Olympique Alès facts for kids

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Olympique Alès

Full name	Olympique Alès en Cévennes
Nickname(s)	L'OAC
Founded	1923; 102 years ago (1923)
Ground	Stade Pierre Pibarot (La Prairie) Alès (Gard)
Ground Capacity	12,000
Chairman	Didier Bilange
Manager	Philippe Mallaroni
League	National 3 Group J
2023–24	National 2 Group A, 10th of 14 (relegated)
Home colours Away colours

Olympique Alès is a French football club. It was started in 1923 and is based in the town of Alès, which is in the Cévennes region of France.

The club is also known as L'OAC. They currently play in Championnat National 2, which is the fourth level of French football. In the past, Olympique Alès played for six seasons in Ligue 1, which is the top football league in France.

Club Achievements

Olympique Alès has won several important titles and reached high levels in French football. Here are some of their biggest achievements:

• French D2 League Champion: They won the second division of French football (now called Ligue 2) in 1957.
• D2-South League Champion: In 1934, they won the D2-South league, which was an earlier version of the second division.
• D2 League Runner-up: They finished second in the D2 League in 1947.
• French Cup Semi-Finalist: In 1987, they made it to the semi-finals of the Coupe de France (French Cup). They were knocked out by Girondins de Bordeaux after two close matches.

Famous Players

Over the years, some very talented players have been part of Olympique Alès. Two of the most well-known players who spent time at the club are:

• Laurent Blanc: He played in the youth teams of Olympique Alès. He later became a famous French international player and a successful coach.
• Franck Ribéry: Another well-known French player who was once with Olympique Alès. He went on to have a great career, playing for top clubs and the French national team.

See also

In Spanish: Olympique Alès para niños