Racing Besançon

Racing Besançon

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Founded	1904 (1904)
Ground	Stade Léo Lagrange, Besançon
Capacity	10,500
Chairman	Claude Cuinet
Manager	David Le Frapper
League	National 2 Group D
2022–23	National 2 Group B, 5th
Website	http://www.racingbesancon.fr
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Racing Besançon is a French football club based in Besançon. It was founded in 1904. They play at the Stade Léo Lagrange. The club currently competes in the Championnat National 2 the fourth tier of France Football.

History

Founded in 1904 by soldiers, the Racing Club Franc-Comtois Besançon, an omnisports club joined the USFSA. The football section was created in 1905. After having signed some good performances before the Great War (Eastern Champion 1909, 10, 11 and 12), the club was slowed down by hostilities. Following the 2021–22 season, Racing Besançon was promoted to Championnat National 2 after an eight years absence.

Kit

The club's kit is manufactured by Kappa and primarily consists of red.

Current squad

As of 12 November 2022.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	MLI	Oumar Sissoko
2	DF	FRA	Jaffray Nsimba
3	DF	FRA	Cédric Drouillaux
4	DF	FRA	Leygley Adou
6	MF	FRA	Mouhammed Coulibaly
8	FW	FRA	Samuel Robert
10	MF	POR	Rafaël Dias
11	FW	CPV	Reiny Santos
12	DF	FRA	Jeffry Kikanda
13	DF	FRA	Marly Rampont
14	DF	CIV	Dié Moussa Koné
15	MF	CPV	Kelvin Patrick
16	GK	FRA	Ilario De Clemente
17	DF	FRA	Anilton Mendes-Correia
18	MF	FRA	Nathan Epaillard

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
20	DF	FRA	Papis Mendy
21	FW	ALG	Mehdi Boudiba
22	FW	FRA	Younes El Himdi
23	FW	FRA	Maxime Blé
24	FW	FRA	Amara Fofana
26	FW	CGO	Chris Malonga
27	MF	FRA	Rafael Calonge
29	FW	SEN	Laurent Mendy
30	GK	FRA	Noah Lecusson
35	DF	FRA	Zidane Boulebiar
40	GK	FRA	Killian Vauchet
—	DF	FRA	Elias Rigault
—	DF	GNB	Soares
—	MF	FRA	Enzo Clerc

Staff

As of 12 November 2022

Coaching staff
Head coach	David Le Frapper
Assistant coach	Eloge Enza Yamissi
Physical preparation	Erwan Fontaynes
Goalkeepers coach	Franck Grandel
Video analyst	Maxime Muller

Honours

• Championnat National 3
  • Champions (1): 2021–22 [Group E]