Metz FC
Metz FC
- Location: Metz, France
- Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
- Coach: László Bölöni
- Ligue 1 Titles: 0
Current Squad / Roster
- Alexandre Oukidja
- Marc-Aurèle Caillard
- Yann Lemoine
- Dylan Bronn
- Jemerson
- Lenny Lacroix
- Nayef Aguerd
- Fabien Centonze
- Dylan Louis-Jean
- Vincent Pajot
- Thomas Delaine
- Farid Boulaya
- Ibrahim Amadou
- Pape Matar Sarr
- Habib Maïga
- Vincent Pajot
- Lenny Lacroix
- Ibrahima Niane
- Opa Nguette
- Amine Bassi
- Nicolas De Préville
- Lamine Gueye
Championships:
Coupe de France Winners: 1938, 2008
Coupe Intertoto: 1997
Coupe de la Ligue Winners: 1991.
Team History
The Football Club de Metz is a French football club based in Metz, in the Lorraine region. The club was founded in 1932 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Metz has won the Coupe de France twice (1938 and 2008) and the Coupe de la Ligue twice (1984 and 1988).
Entering to Ligue 1
Metz joined Ligue 1 for the first time in 1933 and since then has played in the top division of French football on 23 occasions. The club’s best result in Ligue 1 was in the 1998-99 season, when they finished in fourth place and qualified for the UEFA Cup.
Team Records
The all-time leading goalscorer for Metz is François Heutte, with 109 goals. The club’s record win is 10-0, which was achieved against AS Cannes in the Coupe de France in 1994. The club’s record defeat is 0-10, which was suffered against Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1 in 1974.
Highest Goal-Scoring
The top scorer for Metz in the 2022-23 season is Ibrahima Niane, with 11 goals. Niane is a Senegalese striker who joined the club in 2020.
Promotion to Ligue 1
Metz was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2022-23 season after finishing in first place in Ligue 2 in the 2021-22 season. The club won 26 games, drew 10 and lost 4 on their way to the title.
Ligue 1 Standings
Metz currently sits in 18th place in the Ligue 1 standings after 22 games. The club has won 5 games, drawn 7 and lost 10. Metz is 12 points clear of the relegation zone.
Metz FC Records
Here are some of the most notable records held by Metz FC:
- All-time leading goalscorer: François Heutte, with 109 goals
- Record win: 10-0 against AS Cannes in the Coupe de France in 1994
- Record defeat: 0-10 against Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1 in 1974
- Most appearances: Michel Leblond, with 439 appearances
- Most consecutive matches played: Jean-Pierre Adam, with 100 matches
- Most goals in a season: Henri Quefelec, with 34 goals in 1946-47
- Most goals in a match: François Heutte, with 5 goals against FC Metz in Ligue 1 in 1958-59
- Most hat-tricks: François Heutte, with 10 hat-tricks
- Most trophies won: 3 (Ligue 1 in 1938, Coupe de France in 1938 and 2008)
Metz FC is a historic club with a rich history. They have won three major trophies, and they have a number of impressive records. The club is known for its passionate fans and its red and blue colors. The club’s home stadium is Stade Saint-Symphorien, which has a capacity of 28,786 spectators.
Team Standings
Team Leaders
Schedule
Metz FC FAQs
The stadium of Metz FC is the Stade Saint-Symphorien, which has a capacity of 28,786 spectators.
The manager of Metz FC is Frédéric Antonetti.
The colors of Metz FC are red and blue.
