FCF Hénin-Beaumont
Football Club Féminin Hénin-Beaumont is a French women's football club based in Hénin-Beaumont.
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| Full name | Football Club Féminin Hénin-Beaumont | ||
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| Founded | 1972 | ||
| Ground | Stade Octave Birembaut, Hénin-Beaumont | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| President | Michel Houvenaeghel | ||
| Manager | Philippe Piette | ||
| League | D1 Féminine | ||
| 2009–10 | 7th, D1 Féminine | ||
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History
The club was founded on 12 May 1972 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished 7th in the 2009–10 season. In 2010, Hénin-Beaumont moved to the Stade Octave Birembaut, 3,000 capacity stadium in the commune, where the club will play its home matches for the 2010–11 season. Previously, the club played its matches at the Stade Raymonde Delabre.
Hénin-Beaumont is managed by Philippe Piette, a former football player, who had a professional career from 1973 to 1990. Piette had notable club stints at Valenciennes, Metz, and Nancy. Hénin-Beaumont is captained by former French youth international defender Gwendoline Rossi. Rossi has played at senior level for the club since she was 16 years old.
Players
Current squad
- Updated 26 November 2009.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former notable players
Honours
Official
- Division 2 Féminine:
- Winners (2): 2002–03, 2012–13
Invitational
- Menton Tournament:
- Winners (1): 2002
External links
- Official website (in French)