Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines (; commonly referred to as simply Montpellier) is a French women's football club based in

Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone ( Occitan: ''Vilanòva de Magalona'') is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in Southern France. Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone station has rail connections to Narbonne, Montpellier and Avignon. Et ...

, a

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in the

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of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier play in the

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having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season. The club is currently managed by Frédéric Mendy. Montpellier hosts its home matches at the Stade Joseph-Blanc, a 1,000-capacity stadium that is situated in

. The club also hosts matches at the Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, where the men's team plays.

History

The club was formed in 1990 under the name ''Montpellier-Le-Crès'' following the fusion of local clubs ''Racing Club de Paillade'' and ''Entente Cressoise''. In 2001, the women's club became the women's section of the football club

Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (), commonly referred to as Montpellier HSC or simply Montpellier, is a French professional football club based in the city of Montpellier in Occitanie. The original club was founded in 1919, while the current ...

. Since joining Montpellier, the women's section has won the Division 1 Féminine twice in 2004 and 2005 and the

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three in 2006, 2007, and 2009 making the club one of the most successful women's football clubs in

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. Montpellier reached the semi-finals of the 2005–06 edition of the

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and, during the 2009–10 season, reached the quarter-finals of the inaugural edition of the

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losing to

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club

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on the away goals rule. Montpellier has produced several well-known players that have played for the

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is a current member of the Montpellier first-team and was one of the leading players of the national team during her ten-year stint from 1997–2007. Lattaf finished her international career with 112 appearances and 31 goals. Current internationals and former players include

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and Camille Abily who are both players abroad in the WPS in the United States. Internationals

Louisa Necib Louisa Nécib Cadamuro (; born 23 January 1987) is a French former professional footballer who played for the France national team. She spent the majority of her career at Lyon, amassing eighteen titles with the French club over a nine-year spa ...

Élodie Thomis Élodie Ginette Thomis (; born 13 August 1986) is a French former football player who played for French club Olympique Lyon of the Division 1 Féminine. She played either a winger or striker and was described as a player who possesses pace co ...

, and

Laure Lepailleur Laure Maud Yvette Lepailleur (born 7 March 1985 in Bernay) is a former French football player who played for Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain and other French clubs, and for the French national team. Lepailleur primarily played as a midfielder, but ...

all played for Montpellier before joining Olympique Lyonnais.

Players

Current squad

Former notable players

* Camille Abily *

Viviane Asseyi Viviane Marie-Louise Blanche Asseyi (born 20 November 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the France national team. Club career Asseyi began her career with amateur ...

Karima Benameur Karima Benameur Taieb (born 13 April 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and the France national team. Club career Benameur Taieb played for Toulouse FC and Rodez AF before joining Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in ...

* Charlotte Bilbault * Delphine Blanc *

Élise Bussaglia Élise Bussaglia (born 24 September 1985) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Dijon of the Division 1 Feminine. She was a member of the France national team. Bussaglia is a former winner of the National Union of P ...

Marie-Laure Delie Marie-Laure Delie (born 29 January 1988) is a French football player who currently plays for Madrid CFF of the Primera Division. She plays as a striker and is a member of the France women's national football team having made her debut for the ...

* Céline Deville * Ludivine Diguelman * Kelly Gadéa * Sakina Karchaoui *

* Claire Lavogez *

* Sarah M'Barek * Élisa de Almeida * Marina Makanza * Ophélie Meilleroux *

* Mélissa Plaza *

Élodie Ramos Élodie Ramos (born 13 March 1983, in Aix en Provence) is a French football player currently playing for Montpellier HSC of the Division 1 Féminine. Ramos plays as a striker and is currently one of the longest-serving players at the club, whom ...

* Léa Rubio *

Julie Soyer Julie Soyer (born 30 June 1985) is a French association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Division 1 Féminine club Paris FC (women), Paris FC. Club career She played for Évreux FC, CNFE Clairefon ...

* Laëtitia Tonazzi *

Sandie Toletti Sandie Rose Toletti (born 13 July 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera División club Real Madrid CF and the France national team. Career A playmaking midfielder, Toletti joined Montpellier ...

Sabrina Viguier Sabrina Marie-Christine Viguier (born 4 January 1981 in Rodez) is a retired French football player. She played as a centre back and has played for the France women's national football team making her debut in 2000. She last played for IF Limham ...

* Andressa Alves * Francine Zouga *

Luna Gevitz Luna Nørgaard Gevitz (born 3 March 1994), sometimes written Gewitz, is a Danish footballer who plays as a defender for Montpellier and the Danish national team. Club career After beginning her senior career with IK Skovbakken, Gevitz spent th ...

Aya Sameshima is a Japanese footballer. Primarily a left back, she currently plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus in the WE League and has over 100 caps for the Japan national team. Club career Sameshima was born in Utsunomiya on 16 June 1987. She played you ...

Rumi Utsugi is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy Beleza of the WE League. She previously played for Reign FC and Montpellier. A former Japanese international, Utsugi helped the team win the 2011 FIFA Women's W ...

Jen Beattie Jennifer Patricia Beattie (born 13 May 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Arsenal of the FA WSL and the Scotland national team. Beattie is a tall, strong, right-footed player. Although typically a defender or midfielder ...

Virginia Torrecilla Virginia Torrecilla Reyes (born 4 September 1994), simply known as Virginia, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in the Spanish Primera División, having also previously played for FC Barcelona and French Divis ...

Josefine Öqvist Anna Lenita Josefine Öqvist (born 23 July 1983) is a Swedish former footballer who played for Montpellier of the French Division 1 Féminine and the Swedish national team. She scored a critical goal at the 86' minute in the 2003 FIFA Women's ...

Record in UEFA competitions

* ''Further details: Montpellier HSC (Women) in European football'' ''All results (away, home and aggregate) list Montpellier's goal tally first.'' ^a First leg.

Honours

Official

( Champions of France) ** Winners (2): 2004, 2005 ** Runners-up (4): 2006, 2007, 2009,

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** Winners (3): 2006, 2007, 2009 ** Runners-up (6): 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016

Invitational

* Pyrénées Cup :Winners (2): 2008, 2010

References

External links

Women's section on official website
{{Authority control Women's football clubs in France Montpellier HSC Association football clubs established in 1990 Association football clubs established in 2001 1990 establishments in France 2001 establishments in France Division 1 Féminine clubs Football clubs in Occitania (administrative region)