Saint-Pauloise FC
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| Full name | Saint-Pauloise Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Les Rouges et les Bleus (The Reds and Blues) | ||
| Founded | 2000 | ||
| Ground | Stade Paul Julius Bénard Saint-Paul, Réunion | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Chairman | Jean Jacques Charolais | ||
| Coach | Christian Dafreville | ||
| League | Réunion Premier League | ||
| 2019 | 9th | ||
| Website | http://saint-pauloisefootballclub.e-monsite.com/ | ||
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The Saint-Pauloise FC is a football club based in Saint-Paul, Réunion, France.
History
The club was established in 2000 following the merger of two clubs from Saint-Paul: the SS St. Pauloise and Olympique de Saint-Paul. It has the largest number of licensees: 1063.
In 2003 the club was promoted to D1P, and lost in the finals of the Regional Cup in France against the USST 1–0. After the end of season 2007, the club was relegated to D2R. It returned to D1P the following season as champions of D2R. In 2010, the club won the St. Pauloise Regional Cup: France against AS Excelsior. In the 7th round of the Coupe de France they lost 1–0 against Lannion. It was in 2011 and during the last day of D1P, the club won the championship by defeating the Tamponnaise 2–0. St. Pauloise FC claimed the double by winning the Cup Meeting 1–0 (aet) against SS Saint-Louis.
The club decided not to participate in the Champions League CAF 2012 for financial reasons, took part in the 2nd edition of the Indian Ocean Champion Clubs' Cup in 2012.
The 2012 season was marked by the defeat in the final of the Indian Ocean Champion Clubs' Cup facing CNAPS Sport (2–1 victory on the way).
Awards
- Champion Reunion D1P (6)
- 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986 : Under the name of the SS St. Pauloise
- 2011 : Under the name of St. Pauloise FC
- Champion of D2R Reunion (1)
- 2008
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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External links
- Official Site (in French)