Squad
Georges Bayrou1908current- Mickaël Nelson2012current
Rafik Bouderbal2020current
Ali Benounacurrent
Edmond Novickicurrent
Léon Huotcurrent
André Gascard1911–1912- Victor Gibson1914–1924
Albert Jourda1921–1925
Alexandre Villaplane1921–1924
Einar Gundersen1921–1922
Ernest Gravier1921–1926
René Dedieu1921–1923
Arthur Parkes1922–1923
Antoine Parachini1923–1924
Laurent Henric1923–1929
Marcel Domergue1923–1924- Louis Cazal1924–1930
Maurice Gallay1924–1925- André Chardar1926–1933
- Fernand Brunel1926–1927
Jacques Mairesse1926–1932- Edmond Kramer1927–1929
Ivan Bek1928–1930- Ivan Bek1928–1931
Kuzman Sotirović1928–1932
Marcel Galey1928–1929
Ljubiša Stevanović1929–1931- Ali Benouna1930–1936
- Ivan Bek1932–1935
René Llense1932–1938
István Lukács1933–1934
Jules Monsallier1933–1937- Louis Gabrillargues1933–1937
Marcel Capelle1933–1934
Milorad Mitrović1933–1934
Márton Bukovi1933–1935- René Dedieu1933–1935
- Abdelkader Ben Bouali1935–1936
Désiré Koranyi1935–1950- Georges Dard1935–1936
René Gérard1935–1936
Roland Schmitt1936–1939- Vilmos Sipos1936–1937
Domènec Balmanya1937–1941- Georges Dard1937–1938
Josep Escolà1937–1939
Josep Raich1937–1938- Michel Brusseaux1937–1939
Oskar Rohr1940–1941
Émile Zermani1940–1941- Edmond Novicki1941–1942
Lucien Leduc1941–1942- Ahmed Mihoubi1946–1953
Joseph Ujlaki1948–1950- Émile Antonio1950–1953
- Gyula Nagy1951–1953
- Lars Eriksson1954–1954
- Nils Rikberg1954–1957
Said Brahimi1954–1956- Ahmed Mihoubi1955–1957
- Désiré Koranyi1955–1956
- Gyula Nagy1955–1956
- Lars Eriksson1955–1956
- Abdelkrim Kerroum1959–1960
- Joseph Ujlaki1966–1967
- Louis Polonia1967–1969
Christian Coste1972–1974- Michel Estevan1984–1987
Dominique Bathenay1985–1987
Gadji Celi1986–1989- Oumar Ben Salah1986–1986
- Oumar Ben Salah1986–1989
- Uwe Krause1986–1989
Abdoulaye Traoré1987–1988
Farid Benstiti1993–1995- Eugène Dadi1995–1996
- Abibou Tchagnao1997–1999
- Rodrigue Akpakoun1998–1999
- Mansour Boutabout2002–2003
Marc Pfertzel2002–2003- Yassin El-Azzouzi2002–2003
- Christophe Sanchez2003–2004
Michaël N'dri2003–2005
Nicolas Vallar2003–2006
Ulrick Chavas2003–2004
Abdellah Kharbouchi2004–2006- Christophe Sanchez2004–2004
- Franck Silvestre2005–2006
- Kamel Ouejdide2005–2006
Nenad Begović2005–2005
Renaud Cohade2005–2006- Tristan Lahaye2005–2006
- Ahmed Aït Ouarab2006–2008
- Benjamin Psaume2006–2006
- Franck Silvestre2006–2006
Ljubiša Ranković2006–2006
Mehdi Mostefa2006–2007- Romain Brégerie2006–2007
- Thierry Gathuessi2006–2007
Alberto Costa2007–2008
François Bellugou2007–2008- Romain Brégerie2007–2008
- Romain Rambier2007–2009
Adrien Regattin2008–2009- Angelo Hugues2008–2010
- Julien Valero2008–2009
- Naby Yattara2008–2009
Zurab Tsiskaridze2008–2008- Geoffrey Doumeng2014–2015
FC Sète is an association football club based in France, founded in 1914.
The club was one of the founding members of the French Division 1 in 1932.
FC Sète won the Coupe de France in 1930 and 1934, showcasing their competitive spirit.
Biography
Formation and Early Years
Founded in 1914, FC Sète, originally known as Olympique de Cette, faced an early setback when it ceased operations due to World War I. The club re-emerged as FC de Cette and quickly made its mark by dominating the Ligue du Sud-Est, winning the championship for seven consecutive years from 1920 to 1926. In 1928, the town's name changed from Cette to Sète, prompting the club to adopt the name FC Sète. The club reached the Coupe de France finals in 1929 and 1930, securing its first trophy in 1930 against Racing Club de France after a thrilling extra-time victory.
Rise to Prominence
FC Sète was a founding member of the professional Division 1 in 1932, finishing fourth in their inaugural season. The following year, they achieved a historic double by winning both the Division 1 title and the Coupe de France, becoming the first club to accomplish this feat. They added a second Division 1 title in 1939, marking the pinnacle of their early success before the disruptions of World War II.
Post-War Challenges and Resurgence
After the war, FC Sète struggled to regain its former glory, often finishing mid-table in Division 1 before relegating in 1954. The club transitioned to amateur status and spent several years in regional leagues. However, they experienced a resurgence in the 1970s, achieving three promotions in four years to return to national Division 2 by the 1970-71 season. Despite further ups and downs, including relegation to Division 3 in 1977, FC Sète has remained a significant part of French football history, known for its rich legacy and passionate fanbase.
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Career & Clubs
In 1901, Olympique de Cette was founded in the city of Sète. It ceased activities due to the war in 1914. The current club, FC de Cette, was subsequently founded. The club was champion of the Ligue du Sud-Est for seven consecutive years from the inception of the competition in 1920 until 1926. In 1928 the name of the town changed from Cette to Sète, and the football club was renamed FC Sète. The club reached consecutive Coupe de France finals in 1929 and 1930, losing 2–0 to SO Montpellier in the first before winning the trophy against Racing Club de France 3–1 after extra time. In 1932 the club were founder members of the professional Division 1. They finished 4th in the group. The following season they won the Division 1 and Coupe de France double, becoming the first club to do so. They won their second Division 1 title in 1939, the last time the competition was played before World War II.
After the war, the club did not regain its previous heights, finishing no higher than 10th in Division 1, before relegation came in 1954. After six years in Division 2 the club relinquished its professional status and reformed as an amateur team at level two of the regional league (tier seven of the French league structure). The club spent six years in the same regional division before securing three promotions in four years to return to national Division 2 for the 1970–71 season. A further six seasons followed before relegation to Division 3 in 1977. The club returned to Division 2 as…
- League
- Championnat National 1
Legacy
French Division 1: Winners (2): 1933–34, 1938–39 Coupe de France: Winners (2): 1930, 1934 Finalists (4): 1923, 1924, 1929, 1942 Champion of Division d'Honneur Sud-Est : 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1968 Champion of Division d'Honneur Languedoc-Roussillon : 2012 Champion CFA2 Group G: 2014 Champion CFA Group B: 2001 Champion Division 3 South Group: 1983
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Identifiers & aliases
Sporting Club Sétois, commonly known as SC Sète or simply Sète, is a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1914. One of the founding members of the French Division 1 in 1932, the club currently competes in the Régional 2, the seventh tier of French football.
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