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| fullname = Baki-Aker united football club | nickname = The Chronicles| founded = 2018
| fullname = Étoile Football Club
| ground = [[Baki-aker football Stadium]]<br /> Baki-aker,Handwara, Kashmir | capacity = 10,000
| nickname = The Star
| chairman = Sahab Akbar lone
| founded = 2010
| coach = Asif JE and Saleem
| dissolved = 2012
| league = [[Bangus valley football League]]
| ground = [[Queenstown Stadium]]<br />[[Queenstown, Singapore]]
| season = 2018
| capacity = 3,800
| position = 2th postion
| mgrtitle = Director
| ambassador = [[Asif Je]]
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'''Étoile Football Club''' was a professional [[association football|football]] club from France based in [[Commonwealth, Singapore|Commonwealth]], [[Singapore]] which was formed to play in [[Singapore]]'s [[S.League]] in 2010. Étoile was the first team of players all born in Europe to play football in Singapore's professional league, and the first in Asia. The club was mostly made up of players of French origin.
'''Baki-aker united football club is commonly known as BUFC-B is semi professional football club based in Kashmir, Baki-aker. The club is playing official league (bangus valley football touranament) and The domestic cup they are playing is (Cup of fut Baki-aker).The clubs official sponsors are nike and Lord's Cafe.

Étoile then made history by becoming the first foreign team to win S.league title, sealing the title on a dramatic final day with a 4–2 victory over Albirex Niigata (S). Ètoile have won 1 [[Singapore Premier League|league title]], 1 [[Singapore League Cup]] and 1 [[Singapore Community Shield|Community Shield]].

After pulling out of the S.League in 2012, Étoile was converted to Ètoile Football Academy based in Commonwealth, aiming to provide quality football coaching and development for individuals from all walks of life. <ref>{{Cite web |title=EFC Academy – Are you ready to offer your kid an exciting sport experience? |url=http://www.efc-academy.com/ |access-date=2022-05-23 |language=en}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


Étoile FC became the eighth team defined by foreign team composition to compete in the [[S.League]] after [[Sinchi FC]] (2003), [[Albirex Niigata]] (2004), [[Sporting Afrique]] (2006), [[Liaoning Guangyuan]] and [[Super Reds]] (both 2007), [[Dalian Shide Siwu FC]] (2008) and [[DPMM FC]] (2009).
Étoile Football Cub became the eighth team defined by foreign team composition to compete in the [[S.League]] after [[Sinchi FC|Sinchi]] (2003), [[Albirex Niigata (S)]] (2004), [[Sporting Afrique]] (2006), [[Liaoning Guangyuan]] and [[Super Reds]] (both 2007), [[Dalian Shide Siwu FC|Dalian Shide Siwu]] (2008) and [[DPMM FC|DPMM]] (2009). Étoile's debut season was one for the team to remember as they were not only crowned champions of the [[Singapore League Cup]], but also the Champions of [[S-League|S.League]] and 3rd place in the [[Singapore Cup]].
Étoile FC's debut season was one for the team to remember as they were not only crowned Champions of the [[Singapore League Cup]], but also the Champions of the [[S-League]] and 3rd Position in the [[Singapore Cup]].


Étoile FC became the first foreign team to win the Singapore League following a 4–2 win over [[Albirex Niigata Singapore FC]] at [[Jurong East Stadium]]. On that fateful night, Kobayashi had scored twice to give the Japanese satellite team a 2–1 lead at half time. However, goals by [[Frédéric Mendy (born in 1988)|Frédéric Mendy]] (2 goals) and [[Matthias Verschave]] sealed the title win for Étoile FC.
Étoile became the first foreign team to win the S.League title following a 4–2 win over [[Albirex Niigata Singapore FC|Albirex Niigata (S)]] at the [[Jurong East Stadium]]. On that fateful night, [[Kazuki Kobayashi]] had scored twice to give the Japanese satellite team a 2–1 lead at half time. However, goals by [[Frédéric Mendy (born in 1988)|Frédéric Mendy]] (2 goals) and [[Matthias Verschave]] sealed the title win for Étoile. Frédéric Mendy went on to become the 2010 S.League top scorer with 21 goals.


