Paris Musketeers

The Paris Musketeers are an American football team in Paris, France, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF) in the Western Conference.

Paris Musketeers
Team logo
Established2022 (2022)
Based inParis, France
Home stadiumStade Jean Bouin
Head coachMarc Mattioli
General managerMarc-Angelo Soumah
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionWestern Conference
ColorsNavy blue, red, grey, white
Websiteparismusketeers.com/

History

The long awaited Paris franchise was announced on 23 September 2022 via a press statement, together with the Prague Lions for the 2023 European League of Football expansion.[1] The team is owned and operated by the capital group named Les Mousquetaires de Paris and is based in Rosny-sous-Bois, eastern of Paris. General manager is former NFL-Player Marc-Angelo Soumah and Frantzy Dorlean is the inaugural president of the franchise.[2] Further stakeholders are Patrick Butler, CFL Grey Cup winner Jason Johnson and John McKeon, all operating as directors. The team name Saints, logo and colors of the franchise were unveiled on 23 January 2023.[3] In the meantime, they were known as Paris Football Team. On the 27 February 2023, the organization announced, that they have changed their official name into Musketeers.[4]

First head coach of the franchise will be former Vanderbilt Commodores' defensive secondary coach Marc Mattioli.[5][6]

The first ever recruitment camp of the team was organized on 20 November 2022 with around 240 French and international players in attendance. Shortly after the first players were announced with French nationals Mamadou Sy and Mamadou Doumbouya,[7] both having their origins from the national league champion La Courneuve Flash.[8] Further building blocks of the roster consists of the first ever franchise quarterback Zach Edwards,[9] coming from the Barcelona Dragons.

Stadium

The Musketeers held their tryout at the Paris La Défense Arena with a capacity of 30,680 seats. On 13 March 2023, the franchise announced the Stade Jean Bouin in the 16th arrondissement of Paris as their home field for the 2023 season.[10][11]

Roster
2023 Paris Musketeers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 updated 29 June 2023
4 A-import, 5 E-import, 49 homegrown
59 active

Staff
2023 Paris Musketeers staff

Front office

  • Owner – Les Mousquetaires de Paris SAS
  • General manager – Marc-Angelo Soumah 🇫🇷
  • President – Frantzy Dorlean 🇫🇷
  • Directeur – Jason Johnson 🇺🇸
  • Directeur – Patrick Butler 🇺🇸
  • Directeur – John McKeon 🇺🇸
  • Director of Football Ops – Jessi Westering 🇺🇸

Head coach

  • Head coach – Marc Mattioli 🇺🇸

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Adam Clack 🇺🇸
  • Wide receivers – Artchill Monney 🇫🇷
  • Offensive line – Mac McWhorter 🇺🇸
  • Quarterbacks – n/a
  • Tight ends – n/a
  

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – n/a
  • Defensive line – Matthew Beeler 🇺🇸
  • Linebackers – Rody Surpin 🇫🇷
  • Defensive backs / Head strength and conditioning – Arnaud Vidaller 🇫🇷

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator / Running backs – Jimmie Johnson III 🇺🇸

Assistant coaches

  • Offensive line assistant – Loïc Soutenare 🇫🇷
  • Offensive analyst – Max Kössler 🇦🇹
  • Defensive backs assistant – Benjamin Caumeil 🇫🇷



updated 29 May 2023

Head coaches
# Name Term Regular season Postseason Achievements
GC Won Lost Ties Win % GC Won Lost Win %
1 Marc Mattioli 2023 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 —

References
  1. "Europas Football-Liga wächst: Neue Teams in Paris und Prag" (in German). Sportschau. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. "Identité de l'entreprise – LES MOUSQUETAIRES DE PARIS". Societe.com (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  3. "Paris announces franchise name and logo | European League of Football News".
  4. "Musketeers statt Saints: Pariser Franchise ändert Namen". Touchdown24.de. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. "Marc Mattioli – Vanderbuild Commodores". Vanderbuild Commodores Athletics. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. "REPORTAGE. Comment le football américain est-il en train de s'implanter à Paris ?". ouest-france.fr (in French). Ouest-France. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  7. "Paris Football Team presents Mamadou Sy as first ever signing | European League of Football News".
  8. "Zwei Türme für Paris". football-aktuell.de (in German). Foot Bowl. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  9. "Paris Football Team signs MVP-finalist Zach Edwards | European League of Football News".
  10. Carter Anderson. "Paris Musketeers announce Stade Jean-Bouin as their home stadium". AmericanFootballInternational.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  11. "La nouvelle équipe parisienne de foot américain jouera à Jean-Bouin". lefigaro.fr. Le Figaro. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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