FC Bourgoin-Jallieu
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| Full name | Football Club Bourgoin-Jallieu |
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| Short name | FCBJ |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Stadium | Stade Pierre Rajon |
| Capacity | 9,441 |
| Presidents | Djemal Kolver Osman Suyun[1] |
| Manager | Eric Guichard |
| League | National 2 Group A |
| 2022–23 | National 3 Group M, 1st (promoted) |
| Website | https://fcbourgoinjallieu.com/ |
Football Club Bourgoin-Jallieu is a football club based in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. It competes in the Championnat National 2, the fourth tier of the French football league system. The club's colours are sky blue and burgundy.[2]
History
[edit]The club was founded as Club Sportif Bergusien in 1936. In 1946, the club was renamed to Club Sportif Ouvrier. In 1957, FCBJ became affiliated to the French Football Federation.[3]
In 1996, Bourgoin-Jallieu signed a partnership deal with Division 1 club Monaco. The same year, the club faced off against Martigues in the Coupe de France, who were then playing in the Division 2.[3] In 1998, the club was promoted to the Division d'Honneur. In 2000, the club agreed to a partnership with first-tier Lens.[3]
In 2004, after having achieved promotion the Championnat de France Amateur 2 (CFA 2) following a playoff match against Ajaccio B, the authorities decided to relegate Bourgoin-Jallieu back to the regional divisions.[3] In 2010, the club signed a partnership with first-tier Lyon.[3] In the 2012–13 season, FCBJ won the Coupe Rhône-Alpes and promotion to the CFA 2.[3]
The club was promoted to Championnat National 2 for the first time at the end of the 2022–23 Championnat National 3 season.[4]
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- As of 14 January 2022[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
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References
[edit]- ^ "Organigramme" [Organizational chart] (in French). FC Bourgoin-Jallieu. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Football - Bourgoin-Jallieu". LesSports.info (in French). Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Histoire" [History] (in French). FC Bourgoin-Jallieu. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "C'est un « petit saut dans l'inconnu » pour Bourgoin-Jallieu promu en N2" (in French). Foot Amateur. 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Effectif N3 2021/2022" [2021/2022 N3 Squad] (in French). FC Bourgoin-Jallieu. Retrieved 12 November 2021.