Paris Musketeers

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Paris Musketeers
AmericanFootball current event.svg Current season
Established September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
Play in Flag of France.svg Paris, France
League/conference affiliations
European League of Football (2023–present)
  • Western Conference (2023–2024)
  • South Division (2025–present)
Current uniform
Paris Musketeers Uniform (2024).svg
Team colorsNavy blue, red, gray, white
    
Personnel
Owner(s)John McKeon
ChairmanJason Johnson
Patrick Butler
Head coach Jack Del Rio
Team history
  • Paris Musketeers (2023–present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (1)
2024
Home stadium(s)

The Paris Musketeers are an American football team in Paris, France, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF) in the Western Conference.

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History

The Paris franchise was announced on 23 September 2022 via a press statement, together with the Prague Lions for the 2023 European League of Football expansion. [1] The team is owned and operated by the capital group named Les Mousquetaires de Paris and is based in Rosny-sous-Bois, east of Paris. The team name Saints, logo and colors of the franchise were unveiled on 23 January 2023. [2] At that point they were temporarily known as the Paris Football Team. On 27 February 2023, the organization announced, that the official name would be the Musketeers. [3]

The first head coach of the franchise was former Vanderbilt Commodores' defensive secondary coach Marc Mattioli. [4] [5]

On 20 November 2022, a recruitment camp was held with around 240 French and international players in attendance. French nationals Mamadou Sy and Mamadou Doumbouya, [6] were selected for the team, with both having their origins from the national league champion La Courneuve Flash. [7] Further building blocks of the roster consists of the first ever franchise quarterback Zach Edwards, [8] coming from the Barcelona Dragons.

On 7 September 2024, the team made its first post-season appearance which resulted in a loss against the Vienna Vikings. Mattoli left the team to become the defensive coordinator for Kennesaw State, an American college football team following the 2024 season. [9] Former NFL head coach, Jack Del Rio, was hired on 17 January 2025, as the next head coach of the team. [10]

Season-by-season

SeasonHead coachRegular seasonPostseasonResult
GPWonLostWin %FinishGPWonLostWin %
2023 Marc Mattioli1266.5003rd (Western)DNQ
2024 12102.8332nd (Western)101.000L Semifinals vs. Vienna

Stadium

The Musketeers held their tryout at the Paris La Défense Arena with a capacity of 30,680 seats. On 13 March 2023, the franchise announced the Stade Jean Bouin in the 16th arrondissement of Paris as their home field for the 2023 season. [11] [12] On 29 April 2025, the Musketeers announced their move to Stade Robert Bobin in Bondoufle as their home stadium for the 2025 season. [13]

Roster

Paris Musketeers roster
Quarterbacks
  •  8 Flag of the United States.svg Jaylon Henderson QB

Running backs

  • 28 Flag of France.svg Jason Bofunda
  •  7 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Khandar
  • 21 Flag of France.svg Jean-Charles Moukouri

Wide receivers

  • 11 Flag of France.svg Jefferson Alexandre
  • 84 Flag of France.svg Noa Badibanga
  •  5 Flag of France.svg Rémi Bertellin
  • 18 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Fortes
  • 13 Flag of France.svg Florian Larose
  • 85 Flag of France.svg Sirac Kougnaglo
  •  6 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Mitchell
  • 14 Flag of France.svg Cheikhou Sow
  • 88 Flag of France.svg Martin Teham
  • 12 Flag of France.svg Hugo Tekedam

Tight ends

  • 89 Flag of France.svg Liam Ward
Offensive linemen
  • 70 Flag of France.svg Nyohor Badiane G
  • 65 Flag of Italy.svg Jeremy Gasparro C
  • 78 Flag of France.svg Max Gaye T
  • 70 Flag of Norway.svg Jonas Hagerup T
  • 62 Flag of France.svg Julien Kouakou T
  • 50 Flag of France.svg Nabil Marzougui C
  • 76 Flag of France.svg Elton Mendes T
  • 73 Flag of France.svg Elyes Saoui G
  • 63 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Thomas G
  • 75 Flag of France.svg Laïc Vontie T

