Paris Musketeers
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| Established | 2022 |
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| Based in | Paris, France |
| Home stadium | Stade Jean Bouin |
| Head coach | Jack Del Rio |
| General manager | Marc-Angelo Soumah |
| League | European League of Football (ELF) |
| Division | Western Conference |
| Colors | Navy blue, red, gray, white |
| Website | parismusketeers.com |
| Current uniform | |
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The Paris Musketeers are an American football team in Paris, France, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF) in the Western Conference.
History
[edit]The Paris franchise was announced on 23 September 2022 via a press statement, together with the Prague Lions for the 2023 European League of Football expansion.[1] The team is owned and operated by the capital group named Les Mousquetaires de Paris and is based in Rosny-sous-Bois, east of Paris. The team name Saints, logo and colors of the franchise were unveiled on 23 January 2023.[2] At that point they were temporarily known as the Paris Football Team. On 27 February 2023, the organization announced, that the official name would be the Musketeers.[3]
Former National Football League player, Marc-Angelo Soumah was selected to serve as the inaugural president of the organization in 2023.[4][5]
The first head coach of the franchise was former Vanderbilt Commodores' defensive secondary coach Marc Mattioli.[6][7]
On 20 November 2022, a recruitment camp was held with around 240 French and international players in attendance. French nationals Mamadou Sy and Mamadou Doumbouya,[8] were selected for the team, with both having their origins from the national league champion La Courneuve Flash.[9] Further building blocks of the roster consists of the first ever franchise quarterback Zach Edwards,[10] coming from the Barcelona Dragons.
On 7 September 2024, the team made its first post-season appearance which resulted in a loss against the Vienna Vikings. Mattoli left the team to become the defensive coordinator for Kennesaw State, an American college football team following the 2024 season.[11] Former NFL head coach, Jack Del Rio, was hired on 17 January 2025, as the next head coach of the team.[12]
Season-by-season
[edit]| Season | Head coach | