Union du Football Mâconnais is a

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club located in

Mâcon Mâcon (), historically Anglicization, anglicised as Mascon, is a city in east-central France. It is the Prefectures of France, prefecture of the Departments of France, department of Saône-et-Loire in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Mâcon is home t ...

, France. They play in

Championnat National 2 The Championnat National 2, commonly known as National 2 and formerly known as Championnat de France Amateur (CFA), is a Association football, football league competition. The league serves as the fourth tier of French football league system be ...

, the fourth tier of French football. The club's president is Alain Griezmann, the father of professional footballer

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. Mâcon's club colour is marine blue.

History

Founded in 1997, UF Mâconnais came to be firstly from the merger of Union Sportive de Charnay and ASPTT Mâcon, and secondly from the merger of the newly created Entente Charnay et Mâcon 71 and Football Club Mâcon. Initially called Mâconnais Football Club, it was renamed to Union du Football Mâconnais in 2000.

Youth development Positive youth development (PYD) programs are designed to optimize youth developmental progress. This is sought through a positivistic approach that emphasizes the inherent potential, strengths, and capabilities youth hold. PYD differs from other ...

is an important aspect of UF Mâconnais. The U17 team of the club formerly competed in the Championnat National U17 from 2010 to 2015. The highest tier the club has played in during its history is the

, the fourth tier in the

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, reaching the division for the first time in 2023. In the 2020–21 season, Mâcon reached the round of 64 of the

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, the furthest they had ever progressed in the competition.

Managerial history

* 1997–2001: Christian Romond * 2001–2002: Diego Garzitto * 2002–2006: * 2006–2008: Joël Greuzet * 2008–2009: ''Unknown'' * 2009–2012: * 2012–2013: Thierry Droin * 2013–2015: Denis Promonet * 2015–2017:

Frédéric Jay Frédéric Jay (born 20 September 1976) is a French professional football manager and former player. He is the head coach of Championnat National 2 club Louhans-Cuiseaux. Managerial career Jay was the manager of Mâcon Mâcon (), histor ...

* 2017–2020: * 2020–present: Romain Paturel

Presidential history

* 1997–1999: Pierre Augagneur * 1999–2000: Maurice Portrait * 2000–2002: Alain Rigaudier * 2002–2011: Serge Rivéra * 2011–2013: Denis Jacquet * 2013–2016: Manuel Goncalvès * 2016–2020: Stéphane Margand * 2020–present: Alain Griezmann

Players

Current squad

Notable former players

Daniel Gbaguidi Daniel Gbaguidi (born 14 January 1988) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Benin, he represented France at youth level before playing for the Benin national team. Club career Gbaguidi began his care ...

(youth) *

Maxime Jasse Maxime Jasse (born 4 January 1988) is a French former professional footballer who played as midfielder. Career Jasse trained as a youth with Auxerre, and in August 2007 made his Ligue 1 debut for the club against Lyon. He spent the 2009–10 se ...

Diangi Matusiwa Diangi Matusiwa (born 21 December 1985) is an Angolan former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made one appearance for the Angola national team and was part of the squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations. Career Matusiwa play ...

* Maxime Moisy *

Youssouf N'Diaye Youssouf N'Diaye (born 19 October 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National 2 club Haguenau. Career Born in Lyon, France, N'Diaye played at youth level for his local club Eveil de Lyon, and late ...

Junior Sambia Salomon Sambia (born 7 September 1996), commonly known as Junior Sambia, is a French professional footballer who plays for club Empoli, on loan from Salernitana. He plays predominantly as a right back, but can also play as a defensive midfielder ...

Honours

References

External links

Club website
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