Saint Louis Suns United FC

Saint-Louis Suns United, is a football club based in Victoria, Seychelles. The club was formed as the result of a 2007 merger between Saint-Louis (founded in 1985) and Sunshine (1993).^[2]^[3]

Full nameSaint-Louis Suns United Football Club

NicknameSaints

Founded1 March 2007; 19 years ago

GroundStade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles

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Saint-Louis Football Club

Full name

Saint-Louis Suns United Football Club

Nickname

Saints

Founded

1 March 2007; 19 years ago

Ground

Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles

Capacity

10,000^[1]

Chairman

Jeff Cooper^{[citation needed]}

Manager

Devis Khan

Coach

Michel Renaud^{[citation needed]}

League

Seychelles Premier League

2025–26

8th

Home colours

Away colours

History

Saint Louis Suns United was founded on 2007 after merger with Saint-Louis FC (established on the 1970s) and Sunshine SC (established on 1993).

Saint Louis won 13 Division One League titles between 1979 and 1994, and made several appearances in continental competitions. Sunshine won its first in 1995, after only two years in existence.^[4] The following year Sunshine made its debut in international competition as it represented Seychelles in the African Cup of Champions Clubs. From its foundation the team has kept on playing in the top division.

Current squad

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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No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
-	DF	SEY	Jonathan Bibi (vice-captain)
-	DF	SEY	Nigel Freminot
-	DF	SEY	Steve Henriette
-	DF	SEY	Jean-Paul Adela (captain)
6	DF	SEY	Roddy Melanie
7	ST	SEY	Darrel Damoo
-	RB	SEY	Jude Nancy
-	MID	SEY	Terry Crea
-	DM	SEY	Rachim Padayachy
-	MF	SEY	Travis Laurance
-	MF	SEY	Yannick Julie
-	MF	SEY	Imra Raheriania
-	MF	SEY	Majid Ferminot
-	MF	SEY	Danny Madelaine
19	DF	SEY	Ahmed Maurice
-	MF	SEY	Stephan Ladouce
-	CM	SEY	Johan Gamatice
-	FW	ENG	Karl Hall
-	RW	SEY	Gervais-Haye Wive
-	RW	SEY	Dean Mothe
-	RW	SEY	Mervin Mathiot
-	ST	SEY	Elijah Tamboo
-	FW	SEY	Gerrick Vidot
-	ST	SEY	Hubert Jean

Achievements

Seychelles League: 15^[4]

1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994

1995 (as Sunshine SC)

2017 (as Saint Louis Suns United)

Seychelles FA Cup: 5^[5]

1988, 2003 (as Saint-Louis FC)

2000 (as Sunshine SC)

2010, 2017, 2024 (as Saint Louis Suns United)

Seychelles Presidents Cup: 2^[5]

2003 (as Saint-Louis FC)

2008 (as Saint Louis Suns United)

Performance in CAF competitions

African Cup of Champions Clubs: 5 appearances

1989: First Round^[6]

1990: First Round^[7]

1991: Preliminary Round^[8]

1992: Preliminary Round^[9]

1996: Preliminary Round^[10]

CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance

2004 – Preliminary Round^[11]

African Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances

1998: Preliminary Round^[12]

2001: Second Round^[13]

References

[1]
"Saint Louis Suns United". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[2]
R.D. (20 February 2007). "Football – Saint Louis Suns United introduced to fans". Seychelles Nation. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[3]
Schöggl, Hans (12 December 2013). "Seychelles – List of Foundation Dates". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[4]
Schöggl, Hans (12 November 2014). "Seychelles – List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[5]
Schöggl, Hans (5 March 2015). "Seychelles – List of Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[6]
Boesenberg, Eric (18 May 2002). "African Club Competitions 1989". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[7]
Boesenberg, Eric (5 February 2015). "African Club Competitions 1990". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[8]
Boesenberg, Eric (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 1991". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[9]
Boesenberg, Eric (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[10]
Stokkermans, Karel (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[11]
Stokkermans, Karel (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 2004". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[12]
Stokkermans, Karel (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 1998". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
[13]
Stokkermans, Karel (6 January 2003). "African Club Competitions 2001". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

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