Racing-Club de Revière-Pilote (RC Rivière-Pilote) is a

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Rivière-Pilote Rivière-Pilote (; or ) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique Martinique ( ; or ; Kalinago language, Kalinago: or ) is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. ...

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. RC Rivière-Pilote participates in

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, and

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. However, the most prominent and important sport of the club, is football. RC Rivière-Pilote is considered one of the better football clubs in Martinique. Founded in 1961, the main football team of RC Rivière-Pilote has been playing in ''Division d'Honneur'' since 1974. The Martinican politician, Alfred Marie-Jeanne was the president of RC Rivière Pilote for 23 years, from 1967 to 1990. The current president of the club is Marcel Pujar.

Stadiums

For their matches, RC Rivière-Pilote plays in Stade Alfred Marie-Jeanne (formerly known as Stade En Camée) which has a capacity of 3,000. The club trains in Stade du bourg.

Achievements

Martinique Championnat National Martinique Championnat National is the top association football league in Martinique. It was created in 1919 and is headed by the Ligue de Football de Martinique. Fourteen teams participate in this league. The last 4 placed teams are relegated t ...

: 5 :: 1982, 1983, 2008, 2010, 2012. *

Coupe de la Martinique The Coupe de la Martinique is the top knockout tournament of Martinique football. It was created in 1953. Winners *1953 : Golden Star *1954 : Club Franciscain *1955 : Club Colonial *1956 : Good Luck *1957 : Golden Star *1958 : Golden Star *19 ...

: 4 :: 1978, 1981, 2011, 2013. * Trophée du Conseil Général: 1 :: 2012. *

Ligue des Antilles Ligue des Antilles (or Antillean League) is a association football, football cup tournament contested by teams from Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and Collectivity of Saint Martin, Saint-Martin. Format The tournament in its modern form was ...

: 1 ::2006 Municipal stadium in Rivière-Pilote

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

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: 2 appearances ::

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– unknown results ::

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– Third Round (Caribbean Zone) – Lost against

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3–2 on aggregate (stage 4 of 5)

The club in the French football structure

* French Cup: 2 appearances ::1977/78, 1981/82

References

External links

2007/08 Club info at Antilles-Foot

Official Website
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