FC Mulhouse facts for kids
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| Full name | Football Club de Mulhouse | ||
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| Founded | 1893 (as FC Mülhausen) |
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| Ground | Stade de l'Ill, Mulhouse |
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| Capacity | 7,871 | ||
| Manager | Cédric Fauré | ||
| League | Régional (level to be determined) | ||
| 2021–22 | National 3 Group M, 8th (relegated administratively) | ||
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Football Club de Mulhouse (often called FCM or just Mulhouse) is a French football club. It is based in the city of Mulhouse. The club started in 1893. Currently, they play in the Championnat National 3, which is the fifth level of French football. Mulhouse plays its home games at the Stade de l'Ill in the city.
The club was first known as Fussball-Club Mülhausen. This was when Mulhouse was part of Germany. The club's home country changed depending on who controlled the Alsace region. Mulhouse has played in French football since World War II. It is the second-oldest football club in France, after Le Havre AC. The club has mostly played in amateur leagues. However, they have spent seven seasons in Ligue 1 and 27 seasons in Ligue 2. Their biggest win in France was the Division d'Honneur title in 1928. They also won the Alsace Division d'Honneur seven times. When the club was in Germany, they won the Gauliga Elsaß three times.
Many famous football players and managers started their careers at Mulhouse. Two of the most well-known are Arsène Wenger and Raymond Domenech. Wenger is famous for managing the English club Arsenal. Before that, he also managed Nancy, AS Monaco, and Nagoya Grampus. Domenech also played for Mulhouse and had his first coaching job there. He later became the manager of the French national team from 2004 to 2010.
Club History
Football Club de Mulhouse began in 1893. It was first called Fussball Club Mülhausen. Two young Englishmen studying at the Mulhouse Chemistry School started it. They were in Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, which was part of Germany at the time. These students taught football to their friends, and soon a club was formed. In 1901, another group of players called the "Young Boys" joined them. By 1904, the club was part of a German football federation. They faced money problems in 1905–06 but managed to keep going.
After World War I, France took back the Alsace area from Germany. FC Mülhausen then became part of French football as FC Mulhouse (FCM). They joined the top regional league, Division d'Honneur – Alsace. The club won this league in 1921 and came second in 1926. FCM then won the division title five times in a row from 1928 to 1932. Their 1932 regional win also led to them winning the Coupe Sochaux. This was an important competition before the national championship started.
When French football changed to a national league system, FCM played one season in the First Division. They were then moved down to a lower league. They worked their way back up to the top league in 1934. However, they were moved down again in 1937.
During World War II, Germany took control of Alsace again. FCM went back to playing in Germany's regional first division, the Gauliga Elsaß, in 1941. They became very strong there, winning titles in 1941, 1943, and 1944. But they did not have much success in the German national championship playoffs. Football in the Gauliga stopped in 1944–45 as the war ended.
After the war, FCM returned to French football. They played one season in the second division. Then, they moved down to amateur level, where they stayed until 1970. The club had a tough time in the second division for six seasons. But their performance got better in the 1980s. FCM became a strong second division team. They even played in the top league for one season in 1982–83 and again in 1989–90. In the early 1990s, the club was called FC Mulhouse Sud-Alsace. They continued to play in the second division until 1998. After that, they faced money problems and went bankrupt in 1999. They restarted as an amateur team the next season. In 2005, the club moved up from CFA 2 (fifth division) to the CFA (third division).
In January 2017, an American businessman named Gary Allen bought the club. He invested money to save the club from financial trouble. There were hopes for the club to reach Ligue 2 in the future.
In 2020, the club was moved down from Championnat National 2 because of money problems. This happened even though they finished 12th in their group. On July 12, 2022, it was announced that Mulhouse would be moved down to Régional 1 for financial reasons. Four days later, Gary Allen left his role as president. On July 21, 2022, the club was placed under court protection due to debts.
Home Stadium
Since 1979, FC Mulhouse has played its home games at the Stade de l'Ill. Before that, between 1906 and the end of World War I, the team played at the Stade Vélodrome. After the war, they played at the Stade de Bourtzwiller.
Famous Players
Many players who played for FC Mulhouse also played for their national teams. Here are some of them:
- Arsène Wenger (France)
- Raymond Domenech (France)
- Jean-Marc Guillou (France)
- Marc Keller (France)
- Lucien Laurent (France)
- Didier Six (France)
- Abédi Pelé (Ghana)
- Manfred Kaltz (Germany)
- Borislav Mihaylov (Bulgaria)
- John Eriksen (Denmark)
- Kees Kist (Netherlands)
Club Coaches
Here are some of the coaches who have led FC Mulhouse:
- Ferdinand Swatosch (1932–1933)
- Franz Platko (1933)
- Raymond Domenech (1984–1988)
- Robert Dewilder (1990–1992)
- Bernard Genghini (1992–1995)
- Christian Sarramagna (1995 – November 1996)
- Damien Ott (2001–2002, 2004–2008)
- Laurent Croci (2010–2013)
- Gharib Amzine (2013–2015)
- Franck Priou (2016 - January 2017)
- Noël Tosi (January 2017 – June 2017)
- Carlos Inarejos (June 2017–2018)
- Eric Descombes (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Football Club Mulhouse para niños
