Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Championnat National, the third tier of French football, after having been administratively relegated from Ligue 2 in the 2022–23 season, despite a 9th place finish. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal, located within the city.
Football Club de Metz is a French association football club based in Metz, Lorraine. The club was formed in 1932 and plays in Ligue 2, the second division in the French football league system, for the 2024–25 season following their relegation from the top flight in the 2023–2024 season. They play their home matches at Stade Saint-Symphorien located within the city. The team is currently managed by Stéphane Le Mignan. Despite never winning the top flight, they have won the Coupe de France twice and the Coupe de la Ligue twice.
Franck Gaston Henri Sauzée is a French former professional footballer and manager. Throughout his playing career, he played as either a midfielder or defender, representing the France national team on 39 occasions between 1988 and 1993, scoring nine goals, and captaining the team several times. He achieved great success at club level during the same period, winning the 1993 UEFA Champions League Final and three league titles with Marseille. Later in his career he earned great plaudits for his performances for Scottish club Hibernian, whom Sauzée subsequently managed for a short period. Since ending his active involvement in professional football, Sauzée has worked as a football pundit for French television networks.
Jérôme René Marcel Rothen is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger. He is currently an influential football pundit.
Philippe Clement is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who currently manages Scottish Premiership club Rangers.
Patrick Raymond Jean Battiston is a French former footballer who played as a defender for the France national team in three World Cups and won the 1984 European Football Championship. At club level, he played for Metz, Saint-Étienne, Bordeaux, and Monaco, winning five Ligue 1 titles and one Coupe de France.
John Eric Black is a Scottish former professional football player and coach. Black played as a striker for Aberdeen and Metz, winning major trophies with both clubs, and earned two international caps for the Scotland national team. He was forced to retire from playing at a relatively early age and became a coach, working as a manager at Motherwell and Coventry City.
Daniel Bravo is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. With the exception of a stint at Serie A's Parma, he spent all of his career in his native France, playing 217 matches for Paris Saint-Germain. He won the UEFA European Championship with France in 1984.
Stéphane Ruffier is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
KazimirHnatow was a French football player and manager.
Frédéric Arpinon is a French former professional footballer. Arpinon played for several clubs in France and had a spell with Scottish side Hibernian. While coaching at FC Istres, he proposed a link-up with Hibernian. While at Metz he played in the final as they won the 1995–96 Coupe de la Ligue.
Jérôme Vareille is a former French footballer who spent much of his career in Scotland.
Emmanuel José Rivière is a former Martiniquais professional footballer. Rivière primarily played in the lead striker role, but can also operate on wings. He was a French youth international having played at all levels before switching to represent the Martinique national team.
Nicolas Hibst was a French association football player and manager. During his career, he played in Division 1 and Division 2 with FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne and was part of the Metz side which lost the 1938 Coupe de France final.
Yeni Atito N'Gbakoto is a professional footballer who plays for Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team internationally. He primarily plays as a winger, but is capable of playing as a striker.
Thomas Benoît Lemar is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid. He is known for his versatility, being able to play on both wings and through the centre.
Marc-Aurèle Caillard is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Lille.
Kévin N'Doram is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood.
Ludovic Ajorque is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Brest, on loan from Bundesliga club Mainz 05.
Stefan Bajic is a French professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bristol City.
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