Étoile FC
Football club
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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 | ||
| League | S.League | ||
| 2011 | S.League, 5th of 12 | ||
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Étoile Football Club was a professional football club based in Commonwealth, Singapore 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. The club have won 1 league title, 1 Singapore League Cup and 1 Community Shield.
Étoile 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 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 Football Cub became the eighth team defined by foreign team composition to compete in the S.League after Sinchi (2003), Albirex Niigata (2004), Sporting Afrique (2006), Liaoning Guangyuan and Super Reds (both 2007), Dalian Shide Siwu (2008) and DPMM (2009). Étoile'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 S.League and 3rd place in the Singapore Cup.
Étoile became the first foreign team to win the S.League title following a 4–2 win over Albirex Niigata (S) at the Jurong East Stadium. On that fateful night, Kazuki 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. Frédéric Mendy went on to become the 2010 S.League top scorer with 21 goals.
Étoile was the 'brainchild' of ex-Gombak United midfielder Johan Gouttefangeas. He was the chairman of Étoile since its formation in 2010. However, in June 2011, Johan relinquished his position as Chairman and Hicham Moudden took over.[2]
Grassroots football
Étoile pulled out of the S.League for the 2012 season to focus on grassroots football and youth development with the creation of Étoile Academy.[3]
Étoile 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]
Honours
League
Cup
- Singapore League Cup
- Champions (1): 2010
- Singapore Charity Shield
- Runners-up (1): 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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