LB Châteauroux facts for kids
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| Full name | La Berrichonne de Châteauroux | ||
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| Nickname(s) | La Berri La Berrichonne |
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| Founded | 1916 | ||
| Ground | Stade Gaston Petit, Châteauroux |
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| Capacity | 17,173 | ||
| Owner | Abdullah bin Musaid Al Saud | ||
| Chairman | Michel Denisot | ||
| Manager | Cris | ||
| League | Championnat National | ||
| 2021–22 | Championnat National, 5th of 18 | ||
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La Berrichonne de Châteauroux, often called La Berrichonne or simply Châteauroux, is a French football club. It is based in the city of Châteauroux, France. The club was started in 1916 and is part of a larger sports organization. For the 2025–26 season, the team plays in the Championnat National. This is the third level of football in France. The club has only played one season in the top French league, Ligue 1, which was in 1997–98.
In 2004, Châteauroux made it to the final of the French Cup. They lost the match 1–0 to Paris Saint-Germain. However, because Paris Saint-Germain finished high in their league, Châteauroux still got to play in the UEFA Cup the next season. In the UEFA Cup, Châteauroux lost in the first round to a Belgian team called Club Brugge.
Châteauroux plays its home games at the Stade Gaston Petit. This stadium can hold 17,173 fans. Usually, between 6,000 and 7,000 people come to watch the games. Visiting fans sit at one end of the Credit Agricole stand. The team's uniform is a deep red and blue. They wear a vertically striped shirt and blue shorts. Nike makes Châteauroux's football kits.
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Club Achievements
- Division 2
- Champions (1): 1996–97
- Championnat National
- Champions (1): 2016–17
- Coupe de France
- Runners-up (1): 2003–04
Team Players
Current Squad
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Famous Players
Some well-known players have played for LB Châteauroux, including:
Florent Malouda- Jean-Philippe Mateta
- Steve Savidan
Club Managers
Many different managers have led the LB Châteauroux team over the years. Here are some of them:
- André Roder (1938–39)
- Roger Cabanis (1943–46)
- Gérard Woczniak (1946–52)
- Charles Carville (1952–53)
- Antonin Tichy (1953–54)
- Jo Rabstejneck (?-?)
- François Maestroni (?-?)
- Albert Dubreucq (September 1957–58)
- Maurice Lafont (1962–63)
- Henri Burda (1963–65)
- Léon Deladerrière (1965–67)
- Robert Vicot (1967–70)
- André Strappe (1970–71)
- Gérard Woczniak and Ferrandis (1971–73)
- Lucien Troupel (1973–80)
- Hervé Revelli (1980–83)
- Anton Nieroba (1983–85)
- Philippe Leroux (1985 – February 1986)
- Karim Ibrahim (February 1986-1986)
- Philippe Besset (1986–87)
- Lionel Sachy (1987–88)
- Alec Hrnic (1988–89)
- Jacky Lemée (1989)
- Andrzej Szarmach (1989–91)
- Joachim Marx (1991 – October 1992)
- Victor Zvunka (October 1992–98)
- Florian Fontaine (June 1998 – May 2005)
- Didier Ollé-Nicole (2005 – March 2006)
- Cédric Daury (March 2006–08)
- Frédéric Zago (March 2007, Caretaker)
- Christian Sarramagna (2008)
- Dominique Bijotat (2008–09)
- Jean-Pierre Papin (2009–10)
- Didier Tholot (2010–13)
- Jean-Louis Garcia (2013–14)
- Pascal Gastien (2014–15)
- Cédric Daury (2015–16)
- Michel Estevan (2016–17)
- Jean-Luc Vasseur (2017–18)
- Nicolas Usaï (2018–20)
- Benoît Cauet (2021)
- Marco Simone (2021)
- Mathieu Chabert (2021–22)
- Maxence Flachez (2022–23)
- Olivier Saragaglia (2023–)
Partner Clubs
LB Châteauroux has partner clubs around the world. These partnerships help clubs work together and share ideas. Some of their partner clubs include:
Sheffield United FC (2020–present)
Kerala United FC (2020–present)
Al-Hilal United (2020–present)
K Beerschot VA (2020–present)
See also
In Spanish: La Berrichonne de Châteauroux para niños
