Football club in Mâcon, France
Football club
Mâcon |
Full name | Union du Football Mâconnais[1] |
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Founded | 1997; 27 years ago (1997) |
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Stadium | Stade Pierre Guérin[2] |
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Capacity | 2,000[3] |
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President | Alain Griezmann |
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Manager | Romain Paturel |
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League | National 2 Group D |
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2022–23 | National 3 Group E, 1st of 14 (promoted) |
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Website | Club website |
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Union du Football Mâconnais is a football club located in Mâcon, France. They play in Championnat National 2, the fourth tier of French football. The club's president is Alain Griezmann, the father of professional footballer Antoine Griezmann.[4] Mâcon's club colour is marine blue.[2]
History[edit]
Founded in 1997, UF Mâconnais came to be firstly from the merger of Union Sportive de Charnay and ASPTT Mâcon, and secondly from the merger of the newly-created Entente Charnay et Mâcon 71 and Football Club Mâcon.[5] Initially called Mâconnais Football Club, it was renamed to Union du Football Mâconnais in 2000.[6]
Youth development is an important aspect of UF Mâconnais. The U17 team of the club formerly competed in the Championnat National U17 from 2010 to 2015.[citation needed]
The highest tier the club has played in during its history is the Championnat National 2, the fourth tier in the French football league system, reaching the division for the first time in 2023.[5] In the 2020–21 season, Mâcon reached the round of 64 of the Coupe de France, the furthest they had ever progressed in the competition.[4]
Managerial history[edit]
Presidential history[edit]
- 1997–1999: Pierre Augagneur
- 1999–2000: Maurice Portrait
- 2000–2002: Alain Rigaudier
- 2002–2011: Serge Rivéra
- 2011–2013: Denis Jacquet
- 2013–2016: Manuel Goncalvès
- 2016–2020: Stéphane Margand
- 2020–present: Alain Griezmann[7]
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
- As of the 2020–21 season[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable former players[edit]
Honours[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]