Full name Étoile Football Club Dissolved 2012 Chairman Mohammed Ziat Founded 2010 | Nickname(s) The Star Ground Capacity 3,800 Arena/Stadium Queenstown Stadium | |
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Ground Queenstown Stadium
Queenstown, Singapore | ||
Étoile Football Club was a professional football club which was formed to play in Singapore's S.League in 2010.
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Étoile FC is the first team of players all born in Europe to play football in Singapore's professional league, and the first in Asia. The team is mostly made up of players of French origin.
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 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 (2 goals) and Matthias Verschave sealed the title win for Étoile FC.
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.
Étoile FC pulled out of the S-League for the 2012 season to focus on grassroots football and youth development.
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.
Honours
League
Cup
Honor Roll of Coaches
Sponsors
Étoile FC is currently sponsored by HRMS Consulting. Their kit sponsor is Michezo.
In 2010, Étoile FC secured Ayam Brand as their sponsor after sports marketing company, The Red Card, dropped their sponsorship on 22 April 2010. Their jersey will feature the Ayam Brand logo on the front of their shirts for one match against defending champions SAFFC at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 23 April, on a match-day sponsorship deal. The deal includes advertisement boards and match-day hospitality. This deal make Étoile FC the first S-League side to have a match-day sponsorship deal. After the match, the logo will be printed on the sleeve instead of the front.