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Martinique is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. A part of the French West Indies (Antilles), Martinique is an overseas department and region and a single territorial collectivity of the French Republic. It is also part of the European Union as an outermost region within the special territories of members of the European Economic Area, but is not part of the Schengen Area or the European Union Customs Union. The currency in use is the euro.
Just Louis Fontaine was a French professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored the most goals ever in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup, with thirteen in six matches in the 1958 FIFA World Cup tournament. In March 2004, Pelé named him one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony.
The Martinique national football team represents the French overseas department and region of Martinique in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue de Football de la Martinique, a local branch of French Football Federation. The association is not a member of the world governing body FIFA. On 7 August 2010, the team adopted the nickname Les Matinino, which pays tribute to the history of the island.
Martinique Championnat National is the top association football league in Martinique.
Club Colonial is a football club of Martinique, playing in the town of Fort-de-France. They played in the Martinique's first division, the Martinique Championnat National in 2007, but in the end of the season they were relegated to Martinique Promotion d'Honneur
The Coupe de la Martinique is the top knockout tournament of Martinique football. It was created in 1953.
The Trophée du Conseil Général is a knockout tournament of the Martinique football.
Grégory Arnolin, known simply as Grégory, is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Born in metropolitan France, he played for the Martinique national team.
Lionel Jules Carole is a French professional footballer who plays as a left back for Turkish club Kayserispor. He is a French youth international, having earned caps at under-17, under-20, and under-21 level.
Grenton Lionel Starlone Mapoe is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays mostly as a centre or winger. He plays for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. He played for the Lions in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge from 2011 to 2019, having previously played for the Cheetahs and the Bulls on loan for the 2013 Super Rugby season.
Kévin Parsemain is a Martiniquais footballer who plays for Ayutthaya United and the Martinique team, of which he is the all-time leading scorer. Besides Martinique, he has played in France, the United States, DR Congo, and Thailand.
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Yann Thimon is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Club Franciscain and internationally for Martinique.
Jean-Emmanuel Nédra is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Golden Lion in the Martinique Championnat National and internationally for Martinique.
Mario Bocaly is a Martiniquais football coach. He managed the Martinique national team for four years, leading them at two CONCACAF Gold Cups, and has led four clubs in the Martinique Championnat National.
Romario Roland Barthéléry is a French football player who represents Martinique internationally. He plays for Golden Lion.
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- ↑ "Lionel Ravi au Golden Lion?". France-Antilles.
- 1 2 "Lionel Ravi : Piquionne attirera un peu plus de bons joueurs professionnels". Globallfoot.
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