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Olympique Grande-Synthe

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Olympique Grande-Synthe
Full nameOlympique Grande-Synthe Football
Founded1963; 61 years ago (1963)
GroundStade Deconinck
Capacity1,500
ChairmanFatis Areski
ManagerPascal Langlois
LeagueRégional 1 Hauts-de-France
2019–20National 3 Group I, 12th (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

Olympique Grande-Synthe Football (French pronunciation: [ɔlɛ̃pik ɡʁɑ̃d sɛ̃t]; commonly referred to as OGS or simply Grande-Synthe) is a French football club based in Grande-Synthe in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. The club plays in the Régional 1, the sixth tier of French football, after being relegated from 2019–20 Championnat National 3.

History

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The club was founded in 1963 and is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports. The club is known for being the starting point for the careers of goalkeeper Rémy Vercoutre, centre back José-Karl Pierre-Fanfan, and midfielder Geoffrey Dernis.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Olympique Grande-Synthe". Grenoble Foot 38. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
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