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Étoile Football Club was a professional football club which was formed to play in Singapore's S.League in 2010 and is currently a local football academy focused on grassroots football development for the underprivileged.
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| Full name | Étoile Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Star | ||
| Founded | 2010 | ||
| Dissolved | 2012 | ||
| Ground | Queenstown Stadium Queenstown, Singapore | ||
| Capacity | 3,800 | ||
| Director | Ludovic Casset | ||
| League | S.League | ||
| Year 2011 | 5th | ||
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Étoile FC was the first team of players all born in Europe to play football in Singapore's professional league, and the first in Asia. The team was mostly made up of players of French origin. After pulling out of the S-League in 2012, Étoile FC was converted to a football academy based in Commonwealth, aiming to provide quality football coaching and development for individuals from all walks of life.[1]
History
Étoile FC became the eighth team defined by foreign team composition to compete in the S.League after Sinchi FC (2003), Albirex Niigata (2004), Sporting Afrique (2006), Liaoning Guangyuan and Super Reds (both 2007), Dalian Shide Siwu FC (2008) and DPMM FC (2009). Étoile FC's debut season was one for the team to remember as they were not only crowned champions of the Singapore League Cup, but also the Champions of the S-League and 3rd place in the Singapore Cup.
Étoile FC became the first foreign team to win the S-League following a 4–2 win over Albirex Niigata Singapore FC at Jurong East Stadium. On that fateful night, Kobayashi had scored twice to give the Japanese satellite team a 2–1 lead at half time. However, goals by Frédéric Mendy (2 goals) and Matthias Verschave sealed the title win for Étoile FC.
Étoile FC was the 'brainchild' of ex-Gombak United midfielder Johan Gouttefangeas. He was the chairman of Étoile FC since its formation in 2010. However, in June 2011, Johan relinquished his position as Chairman and Hicham Moudden took over.[2]
Étoile FC pulled out of the S-League for the 2012 season to focus on grassroots football and youth development with the creation of Étoile FC Academy.[3]
Étoile FC Academy bases itself on three core principles: Grassroots football is football for all, play is the best means of learning – above all, youngsters should have fun and children are not just miniature adults.[4]
They were sponsored by Lufthansa Technik in 2017.[5]
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club Ambassador
Étoile FC had, on 22 March 2011, appointed Sidney Govou, as the club's ambassador. In the process, Étoile FC becomes the first S-League club to have an ambassador appointed to represent the club. Sidney and his brother, Jules, arrived in Singapore on 8 June 2011 and conducted a soccer clinic for children.
Honours
League
- S.League: 2010
Cup
- Singapore League Cup: 2010
- Singapore Charity Shield: Runners-up 2011
Seasons
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Singapore Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | Managers | |
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| 2010 | 1st | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 23 | 70 | Third Place | Winners |  Frédéric Mendy |
21 | Patrick Vallée |
| 2011 | 5th | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 65 | 36 | 62 | Third Place | Quarter-finals | Jonathan Toto |
10 |  Guglielmo Arena |
References
- "EFC Academy – Are you ready to offer your kid an exciting sport experience?". Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- "FAS President acknowledges Gouttefangeas' contribution to S.League". Official S-League Website.
- "S.League announces participating teams for 2012". Official S-League Website. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- "Grassroots Football – EFC Academy". Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- "Etoile Football Club Academy - New era, new partnership: Etoile F.C. Academy is proud to announce the new sponsorship with LUFTHANSA TECHNIK Official Asia Lufthansa Technik management at the U14 League match Etoile FCA - ESPZEN Black (4-1) | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
External links
- Official Website
- Etoile FC Academy
- Etoile FC Academy (Instagram)
- S.League.Com: Étoile FC and Beijing Guoan to play in S.League 2010
- TODAYonline.Com: Sports: "Voila, and the French are here"
- TODAYonline.Com: Sports: Get ready for some French flair
- ChannelNewsAsia.Com: France's Étoile FC named as 11th team for 2010 S.League season
- ChannelNewsAsia.Com: Football: French and Chinese team expected to add more buzz to S.League
- TheNewPaper: Bonjour, S-League
- AsiaOne.Com: French club Étoile one of two new S-League teams
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- Tempointeraktif.Com – Liga Singapura Sertakan Klub Eropa
- Reuters: French and Chinese sides enter Singapore league for 2010
- Kallangroar.com: Étoile FC
- Foot69: Singapore, a trampoline for the stars (French)
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[de] Étoile FC
Der Étoile Football Club war ein professioneller Fußballverein, der von 2010 bis 2011 in der ersten singapurischen Liga, der S. League, spielte.- [en] Étoile FC
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