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The Valenciennes Football Club (known as "Valenciennes FC" or as "USVA", the acronym of a previous name) is a French football club (team) founded in 1915. In the 2005-06 season, it competed in Ligue 2 (Division 2), with Francis Decourrière as general manager and Antoine Kombouaré as head coach. They return to the top flight after more than a decade's exile.
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[edit] Chronology
[edit] The beginnings of the Valenciennes club
Valenciennes FC was founded in 1915 by a group of young men, notably Mssrs Colson, Joly and Bouly. With the Great War in progress, the club made little impact at first. However, in 1916, another group of sportsmen made contact with the directors of the club, with a view to creating the "Union Sportive Valenciennes-Anzin" (Valenciennes-Anzin Sports Union, known by its French initials USVA), under which name they then participated in the Escaut Département championships. Under the leadership of their president, M. Lélithouard, USVA attained professional status in 1933.
[edit] Timeline
- 1915: Foundation of Valenciennes Football Club (FCV).
- 1916: The club is renamed Union Sportive Valenciennes-Anzin (USVA), and retains this name until 1996.
- 1933: Creation of a professional section.
- 1993: Valenciennes and Marseille are involved in a match fixing scandal. Marseille chairman Bernard Tapie is believed to have bribed Valenciennes players to ensure a Marseille win so that the club could have more time to prepare for the UEFA Champions League final. Both clubs suffer a forced relegation as a result of this incident.
- 1996: End of the professional section.
- 1996: The club is renamed as "Valenciennes Football Club" .
- 2005: Professional section refounded .
- 2005: Valenciennes promoted to Ligue 2
- 2006: Valenciennes promoted to Ligue 1
[edit] Current squad
As of January 15, 2007
[edit] Great players of the past
For a complete list of Valenciennes FC players, see Category:Valenciennes FC players
[edit] International success of its players
- Jorge Burruchaga, World Cup 1986 with Argentina
- Didier Six, last Valenciennes team member to date to play for France.
- David Regis, having acquired (by marriage) American citizenship, participated in the `1998 World Cup representing the USA.
- Thomas Dossevi, from Togo, played for Togo in the 2006 World Cup.
[edit] Managerial history
 Tison 1948-1951- Parmentier 1951
- H Perus 1951
- Demeillez 1951-1953
- Lemaître 1953
- Robert Domergue 1953-1966
- G Robert 1966-1970
- Louis Provelli 1970
- Robert Domergue 1970-1972
- Jean-Pierre Destrumelle 1972-1979
 Erwin Wilczek 1979-1982- Léon Desmenez 1983-1986
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- Daniel Leclercq 1986-1987
- Victor Zvunka 1987-1988
- Georges Peyroche 1988-1991
- Francis Smerecki 1991-1992
 Boro Primorac 1992-1993- Bruno Metsu 1993-1994
- Robert Dewilder 1994-1996
- Ludovic Batelli 1996-2000
- Didier Ollé-Nicole 2000-2003
- Daniel Leclercq 2003-2005
- Antoine Kombouaré Since 2005-
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[edit] Trivia
- Attendance record: 21,268 spectators (14 March 1955, Sedan)
- Home office: 43 bis Avenue de Reims, 59300 Valenciennes
- In the Video Game FIFA 06, Valenciennes are 1 of 2 one-star rated teams in the game.
[edit] External links
David Regis
Eugène Ekéké
Jorge Burruchaga
