Nîmes Olympique
Squad
Abdel Malik Hsissane2011current
Renaud Ripart2011current
Clément Depres2012current
Mathieu Michel2012current
Anthony Briançon2013current
Anthony Koura2013current
Jérémy Cordoval2013current- Mathieu Michel2013current
- Ousmane Cissokho2013current
- Anthony Briançon2014current
- Anthony Marin2014current
- Antonin Bobichon2014current
- Clément Depres2014current
- Féthi Harek2014current
Gaëtan Paquiez2014current
Jonathan Lacourt2014current
Larry Azouni2014current
Pedro Joaquín Galván2014current
Romain Élie2014current- Théo Valls2014current
- Toifilou Maoulida2014current
- Florian Fabre2015current
- Jérôme Guihoata2015current
- Larry Azouni2015current
- Rémi Sergio2015current
Steve Mounié2015current
Téji Savanier2015current- Kheireddine Zarabi2016current
Lucas Dias2016current- Slimane Sissoko2016current
Haris Duljević2019current
Sidy Sarr2019current
Yassine Benrahou2020current
Guessouma Fofana2023current
Ernest Graviercurrent- Karim Dahoucurrent
Kévin Denkeycurrent- Lucas Buadéscurrent
- Mattéo Ahlinvicurrent
Nabil El Zharcurrent
Rachid Aliouicurrent- Sami Ben Amarcurrent
- Sofiane Alakouchcurrent
Théo Sainte-Lucecurrent- Vlatko Stojanovskicurrent
René Dedieu1920–1921- René Dedieu1924–1926
Alexandre Villaplane1927–1929
Albert Polge1931–1934
Ljubiša Stevanović1931–1933- Alec Cheyne1932–1934
- Andrew Wilson1932–1934
Antonín Carvan1932–1934- André Chardar1933–1935
Émile Zermani1938–1939- Vilmos Kohut1939–1940
Ivan Bek1940–1942
Louis Gabrillargues1940–1943- Louis Gabrillargues1944–1946
Paul Sinibaldi1946–1947
Kader Firoud1948–1954- Stéphan Dakowski1948–1956
- Edmond Haan1949–1950
Theo Timmermans1949–1953
Joseph Ujlaki1950–1953- Maurice Lafont1950–1951
- Pierre Barlaguet1950–1964
- Maurice Lafont1952–1959
- Bernard Rahis1954–1963
Abdesselem Ben Mohammed1955–1957- Friedrich Kominek1955–1957
Hassan Akesbi1955–1961- Mustapha Bettache1955–1963
- Henri Skiba1957–1960
- Daniel Charles-Alfred1958–1968
Paul Chillan1959–1967- José Parodi1961–1967
Pierre Bernard1961–1963- Abdelhamid Zouba1963–1964
- Gérard Aygoui1963–1964
- Jacky Novi1963–1967
- Jean-Charles Canetti1963–1972
Petrus van Rhijn1963–1963- Jacky Novi1964–1968
- Sékou Touré1964–1964
Mahi Khennane1965–1966
Michel Mézy1965–1975- André Kabile1966–1979
- Georges Peyroche1967–1969
Adolf Scherer1969–1972
Florea Voinea1970–1972
Ion Pârcălab1970–1973
Jacques Vergnes1970–1974- Jean-Pierre Adams1970–1973
Mohammed Maaroufi1971–1973- Bernard Boissier1972–1981
Josip Pirmajer1972–1975
René Girard1972–1980- Sebastián Fleitas1972–1973
Cas Janssens1973–1974- Jacky Novi1973–1974
Robert Pintenat1973–1974
François Félix1974–1975
Heinz Schilcher1974–1976
Marc-Kanyan Case1974–1975
Faouzi Mansouri1975–1980
Jan Domarski1976–1979- Michel Mézy1977–1979
- Rabah Gamouh1977–1982
- Christian Perez1979–1987
- Patrick Cubaynes1979–1985
- Guy Genet1980–1982
- Jean-Marc Ferratge1980–1982
- Michel Estevan1980–1982
Kristen Nygaard1982–1987
Lionel Justier1982–1983
Roger Van Gool1982–1984
Krzysztof Surlit1983–1984
Jan Poortvliet1984–1987- Jacko McDonagh1985–1987
Simei Ihily1985–1987- Mustafa Merry1986–1987
Ton Lokhoff1986–1988
Djamel Menad1987–1990- José Anigo1987–1990
- Noël Vidot1987–1989
- Éric Garcin1987–1993
- Daniel Alberto1988–1989
Jorge Carlos Domínguez1988–1989- René Girard1988–1991
Fadil Vokrri1989–1990- Jean-Louis Zanon1989–1991
- Lionel Perez1989–1993
- Vincent Bracigliano1989–1992
- Jorge Carlos Domínguez1990–1991
José Daniel Ponce1990–1991
José Luis Cuciuffo1990–1993- Dušan Tittel1991–1993
- Grégory Meilhac1991–1993
- Jean-Claude Lemoult1991–1993
- Philippe Vercruysse1991–1993
William Ayache1991–1992- Didier Martel1992–1995
Hassan Kachloul1992–1995
Laurent Blanc1992–1993
Abder Ramdane1993–1996- Grgica Kovač1993–1994
- Jean-Marc Chanelet1993–1995
- Johnny Ecker1993–1999
- Antoine Préget1994–1997
Christophe Galtier1994–1995
Cyril Jeunechamp1994–1997- Darko Vukić1994–1994
Eric Allibert1994–1999- Eric Sabin1994–1999
- Fabrice Henry1994–1995
- Milko Djurovski1994–1995
- Christian Perez1995–1996
- Omar Belbey1995–2000
- Sébastien Gervais1995–1998
- Grégory Meilhac1996–1997
