Saint-Pauloise FC explained

Clubname:Saint-Pauloise FC
Fullname:Saint-Pauloise Football Club
Nickname:Les Rouges et les Bleus
(The Reds and Blues)
Other Names:SS Saint-Pauloise, Olympique de Saint-Paul
Founded:2000
Ground:Stade Paul Julius Bénard
Saint-Paul, Réunion
Capacity:8,288
Chairman:Jean Jacques Charolais
Coach:Christian Dafreville
League:Réunion Premier League
Season:2019
Position:9th
Website:http://saint-pauloisefootballclub.e-monsite.com/
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The Saint-Pauloise FC is a football club based in Saint-Paul, Réunion, France.

History

The club was established in 2000 following the merger of two clubs from Saint-Paul: the SS St. Pauloise and Olympique de Saint-Paul. It has the largest number of licensees: 1063.

In 2003 the club was promoted to D1P, and lost in the finals of the Regional Cup in France against the USST 1–0. After the end of season 2007, the club was relegated to D2R. It returned to D1P the following season as champions of D2R. In 2010, the club won the St. Pauloise Regional Cup: France against AS Excelsior. In the 7th round of the Coupe de France they lost 1–0 against Lannion. It was in 2011 and during the last day of D1P, the club won the championship by defeating the Tamponnaise 2–0. St. Pauloise FC claimed the double by winning the Cup Meeting 1–0 (aet) against SS Saint-Louis.

The club decided not to participate in the Champions League CAF 2012 for financial reasons, but took part in the 2nd edition of the Indian Ocean Champion Clubs' Cup in 2012. The 2012 season was marked by the defeat in the final of the Indian Ocean Champion Clubs' Cup facing CNAPS Sport (2–1 victory on the way).

Saint-Pauloise also won the Reunion championship in 2014 under the guidance of Jean-Jacques Charolais.[1]

Awards

This section includes awards for both the current and merged teams.

SS St. Pauloise

St. Pauloise FC

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saint-Pauloise FC : Charolais, peut-être.... 13 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Reunion 2014.