Defensive linemen

  • 17 Flag of France.svg Randy Abandzounou DE
  • 15 Flag of the United States.svg Artis DeMarco DE
  • 99 Flag of France.svg Willem Dendele DT
  • 45 Flag of France.svg Jaurés Goké DE
  • 58 Flag of Samoa.svg Lance Leota DT
  • 43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Loew DT
  • 97 Flag of France.svg Averdié Mizius DT
  • 44 Flag of France.svg Stanley Zeregbe DE
  • 95 Flag of Sweden.svg Aslan Zetterberg DE
Linebackers
  •  4 Flag of France.svg Digaan Gomis MLB
  • 31 Flag of France.svg Kadel King MLB
  • 41 Flag of France.svg Davidson Larochel OLB
  • 33 Flag of Spain.svg Oliver Obolela
  • 35 Flag of France.svg Paul Véritas

Defensive backs

  • 27 Flag of France.svg Maeric Achiepi SS
  • 20 Flag of France.svg Jordy Adjetey CB
  • 24 Flag of France.svg Jean Aubert CB
  • 26 Flag of France.svg Jean-Alphonse Edris
  •  2 Flag of France.svg Souleymane Karamoko FS
  •  3 Flag of France.svg Amir Kilani SS
  • 10 Flag of France.svg Widmael Petion CB
  • 29 Flag of France.svg Kevin Querido SS
  • 36 Flag of France.svg Maxime Roger CB
  • 20 Flag of France.svg Wadjihe Said CB

Special teams

  • 30 Flag of France.svg Mathys Dupont K
Reserve lists
  • 72 Flag of France.svg Wally Camara G
  • -- Flag of France.svg Yanis Polin RB

Practice squad

  • 74 Flag of France.svg Olivier Bordin T
  • 34 Flag of France.svg Noe Geremias ILB
  • 19 Flag of France.svg Sofiane Khezami LB
  • 25 Flag of France.svg Fara Mendy FS
  • 81 Flag of France.svg Kevin Mwamba TE
  • 59 Flag of France.svg Bruno Ribeiro G
  • 28 Flag of France.svg Judson Saint Louis Saintervil RB
  • 55 Mamadou Sy DT
  • 23 Flag of France.svg Chris Voumbo RB


Rookies in italics
Roster updated July 24, 2025
4 A-import, 5 E-import, 44 homegrown
53 active, 9 practice squad

Staff

References

  1. "Europas Football-Liga wächst: Neue Teams in Paris und Prag" (in German). Sportschau. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. "Paris announces franchise name and logo | European League of Football News".
  3. "Musketeers statt Saints: Pariser Franchise ändert Namen". Touchdown24.de. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. "Marc Mattioli – Vanderbuild Commodores". Vanderbuild Commodores Athletics. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. "REPORTAGE. Comment le football américain est-il en train de s'implanter à Paris ?". ouest-france.fr (in French). Ouest-France . Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. "Paris Football Team presents Mamadou Sy as first ever signing | European League of Football News".
  7. "Zwei Türme für Paris". football-aktuell.de (in German). Foot Bowl. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  8. "Paris Football Team signs MVP-finalist Zach Edwards | European League of Football News".
  9. "Marc Mattioli - Defensive Coordinator - Staff Directory". Kennesaw State University Athletics. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  10. "NFL to Europe: Ex-coach Del Rio hired in France". ESPN.com. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  11. Carter Anderson. "Paris Musketeers announce Stade Jean-Bouin as their home stadium". AmericanFootballInternational.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  12. "La nouvelle équipe parisienne de foot américain jouera à Jean-Bouin". lefigaro.fr. Le Figaro . Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  13. Lec'hvien, Julien (8 May 2025). "Haut niveau et « fan experience » : le foot américain va donner un coup de boost au stade Bobin de Bondoufle". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  14. https://rennes.maville.com/sport/detail_-football-americain.-du-superbowl-a-paris-qui-est-jack-del-rio-le-nouveau-coach-des-mousquetaires-_54135-6671594_actu.Htm