- Laurent de Palmas1996–2003
Mehmed Baždarević1996–1997- Mohamed Benyachou1996–2003
- Abder Ramdane1997–1998
Alain Masudi1997–1999- Edward Weah Dixon1997–1998
Lamine Sakho1997–1999- William Massot1997–1999
- Yann Daniélou1997–1999
- Dominique Aulanier1998–1998
- Etienne Mendy1998–1999
- Johann Charpenet1998–2002
- Ali Boulebda1999–2004
Guy Demel1999–2000- Karim Benkouar1999–2001
Mickaël Pagis1999–2001
Régis Brouard1999–2001
Wilson Oruma1999–2000- Arthur Moses2000–2001
- Franck Rizzetto2000–2002
Frédéric Piquionne2000–2001
Jean-Luc Vannuchi2000–2004- Julien Rantier2000–2001
- Mamadou Seck2000–2002
- Yoann Bouchard2000–2002
- Frédéric Pierre2001–2002
- Karim Benkouar2001–2002
Renaud Cohade2001–2004
Réginald Ray2001–2002
Ufuk Talay2001–2002
Yann Jouffre2001–2003- Cédric Duchesne2002–2008
- Fabrice Colleau2002–2003
- Habib Sissoko2002–2003
- Karim Benkouar2002–2003
- Moise Kandé2002–2006
- Adil Hermach2003–2004
- Azzeddine Ourahou2003–2004
- Cédric Horjak2003–2010
Eloge Enza Yamissi2003–2005- Freddy Bourgeois2003–2004
- Jean-Charles Cirilli2003–2004
- Jean-Pascal Yao2003–2005
Jonathan Assous2003–2004
Pablo Martinez2003–2007- Richard Massolin2003–2004
Stéphane Mangione2003–2004- Alain Cantareil2004–2005
- Dramane Coulibaly2004–2005
Ladislas Douniama2004–2006- Mickaël Colloredo2004–2010
Siramana Dembélé2004–2005
Ulrick Chavas2004–2007
Aurélien Faivre2005–2006- Dramane Coulibaly2005–2006
- Hervé Alicarte2005–2007
- Jean-Christophe Rouvière2005–2007
Nicolas Rabuel2005–2007- Yassin El-Azzouzi2005–2007
- Benjamin Psaume2006–2007
Erwan Quintin2006–2007- Johnny Ecker2006–2007
- Paul Maisonneuve2006–2010
Steeven Langil2006–2007- Zéphirin Zoko2006–2007
- Idriss Ech-Chergui2007–2009
- Julien Valero2007–2008
Mehdi Mostefa2007–2011- Mohamed Benyachou2007–2011
- Pierre Germann2007–2009
Saad Tedjar2007–2011- Abderraouf Zarabi2008–2011
Aliou Cissé2008–2009
Benoît Poulain2008–2014- Boubacar Kébé2008–2008
- Eric Sabin2008–2009
- Jean-Jacques Mandrichi2008–2010
Johan Cavalli2008–2010
Malaury Martin2008–2009- Manassé Enza-Yamissi2008–2009
- Nicolas Puydebois2008–2010
Robert Malm2008–2009- William Massot2008–2009
- Yacine Haddou2008–2013
- Éli Kroupi2008–2009
- Alphousseyni Keita2009–2009
Andy Delort2009–2010- Haidar Al-Shaïbani2009–2013
Jonathan Ayité2009–2011- Ludovic Liron2009–2010
Moussa Sidibé2009–2013- Salaheddine Sbaï2009–2011
- Stéphane Auvray2009–2010
- Stéphane Auvray2009–2009
- Abdel Malik Hsissane2010–2015
- Alphousseyni Keita2010–2011
- David Gigliotti2010–2011
Imad Zatara2010–2010- Komlan Amewou2010–2014
Ludovic Butelle2010–2011- Mohamed M'Changama2010–2011
Nicolas Benezet2010–2013- Saïd Aït-Bahi2010–2010
Yannick Boli2010–2011
Abass Cheikh Dieng2011–2011
Cyrille Merville2011–2014- Emmanuel Corrèze2011–2014
Issouf Ouattara2011–2012- Lamine Diarrassouba2011–2011
Maxime Poundjé2011–2012
Mohamed Benyahia2011–2014
Mouritala Ogunbiyi2011–2014
Sébastien Piocelle2011–2013- Vincent Carlier2011–2013
Wilfried Niflore2011–2013- Habib Baldé2012–2013
- Mathieu Robail2012–2015
- Pierre Bouby2012–2014
- Salaheddine Sbaï2012–2013
Stéphane Dalmat2012–2012- Stéphane Dalmat2012–2013
Vincent Gragnic2012–2014- Abdelhakim Omrani2013–2015
Jean-Alain Fanchone2013–2014
Nenad Kovačević2013–2015
Riad Nouri2013–2013- Riad Nouri2013–2015
Romain Sartre2013–2015
Alexandre Mendy2014–2015- Fabien Barillon2014–2016
- Adil Hermach2015–2015
Fabien Tchenkoua2015–2015
Nasser Chamed2015–2017
Panagiotis Vlachodimos2015–2015
Christian Kouakou2016–2017
Gaël Angoula2016–2017
Liassine Cadamuro2017–2018
Romain Del Castillo2017–2018
Umut Bozok2017–2019
Denis Bouanga2018–2019- Pablo Martinez2019–2022
Romain Philippoteaux2019–2020
Nolan Roux2020–2021
Naomichi Ueda2021–2021- Naomichi Ueda2021–2022
Pablo Pagis2022–2023- Serge Bourdoncle1960
The club was originally founded as Sporting Club Nîmois in 1901 before being reestablished as Nîmes Olympique in 1937 after a dissolution.
Nîmes Olympique has finished as runners-up in Ligue 1 four times, with their last runner-up finish occurring in 1972.
Nîmes Olympique is an association football club based in Nîmes, France, founded in 1937.
