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| Full name | Racing Club de Lens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Les Sang et Or | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens (Capacity 41,233) |
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| Chairman | Gervais Martel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Jean-Guy Wallemme |
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| League | Ligue 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Ligue 1, 18th (relegated) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais département. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. History The stadium has hosted matches in the following major international tournaments 1984 European Championship 1998 FIFA World Cup 1999 Lens is a commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Jean-Guy Wallemme, born 10 August 1967) is a former French footballer, currently managing RC Lens. Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade The 2007&ndash08 Ligue 1 season is the seventieth since its establishment and started in August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Lens is a commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. Pas-de-Calais is a department in northern France. Its name is the French language equivalent of the Strait of Dover, which it borders In the Terminology of Political geography and Historiography a National department (département departamento is an administrative Its nickname, sang et or (literally, 'blood and gold'), comes from its traditional colours of red and gold.
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Honours
- Ligue 1
- Winners (1): 1998. Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade
- Runners-up (4): 1956, 1957, 1977, 2002.
- Ligue 1 (Northern Region)
- Winners (1): 1944.
- Ligue 2
- Winners (3): 1937, 1949, 1973. Ligue 2 is the second division of French football. It is one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 1, which is France's top
- French Cup
- Runners-up (3): 1948, 1975, 1998. This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby.
- French League Cup
- Winners (1): 1999. The Coupe de la Ligue, the French League Cup is an elimination cup competition organised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel.
- Runners-up (1): 2008.
- Summer Cup
- Winners (1): 1994. The Coupe de la Ligue, the French League Cup is an elimination cup competition organised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel.
- Coupe Drago
- Winners (3): 1959, 1960, 1965.
- Runners-up (1): 1957.
- Coupe Gambardella
- Winners (3): 1957, 1958, 1992. The Gambardella cup is a French football tournament held between the under-18s of the French football clubs organised by the French Football Federation
- Runners-up (4): 1979, 1983, 1993, 1995.
- UEFA Cup
- Semi-finalists (1): 2000
- UEFA Intertoto Cup
Records
- Record league win : 10-2 (v. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2005 finals were won by Lens, Marseille, and Hamburg. The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 was the 19th and penultimate edition of the competition and took 50 entries RC Paris,1963-1964). Racing Club de France is a football club based in Paris. These days the club can be generally found playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs,
- Record European Cup win : 0-7 (v. Avenir-Beggen, 1995-1996). Football Club Avenir Beggen, usually abbreviated to Avenir Beggen, is a football club, based in Beggen, a quarter of Luxembourg
- The European exploit : v. Lazio Roma (6-0 after extra time, 2 November 1977). Società Sportiva Lazio, ( commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional Sports club most noted for its football Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays
- Most goals in a single match : 16, Stefan Dembicki (Stanis), which is a world record, (v. Stefan "Stanis" Dembicki (born 15 July 1913) was a German -born French football player of Polish origin who played with Auby Asturies, French Cup, 13 December 1942). This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Final score: 32-0.
- Most league appearances with Lens : 497, Eric Sikora and 377, Bernard Placzek. Éric Sikora (born February 4, 1968 in Courrières) is a former footballer from France.
- Most league goals in a season : 30, Ahmed Oudjani (1963-1964) and 20, Roger Boli (1993-1994). Ahmed Oudjani ( March 19, 1937 in Skikda, Algeria – January 15, 1998) is a Algerian former football Roger Boli (born September 26, 1965 in Adjame, Côte d'Ivoire) is a French former footballer who played Striker
- Top scorers : 93, Maryan Wisnieski and Ahmed Oudjani. Maryan Wisnieski (born 1 February 1937 in Calonne-Ricouart) is a former French footballer with Polish roots Ahmed Oudjani ( March 19, 1937 in Skikda, Algeria – January 15, 1998) is a Algerian former football
- Highest attendance at a home match : 48 912, (v. Marseille, Ligue 1, 15 February 1992) at Stade Félix-Bollaert. Olympique de Marseille (also known as l'OM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) History The stadium has hosted matches in the following major international tournaments 1984 European Championship 1998 FIFA World Cup 1999 Lens won 2-1.