Étoile FC was the 'brainchild' of ex-[[Gombak United]] midfielder Johan Gouttefangeas. He was the chairman of Étoile FC since its formation in 2010. However, in June 2011, Johan relinquishes his position as Chairman and [[Hicham Moudden]] takes over.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FAS President acknowledges Gouttefangeas’ contribution to S.League| url=http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,9f5e6abd-ee84-45f2-be5b-834342866091&AID=1a875b61-027b-4851-b8fe-67e24c4abbfd&NLT=300|publisher = [[Official S-League Website]]}}</ref>
Étoile was the 'brainchild' of ex-[[Gombak United]] midfielder [[Johan Gouttefangeas]]. He was the chairman of Étoile since its formation in 2010. In June 2011, Johan relinquished his position as chairman and [[Hicham Moudden]] took over.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FAS President acknowledges Gouttefangeas' contribution to S.League| url=http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,9f5e6abd-ee84-45f2-be5b-834342866091&AID=1a875b61-027b-4851-b8fe-67e24c4abbfd&NLT=300|publisher = [[Official S-League Website]]}}</ref> In 2012, [[Ludovic Casset]] stepped up as chairman.


=== Grassroots football ===
Étoile FC pulled out of the S-League for the 2012 season to focus on grassroots football and youth development.<ref>{{Cite web| title=S.League announces participating teams for 2012| url=http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,9f5e6abd-ee84-45f2-be5b-834342866091&AID=c98cc277-b185-4665-b271-371958b0e63b&NLT=300 |date= 16 January 2012| publisher = [[Official S-League Website]]|accessdate=30 January 2012}}</ref>
Étoile pulled out of the S.League for the 2012 season to focus on grassroots football and youth development with the creation of Étoile Academy.<ref>{{Cite web| title=S.League announces participating teams for 2012| url=http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,9f5e6abd-ee84-45f2-be5b-834342866091&AID=c98cc277-b185-4665-b271-371958b0e63b&NLT=300 |date= 16 January 2012| publisher = [[Official S-League Website]]|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref>


Étoile Academy bases itself on three core principles: Grassroots football is football for all, play is the best means of learning – above all, youngsters should have fun and children are not just miniature adults.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grassroots Football – EFC Academy |url=http://www.efc-academy.com/grassroots-football/ |access-date=2022-05-23 |language=en}}</ref>
==Latest squads==


They were sponsored by [[Lufthansa Technik]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Etoile Football Club Academy - New era, new partnership: Etoile F.C. Academy is proud to announce the new sponsorship with LUFTHANSA TECHNIK Official Asia Lufthansa Technik management at the U14 League match Etoile FCA - ESPZEN Black (4-1) {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/efc.academy/photos/a.258353920903208/1745728008832451/ |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>
===2018 season===


== Controversy ==
{{Fs start}}
During the [[2011 S.League]] match between Étoile and [[Hougang United]] on 23 May 2011, several Étoile players were involved in the controversial match against [[Hougang United]] which was called off before kick-off when an all in brawl erupted during the pre-match warm up. Details of the fracas are sketchy, however it is believed the fight started when goalkeeper [[Hadama Bathily]] entered the Hougang's warm up area to retrieve a miss-kicked ball. Bathily then attacked Hougang's assistant coach [[Hasrin Jailani]] after it was claimed by Bathili that he was racially abused by Jailani. Both teams then rushed to defend their respective team members where the fight escalated. As a result of the fracas, [[Basit Abdul Hamid]] and the Hougang assistant coach were taken to hospital, whilst Étoile players [[Franklin Anzite]] and Bathily were also taken to hospital.<ref name="TNP">{{cite web |last=Lee |first=David |date=24 May 2011 |title=S-League players fight before kick-off |url=http://www.tnp.sg/content/s-league-players-fight-kick |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528065829/http://www.tnp.sg/content/s-league-players-fight-kick |archive-date=28 May 2012 |access-date=17 November 2011 |publisher=The New Paper |df=}}</ref>
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|name=[[Suliaman Bashir]]|pos=FW}} (C)
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=IND|name=[[Sahil nabi war]]|pos=DF}} (V.C)
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=IND|name=[[Faizan majeed]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|name=[[Zahid Mansoor]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND |name=[[Daris Nissar]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND|name=[[Adil Rasheed]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=IND|name=[[Adil hassan]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|name=[[Amir shaqeel]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=IND|name=[[Adnan bhat]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|name=[[Junaid akbar]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|name=[[Mohsin mir]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|name=[[Saeer Shafi]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=IND|name=
[[Shoaib khan]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs end}}


