Olympique Alès facts for kids
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| Full name | Olympique Alès en Cévennes | ||
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| Nickname(s) | L'OAC | ||
| Founded | 1923 | ||
| Ground | Stade Pierre Pibarot (La Prairie) Alès (Gard) |
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| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Chairman | Jean-Christophe Lafont | ||
| Manager | Jean-Marie Pasqualetti | ||
| League | National 3 Group J | ||
| 2023–24 | National 2 Group A, 10th of 14 (relegated) | ||
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Olympique Alès is a French football club. It was started in 1923 in the town of Alès. This club, often called L'OAC, plays its home games at Stade Pierre Pibarot. They wear blue and white uniforms. The team is currently in the Championnat National 3, which is the fifth level of French football. In the past, Olympique Alès even played in France's top league, Ligue 1, for six seasons!
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Club Achievements
Olympique Alès has won some important titles and reached high levels in French football.
Major Wins
- Won the French Second Division (D2) in 1957.
- Won the D2-Sud championship in 1934. This was an earlier version of the Second Division.
Other Successes
- Finished second in the French Second Division (D2) in 1947.
- Reached the semi-finals of the Coupe de France in 1987. They were eliminated by Girondins de Bordeaux after two close games.
Team Coaches
Coaches are very important for a football team. They help players improve and plan game strategies. Here are some of the coaches who have led Olympique Alès:
- 2007–2008: Olivier Dall'Oglio
- 2021-2022: Stéphane Saurat
- 2022-2025: Hakim Malek
- 2025- : Philippe Mallaroni
Famous Players
Over the years, many talented players have been part of Olympique Alès. Some of them went on to become very famous in the world of football.
Notable Former Players
Laurent Blanc: He played in the youth team here before becoming a World Cup winner and a top coach.
James Debbah: A well-known player from Liberia.- Sabri Lamouchi: Another French player who had a great career.
- Franck Ribéry: He also played in the youth system at Alès before becoming a global football star.
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See also
In Spanish: Olympique Alès para niños
