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Caen is a football (soccer) club from France.
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Stade Malherbe de Caen is a France football (soccer) team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The team is named after François de Malherbe (1555-1628), a poet, critic and translator, who was a native of Caen.
In the 2008/2009 season, Caen was once again relegated to Ligue 2 after losing 1-0 at home to FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
History
SM Caen has been a professional football club since 1988. Some years later, Caen qualified for the first round of the UEFA Cup 1992–93 but was eliminated by Real Zaragoza.
In the 2003/2004 season, Caen finished 2nd in Ligue 2, gaining promotion to Ligue 1. They were relegated on the last day of the 2004/05 Ligue 1 season, finishing in 18th place despite some positive results, including a surprise 3-2 away win at Olympique de Marseille. But the main highlight of their season was making it into the final of the Coupe de la Ligue for the first time in their history. Their chance at a major trophy eluded them however, as they lost 2-1 to RC Strasbourg in the final.
On 25 May 2007, SM Caen obtained promotion to Ligue 1 after a victory in last game at FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin (1-2). In the 2008/2009 season, Caen was once again relegated to Ligue 2 after losing 1-0 at home to FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
As of 18 July 2009
Honours
Coupe de France
The furthest Caen have got is in the last 8, in 1992, 1996 and 1998.
Coupe de la Ligue
Caen lost the 2005 League Cup Final to RC Strasbourg 2-1.
Notable former players
For a complete list of SM Caen players, see :Category:SM Caen players
- Mathieu Bodmer
- Gabriel Calderón
- Benoît Cauet
- Fabrice Divert
- William Gallas
- Yoan Gouffran
- Xavier Gravelaine
- Sébastien Mazure
- Alexander Mostovoi
- Pascal Nouma
- Jesper Olsen
- Stéphane Paille
- Jérôme Rothen
- David Sommeil
- Brian Stein
- Ronald Zubar
- 1935-1936: Jean Gast
- 1936-1938: Maurice Cottenet
- 1938-1944: Jean Gast
- 1944-1946: Karoly Mayer
- 1946-1947: Armand Deruaz
- 1947-1949: Charles Carville
- 1949-1952: Jules Vandooren
- 1952-1953: Jean Prouff
- 1953-1955: Mickey Proust
- 1955-1958: André Grillon
- 1958-1959: Marcel Leperlier
- 1959-1961: Louis Requier
- 1961-1962: Albert Eloy
- 1962-1964: Marcel Mouchel
- 1964-1967: Jean Vincent (footballer)
- 1967-1972: Célestin Oliver
- jul 1972-dec 1972: Bernard Lelong
- dec 1972: Guy Lunel (interim, one week)
- dec 1972-nov 1973: Émile Rummelhardt
- nov 1973-1979: Jacques Mouilleron
- 1979-1983: Alain Laurier
- 1983-1988: Pierre Mankowski
- 1988-dec 1989: Robert Nouzaret
- déc 1989-1994: Daniel Jeandupeux
- 1994-1996: Pierre Mankowski
- 1996-1997: Guy David
- 1997: Gabriel Calderon
- 1997: Daniel Jeandupeux (interim, one match)
- 1997-sep 2000: Pascal Théault
- 2000: Christophe Desbouillons (interim, two matches)
- sep 2000-2001: Jean-Louis Gasset
- 2001-2002: Hervé Gauthier
- 2002-May 2005: Patrick Remy (footballer)
- May 2005-jun 2005: Franck Dumas
- since jun 2005 : Franck Dumas
(Assistant coaches: Patrick Parizon and Patrice Garande)
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