History
The birth of a club
1905, Lens. Lens is a commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. On the place Verte (the actual place de la République), students are playing football. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered They do not yet know that they are writing the first lines of the history of the Racing Club de Lens. Why this name? Football was invented in England, so it was good to have a club with an Anglo-Saxon name. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Moreover, the youth of that time were following the Racing Club de Roubaix and the Racing Club de France. Racing Club de Roubaix was a French football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord.
The first board was formed by the parents of those teenagers under the name of Racing club lensois, before the club would officially be registered under the name Racing Club de Lens in 1906. The club originally played in green, as the club was born on the place Verte, and the black, for the omnipresence of coal mining in the region.
Between 1907 and 1912, the players were forced to change sports grounds a couple of times, before settling at the actual parc des Glissoires, between Avion and Lens. Lens is a commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département.
During World War I, the club’s activities were silenced, before restarting in 1919 with the help of the Americans. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Lens was then playing in sky blue.
Of blood and gold
It is in 1924 that the red and gold colours appeared. The legend says that Mr Moglia, president of the club from 1923 to 1930, chose the colours of the Spanish flag after someone from the club remarked that the ruins of the Saint-Léger church they happened to be walking by that night were the last remains of the Spanish occupation in 1648. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. People also say that the colours come from the coal mines. The red for the blood of the miners and the gold for the coal which was valuable at the time.
Still in 1924, the club was authorized to play at the newly built municipal stadium Raoul Briquet (nowadays Léo Lagrange). The first match with the new colours was played for the inauguration of the stadium.
In 1926, the British Kid Fenton is the first star who plays for Lens. He will stay there 8 seasons. Moreover, the first fan club is created, and finally Lens won for the first time the Championnat d’Artois.
In 1929, Lens wins the North championship and wins access for the first time to the Division d’Honneur of the Ligue du Nord with the clubs of the Olympique Lillois, RC Roubaix, Excelsior Athlétic Club de Roubaix and the AC Amiens. Racing Club de Roubaix was a French football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord. Excelsior Athlétic Club de Roubaix was a French football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord.
In the Artois League, the club is more and more known and in 1932, the club inaugurates the stade Félix Bollaert. History The stadium has hosted matches in the following major international tournaments 1984 European Championship 1998 FIFA World Cup 1999
The first victories
In 1937 gains access to the first division by finishing first of the second with players such as Stanis and Spechtl. Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade Ligue 2 is the second division of French football. It is one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 1, which is France's top Lens even managed to reach the last 16 of the French Cup, but the team is knocked out by the Red Star (final score, 3-2). This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby. The five-pointed red star, a Pentagram without the inner Pentagon, is a symbol of Communism as well as broader Socialism in general
In 1943, the RC Lens won the first division of the Northern Zone, thanks to Stanis who scored 43 goals in 30 games. A year earlier, in a French Cup match he scored 17 goals, which is still today the world record. This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby.
After World War II, Lens finished 6th in the 1945/46 season, but they are relegated the following year. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In 1948, the club played its first French Cup final, which was lost 3-2 against the LOSC. This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby.
Then, Lens is promoted to the 1st division and Maryan Wisnieski is recruited (in 1953). Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade Maryan Wisnieski (born 1 February 1937 in Calonne-Ricouart) is a former French footballer with Polish roots But problems with the board made him quit the club to join the UC Sampdoria Genoa without much success.
In 1962, the mines are shut down and the club is at stake as most of the players were miners. Between 1956 and 1968, survival is hard. Nevertheless, in 1964, Lens finished third and the best goal scorer was Ahmed Oudjani with 30 goals. Ahmed Oudjani ( March 19, 1937 in Skikda, Algeria – January 15, 1998) is a Algerian former football Another famous player joins Lens: Georges Lech. Georges Lech (born June 2 1945 in Billy-Montigny, France) is a French retired football player However, Lens is relegated in 1968.
The following year, the mine’s administrators let go of Lens, and it is the end of professional football at the Stade Bollaert. Lens is once again an amateur club, one year after its relegation.
Henry Trannin, the managing director, and Arnold Sowinski stay faithful to the club, waiting for better days…
The good years and the fall
And the better days arrive in 1960: the town council bets on the Racing Club de Lens. Arnold Sowinski (born 17 March 1931 in Liévin) is a retired French football player who played with RC Lens. Lens’ mayor, André Delelis, wants to see the club continue thrilling the fans. With the future president, Jean Bondoux, the mayor brings together volunteers and subscriptions in order to make the club survive. Moreover the city recovers the stadium from the closing mine industry.
