Mâcon 71
Football club in Mâcon, France
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Mâcon 71 is a football club located in Mâcon, France. They play in Championnat National 2, the fifth tier of French football. The club's president is Alain Griezmann, the father of professional footballer Antoine Griezmann.[4] Mâcon's club colour is marine blue.[2]
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| Full name | Mâcon 71 [1] | |
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| Founded | 1999 | |
| Stadium | Stade Pierre Guérin[2] | |
| Capacity | 2,000[3] | |
| President | Alain Griezmann | |
| Manager | Romain Paturel | |
| League | National 2 Group G | |
| 2025–26 | National 3 Group G, 2nd of 14[a] | |
| Website | https://ufm.footeo.com/ | |
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History
Founded in 1997, UF Mâconnais came to be firstly from the merger of Union Sportive de Charnay and ASPTT Mâcon, and secondly from the merger of the newly created Entente Charnay et Mâcon 71 and Football Club Mâcon.[5] Initially called Mâconnais Football Club, it was renamed to Union du Football Mâconnais in 2000.[6]
Youth development is an important aspect of UF Mâconnais. The U17 team of the club formerly competed in the Championnat National U17 from 2010 to 2015.[7]
The highest tier the club has played in during its history is the fourth, playing in the Championnat National 2 for the 2023–24 season.[5] In the 2020–21 season, Mâcon reached the round of 64 of the Coupe de France, the furthest they had ever progressed in the competition.[4]
The club was renamed to Mâcon 71 in 2025.[1]
Managerial history
- 1997–2001:
Christian Romond - 2001–2002: Diego Garzitto
- 2002–2006: Patrice Monteilh
- 2006–2008: Joël Greuzet
- 2008–2009: Unknown
- 2009–2012: Jean-Philippe Forêt
- 2012–2013: Thierry Droin
- 2013–2015: Denis Promonet
- 2015–2017: Frédéric Jay
- 2017–2020: Jean Acédo
- 2020–present: Romain Paturel
Presidential history
- 1997–1999: Pierre Augagneur
- 1999–2000: Maurice Portrait
- 2000–2002: Alain Rigaudier
- 2002–2011: Serge Rivéra
- 2011–2013: Denis Jacquet
- 2013–2016: Manuel Goncalvès
- 2016–2020: Stéphane Margand
- 2020–present: Alain Griezmann[8]
Players
Current squad
- As of the 2020–21 season[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
Honours
| Teams | No. | Years |
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| Division d'Honneur Bourgogne | 2 | 1998–99, 2002–03 |
| Championnat National 3 | 1 | 2022–23 |
Previous logos
Logo from 2017 to 2025
Notes
- The club was not promoted for this finish; the reason they're league is National 2 is that the National 3 has been renamed going into the 2026-27 season.
