FC Girondins de Bordeaux
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Capacity | 42,115[3] | |||
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Owner | Gérard López | |||
President | Gérard López | |||
Manager | Albert Riera | |||
League | Ligue 2 | |||
2022–23 | Ligue 2, 3rd of 20 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux (French pronunciation:
Bordeaux was founded on 1 October 1881 as a
History
Beginnings
The club took its name Girondins from the demonym for people from the region, and was founded on 1 October 1881 as a gymnastics and shooting club. The club, chaired by André Chavois, later added sports such as rowing, equestrian, and swimming, among others. It was not until 1910 when football was officially introduced to the club following strong urging from several members within the club, most notably club president Raymond Brard, though it was only available on a trial basis. The experiment with football lasted only a year before returning almost a decade later in 1919. The club contested its first official match in 1920 defeating Section Burdigalienne 12–0.[6]
Bordeaux achieved professional status in football on 2 July 1936, partly due to the club's merger with fellow
Success and stability
On 15 October 1940, Bordeaux merged with local club AS Port and took on one of the club's most prestigious traditions, the
Bordeaux maintained its title-winning aspirations finishing runners-up to
Bordeaux returned to its former selves in the 1960s under new manager and former player
Return to prominence in the 1980s
Under the helm of
In 1989, Bordeaux ended the decade with a consecutive runners-up medal in their 1989 Ligue 1 campaign.
Rising from the ashes in the 1990s
Due to administrative problems, the club was relegated just two years thereafter. In
Into the 2000s
During the 1999–2000 season, the club played in the new
In July 2018, General American Capital Partners's CEO Joseph DaGrosa pursued the purchase of the French professional football team for €70 million after 19 years of
On 18 August 2018, Poyet was suspended by Bordeaux after labelling the situation as "embarrassing" when Gaëtan Laborde was sold to Montpellier without his knowledge or consent. On 5 September 2018, Ricardo Gomes was appointed as "General Manager" — he did not possess the necessary coaching badges to be officially appointed the first-team coach.
2020s, financial crisis and relegation
On 23 April 2021, citing decreased revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic and loss of income when Mediapro, TV rights holder, went bankrupt and missed payments last year, the club was placed in administration when American owners King Street stated they would no longer support the club financially.[17] On 22 June 2021, Bordeaux announced that Gérard López acquired the club.[18] In the 2021–22 Ligue 1, Bordeaux finished last in the league table and were relegated to the Ligue 2, for the first time since the 1990–91 season, when they were administratively relegated due to financial difficulties.[19] On 14 June 2022, the DNCG administratively relegated Bordeaux to the Championnat National due to financial issues. The club confirmed it would appeal the decision, citing it as 'brutal'.[20] On 27 July 2022, Bordeaux won its appeal and was officially reinstated in Ligue 2 for the 2022–23 season.[21][22]
Rivalries
Bordeaux have two main rivalries, firstly the Derby de la Garonne with Toulouse FC, so named because Bordeaux and Toulouse are the two major clubs that play in cities in south-western France, both of which are on the river Garonne. The consistency and competitiveness of the rivalry developed following Toulouse's return to Ligue 1 after being administratively relegated to the Championnat National in 2001. Les Girondins also contest the Derby de l'Atlantique with their other main rival FC Nantes, with the name stemming from the two cities' proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The history of this rivalry also transcends to over 50 years and 90 derby games played between the two clubs altogether.[23][24][25] Bordeaux also held a 44-year-old record against another big rival, Marseille. From October 1977 to January 2022, Marseille did not win away at Bordeaux's home ground.[26]
Sponsors
Since July 2020, the equipment manufacturer of the Girondins de Bordeaux is
Other sponsors are UNMI, Abatilles, Carlsberg, Mumm, Coca-Cola, La Bordelaise de Lunetterie, TBM, Bordeaux City Council, Gironde General Council, New Aquitaine Region.
