Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines (; commonly referred to as simply Montpellier) is a French women's association football, football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a Communes of France, commune in the Arrondissements of France, arrondissement of Arrondissement of Montpellier, Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 Division 1 Féminine, 2009–10 season. The club is currently managed by Frédéric Mendy (footballer, born 1973), Frédéric Mendy. Montpellier hosts its home matches at the Stade Joseph-Blanc, a 1,000-capacity stadium that is situated in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone. 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. Since joining Montpellier, the women's section has won the Division 1 Féminine twice in 2004 and 2005 and the Challenge de France three in 2006, 2007, and 2009 making the club one of the most successful women's football clubs in French football. Montpellier reached the semi-finals of the 2005–06 UEFA Women's Cup, 2005–06 edition of the UEFA Women's Cup and, during the 2009–10 in French football, 2009–10 season, reached the quarter-finals of the inaugural edition of the UEFA Women's Champions League losing to Sweden, Swedish club Umeå IK, Umeå on the away goals rule. Montpellier has produced several well-known players that have played for the France women's national football team. Hoda Lattaf 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 Sonia Bompastor and Camille Abily who are both players abroad in the Women's Professional Soccer, WPS in the United States. Internationals Louisa Necib, Élodie Thomis, and Laure Lepailleur all played for Montpellier before joining Olympique Lyonnais (Ladies), Olympique Lyonnais.

Players

Current squad

Former notable players

* Camille Abily * Viviane Asseyi * Karima Benameur * Charlotte Bilbault * Delphine Blanc * Sonia Bompastor * Élise Bussaglia * Marie-Laure Delie * Céline Deville * Ludivine Diguelman * Kelly Gadéa * Sakina Karchaoui * Hoda Lattaf * Claire Lavogez * Laure Lepailleur * Sarah M'Barek * Élisa de Almeida * Marina Makanza * Ophélie Meilleroux * Louisa Necib * Mélissa Plaza * Élodie Ramos * Léa Rubio * Julie Soyer * Élodie Thomis * Laëtitia Tonazzi * Sandie Toletti * Sabrina Viguier * Andressa Alves da Silva, Andressa Alves * Francine Zouga * Luna Gevitz * Aya Sameshima * Rumi Utsugi * Jen Beattie * Virginia Torrecilla * Josefine Öqvist

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

*Division 1 Féminine (List of French women's football champions, Champions of France) ** Winners (2): 2003–04 Division 1 Féminine, 2004, 2004–05 Division 1 Féminine, 2005 ** Runners-up (4): 2005–06 Division 1 Féminine, 2006, 2006–07 Division 1 Féminine, 2007, 2008–09 Division 1 Féminine, 2009, 2016–17 Division 1 Féminine, 2017 *Coupe de France Féminine, Coupe de France ** Winners (3): 2006, 2007, 2009 ** Runners-up (6): 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016

Invitational

*Pyrénées International Women's Cup, 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)