Biography
Formation
Nîmes Olympique, a prominent French association football club, was originally founded in 1901 as Sporting Club Nîmois by Henri Monnier. The club's competitive history began with its participation in the Championnat Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques, where they achieved notable success by winning the 1908 edition in the Languedoc zone. However, Sporting Club Nîmois faced dissolution in 1935, leading to the establishment of Nîmes Olympique on April 12, 1937, with official association status granted on June 4, 1937.
Early Success and Challenges
Following World War II, Nîmes Olympique made a significant mark by being promoted to French Division 1 in the 1949-1950 season, finishing fifth in the league the following year. The club enjoyed a successful run in the 1950s, winning the Coupe Drago in 1956 and finishing as runners-up in Division 1 three times between 1958 and 1960. However, the club faced challenges, falling to Division 2 in the 1983-84 season.
Resurgence and Recent Years
In the 1995-96 season, Nîmes reached the final of the Coupe de France while competing in the third division, which allowed them to participate in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup the following year. After a long absence, Nîmes secured promotion back to Ligue 1 on May 5, 2018, finishing second in Ligue 2, marking their return to the top tier of French football for the first time since the 1992-93 season. The club continues to compete in the Championnat National 1, showcasing its resilience and commitment to the sport.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Initially founded in 1901 by Henri Monnier as Sporting Club Nîmois, the club's competitive history can be traced back to the Championnat Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques where they won the 1908 edition of the competition in the Languedoc zone before eventually being knocked out by Olympique de Marseille 2-5. Sporting Club Nîmois was dissolved in 1935 before a continuation of the club in Nîmes Olympique was established on April 12, 1937. An article for association status for the club was accepted on 4 June 1937. In the years following World War 2, Nîmes were promoted to the French Division 1 during the 1949-1950 season and finishing fifth in Division 1 the following season. During the 1950s, the club would see some success at domestic level, winning the Coupe Drago in 1956 in a 3–1 win over Lille and finishing runners up in Division 1 on three occasions (1957-58, 1958-59 and 1959-60). The club would fall into the French Division 2 in the 1983-84 season. In the 1995–96 season, then playing in the third division (non-professional level), Nîmes reached the final of the Coupe de France, allowing them to compete the following year in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. In September 1996, in the Round of 32, Nîmes beat Budapest Honvéd (5–2 on aggregate), before losing to AIK in the next round (2–3 on aggregate). On 5 May 2018, Nîmes secured promotion back to Ligue 1 for the first time since the 1992–93 season after finishing second in Ligue 2. In the 2018–19 season, Nîmes…
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- Ligue 1
- League
- Ligue 2
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- Ligue 3
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- Championnat National 1
Legacy
League
Ligue 1 Runners-up: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1972 Ligue 2 Champions: 1950 Runners-up: 2018 Championnat National Champions: 1997, 2012
Cup
Coupe de France Runners-up: 1957–58, 1960–61, 1995–96 Trophée des Champions Runners-up: 1958 Coppa delle Alpi Champions: 1972 Coupe Charles Drago Champions: 1956 Coupe Gambardella Champions: 1961, 1966, 1969, 1977
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was founded on 12 April 1937 and currently plays in the Championnat National 1, the fourth tier of French football. The Stade des Antonins is the club's home stadium.
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