Players
Current squad
- As of 31 January 2024[28]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve squad
As of 28 December 2023[29]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club records
Most appearances
# | Name | Matches |
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1° | Alain Giresse | 592 |
2° | Ulrich Ramé | 525 |
3° | Jean-Christophe Thouvenel | 490 |
4° | Guy Calléja |
441 |
5° | Gernot Rohr | 430 |
6° | René Gallice | 390 |
7° | Marc Planus | 381 |
8° | Edouard Kargulewicz |
341 |
9° | Jean Tigana | 326 |
10° | Christophe Dugarry | 324 |
Top Scorers
# | Name | Goals |
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1° | Alain Giresse | 182 |
2° | Edouard Kargulewicz |
151 |
3° | Bernard Lacombe | 138 |
4° | Laurent Robuschi | 130 |
5° | Pauleta | 91 |
6° | Bertus de Harder | 90 |
7° | Didier Couécou | 89 |
8° | Marouane Chamakh | 76 |
9° | Hector De Bourgoing |
72 |
10° | Lilian Laslandes | 70 |
Management and staff
- Club Management[31]
- President: Gérard Lopez
- Deputy General Director: Pit Schanen
- Director of Football: Didier Haupert
- Director in charge of Legal Affairs: Pierre Hammerel
- Administrative and Financial Director: François Netgen
- Sales Director: Gérard Wiseler
- Stadium Manager: Luc Mayrisch
- HR Director and Technical Resources: Clément Turpel
- Safety and Security Director: Aurélien Bausch
- Men's Football / Professional Squad[31]
- Manager: Albert Riera
- Assistant manager: Jaroslav Plašil
- Goalkeeping coach: Josep Ferrer
- Physical Conditioning Coaches / Fitness coaches: Francesc Mendoza
- Doctors: Arnau Pol & Adrià Rubio
- Physios: Ferran Sabadell, Enric Pujol, Jordi Márquez, Vicenç Lirola, Oriol Vives, Llorenç Junquera, Mateu Laporta & Antoni Bustos
- Press Relations: Meritxell Álvarez & Adrià Escandell
Coaching history
In its history, Bordeaux have had 45 coaches. The first was the Spaniard Benito Díaz. Díaz was the first Bordeaux coach to achieve an honour when, in 1941, the club won the Coupe de France. The first Bordeaux coach to win the league was André Gérard. Gérard led the team to the league crown in 1950. He also has the honour of being the club's longest-serving coach having spent a decade with the club from 1947 to 1957. Gérard is followed by Aimé Jacquet who spent nine seasons with the club in the 1980s. Under Jacquet, Bordeaux won three league titles and two Coupe de France titles.
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Affiliated clubs
- Newell's Old Boys, ARG
- Proyecto Crecer, ARG
Honours
Domestic competitions
- Ligue 1
- Ligue 2
- Winners (4): 1937, 1944, 1953 (Reserve teams) and 1992 (Professional team)
- Coupe de France
- Winners (4): 1986–87, 2012–13
- Winners (4):
- Coupe de la Ligue
- Trophée des Champions
- Coupe Gambardella
- Winner (2): 1976, 2013
International competitions
- UEFA Intertoto Cup
- Winners (1): 1995
FC Girondins de Bordeaux in European football
FC Girondins de Bordeaux first competitive European match was in the 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup, beating 1. FC Köln 2–1 before ultimately losing 2–4 on aggregate. Since then, the club has participated in 30 UEFA competitions, its peak being the co-champions of the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup and the final game of the 1995–96 UEFA Cup.
UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking
As of March 2022[32]
Rank | Team | Points |
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120 | AS Saint-Étienne | 11.483 |
121 | Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace |
11.483 |
122 | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | 11.483 |
123 | Wolfsberger AC | 11.000 |
124 | PFC CSKA-Sofia | 10.500 |
Media
From 14 August 2008 to 30 October 2018, the
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External links
- Official website
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux on Twitter(in French)