After a week-long disciplinary hearing from the [[Football Association of Singapore]], which took 5 sessions, a total of 18+ hours, finally reached a verdict. Both clubs were docked 5 points each, and fined [[Singapore Dollar|$]]10,000, of which $5,000 is suspended until the end of the [[2011 S.League]] season, dependent on each clubs good behaviour.<ref name="Straights">{{cite web |last=Min Kok |first=Lee |date=22 June 2011 |title=Hougang, Etoile brawlers punished |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_682603.html |accessdate=17 November 2011 |publisher=The Straits Times}}</ref> Three [[Hougang United]] members were charged with gross misconduct which brought the game into disrepute.<ref name="S.League">{{cite web |date=21 June 2011 |title=Disciplinary Committee verdict on Hougang-Etoile clash announced |url=http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,9f5e6abd-ee84-45f2-be5b-834342866091&NLT=300&AID=56c652b9-78c2-4b43-bdb0-605283a56f9d |accessdate=17 November 2011 |publisher=S.League}}</ref> Assistant coach Jailani was fined $1,000, charged with using [[Profanity|vulgar language]] and received a 3-match touchline ban.<ref name="S.League" /> Hougang's captain [[Shariff Abdul Samat]] was fined $1,500 and charged with committing an act of violence upon Bathily, and received a 5-match suspension.<ref name="S.League" /> [[Fathi Yunus]] was cleared of all charges by the tribunal.<ref name="S.League" />
==Club Ambassador==

Étoile FC had, on 22 March 2011, appointed [[Sidney Govou]], as the Club's Ambassador. In the process, Étoile FC becomes the first [[S-League]] Club to have an ambassador appointed to represent the club. Sidney and his brother, Jules, arrived in Singapore on 8 June 2011 and conducted a soccer clinic for children.
Bathili himself was charged with committing an act of violence upon the Hougang assistant coach, was fined $2,000 and received a 7-match ban,<ref name="S.League" /> whilst Bathili's teammate [[Serge Souchon-Koguia]] was charged with committing an assault on Hougang player [[Basit Abdul Hamid]], fined $1,500 and received a 5-match ban.<ref name="S.League" />


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''League'''
*[[S.League]]: [[2010 S.League|2010]]


=== League ===
'''Cup'''
*'''[[S.League]]'''
*[[Singapore League Cup]]: [[2010 Singapore League Cup|2010]]
**Champions (1): [[2010 S.League|2010]]
*[[Singapore Community Shield|Singapore Charity Shield]]: Runners-up 2011

=== Cup ===
*'''[[Singapore League Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): [[2010 Singapore League Cup|2010]]
*'''[[Singapore Community Shield|Singapore Charity Shield]]'''
**Runners-up (1): 2011


