SC Toulon facts for kids
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| Full name | Sporting Club Toulon | |||
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| Founded | 1944 | |||
| Ground | Stade Bon Rencontre, Toulon | |||
| Capacity | 8,200 | |||
| Chairman | Jacques Jayet | |||
| Head coach | Mohamed Sadani | |||
| League | National 2 Group A | |||
| 2024–25 | National 2 Group A, 3rd | |||
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Sporting Club Toulon is a football club from Toulon, France. They play in the Championnat National 2, which is the fourth level of football in France. The club started in 1944. They used to be called Sporting Toulon Var for a while. But in 2016, they merged with another club, SC Toulon-Le Las, and went back to their original name, Sporting Club Toulon.
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Club History
Sporting Club Toulon began in 1944. It was formed when two clubs, Sporting Club du Temple and Jeunesse Sportive Toulonnaise, joined together.
Early Years (1944-1982)
After World War II, the club joined the French second division. They stayed there for many years. In 1959, Toulon reached the top division in France for the first time. However, they were relegated back down the very next year.
Toulon has never won the French Cup, which is a big knockout competition. But they have reached the semi-finals twice. This happened in 1963 and again in 1984. In 1963, they lost to Olympique Lyonnais. The next year, they were promoted to the first division again, but it was a short stay.
Top Division and Challenges (1983-1998)
In the 1980s, Toulon became stronger. They were promoted to the first division again in 1983. This was thanks to players like Christian Dalger, Alain Bénédet, and Rolland Courbis. They finished first in their group to earn promotion.
During the 1983–1984 season, Toulon stayed in Division 1. Delio Onnis was a star player, scoring 21 goals and becoming the league's top scorer. The club also reached the semi-finals of the Coupe de France again. This time, they were defeated by AS Monaco.
The next season, Toulon played very well. They even beat Paris Saint-Germain 5–1. They were close to qualifying for a European competition. However, a few losses at the end of the season meant they finished 6th. This was just outside the European spots.
In 1988, the Toulon team included famous players like Bernard Casoni, Bernard Pardo, and David Ginola. Their coach was former player Rolland Courbis. They finished 5th in the league.
After some difficult years, the club faced financial problems. In 1993, they were relegated to the Championnat National, which is the third level of French football. In the 1995–1996 season, Toulon won the National title. This meant they were promoted to Ligue 2. They even beat Girondins de Bordeaux (where Zinedine Zidane played) in the French Cup. But their improvements did not last long. In 1998, Sporting Club Toulon was relegated again. They even had to drop to a lower amateur level because of money issues.
Back to Amateur Football (1999-2015)
After their financial troubles, the club was restarted as "Sporting Toulon Var." They quickly moved up three divisions in four seasons. They reached the third division again. In 2007, they were relegated to the French 4th division (CFA).
In 2011, the club faced more problems. They had to start over in the 6th division. A new manager, Mohamed Sadani, took over in 2013. After several years, the club won their league. This earned them promotion to the 5th national level.
Merger and Return to Old Name (2016-Present)
In February 2016, the club announced they would merge with SC Toulon-Le Las. The new club decided to use the historic name, Sporting Club Toulon. They would play in the CFA league.
In 2019, the club won promotion from National 2. However, they were relegated the next year. This happened because the 2019–20 season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Toulon has played in National 2 ever since. They will compete in this league during the 2025–2026 season.
Club Achievements
- Ligue 2
- Winners (1): 1983
- Championnat National
- Winners (1): 1996
- Championnat National 2
- Winners (1): 2019 (Group A)
- Coupe de France
- Semi-finalists (2): 1963, 1984
- Coupe Gambardella
- Runners-up (1): 1966
Current Squad
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Notable Players
Frank Leboeuf (youth)
Managers
- 1945–1948: Charles Roviglione
- 1948–1951: Lucien Troupel
- 1951–1953: Francis Maestroni
- 1953–1959: Gabriel Robert
- 1959–1960: André Gerard
- 1960–1963: Marcel Duval
- 1963–1967: Hervé Mirouze
- 1967–1970: Jean Luciano
- 1970–1972: Marcel Duval
- 1972–1973: Jean Luciano
- 1973–1978: Marcel Duval
- 1978–1979: Celestin Oliver
- 1979–1980: Pierre Sinibaldi
- 1980–1985: Marcel Duval
- 1985 – Feb 1986: Christian Dalger
- 1986 – Oct 1986: Paul Orsatti
- 1986 – Feb 1990: Rolland Courbis
- 1990–1991: Delio Onnis
- 1991: Pierre Mosca
- 1991–1992: Guy David
- 1992–1993: Robert Dewilder
- 1993–1995: Jean-Louis Bérenguier
- 1995–1996: Gennaro Luigi Alfano
- 1996–1997: François Bracci
- 1997 – Nov 1997: Albert Emon
- 1997–1998: Christian Dalger
- 1998-1998: Gennaro Luigi Alfano
- 1998–1999: Roger Martucci
- 1999–2001: François Zahoui
- 2001–2003: Dragan Cvetkovic
- 2003–2006: Jean-Louis Garcia
- 2006–2007: Hubert Velud
- 2007–2008: André Blanc
- 2008–2010: Dragan Cvetković
- 2010–2011: Franck Zingaro
- 2011–2012: Gennaro Luigi Alfano
- 2013: Kader Ferhaoui
- 2013–2016: Mohamed Sadani
- 2016–2017: Dominique Veilex
- 2017: Gennaro Luigi Alfano
- 2017–2018: William Prunier
- 2018–2019: Fabien Pujo
- 2019–2020: Victor Zvunka
- 2020–2021: Luigi Alfano and Karim Masmoudi
- 2021–: Ludovic Batelli
Images for kids
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Former logo of Sporting Club Toulon
See also
In Spanish: Sporting Club Toulon para niños
