Évreux Football Club 27 is a French
association football
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club founded in 2009. They are based in
Évreux
Évreux () is a commune in and the capital of the department of Eure, in the French region of Normandy.
History Antiquity
In late Antiquity, the town, attested in the fourth century AD, was named '' Mediolanum Aulercorum'', "the central town ...
,
Normandy
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Normandy comprises Normandy (administrative region), mainland Normandy (a part of France) and insular N ...
and as of 2023–24 they play in Régional 2, the seventh tier of the
French football league system
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, after an administrative relegation by the
DNCG in the 2022–23 season, followed by a decision by the league of Normandy to exclude them from
Régional 1
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. They play at the Stade du 14 Juillet Madeleine in the town.
History
The club's relatively late foundation is as a result of a merger between the two local clubs in the city,
Évreux AC and
ALM Évreux. The merger was initiated by professional football players
Mathieu Bodmer and
Bernard Mendy. Both players are from the city of Évreux and started their careers at Évreux AC. The merger was officially announced on 15 June 2009 following a meeting held between both club's official. Mathieu Bodmer was installed as president, but, due to his busy football schedule, agreed to give responsibility of the club to Abdel Bouchelagem, who will manage the club, Eric Fouda, who will be the sporting director, and Ossam Benali, who will handle the club's administrative tasks. Following the merger, the new club was inserted into the
Championnat de France Amateur 2
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, replacing the old club, Évreux AC.
In February 2023, former Évreux youth player
Ousmane Dembélé made a donation of €100,000 to the club amidst financial difficulties. This did not prevent the club suffering administrative relegation, as well as finishing in the relegation places of
Championnat National 2
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at the end of the 2022–23 season, taking the club back into the Régional divisions of the Normandy league.
Notable coaches
* Abdel Bouchelagem (2009–2010)
Notable players
*
Christophe Cocard (youth)
*
Ousmane Dembélé (youth)
*
Sikou Niakaté (youth)
*
Dayot Upamecano (youth)
References
External links
*
Archive site
Football clubs in France
Association football clubs established in 2009
2009 establishments in France
Sport in Évreux
Football clubs in Normandy
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