Laurent Robert Blanc is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back, and is currently the manager of Ligue 1 club Lyon. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills.
Sporting Club Bastiais is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club plays in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football, having won the 2020–21 Championnat National. The club plays its home matches at the Stade Armand Cesari located within the city. SC Bastia is known for its strong association with Corsican nationalism.
Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and is currently a member of Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland's coaching staff. He was also capped for the Ghana national team more than 50 times. During his prime, Essien was considered one of the best midfielders in the world. Essien was known not only for his defensive ability, but also his knack for scoring long-range goals.
Vitorino Hilton da Silva, commonly known as Vitorino Hilton or just Hilton, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
René Girard is a French football manager and former player.
Thierry Laurey is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a defender and midfielder. He is the manager of Ligue 2 club Paris FC.
Wahbi Khazri is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a forward for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
Jérôme Lafourcade is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker for Mont-de-Marsan. He began his professional career with Montpellier and has also had spells with Troyes, Châteauroux and Chamois Niortais.
Younès Belhanda is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor and the Morocco national team. Born in France, he initially represented his native country internationally at youth level before switching to Morocco at senior level.
Andy Delort is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal and the Algeria national team.
The 2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue was the 17th edition of the French league cup competition. The defending champions were Marseille, who defeated Bordeaux 3–1 in the 2009–10 edition of the final. The competition was organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and was open to the forty-four professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization. The final was contested on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France. The winner of the competition qualified for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and will be inserted into the third qualifying round.
Nicolas Benezet is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Championnat National club Nîmes.
Rémy Cabella is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille.
Florian Tristan Mariano Thauvin is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Udinese.
The 2012–13 Ligue 1 was the 75th season since its establishment. Montpellier were the defending champions. The league schedule was announced in April 2012 and the fixtures were determined on 30 May. The season began on 10 August and ended on 26 May 2013. A winter break was in effect from 24 December to 12 January 2013.
Cyril Serredszum is a French football coach and scout and former professional player who played as a midfielder. He works as a scout for FC Metz.
The 2015–16 Ligue 1 season was the 78th season of the Ligue de Football Professionnel first division since its establishment. It started on 7 August 2015 and concluded on 14 May 2016. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions, and retained the title with a 9–0 win at Troyes on 13 March. It was their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title.
Fabien Mercadal is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a defender.