In 1972, Lens reaches the semi-finals of the French Cup and the arrival of 2 Polish players helps the club to the 1st division. This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby. In 1975, Lens reaches once more the final of the French Cup against the AS Saint Etienne. This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby. Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, ( ASSE or AS Saint-Étienne) are a French football team founded in 1920 But “les Verts” win the game 2-0, with an anthology goal by Jean-Michel Larqué. Jean-Michel Larqué (born 8 September, 1947, in Bizanos, France) is a former football player and now a journalist
As finalist of the French Cup, Lens has the opportunity to participate in its first UEFA Cup Winners' Cup , but the team is knocked out quickly by the Dutch club ADO Den Haag. This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands ADO Den Haag (ADO stands for Alles Door Oefening, Everything Through Practice) is the main football club in the city of The Hague.
Lens’ progresses continue and after finishing 2nd in the League behind Nantes, they qualify themselves to the UEFA Cup. History The stadium has hosted matches in the following major international tournaments 1984 European Championship 1998 FIFA World Cup 1999 Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade Football Club de Nantes is a French football team based in the city of Nantes, currently playing in Ligue 1. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. They knock out Malmö FF, and above all, the Lazio Roma, after an away defeat (2-0), they won 6-0 at the Stade Félix Bollaert after extra-time. Malmö FF is a Swedish football club located in Malmö. The club formed 24 February 1910, has been awarded 15 national championship Società Sportiva Lazio, ( commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional Sports club most noted for its football History The stadium has hosted matches in the following major international tournaments 1984 European Championship 1998 FIFA World Cup 1999 Unfortunately, after this rare exploit for a French club, they are eliminated by the East German side Magdeburg. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Worse, the club goes back to the 2nd division in 1978.
The return among the elite will be in 1979 with Roger Lemerre as head coach. Roger Lemerre (born 18 June 1941 in Bricquebec, Manche) is a French football manager and former football player During the 1980’s, Gérard Houllier and Joachim Marx will succeed him. Gérard Houllier OBE, (ʒeʁaʁ ulje born 3 September, 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a Joachim Jerzy Marx (born 31 August, 1944 in Gleiwitz, Germany, now Gliwice Poland) is a retired Polish football
But the club doesn’t have enough means to keep players such as Didier Sénac, Gaëtan Huard orPhilippe Vercruysse. Didier Sénac (born October 2, 1958 in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a former football defender from France Gaëtan Huard (born January 12, 1962 in Montargis) is a French retired footballer, who played as a Goalkeeper. Philippe Vercruysse (born January 28, 1962 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire) is a former football Midfielder from France
Martel’s takeover
In 1988, a local businessman takes over the club, with the help of Serge Doré. Little by little, the club will transform itself into an enterprise and it will open itself to investors.
During the same year, Arnaud Dos Santos will be named head coach of the club, and it will be promoted back in 1st division in 1991. Arnaud Dos Santos (born September 19, 1945 in Beautor, France) is a French former footballer and coach Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade
In 1993 and 1994, the RC Lens plays in the top of the League and the team qualifies for the UEFA Cup twice in a row. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Lens even reaches the semi final of the French Cup after knocking out the Paris Saint Germain at the Parc des Princes, but the team fails against Montpellier. This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, or PSG, is a French football club based in Paris. The Parc des Princes, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France was originally a Velodrome, the finish of the Tour de France from Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French football club based in Montpellier currently playing in Ligue 2.
