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2000 Trophée Des Champions
The 2000 Trophée des Champions was a football match held at Stade Auguste Bonal, Montbéliard on 22 July 2000, that saw 1999–2000 Division 1 champions AS Monaco FC defeat 2000 Coupe de France winners FC Nantes 6-5 on penalty kicks after a draw of 0–0. Match details See also *2000–01 French Division 1 2000–01 in French football 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from S ... AS Monaco FC matches FC Nantes matches Association football penalty shoot-outs July 2000 sports events in France Sport in Doubs {{France-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trophée Des Champions
The Trophée des Champions (, ) is a French association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France. It is equivalent to the super cups found in many other countries. History The match, with its current name, was first played in 1995, but the format in French football has existed since 1949 when the 1948–49 first division champions, Stade de Reims, defeated the winners of the 1948–49 edition of the Coupe de France, RCF Paris, 4–3 at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes. The match is co-organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) and the Union Syndicale des Journalistes Sportifs de France (UJSF). From 1955 to 1973, the French Football Federation (FFF) hosted a similar match known as the ''Challenge des champions''. The match returned in 1985, but was eliminated after only two seasons due to its unpopularity. In 1995, the FFF officially re-instated the competition under its c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Irles
Bruno Irles (born 16 August 1975) is a French professional football manager and former player who was the head coach of Brussels top flight club RWDM where he got fired for poor results after only five games, after previously being in charge of Ligue 1 club Troyes. He is also noted for being a pundit on French television. Early life and playing career Irles was born in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime. He started his senior career with Monaco in the Ligue 1, where he made 83 appearances without scoring. Coaching career Monaco Irles began his coaching career at the AS Monaco training centre, first scouting the opponents for Didier Deschamps' staff during their run to the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final. For six years from 2005, he coached the club's Under-17 team, taking reins of the Monegasque reserve team in CFA 3 as well as management of the training centre in September 2011. Many young Monegasque players born between 1989 and 1999 passed through his hands. Some play today i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphane Porato
Stéphane Patrick Porato (born 19 September 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career In his country Porato represented Sporting Toulon, AS Monaco FC, Olympique de Marseille (where he played in the 1999 UEFA Cup Final), US Créteil-Lusitanos and AC Ajaccio, mainly as a backup or starting in the second division. On 13 November 1999 he earned his sole cap for France, appearing in a 3–0 friendly win with Croatia. In late October 2006, as he had already moved to Spain with second level's Deportivo Alavés, following Ajaccio's relegation from Ligue 1, Porato had a trial at Chelsea in view of signing as third-choice after the long-term skull injury to Petr Čech. Eventually, nothing came of it. Porato joined Xerez CD, in the same country and tier, for the 2007–08 season. A starter in his first year, he lost the job in the following as the Andalusians achieved a first-ever La Liga promotion, being released in July 2009. Honours * Trop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvain Armand
Sylvain Armand (born 1 August 1980) is a French former professional association football, footballer who played as a left-back for Stade Rennais F.C., Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Paris Saint-Germain, FC Nantes, Nantes, and Clermont Foot, Clermont. Career Born in Saint-Étienne, Loire, Armand started playing youth team football for AS Saint-Étienne in 1994. He wasn't retained for the club's senior squad and thus moved to Clermont Foot in 1999, where he received his professional debut. Nantes In 2000, having impressed with his performances in Clermont, he switched to top-flight club FC Nantes. He staged his first appearance in Ligue 1, Division 1 during the match between AJ Auxerre in Nantes (2–2) 9 September 2000. In a fairytale ending, he won the 2001 Division1 1 championship in his very 2000-01 French Division 1, first season with the "Canaris". He also scored as Nantes won the 2001 Trophée des Champions. The following three seasons were much less successful. He is als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marama Vahirua
Marama Vahirua (born 12 May 1980) is a Tahitian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his career in France before finishing his professional career in Greece with Panthrakikos F.C. In July 2018, he became president of Tahitian club A.S. Dragon. Between 2013 and 2014, he was the technical director of the Tahitian Football Federation. Club career Vahirua started his career at the famed youth academy of Nantes, winning several honors including a Ligue 1 championship. Vahirua became known for being a "super sub" in the 2000–01 championship season as he often scored goals coming on as a substitute. His goal celebration was to mimic kayaking, a tribute to his Tahitian roots. He scored a goal in the 2001–02 Champions League when Nantes played against PSV Eindhoven. Vahirua then went to Nice in August 2004, where he enjoyed two spectacular seasons, being reconverted to attacking midfielder in the process. After falling out with coach Frédéric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sébastien Piocelle
