Gazélec Ajaccio
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| Full name | Gazélec Football Club Ajaccio | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Le Gaz, Le Bistrot | ||
| Founded | 1910 | ||
| Ground | Stade Ange Casanova Ajaccio (Corse-du-Sud) | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| President | Olivier Miniconi | ||
| Coach | Albert Cartier | ||
| League | Ligue 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 2, 16th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Gazélec Football Club Ajaccio (Corsican: Gazélec Football Club Aiacciu), commonly referred to as GFC Ajaccio, GFCA, Gazélec Ajaccio or simply Gazélec (French: [ɡazelɛk]), is a French football club from Ajaccio, Corsica. Founded in 1910, Gazélec play in Ligue 2, the second tier of football in France.
History
Gazélec are best known for reaching the semi-finals of the 2011-12 Coupe de France, in which they hosted later home games at the larger Stade François Coty, home of AC Ajaccio. On 15 May 2015, Gazélec were promoted to Ligue 1 for the first time in the club's history, following a 3–2 win over Niort with two goals by John Tshibumbu. It was their second consecutive promotion and fourth in five years. Gazelec Ajaccio started off the 2015–2016 Ligue 1 season as one of the smallest teams to compete in the divisions history. [1]. On 24 October 2015, Gazelec recorded their first ever win in Ligue 1 with a 3–1 victory over Nice. At the end of the season, Gazelec were relegated to Ligue 2 after finishing 19th on the table. [2] [3]
Honours
- French Amateur Champions: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968.
- Corsican Champions: 1937, 1938, 1956, 1957, 1961.
- CFA Champions: 2003, 2011.
Rivalries
The club has rivalries with the other two Corsican professional clubs: SC Bastia and AC Ajaccio which plays the Ajaccio Derby with Gazélec. For many years, Gazélec played in a lower division than their city rivals.
Players
Current squad
As of 29 July 2018.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/french-ligue-1-gazelec-ajaccio-complete-fairytale-rise-from-obscurity-to-win-promotion/news-story/f50fe8cae16592fcec41f72ec8a0eace
- ^ http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11800/10042729/ligue-1-round-up
- ^ http://www.ligue1.com/club/gazelec-fc-ajaccio
- ^ "Le Groupe Professionnel". gfca-foot.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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