==Seasons==
==Seasons==
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! GA
! GA
! P
! P
! [[Cup of fut baki-aker]]
! [[Singapore Cup]]
! [[Bangus valley footballLeague Cup|Bangus valley League Cup]]
! [[Singapore League Cup|League Cup]]
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer
! Managers
|-
|-
| [[2018 B.League|2018]]
| [[2010 S.League|2010]]
|bgcolor=gold | 2nd
|bgcolor=gold | 1st
| 5 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 6 || || 4
| 33 || 21 || 7 || 5 || 54 || 23 || 70
|style="background:#cfaa88;"|[[2018 Bangus valley Cup|Third Place]]
|style="background:#cfaa88;"|[[2010 Singapore Cup|Third Place]]
|bgcolor=gold|[[2018 bangus valley League Cup|Runners up]]
|bgcolor=gold|[[2010 Singapore League Cup|Winners]]
| style="text-align: left";| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Adnan(born in 2000)|Adnan]]
| style="text-align: left";| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Frédéric Mendy (born in 1988)|Frédéric Mendy]]
| style="text-align: center"| 2
| style="text-align: center"| 21
| style="text-align: left";| {{flagicon|IND}}
| style="text-align: left";| {{flagicon|France}} [[Patrick Vallée]]
|-
{{fs end}
| [[2011 S.League|2011]]
| 5th
| 33 || 21 || 4 || 8 || 65 || 36 || 62
|style="background:#cfaa88;"|[[2011 Singapore Cup|Third Place]]
|| [[2008 Singapore League Cup|Quarter-finals]]
| style="text-align: left";| {{flagicon|France}} [[Jonathan Toto]]
| 10
| style="text-align: left";| {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Guglielmo Arena]]
|}

== Records and statistics ==

=== Top 10 all-time appearances ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Player
!Years
!Club appearances
|-
|1
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Anthony Moulin]]
|2010–2011
|'''46'''
|-
|2
|{{flagicon|CTA}} [[Serge Souchon-Koguia]]
|2010–2011
|'''45'''
|-
|3
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Andrea Damiani|Andréa Damiani]]
|2010–2012
|'''44'''
|-
|4
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Nordine Talhi]]
|2010–2011
|'''40'''
|-
| rowspan="3" |5
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Julien Delétraz]]
|2010–2011
| rowspan="3" |'''37'''
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Cyril Bagnost]]
|2010–2011
|-
|{{flagicon|GNB}} [[Frédéric Mendy (footballer, born 1988)|Frédéric Mendy]]
|2010
|-
|8
|{{flagicon|CMR}} [[Pierre Nlate|Pierre Nlaté]]
|2011
|'''36'''
|-
| rowspan="4" |9
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Antonin Trilles]]
|2011
| rowspan="4" |'''35'''
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Matthias Verschave]]
|2010
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Maxime Belouet]]
|2011–2012
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sirina Camara]]
|2011
|}

=== Top 10 all-time scorers ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Player
!Club appearances
!Total goals
|-
|1
|{{flagicon|GNB}} [[Frédéric Mendy (footballer, born 1988)|Frédéric Mendy]]
|37
|'''24'''
|-
|2
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jonathan Toto]]
|28
|'''14'''
|-
| rowspan="2" |3
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Kamel Chaaouane]]
|23
| rowspan="2" |'''10'''
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Matthias Verschave]]
|35
|-
|5
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Maxime Belouet]]
|35
|'''8'''
|-
| rowspan="5" |7
|{{flagicon|GUI}} [[Aly Doumbouya]]
|20
| rowspan="5" |'''7'''
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Wilson Grosset]]
|29
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Théo Raymond]]
|32
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Karim Boudjema]]
|33
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Anthony Moulin]]
|46
|}

