Gazélec Ajaccio
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| Full name | Gazélec Football Club Ajaccio | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Le Gaz, Le Bistrot | ||
| Founded | 1910 | ||
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Stade Ange Casanova Ajaccio (Corse-du-Sud) | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| President | Olivier Miniconi | ||
| Coach | Jean-Luc Vannuchi | ||
| League | Ligue 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Ligue 1, 19th (relegated) | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Gazélec Football Club Ajaccio (French: [ɡazelɛk], Corsican: Gazélec Football Club Aiacciu), sometimes called GFC Ajaccio, is a French football club from Ajaccio, Corsica. Founded in 1910, Gazélec play in Ligue 2, the second tier of football in France.
History
They 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. Their Stade Ange Casanova will double in size to hold 5,000 in Ligue 1.[1]
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 20 September 2016.[2]
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
- ↑ "Gazelec Ajaccio win historic Ligue 1 promotion". Yahoo!. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ↑ "Le Groupe Professionnel". gfca-foot.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.