Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines (; commonly referred to as simply Montpellier) is a French women's

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club based in

Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone (Occitan language, Occitan: ''Vilanòva de Magalona'', before 1992: ''Villeneuve-lès-Maguelonne'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative regi ...

, a commune in the

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Montpellier Montpellier (; ) is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest urban centres in the region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Montpellier is the prefecture of the Departments of France, department of ...

. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier play in the

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. The club is currently managed by Frédéric Mendy. Montpellier hosts its home matches at the Stade Joseph-Blanc, a 1,000-capacity stadium that is situated in

. The club also hosts matches at the Stade de la Mosson in

, where the men's team plays.

History

The club was formed in 1990 under the name ''Montpellier-Le-Crès'' following the fusion of local clubs ''Racing Club de Paillade'' and ''Entente Cressoise''. In 2001, the women's club became the women's section of the football club

Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (; ), commonly referred to as Montpellier HSC, is a French professional association football, football club based in the city of Montpellier in Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie. The original club was ...

. Since joining Montpellier, the women's section has won the Division 1 Féminine twice in 2004 and 2005 and the

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three in 2006, 2007, and 2009 making the club one of the most successful women's football clubs in

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. Montpellier reached the semi-finals of the 2005–06 edition of the

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and, during the 2009–10 season, reached the quarter-finals of the inaugural edition of the

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losing to

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club

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on the away goals rule. Montpellier has produced several well-known players that have played for the

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is a current member of the Montpellier first-team and was one of the leading players of the national team during her ten-year stint from 1997–2007. Lattaf finished her international career with 112 appearances and 31 goals. Current internationals and former players include

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and

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who are both players abroad in the WPS in the United States. Internationals

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, and

Laure Lepailleur Laure Maud Yvette Lepailleur (born 7 March 1985) is a former French football player who played for Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain and other French clubs, and for the France national team. Lepailleur primarily played as a midfielder, but also as a ...

all played for Montpellier before joining

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Players

Current squad

Former notable players

Viviane Asseyi Viviane Marie-Louise Blanche Asseyi (; born 20 November 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women Super League club West Ham United and the France national team. Club career Asseyi began her career with amateu ...

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Charlotte Bilbault Charlotte Bilbault (born 5 June 1990) is a French footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Northern Super League club Montreal Roses. She is a former graduate of CNFE Clairefontaine. Career Bilbault joined her current club ahead of th ...

Delphine Blanc Delphine Blanc (born 7 June 1983) is a French football player who last played for Paris Saint-Germain of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a right back, but is also capable of playing in the midfield. Blanc is currently a member of the sen ...

Élise Bussaglia Élise Bussaglia (born 24 September 1985) is a French former footballer who played as a midfielder. She was a member of the France national team. Bussaglia is a former winner of the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) Female Pla ...

Marie-Laure Delie Marie-Laure Delie (born 29 January 1988) is a French former football player who played as a striker. She plays as a striker and is a member of the France women's national football team having made her debut for the team on 23 September 2009. C ...

Céline Deville Céline Nadine Sabine Deville (born 24 January 1982) is a French football player who has played as goalkeeper for Montpellier and various other top French clubs. Deville has also played for the senior women's national team having made her debut ...

Ludivine Diguelman Ludivine Diguelman (born 15 April 1984) is a French football player currently playing for Nîmes of the Division 2 Féminine. Diguelman plays as a midfielder and spent most of her career at Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine, being one of t ...

Kelly Gadéa Kelly Gadéa (born 16 December 1991) is a French former footballer. She is equally adept at playing as either a central defender or a defensive midfielder. Career Gadéa had two stints with Montpellier having started her career with the club i ...

* Sakina Karchaoui *

* Claire Lavogez *

* Sarah M'Barek *

Élisa De Almeida Élisa Flore de Almeida (born 11 January 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Club career De Almeida made her professional ...

Marina Makanza Marina Makanza (born 1 July 1991 in La Tronche) is a French football player who plays as a striker for AS Monaco and has represented the France women's national football team. Career On 19 July 2021, Makanza was announced at Olympique de Mars ...

Ophélie Meilleroux Ophélie Anne-Laure Meilleroux (born 18 January 1984) is a French former football player. Meilleroux primarily plays as a central defender, but can also play in the defensive midfielder role. She is a member of the France women's national footba ...

* Mélissa Plaza *

Élodie Ramos Élodie Ramos (born 13 March 1983) is a French football player currently playing for Montpellier HSC of the Division 1 Féminine. Ramos plays as a striker and is currently one of the longest-serving players at the club, whom she joined in 2002. ...

Léa Rubio Léa Rubio (born 6 May 1991 in Avignon) is a French football player who currently plays for French club Olympique de Marseille. Rubio plays as a midfielder and has been active with the France women's national football team on the youth circuit. ...

Julie Soyer Julie Soyer (born 30 June 1985) is a French former footballer who played as a defender. Club career She played for Évreux FC, CNFE Clairefontaine, FCF Hénin-Beaumont, Montpellier HSC and Paris Saint-Germain F.C. before joining FCF Juvisy. ...

Laëtitia Tonazzi Laëtitia Françoise Andrée "Toto" Tonazzi (born 31 January 1981) is a former French footballer who played for Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine. She played as a striker and was a member of the France women's national football team. Sh ...

Sandie Toletti Sandie Rose Toletti (born 13 July 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Real Madrid and the France national team. Career A playmaking midfielder, Toletti joined Montpellier in 2010 and broke into ...

Sabrina Viguier Sabrina Marie-Christine Viguier (born 4 January 1981 in Rodez) is a retired French football player. She played as a centre back and has played for the France women's national football team making her debut in 2000. She last played for IF Limhamn ...

* Mary Fowler *

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* Francine Zouga * Luna Gevitz *

Adelina Engman Adelina Viktoria Engman (born 11 October 1994) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A Femminile club Como and the Finland national team. Club career Engman made her debut for Åland United in NIG 2009. I ...

* Aya Sameshima *

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* Jen Beattie *

Virginia Torrecilla Virginia Torrecilla Reyes (born 4 September 1994), simply known as Virginia, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a Midfielder. She has played for Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona, French Division 1 Féminine team Montpellier ...

Josefine Öqvist Anna Lenita Josefine Öqvist (born 23 July 1983) is a Swedish former footballer who played for Montpellier of the French Division 1 Féminine and the Swedish national team. She scored a critical goal at the 86' minute in the 2003 FIFA Wome ...

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Current staff

Record in UEFA competitions

* ''Further details:

Montpellier HSC (Women) in European football Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (; ), commonly referred to as Montpellier HSC, is a French professional football club based in the city of Montpellier in Occitanie. The original club was founded in 1919, while the current incarnation was foun ...

'' ''All results (away, home and aggregate) list Montpellier's goal tally first.'' ^a First leg.

Honours

Official

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( Champions of France) ** Winners (2):

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...

** Runners-up (4):

2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

2007 2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year. Events January * January 1 **Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...

2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...

2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...

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** Winners (3): 2006, 2007, 2009 ** Runners-up (6): 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016

Invitational

* Pyrénées Cup **Winners (2): 2008, 2010

References

External links

Women's section on official website
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