* '''Biggest Wins:''' 6–1 vs [[Tanjong Pagar United FC|Tanjong Pagar United]] (''On 26 September 2011'')
* '''Heaviest Defeats:''' 2–7 vs [[Albirex Niigata (S)]] (''On 7 September 2011'')
* '''Youngest Goal scorers:''' [[Théo Raymond]] ~ '''19 years 6 months 16 days''' '''old''' (''On 14 April 2011 vs Home United'')
* '''Oldest Goal scorers:''' [[Aly Doumbouya]] ~ '''33 years 4 months 7 days''' '''old''' (''On 25 November 2011 vs Albirex Niigata Singapore'')
* '''Youngest ever debutant:''' [[Stan Fougeroud]] ~ '''19 years 2 months 29 days old''' (''On 17 February 2011 vs Geylang United'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.etoilefootballclub.com Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100517042137/http://www.etoilefootballclub.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.efc-academy.com/ Etoile FC Academy]
* [https://www.instagram.com/efcacademysg/ Etoile FC Academy (Instagram)]
* [http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=d2c7bf9b-d485-4ad3-9ab9-1b955dbfff11&NLT=300 S.League.Com: Étoile FC and Beijing Guoan to play in S.League 2010]
* [http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=d2c7bf9b-d485-4ad3-9ab9-1b955dbfff11&NLT=300 S.League.Com: Étoile FC and Beijing Guoan to play in S.League 2010]
* [http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100116-0000134/Voila,-and-the-French-are-here TODAYonline.Com: Sports: "Voila, and the French are here"]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121081217/http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100116-0000134/Voila%2C-and-the-French-are-here TODAYonline.Com: Sports: "Voila, and the French are here"]
* [http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100119-0000075/Get-ready-for-some-French-flair TODAYonline.Com: Sports: Get ready for some French flair]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100130052928/http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100119-0000075/Get-ready-for-some-French-flair TODAYonline.Com: Sports: Get ready for some French flair]
* [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1031017/1/.html ChannelNewsAsia.Com: France's Étoile FC named as 11th team for 2010 S.League season]
* [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1031017/1/.html ChannelNewsAsia.Com: France's Étoile FC named as 11th team for 2010 S.League season]
* [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1031541/1/.html ChannelNewsAsia.Com: Football: French and Chinese team expected to add more buzz to S.League]
* [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1031541/1/.html ChannelNewsAsia.Com: Football: French and Chinese team expected to add more buzz to S.League]
* [http://tnp.sg/sports/story/0,4136,227433,00.html TheNewPaper: Bonjour, S-League]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100126085408/http://tnp.sg/sports/story/0,4136,227433,00.html TheNewPaper: Bonjour, S-League]
* [http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20100119-192808.html AsiaOne.Com: French club Étoile one of two new S-League teams]
* [http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20100119-192808.html AsiaOne.Com: French club Étoile one of two new S-League teams]
* [http://www.zaobao.com/ty/ty100119_001.shtml 早报体育: 取代韩国超红和文莱DPMM 北京国安法国埃图瓦勒角逐新联赛]
* [http://www.zaobao.com/ty/ty100119_001.shtml 早报体育: 取代韩国超红和文莱DPMM 北京国安法国埃图瓦勒角逐新联赛]
* [http://sports.qq.com/a/20100118/000777.htm 法国球队加盟新联赛 国安预备队对抗欧洲力量_中国足球_体育_腾讯网]
* [http://sports.qq.com/a/20100118/000777.htm 法国球队加盟新联赛 国安预备队对抗欧洲力量_中国足球_体育_腾讯网]
* [http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/sepakbola/2010/01/18/brk,20100118-219859,id.html Tempointeraktif.Com – Liga Singapura Sertakan Klub Eropa]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160507063817/http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/sepakbola/2010/01/18/brk,20100118-219859,id.html Tempointeraktif.Com – Liga Singapura Sertakan Klub Eropa]
* [http://in.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idINIndia-45478320100118 Reuters: French and Chinese sides enter Singapore league for 2010]
* [http://in.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idINIndia-45478320100118 Reuters: French and Chinese sides enter Singapore league for 2010]
* [http://kallangroar.com/s-league-singapore-cup-league-cup/3303-etoile-fc-2010-a.html/ Kallangroar.com: Étoile FC]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121013221/http://kallangroar.com/s-league-singapore-cup-league-cup/3303-etoile-fc-2010-a.html Kallangroar.com: Étoile FC]
* [http://www.foot69.fr/Singapour,-un-tremplin-vers-les-etoiles_a4118.html Foot69: Singapore, a trampoline for the stars (French)]
* [http://www.foot69.fr/Singapour,-un-tremplin-vers-les-etoiles_a4118.html Foot69: Singapore, a trampoline for the stars (French)]

==References==
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Not to be confused with ÉFC Fréjus Saint-Raphaël.

