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 | Ludovic Batelli | ||
| League | National 2 Group A | ||
| 2022–23 | National 2 Group C, 9th | ||
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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 French football.
The club started in 1944. They used the name "Sporting Club Toulon" until the 1999–2000 season. Then, they changed their name to "Sporting Toulon Var". In 2016, Sporting Toulon Var joined with another club, SC Toulon-Le Las. They became "Sporting Club Toulon" again.
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Club History
Early Years and Promotions
Sporting Club Toulon was formed in 1944. This happened when two clubs, Sporting Club du Temple and Jeunesse Sportive Toulonnaise, joined together. This was during the Vichy France period, a government in France during World War II.
After World War II, the club joined the French second division. They stayed there for eleven years. In 1959, they reached the top division in France for the first time. They finished third in the second division to get promoted. However, they moved back down a year later.
French Cup and Stronger Teams
Toulon has never won the French Cup. But they reached the semi-finals twice. This happened in 1963 and 1984. In 1963, Olympique Lyonnais beat them. The next year, they were promoted to the first division again, but it did not last long.
In the 1980s, Toulon became stronger. They had great players like Christian Dalger, who scored many goals. Alain Bénédet was a talented leader. Rolland Courbis was an experienced defender. In 1983, they were promoted to the first division again. They won Group B, finishing above Stade de Reims.
Top Division and Challenges
During the 1983–1984 season, Toulon stayed in Division 1. This was thanks to Delio Onnis, who scored 21 goals. He was the top scorer in the league that season. The club also reached the semi-finals of the Coupe de France. But AS Monaco defeated them.
The next season, Toulon played very well. They beat Paris Saint-Germain 5–1. They were third in the league with only a few games left. However, they lost three games in a row. One loss was against AS Monaco at home. This game had 18,000 fans at Stade Mayol, which was a record for the club. They ended up in 5th place. They could have qualified for European competitions. But a final loss at home to FC Nantes Atlantique meant they finished 6th.
In 1988, the Toulon team was very good. It included players like Bernard Casoni, Bernard Pardo, and David Ginola. Their coach was former player Rolland Courbis. They finished 5th in the league. But they could not qualify for a European competition. This was because of a low ranking system at that time.
After some difficult years, the club faced money problems. In 1993, they moved down to the Championnat National. This was 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 in the French Cup. Zinedine Zidane was playing for Bordeaux then. But Toulon lost to Montpellier HSC in the next round.
Their success did not last long. In 1998, Sporting Club Toulon moved down again. This was due to poor results and more money problems. They were even forced to stop playing in the league.
Return to Amateur Football
After their money troubles, the club started over. They became an amateur club. They changed their name to "Sporting Toulon Var". They were promoted three times in four seasons. This brought them back to the third division.
In 2007, they moved down to the French 4th division (CFA). In 2011, the football authorities stopped the club from playing in national competitions. The club had to start again in the 6th division. A new manager, Mohamed Sadani, joined in 2013. After struggling for a few years, the club won their league. They were promoted to the CFA 2, which is the 5th national level.
Club Merger and New Beginnings
In February 2016, the club announced they would join with SC Toulon-Le Las. The new club took back the old name, Sporting Club Toulon. They started playing in the CFA. In 2019, the club won their group in National 2. This earned them another promotion. However, they moved down the next year. This happened because the 2019–20 Championnat National season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honours
- Ligue 2
- Winners (1): 1983
- Championnat National
- Winners (1): 1996
- Coupe de France
- Semi-finalists (2): 1963, 1984
- Coupe Gambardella
- Runners-up (1): 1966
Current Squad
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Sporting Club Toulon para niños
