Gazelle FC

Gazelle FC
Full name Gazelle Football Club
Founded 16 May 1972 (16 May 1972)
Ground Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya
N'Djamena, Chad
Ground Capacity 30,000
Chairman Adjib Koulamallah
Manager Mamadou Bodjim
League Chad Premier League
2014 4th

Gazelle FC is a football club from Chad based in N'Djamena. The club currently play in the Chad Premier League, the top flight of Chadian football.[1]

Gazelle FC was founded on May 16, 1972 in the capital city of N'Djamena. The club has won two national titles and six national cup titles.[2]

The club's colours are traditionally black and white.

History

Founded in 1972, the club played in Chadian second ligue from 1972–1973. In 1973–1974 season, the team secured promotion to the First Division. On May 8, 2007, the club has signed their first sponsorship deal ever, with Sogea Satom. On August 29, 2007, Gazelle has signed their second sponsorship deal, with Ecobank Tchad. Gazelle have won 2 league titles (in 2009 and 2012), 6 national cups, 6 league-cups and 2 super-cups. They were league runners-up 7 times: in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1984, 2003 and 2010. The club has also represented Chad in African competitions in 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002,[3] 2005, 2010[4] and 2013.[5]

In their second CAF appearance and their recent continental competition, the club lost to Egypt's Zamalek in nearly large number of 7 in the first match and Gazelle scored no goal in either to its two matches, the second match was scoreless and was knocked out of the CAF Champions League competition.

Stadium

Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya, also named Stade Nacional, is a multi-purpose stadium located in N'Djamena, Chad.[6] It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000[7] people. It is currently the home ground of the Chad national football team. It is named after former Chadian highjumper Mahamat Idriss (1942—1987).

Uniform

Its uniform colors for home games is a white shirt with black shorts and shocks and an orange t-shirt and socks with a black shorts for away games. Its uniform colors in 2010 were a dark blue t-shirt and socks with yellow shorts for home games and white clothing for away games.

Home uniform in 2000's
Home uniform in 2010
Away uniform in 2010

Achievements

2009, 2012.
1973, 1974, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2012.

Secondary Achievements

Performance in CAF competitions

2010 – First Round
Nigeria Bayelsa United 1–0, 2–2
Al Merreikh 1–1, 1–2
2013 – Preliminary Round
Egypt Zamalek 7–0, 0–0
2005 – Preliminary Round
Gabon FC 105 Libreville 3–1, 0–2 (3–3, away)
1993 – Preliminary Round
Equatorial Guinea CD Elá Nguema 0–0, 0–1 (2–3 on agg.)
1998 – Preliminary Round
Benin Dragons FC de l'Ouémé 2–2, 0–1 (3–2 on agg.)
2001 – First Round
Gazelle FC – Cape Verde Sporting Clube da Praia, 5–2, (Sporting Praia withdrew)
Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Saint-Luc, 0–1, 2–2
2002 – First Round
Niger Akokana FC 0–0, 3–0 (3–0 on agg.)
Algeria USM Alger 0–0, 1–6 (1–6 on agg.)

Statistics

Current squad

As of 28 August 2015

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

No. Position Player
23 Cameroon GK Ghislain Mendouga
Chad GK Oumar Yangoussou
4 Chad DF Fabrice Djimhoue
5 Chad DF Felix Mbaihore
15 Chad DF Militoh Bemadji
17 Chad DF Mahamat Djibrine
20 Chad DF Maigue Abbas
21 Chad DF Joel Nadour
30 Chad DF Ninga Ndonane
Chad DF Cesar Abaya
Chad DF Baîna Issaka
No. Position Player
Chad DF Abbo
Chad DF Abdel Aziz
10 Chad MF Kayber Manga
12 Chad MF Abdoulaye
14 Chad MF Doumnan Herman (Captain)
25 Chad MF Aaron
Chad MF Abou Deco
3 Chad FW Celestin Djembayel
7 Chad FW Ahmed Evariste Medego
8 Chad FW Beadoum Mondé
9 Chad FW Claude Ngueyasra

Notable players

The club had few national team players like Hilaire Kédigui, Doumnan Herman, Cesar Madalangue and Madawa Macrada.

Management

Current staff

As of 10 August 2015.
Name Role
Adjib Koulamallah Chairman
Mamadou Bodjim Manager
Mahamat Allamine Abakar Assistant manager
Alhadji Arabie The steward of the club
Dominique Teinkor Goalkeeping Coach
Saleh Tchéré General secretary
Malick Fomadjo Treasurer
Abderahim Mahamat Zène Worimi Assistant treasurer

Managers

References

  1. ↑ http://www.national-football-teams.com/leagues/40/2015_2/D1.html
  2. ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablest/tsjachamp.html
  3. ↑ http://www.afrique-sport.com/coupcoup2002.htm
  4. ↑ http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/match/912263/gazelle-vs-bayelsa-united-fc/live
  5. ↑ http://fussball.wettpoint.com/en/games/1337510.html
  6. ↑ http://www.goalzz.com/?showstadiums=1&stadium=4599[]
  7. ↑ http://www.worldstadiums.com/africa/countries/chad.shtml
  8. ↑ http://tchadsport.centerblog.net/55.html
  9. ↑ http://tchadsport.centerblog.net/28.html
  10. ↑ http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xt6a4b_tele-tchad-sport-du-30-aout-2012-sur-tcjhadonline-net_sport#.UWQ9N6I0xGQ

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