Grenoble Foot 38 facts for kids
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| Full name | Grenoble Foot 38 | ||
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| Nickname(s) | GF38 | ||
| Founded | 1911 | ||
| Ground | Stade des Alpes | ||
| Capacity | 20,068 | ||
| Chairman | Joël Avignon | ||
| Head coach | Franck Rizzetto | ||
| League | Ligue 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 2, 15th of 20 | ||
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Grenoble Foot 38, often called Grenoble or GF38, is a French football team. They are based in the city of Grenoble. The team plays its home games at the Stade des Alpes. This stadium is a sports complex in the city center. The team's colors are white and blue.
The club started in 1911. The current team, Grenoble Foot 38, was formed in 1997. This happened when two older clubs joined together. Grenoble currently plays in Ligue 2. This is the second-highest level of football in France. The team had some tough times in 2011. They had to move down to the fifth level of French football. But they have worked hard to climb back up.
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Discovering Grenoble Foot 38's Journey
How Grenoble Foot 38 Began
The club first started in 1911. It was called Football Club de Grenoble. Later, in 1997, two clubs merged. These were Olympique Grenoble Isère and Norcap Olympique. This merger created the team we know today as Grenoble Foot 38. One of the older clubs, Olympique Grenoble Isère, played in Ligue 1 in the 1960–61 and 1962–63 seasons. Ligue 1 is the top football league in France.
New Owners and a New Stadium
In 2004, a Japanese company bought Grenoble Foot. This made them the first French football club with foreign owners. The company invested money to build a new stadium. This new home is the Stade des Alpes. It opened in February 2008 and can hold 20,000 fans.
In the 2007–08 Ligue 2 season, Grenoble finished third. This great result meant they returned to Ligue 1. It was their first time back in the top league since 1963.
Highs and Lows in Top-Tier Football
In the 2008–09 Ligue 1 season, Grenoble finished 13th. This was a good result for them. However, the next season was very difficult. They lost their first eleven games. This led to them being moved down from Ligue 1.
During that same season, Grenoble had a great run in the Coupe de France. This is a major cup competition in France. They reached the semi-finals for the first time ever. They beat Monaco 2–0 in the quarter-finals. But they lost to Rennes by just one goal in the semi-finals.
Overcoming Challenges and Rising Again
In July 2011, the professional football club faced big financial problems. It was reorganized and moved down to the fifth level of French football. This level is called Championnat de France Amateur 2.
Even as an amateur team, Grenoble quickly bounced back. They won promotion from Championnat de France Amateur 2 in 2012. They also became champions of the 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur. This brought them back to Championnat National for the 2017–18 season.
On May 27, 2018, they earned another promotion. They won a play-off against Bourg-en-Bresse. This meant they were promoted to Ligue 2 for the second time in a row.
Evolution of the Club's Name
Over the years, the club has had several different names:
- Football Club de Grenoble (1911–1977)
- Football Club Association Sportive de Grenoble (1977–1984)
- Football Club de Grenoble Dauphiné (1984–1990)
- Football Club de Grenoble Isère (1990–1992)
- Football Club de Grenoble Jojo Isère (1992–1993)
- Olympique Grenoble Isère (1993–1997)
- Grenoble Foot 38 (1997–present)
Meet the Grenoble Foot 38 Players
Current Team Squad
Here are the players currently on the Grenoble Foot 38 team:
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Players on Loan
Sometimes players are loaned to other teams for a period. Here are Grenoble players currently on loan:
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Famous Players
Many talented players have been part of Grenoble Foot 38.
Coaching and Management at GF38
The Coaching Staff
Here are the people who help coach and support the team:
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Franck Rizzetto |
| Assistant coach |  Francisco Palladino Frédéric Guéguen |
| Goalkeeping coach | Arnaud Genty |
| Physical coach | Michaël Diaferia Mathieu Eyssard |
| Video analyst | Adrien Bister |
| Doctor | Eric Garrel |
| Physiotherapist | Morgan Renaudin Ugo san Julian |
| Team manager | Grégory Kurkeden |
Past Managers of Grenoble Foot 38
Many different managers have led the Grenoble team throughout its history:
- Jules Dewaquez (1945–1946)
- R. Lacoste (1953–1954)
- G. Dupraz (1957–1958)
- A. Fornetti (1958–1963)
- Albert Batteux (1963–1967)
- R. Abad (1967–1970)
- René Gardien (1970–1971)
- J. Donnard (1971–1972)
- R. Garcin (1972–1975)
- Jean Deloffre (1975–1978)
- R. Belloni (1978–1980)
- Michel Lafranceschina (1980–1981)
- Jean Djorkaeff (1981–1983)
- Claude Le Roy (1983–1985)
- Robert Buigues (1985–1986)
- Christian Dalger (1986–1989)
- Patrick Parizon (1989–1990)
- Noël Tosi (1990–1991)
- Bernard Simondi (1991–1993)
- B. David (1993–1994)
- C. Letard (1994–1995)
- É. Geraldes (1995–1996)
- Bernard Simondi (1996–1997)
- Alain Michel (1997–2001)
- Marc Westerloppe (2001–2002)
- Alain Michel (2002–2004)
- Thierry Goudet (2004–2006)
- Yvon Pouliquen (2006–2007)
- Mehmed Baždarević (2007–2010)
- Yvon Pouliquen (2010–2011)
- Olivier Saragaglia (2012–2015)
- Jean-Louis Garcia (2015–2016)
- Olivier Guégan (2016–2018)
- Philippe Hinschberger (2018–2021)
- Maurizio Jacobacci (2021)
- Vincent Hognon (2021–2024)
- Laurent Peyrelade (2024)
- Oswald Tanchot (2024)
- Franck Rizzetto (2025–Present)
Grenoble Foot 38's Achievements
The club has won several awards and titles over the years:
- Ligue 2
- Champions: 1960, 1962
- Championnat National
- Champions: 2001
- Coppa delle Alpi
- Runners-up: 1963
- Coupe Gambardella
- Runners-up: 1987, 1990
See also
In Spanish: Grenoble Foot 38 para niños
