Association Sportive Pierrots Vauban de Strasbourg, known as ASPV Strasbourg and Vauban Strasbourg, is a French

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team based in

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, France, which currently plays in the

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Grand-Est. The club plays at the

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in Strasbourg, which has a capacity of 3,000. Former

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manager

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played for Vauban from 1975 to 1978, and scored 20 goals in 80 league appearances.

History

The club was founded in February 1921. It has played entirely at the amateur level, except for one season in 2nd Division in 1970–71. In the 1980s the club declined invitation to turn professional and join the 2nd Division, then chairman Emile Stahl stating that to take the promotion would be "a suicidal adventure which would lead the club to its death." The club has won the Division d'Honneur, Alsace 8 times (1964, 1965, 1977, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1998 and 2015) and the

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of the

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4 times (1969, 1970, 1981 and 1982). The club has reached the 1/8th final of the

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twice (1964 and 1977)

Season-by-Season

Honours

* French Amateur Champions: 1969, 1970 * Division 3 Champions: 1981, 1982 * Champions of DH Alsace (8): 1964, 1977, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2016, 2018 * Coupe d'Alsace (10): 1967, 1969, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2003

References

External links

* Football clubs in Strasbourg Association football clubs established in 1921 1921 establishments in France Football clubs in France {{France-footyclub-stub