Étoile
Full nameÉtoile Football Club
Nickname(s)The Star
Gegründet2010
Dissolved2012
GroundQueenstown Stadium
Queenstown, Singapore
Capacity3,800
LeagueS.League
2011S.League, 5th of 12

Étoile Football Club was a professional football club from France based in Commonwealth, Singapore which was formed to play in Singapore's S.League in 2010. Étoile was the first team of players all born in Europe to play football in Singapore's professional league, and the first in Asia. The club was mostly made up of players of French origin.

Étoile then made history by becoming the first foreign team to win S.league title, sealing the title on a dramatic final day with a 4–2 victory over Albirex Niigata (S). Ètoile have won 1 league title, 1 Singapore League Cup and 1 Community Shield.

After pulling out of the S.League in 2012, Étoile was converted to Ètoile Football Academy based in Commonwealth, aiming to provide quality football coaching and development for individuals from all walks of life. [1]

History

[edit]

Étoile Football Cub became the eighth team defined by foreign team composition to compete in the S.League after Sinchi (2003), Albirex Niigata (S) (2004), Sporting Afrique (2006), Liaoning Guangyuan and Super Reds (both 2007), Dalian Shide Siwu (2008) and DPMM (2009). Étoile's debut season was one for the team to remember as they were not only crowned champions of the Singapore League Cup, but also the Champions of S.League and 3rd place in the Singapore Cup.

Étoile became the first foreign team to win the S.League title following a 4–2 win over Albirex Niigata (S) at the Jurong East Stadium. On that fateful night, Kazuki Kobayashi had scored twice to give the Japanese satellite team a 2–1 lead at half time. However, goals by Frédéric Mendy (2 goals) and Matthias Verschave sealed the title win for Étoile. Frédéric Mendy went on to become the 2010 S.League top scorer with 21 goals.

Étoile was the 'brainchild' of ex-Gombak United midfielder Johan Gouttefangeas. He was the chairman of Étoile since its formation in 2010. In June 2011, Johan relinquished his position as chairman and Hicham Moudden took over.[2] In 2012, Ludovic Casset stepped up as chairman.

Grassroots football

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Étoile pulled out of the S.League for the 2012 season to focus on grassroots football and youth development with the creation of Étoile Academy.[3]

Étoile Academy bases itself on three core principles: Grassroots football is football for all, play is the best means of learning – above all, youngsters should have fun and children are not just miniature adults.[4]

They were sponsored by Lufthansa Technik in 2017.[5]

Controversy

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During the 2011 S.League match between Étoile and Hougang United on 23 May 2011, several Étoile players were involved in the controversial match against Hougang United which was called off before kick-off when an all in brawl erupted during the pre-match warm up. Details of the fracas are sketchy, however it is believed the fight started when goalkeeper Hadama Bathily entered the Hougang's warm up area to retrieve a miss-kicked ball. Bathily then attacked Hougang's assistant coach Hasrin Jailani after it was claimed by Bathili that he was racially abused by Jailani. Both teams then rushed to defend their respective team members where the fight escalated. As a result of the fracas, Basit Abdul Hamid and the Hougang assistant coach were taken to hospital, whilst Étoile players Franklin Anzite and Bathily were also taken to hospital.[6]

