Gazélec Ajaccio
Gazélec Ajaccio
| Full name | Gazélec Football Club Ajaccio | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Le Gaz Le Bistrot (The Bistro) I diavuli rossi (The Devilish Reds) Les Gaziers | ||
| Founded | 1910 | ||
| Ground | Stade Ange Casanova Ajaccio (Corse-du-Sud) | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| President | Olivier Miniconi | ||
| Coach | François Ciccolini | ||
| League | Championnat National | ||
| 2018–19 | Ligue 2, 18th (relegated) | ||
| Website | Club website [6] | ||
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Gazélec Football Club Ajaccio (Corsican: Gazélec Football Club Aiacciu), commonly referred to as GFC Ajaccio, GFCA, Gazélec Ajaccio or simply Gazélec (French: [ɡazelɛk]), is a French football club from Ajaccio, Corsica. Founded in 1910, Gazélec play in the Championnat National, the third tier of football in France.
| Full name | Gazélec Football Club Ajaccio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Le Gaz Le Bistrot (The Bistro) I diavuli rossi (The Devilish Reds) Les Gaziers | ||
| Founded | 1910 | ||
| Ground | Stade Ange Casanova Ajaccio (Corse-du-Sud) | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| President | Olivier Miniconi | ||
| Coach | François Ciccolini | ||
| League | Championnat National | ||
| 2018–19 | Ligue 2, 18th (relegated) | ||
| Website | Club website [6] | ||
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History
Gazélec are best known for reaching the semi-finals of the 2011-12 Coupe de France, in which they hosted later home games at the larger Stade François Coty, home of AC Ajaccio. On 15 May 2015, Gazélec were promoted to Ligue 1 for the first time in the club's history, following a 3–2 win over Niort with two goals by John Tshibumbu. It was their second consecutive promotion and fourth in five years. Gazelec Ajaccio started off the 2015-16 Ligue 1 season as one of the smallest teams to compete in the divisions history. [1]. On 24 October 2015, Gazelec recorded their first ever win in Ligue 1 with a 3–1 victory over Nice. At the end of the season, Gazelec were relegated to Ligue 2 after finishing 19th on the table. [2] [3]
Honours
Ligue 2 Runner-up (1) : 2014-15
French Amateur Champions: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968.
Corsican Champions: 1937, 1938, 1956, 1957, 1961.
CFA Champions: 2003, 2011.
Rivalries
The club has rivalries with the other two Corsican professional clubs: SC Bastia and AC Ajaccio which plays the Ajaccio Derby with Gazélec. For many years, Gazélec played in a lower division than their city rivals.
Players
Current squad
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- As of 7 September 2019.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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