Pierre Djaka Njanka-Beyaka is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Njanka played for Cameroon at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups and the 2004 African Nations Cup. He was capped 47 times for his country. He scored a goal against Austria in the 1998 World Cup, for which the commentator said he "tore through the heart of the Austrian defence" before placing the ball in the top corner of the net.
Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne (ESTAC), commonly known as Troyes, is a French professional association football club based in Troyes that competes in Ligue 2. It plays its home matches at the Stade de l'Aube. Founded in 1986, it is the third professional club from the city, after AS Troyes-Savinienne and Troyes AF. The club is part of the City Football Group.
Mamadou Hamidou Niang is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He is the older brother of Papa Niang, who is also a professional footballer.
Jérôme René Marcel Rothen is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger. He is currently an influential football pundit.
Mehdi Méniri is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he represented Algeria at international level.
Patrice Loko is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Martin Okelo Djetou is a French former footballer who played as a defender.
Yann Lachuer is a French football coach and former professional player who coaches SO Romorantin.
Sébastien Schemmel is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender, most notably for AS Nancy, Metz and West Ham United.
Rafik Saïfi is an Algerian retired professional football player who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder.
Olivier Thomas is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Nicolas Goussé is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward who is the assistant coach of Ligue 2 club Annecy.
Mehdi Leroy is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Yannick Zambernardi is a French former professional footballer. During his career, Zambernardi played for French clubs SC Bastia, Gazélec Ajaccio, AC Ajaccio, Troyes and FC Istres, as well as Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic in Scotland, and La Louvière in Belgium.
Mohamed Bradja is a football coach and former player who is the assistant head coach of Ligue 1 club Troyes. A centre-back, he spent his entire playing career with Troyes. Born in France, he represented Algeria at international level, participating at the 2002 African Cup of Nations.
Gérald Edmond Louis Baticle is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current coach of the France national under-21 football team.
The 2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue was the 16th edition of France's league cup, organized by the LFP. The defending champions were Ligue 1 club Bordeaux who defeated second division club Vannes 4–0 in the 2009 final. The competition began on 25 July 2009 and the final was held on 27 March 2010 at the Stade de France. The winners of the Coupe de la Ligue will qualify for the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. Ligue 1 club Marseille won the competition by defeating fellow first division club Bordeaux by a score of 3–1 in the final, thus giving them their first trophy since 1992.
Patrick Beneforti is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Georges Gope-Fenepej is a New Caledonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Championnat National 2 club Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire. He is the brother of fellow footballer John Gope-Fenepej.
Jordi Mboula Queralt is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as right winger.