After a week-long disciplinary hearing from the Football Association of Singapore, which took 5 sessions, a total of 18+ hours, finally reached a verdict. Both clubs were docked 5 points each, and fined $10,000, of which $5,000 is suspended until the end of the 2011 S.League season, dependent on each clubs good behaviour.[7] Three Hougang United members were charged with gross misconduct which brought the game into disrepute.[8] Assistant coach Jailani was fined $1,000, charged with using vulgar language and received a 3-match touchline ban.[8] Hougang's captain Shariff Abdul Samat was fined $1,500 and charged with committing an act of violence upon Bathily, and received a 5-match suspension.[8] Fathi Yunus was cleared of all charges by the tribunal.[8]

Bathili himself was charged with committing an act of violence upon the Hougang assistant coach, was fined $2,000 and received a 7-match ban,[8] whilst Bathili's teammate Serge Souchon-Koguia was charged with committing an assault on Hougang player Basit Abdul Hamid, fined $1,500 and received a 5-match ban.[8]

Honours

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League

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Cup

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Seasons

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Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Singapore Cup League Cup Top goalscorer Managers
2010 1st 33 21 7 5 54 23 70 Third Place Winners Frankreich Frédéric Mendy 21 Frankreich Patrick Vallée
2011 5th 33 21 4 8 65 36 62 Third Place Quarter-finals Frankreich Jonathan Toto 10 Italien Guglielmo Arena

Records and statistics

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Top 10 all-time appearances

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Rank Player Years Club appearances
1 Frankreich Anthony Moulin 2010–2011 46
2 Zentralafrikanische Republik Serge Souchon-Koguia 2010–2011 45
3 Frankreich Andréa Damiani 2010–2012 44
4 Frankreich Nordine Talhi 2010–2011 40
5 Frankreich Julien Delétraz 2010–2011 37
Frankreich Cyril Bagnost 2010–2011
Guinea-Bissau Frédéric Mendy 2010
8 Kamerun Pierre Nlaté 2011 36
9 Frankreich Antonin Trilles 2011 35
Frankreich Matthias Verschave 2010
Frankreich Maxime Belouet 2011–2012
Frankreich Sirina Camara 2011

Top 10 all-time scorers

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Rank Player Club appearances Total goals
1 Guinea-Bissau Frédéric Mendy 37 24
2 Frankreich Jonathan Toto 28 14
3 Frankreich Kamel Chaaouane 23 10
Frankreich Matthias Verschave 35
5 Frankreich Maxime Belouet 35 8
7 Guinea Aly Doumbouya 20 7
Frankreich Wilson Grosset 29
Frankreich Théo Raymond 32
Frankreich Karim Boudjema 33
Frankreich Anthony Moulin 46
  • Biggest Wins: 6–1 vs Tanjong Pagar United (On 26 September 2011)
  • Heaviest Defeats: 2–7 vs Albirex Niigata (S) (On 7 September 2011)
  • Youngest Goal scorers: Théo Raymond ~ 19 years 6 months 16 days old (On 14 April 2011 vs Home United)
  • Oldest Goal scorers: Aly Doumbouya ~ 33 years 4 months 7 days old (On 25 November 2011 vs Albirex Niigata Singapore)
  • Youngest ever debutant: Stan Fougeroud ~ 19 years 2 months 29 days old (On 17 February 2011 vs Geylang United)

References

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  1. ^ "EFC Academy – Are you ready to offer your kid an exciting sport experience?". Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  2. ^ "FAS President acknowledges Gouttefangeas' contribution to S.League". Official S-League Website.
  3. ^ "S.League announces participating teams for 2012". Official S-League Website. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Grassroots Football – EFC Academy". Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Etoile Football Club Academy - New era, new partnership: Etoile F.C. Academy is proud to announce the new sponsorship with LUFTHANSA TECHNIK Official Asia Lufthansa Technik management at the U14 League match Etoile FCA - ESPZEN Black (4-1) | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  6. ^ Lee, David (24 May 2011). "S-League players fight before kick-off". The New Paper. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  7. ^ Min Kok, Lee (22 June 2011). "Hougang, Etoile brawlers punished". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Disciplinary Committee verdict on Hougang-Etoile clash announced". S.League. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
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