Teams relegated from Ligue 2 2008–09* 18th Place: Amiens* 19th Place: Reims...
.
Créteil is affectionately known as Les Béliers, which translates to The Rams.
History
Association football ventured to the city of CréteilCréteil
-Health:As of 1 January 2006, 27 pharmacies, about 60 dentists, about 60 general practitioners, 10 pediatricians, and a half-dozen ophthalmologists and dermatologists constitute the general medical staff of the city.Health facilities include:...
relatively late compared to other commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
s located in and around Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The first club to enter the fray was Club Sportif de Créteil. However, the club was considered unstable from the start and was declared unofficial as the city was attempting to replicate the passion and heart clubs such as Red Star 93
Red Star Saint-Ouen
Red Star Football Club 93 is a French association football club based in Saint-Ouen located in the northern suburbs of Paris. The club was founded in 1897 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football...
, CA Paris-Charenton
CA Paris-Charenton
Cercle Athlétique de Paris Charenton is a French association football team playing in the cities of Charenton-le-Pont and Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne. The team is a merge between CA Paris and SO Charentonnais . The two merged in 1964.-History:CA Paris was founded in 1891 as Nationale de...
, and Racing Club de France
Racing Club de France
Racing Club de France can refer to:*the former name of Racing Métro rugby union club*the former name of Racing Club de Paris football club*the former name of the basketball club Paris Basket Racing, a predecessor to today's Paris-Levallois Basket...
displayed in nearby communes. The declaration soon came to fruition following the foundation of Union Sportive Créteil in 1936 by a man commonly known as M. Hemon. Créteil spent almost 30 years hovering in the lower divisions. During this time, the football club played its home matches at the Stade Desmont, which seated only 800 spectators. Under the leadership of B. Hainque, Créteil reached the Championnat de France amateur in 1962. The team then proceeded to falter back into the Promotion d'Honneur before reaching the Division d'Honneur in the new decade.
Créteil were a lucky beneficiary
Beneficiary
A beneficiary in the broadest sense is a natural person or other legal entity who receives money or other benefits from a benefactor. For example: The beneficiary of a life insurance policy, is the person who receives the payment of the amount of insurance after the death of the insured...
in 1978 when 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...
announced the creation of the Division 4. The club was promoted to the new league despite its 7th place finish in the Division d'Honneur the previous season. Due to the club's instant promotion, the team's form showed as they were in dead last after ten matches were contested. By the end of the season, Créteil were back in the Division d'Honneur. In 1983, the club moved into its new stadium, the Stade Dominique Duvauchelle
Stade Dominique Duvauchelle
Stade Dominique Duvauchelle is a multi-use stadium in Créteil, France. It takes its name from a local sports journalist who died shortly before the stadium's inauguration. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of US Créteil-Lusitanos Football. The stadium was...
, after having spent almost 50 years at the Stade Desmont. Two years later, under the guidance of the city's 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...
Laurent Cathala, Union Sportive Créteil merged with the Créteil omnisports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
in order to give the city a better sporting identity. The club's main sports became football, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, athletics, and cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
.
Current squad
As of 22 September, 2011.Former players
For a complete list of former US Créteil-Lusitanos players with a Wikipedia article, see here.Current coaching staff
- As of 5 September 2011.
Position Name Nationality Manager Jean-Luc Vasseur Assistant manager Francis de Percin Fitness Coach Raynald Choquet Reserve team coach Jean-Michel Bridier Kinesiotherapy Olivier Roussey Doctor Nicolas Bompard Intendant Amandio Adubeiro
Managerial history
US Créteil-Lusitanos has had numerous managers and caretaker managerCaretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
s since the club's foundation in 1936. The list below begins with the club's managers since 1986.
| Manager | Créteil career | Major Honours |
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1986–88 | Won Division 4 Division 4 Division 4 was an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the Nine Network between 1969 and 1975 for 300 episodes.... and Division 3 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... . |
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1988–89, 1989–90 | |
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1989 | |
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1989 | |
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1990–92 | |
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1992–95 | |
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1995–96 | |
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1996–97 | |
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1997–99 | Achieved promotion 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... . |
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1999–00 | |
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2000–01 | |
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2001 | |
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2001–02 | |
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2002–03 | |
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2003, 2004 | |
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2006 | |
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2006, 2008–09 | |
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2006–07 | |
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2007–08 | |
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2009–10 | |
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2010–2011 | |
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2011–present | |
- Managers in italics were hired as caretakersCaretaker managerIn association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
Honours
- 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 (1): 1988
- Division 4
- Champions (1): 1987
- Division d'Honneur (Île-de-France)
- Champions (2): 1962, 1986