In 1998, “les Sang et Or” will write their best page of their history under Daniel Leclercq (“the Druid”): French Champions, League Cup semi-finalist and finalist of the French Cup against the PSG (2-1 defeat). Daniel Leclercq (born November 4, 1949 in Trith-Saint-Léger, France) is a football former defender and manager Like a symbol, it is a player who started his career in Lens, Yoann Lachor, who scored in Auxerre the goal which gave Lens the title, in front of Metz. Yoann Lachor (born 17 January[[ 976]] in Aire sur la Lys) is a French professional Football (soccer player currently with CS Sedan Ardennes Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise, or AJ Auxerre, is a French football team founded in 1905 playing in the town of Auxerre in Football Club de Metz (mɛs is a French football team playing in the town of Metz, in the Lorraine region which has played in the French Still under the "Druid", Lens will win its 2nd major title in 1999 with the League Cup against Metz, with a goal from Daniel Moreira. The Coupe de la Ligue, the French League Cup is an elimination cup competition organised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel. Football Club de Metz (mɛs is a French football team playing in the town of Metz, in the Lorraine region which has played in the French Daniel Moreira (born August 8, 1977 in Maubeuge) is a French footballer who plays as a Striker. That year, in the UEFA Champions League, Lens will also become the only club to have beaten Arsenal at Wembley (1-0, with a goal from Mickaël Debève), but they were knocked out. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the Mickaël Debève (born December 1, 1970 in Abbeville, France) is a former French footballer
The next season, Daniel Leclercq was fired, but Lens will still reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. Daniel Leclercq (born November 4, 1949 in Trith-Saint-Léger, France) is a football former defender and manager The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. François Brisson’s men were eliminated by Arsenal, but they had before beaten Kaiserslautern (4-1 win in Germany), Atlético Madrid and the Celta Vigo. (kaɪzɐsˈlaʊtɐn is a City in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland State of Rhineland-Palatinate ( Rheinland-Pfalz) at Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. Real Club Celta de Vigo Sociedad Anonima Deportiva is a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. For the 2002/2003 season, Joël Muller was named head coach. Joël Müller, born January 2, 1952, in Donchery, France, is a former football player and manager currently working as a technical Lens finished second that season and qualified for its 2nd UEFA Champions League campaign. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club However, the club finished 8th the next two years.
Muller will be replace during his 4th season by Francis Gillot, who managed to qualify Lens for the Intertoto Cup, which was won, which meant qualification for the UEFA Cup. Francis Gillot (born 9 February, 1960 in Maubeuge, France) is a former football defender and former manager of RC Lens The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
During the 2006/2007, the Sang et Or finish the first part of the season 2nd, behind Lyon. Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. But due to chaotic 2nd part, they only finished 5th.
A few days later, Francis Gillot resigned, probably due to the fact that the club didn’t qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Francis Gillot (born 9 February, 1960 in Maubeuge, France) is a former football defender and former manager of RC Lens See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The 5th of June 2007, Guy Roux made his come back, which would only last 3 months, as he resigned during the game RC Strasbourg-RC Lens (lost 2-1). Guy Roux (born 18 October 1938) is a former French football player and manager known for being in charge of French side AJ Auxerre Racing Club de Strasbourg, commonly known as RC Strasbourg, is a French football team playing in the city of Strasbourg.
Jean-Pierre Papin took over, but Lens could make up no ground through the season, finishing 18th, 2 points behind Toulouse, and were relegated to Ligue 2 for next season. Jean-Pierre Papin (born November 5, 1963 in Boulogne-sur-Mer) is a French former football player and now manager Lens finished the season with just 40 points, winning only 9 times in 38 matches. Strasbourg and Metz are also relegated.
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Former coaches include two ex France coaches: Gérard Houllier (1982-85) managed France between July 1992 and November 1993, and Roger Lemerre (second half of the 1996-97 season, then as assistant coach 1997-98), who managed France between July 1998 and July 2002. Gérard Houllier OBE, (ʒeʁaʁ ulje born 3 September, 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a Roger Lemerre (born 18 June 1941 in Bricquebec, Manche) is a French football manager and former football player
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Current squad
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Current Staff (2007-2008)
| Name | Position | Date of Birth | Place of Birth | Nationality |
| Jean-Guy Wallemme | Head Coach | 1967-08-10 | Maubeuge | |
| Daniel Leclercq | Technical Director | 1949-09-04 | Trith-St-Léger | |
| Christophe Delmotte | Assistant | 1969-06-09 | Comines | |
| Michel Ettore | Assistant (goal keepers) | 1957-10-14 | Amnéville | |
Former great players