Sébastien Piocelle (born 10 November 1978) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the sporting director of AC Arles-Avignon. Playing career Born in Gouvieux, Oise, Piocelle started his career at FC Nantes, where his made his debut on 16 October 1998, against Bordeaux. He was loaned to league rival SC Bastia in September 2000 and the deal became permanent in summer 2001. He broke his right knee in February 2002 and again in February 2004, made him miss the rest of the 2001–02 and 2003–04 season. In his last season for Bastia, he managed to return to football on 13 November 2004 against AS Saint-Étienne, but the club finished second from bottom and Piocelle left for Crotone of Serie B that summer. In summer 2007, after Crotone fall to Serie C1, newly promoted Serie B club Grosseto signed Piocelle. He was then signed by Serie C1 club Verona, but failed to impress there and was consequently released on 24 June 2008. On 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Laspalles
Nicolas Laspalles (born 27 November 1971) is a retired French footballer who played as a defender. He was a stalwart in Ligue 1, best known for his stints in Guingamp, Paris Saint-Germain, and Nantes. Club career Laspalles begun his professional career with Guingamp, and in his first two years they were promoted twice into the Ligue 1. He moved to Paris Saint-Germain after Guingamp got relegated in 1998. He then joined FC Nantes, winning the 2000–01 French Division 1 in his first season there. At the end of his career, he moved to U.S. Lecce, but after 6 months returned to Guingamp to finish his career and gain coaching experience. Personal life Nicolas' son, Roman Laspalles, followed in his father's footsteps and is a professional footballer as well. Honours Club ;Guingamp * UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1996 ;RC Lens * Coupe de la Ligue: 1999 ;FC Nantes * French Division 1: 2000–01 * Trophée Des Champions The Trophée des Champions (, ) is a French association footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frédéric Da Rocha
Frédéric Da Rocha (born 16 September 1974) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Nantes From 1996 to 2009 he was a key player for Nantes, winning the Coupe de France in 1998–99 and 1999–2000, the national championship in 2000–01 and the Trophée des Champions in 1999 and 2001. He was an attacking midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ... and winger who was renowned for his technique. In his time with Nantes, Da Rocha made over 400 appearances for the club. Boulogne and Carquefou In the summer of 2009, he joined newly promoted Ligue 1 side Boulogne. After one season with Boulogne, Da Rocha signed for Championnat de France Amateur club Carquefou. He finished his playing career at the end of the 2010†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Savinaud
Nicolas Savinaud (born 20 November 1975) is a French former professional footballer who spent most of his career at FC Nantes. Mostly deployed as a defender, he also played in other positions. Career Born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, Savinaud began his career in 1991 in the youth teams of FC Nantes. In the 1995–96 season he was promoted to the first team. He played in the victorious 1999 and 2000 Coupe de France campaigns and contributed 25 appearances as his side won the 2000–01 French Division 1. He also won the Trophée des Champions in 1999 and 2001, scoring in the 2001 edition. In June 2007, with his contract running out, Savinaud moved to Guingamp as a free agent, where he played until 14 January 2009 when he moved to Vannes OC. On 9 August 2009, he left Vannes OC and signed for USJA Carquefou. Style of play Savinaud was well known for his ability to play in any position on the field, and was called the "homme à tout faire". Career statistics Honours Nantes * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Néstor Fabbri
Néstor Ariel Fabbri (born 29 April 1968) is an Argentinian former footballer who played as a defender. Career Fabbri started playing at the young division of All Boys in 1984, he made his debut for the first team during the 1984–85 season in the Argentine 2nd division. In 1986, he joined first division Racing Club. In 1987 Fabbri was named ''Player of the Year of Argentina''. After six seasons with Racing, Fabbri spent the 1992 season with Colombian América de Cali, and the 1993 season back to Argentina for Club Atlético Lanús, before moving to Boca Juniors in 1994. Fabbri played with Boca until 1998, when he was transferred to French first division FC Nantes. With Nantes Fabbri won the 1999 and 2000 French Cups, the 1999 and 2001 Champion's Trophies, and the 2001 French Championship. In 2002, Fabbri moved to En Avant de Guingamp, at that time in the French first division. He played one season for Guingamp with teammates like Didier Drogba or Florent Malouda an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Carrière
Eric Gérard Carrière (born 24 May 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Nantes, Lyon, Lens, and Dijon. Club career Carrière started his professional career at FC Nantes with whom he won his first Ligue 1 title in 2001. In 2001, he moved to Olympique Lyonnais where he won three more Ligue 1 titles in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2004 he signed with RC Lens. After Lens suffered relegation, he played for Dijon FCO after signing a two-year contract on 26 June 2008. International career Carrière was capped ten times and scored five goals for the France national team. He gained his first international cap on 30 March 2001 in a 5–0 win over South Korea at Daegu Stadium during the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. Style of play Carrière was a skilful playmaker who was adept at taking free-kicks, penalties, and corners for his team, as well as scoring from the run of play, although he was primarily known for defence splitting passes. Honours Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehdi Leroy
Mehdi Leroy (born 18 April 1978) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Leroy helped Troyes become one of the winners of the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup. In the final Troyes beat Newcastle United on away goals after the second leg finished 4–4 at St James' Park; Leroy scored one of Troyes' goals. He also played as a substitute when Nantes won the 1999 Trophée des Champions. Honours Nantes *Trophée des Champions: 1999 Troyes *UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ... References External links * * Profileat foot-national.com 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from Saint-Nazaire Men's association football midfielders French men's footballers France men's youth international footballers FC Nantes pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
