Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Racing Club de Lens is a French professional football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, les sang et or, comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their traditional rivals are their northern neighbours Lille, with whom they contest the Derby du Nord. Their most famous trophy is winning the championship in 1998.
Football Club de Nantes, commonly referred to as FC Nantes or simply Nantes, is a French professional football club based in Nantes in Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one large club. From 1992 to 2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes Atlantique before reverting to its current name at the start of the 2007–08 season. Nantes play in Ligue 1, the first division of Football in France. Nantes is one of the most successful clubs in French football, having won eight Ligue 1 titles, four Coupe de France wins and attained one Coupe de la Ligue victory.
Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as FC Metz or simply Metz, is a French association football club based in Metz, Lorraine. The club was formed in 1932 and will play in Ligue 1, the first division in the French football league system, for the 2023–24 season after having been promoted as Ligue 2 runners-up for the 2022–23 season. They play their home matches at Stade Saint-Symphorien located within the city. The team is currently managed by László Bölöni. Despite never winning the top flight, they have won the Coupe de France twice and the Coupe de la Ligue twice.
Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne (ESTAC), commonly known as Troyes, is a French professional association football club, based in Troyes, who play in Ligue 2, the second level of France's football league system, and plays its home matches at the Stade de l'Aube. It was founded in 1986, as the third professional club from the city, after AS Troyes-Savinienne and Troyes AF.
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently built Stade du Hainaut located within the city.
Alberto Rivera Pizarro is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Andrés Nicolás "Nico" Olivera Olivera is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a forward.
Club Deportivo Eldense is a Spanish football team based in Elda, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1921, the club plays in the Segunda División, and holds home matches at Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat, which has a capacity of 4,036 spectators.
Nicolas Pierre Ouédec is a retired French professional footballer who played as a striker.
Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Argentina national team.
Marco Boni is an Italian conductor.
Davide Nicola is an Italian professional football manager and former player. He was most recently head coach of Serie A club Salernitana.
Nicolás Ezequiel Gorosito is an Argentine footballer who plays as a central defender, recently for Dukla Banská Bystrica.
Gonzalo Pablo Castellani is an Argentine footballer who plays for Unión La Calera as a midfielder.
Nicolás Blandi is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for San Lorenzo.
Julio Velázquez Santiago is a Spanish football manager.
Mario Boni is an Italian former professional basketball player.
Nicolas Pépé is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Arsenal of the Premier League. Born in France, he represents the Ivory Coast national team.
Nicolas Jackson is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea. Born in The Gambia, he plays for the Senegal national team.
