Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue FC
Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue Football Club, also known as Marignane GCB, Marignane Gignac CB, Marignane Gignac, or Marignane, is a French football club based in Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône. Competing in the Championnat National, the third-tier of French football, the club plays its home matches at the Stade Saint-Exupéry.
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| Full name | Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Aviators | ||
| Founded | 6 June 1924 | ||
| Stadium | Stade Saint-Exupéry | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Coordinates | 43°25′03″N 5°12′39″E | ||
| Chairman | Marc Vincendone, Michel Léonardi | ||
| Manager | Brahim Hemdani | ||
| League | Championnat National | ||
| 2022–23 | National 2 Group C, 1st of 16 (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
It was founded in 1924 as Union Sportive Marignanaise. In 2016, US Marignanaise merged with AS Gignac to form Marignane Gignac FC.[1] In July 2022, the club merged with FC Côte Bleue and became Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue FC (MGCB FC).
At the end of the 2022–23 season, the club achieved promotion from the Championnat National 2 to the Championnat National.[2]
Current squad
- As of 14 August, 2023[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- "Marignane : Fusion validée avec Gignac" (in French). foot-national.com. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- "Foot : Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue jouera en National l'an prochain". LaProvence.com (in French). 27 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- "NATIONAL 2 - EFFECTIF 2022-2023" (in French). Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue FC. Retrieved 4 June 2023.