Three Lens players won the gold medal in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games: defender Didier Sénac, as well as strikers François Brisson and Daniel Xuereb who scored a goal apiece in France's triumph over Brazil 2-0 in the final at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in front of a 103,000 crowd. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Loïc Rémy (born January 2 1987 in Lyon) is a French football Striker who currently plays for French Ligue 1 Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. Jean-Guy Wallemme, born 10 August 1967) is a former French footballer, currently managing RC Lens. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Maubeuge is a town and commune of northern France, in the département of Nord, situated on both banks of the Sambre Daniel Leclercq (born November 4, 1949 in Trith-Saint-Léger, France) is a football former defender and manager Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Christophe Delmotte (born June 9 1969 in Comines, Belgium) is a former Frenco - Belgian football player Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Michel Ettore (born 14 October 1957 in Amnéville) is a retired French football player who played with FC Metz. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Amnéville is a commune in the Moselle department in the Lorraine region in northeastern France. The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Didier Sénac (born October 2, 1958 in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a former football defender from France François Brisson (born April 9, 1958 in Saintes, Charente-Maritime) is a former football Striker from France Daniel Xuereb (born June 22, 1959 in Gardanne, Bouches-du-Rhônes) is a former football Striker from France Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
For a complete list of RC Lens players, see Category:RC Lens players
French Internationals
| Name | Position | Caps with Lens | Total Caps | |
| 1 | Maryan Wisnieski | Forward | 33 | 33 |
| 2 | Georges Lech | Forward | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Xercès Louis | Midfielder | 12 | 12 |
| 4 | Didier Six | Forward | 11 | 52 |
| 5 | Alou Diarra * | Midfielder | 11 | 12 |
| 6 | Guillaume Bieganski | Defender | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Philippe Vercruysse | Midfielder | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Ladislas Siklo | Midfielder | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Tony Vairelles * | Forward | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Daniel Xuereb | Forward | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | Pierre Laigle | Midfielder | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | Daniel Moreira * | Forward | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Didier Sénac | Defender | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | François Brisson | Forward | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Edmond Novicki | Forward | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Michel Stievenard | 2 | 2 | |
| 17 | Frédéric Déhu * | Défenseur | 1 | 5 |
| 18 | Farès Bousdira | Midfielder | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Paul Courtin | Forward | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Jean Desgranges | 1 | 1 | |
| 21 | Raymond François | Midfielder | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Richard Krawczyk | Midfielder | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Marcel Ourdouillié | Midfielder | 1 | 1 |
* Still playing. Maryan Wisnieski (born 1 February 1937 in Calonne-Ricouart) is a former French footballer with Polish roots Georges Lech (born June 2 1945 in Billy-Montigny, France) is a French retired football player Xercès Louis (born October 31, 1926) is a French football midfielder. Didier Six (born August 21, 1954 in Lille) is a French former footballer. Alou Diarra (born July 15, 1981 in Villepinte) is a French footballer of Malian descent Guillaume Bieganski (born November 3, 1932) is a French football defender. Philippe Vercruysse (born January 28, 1962 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire) is a former football Midfielder from France Ladislas Smid ( 1 May 1915 &ndash 24 September 1990) was a Hungarian -born French football player who Tony Vairelles (born 10 April 1973 in Nancy) is a French football striker who plays currently for F91 Dudelange. Daniel Xuereb (born June 22, 1959 in Gardanne, Bouches-du-Rhônes) is a former football Striker from France Pierre Laigle (born September 9 1970 in Béthune, France) is a French football player who currently plays for AS Saint-Priest Daniel Moreira (born August 8, 1977 in Maubeuge) is a French footballer who plays as a Striker. Didier Sénac (born October 2, 1958 in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a former football defender from France François Brisson (born April 9, 1958 in Saintes, Charente-Maritime) is a former football Striker from France Edmond Novicki (born 20 September 1912) was a Polish -born French football player who played with RC Lens, US Michel Stievenard (born 21 September 1937 at Waziers) is a retired French footballer. Frédéric Déhu (born 24 October 1972 in Villeparisis) was a French football defender Farès Bousdira (born September 20, 1953 in Tahar) is an Algerian born French retired professional football midfielder Richard Krawczyk (born May 24, 1947 in Aix-Noulette) is a French retired professional football midfielder. Marcel Ourdouillié (born 18 December 1913) was a French football player who played with USL Dunkerque and RC Lens
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See also
External links
- (French) Official website
- (French) Non-official website: Daily news, club history, interviews and photos, message board
- (Polish) Polish site about Racing Club de Lens
- (French) Non-official website: news, forum, stats, history
- (English) Lens formations at football-lineups.com
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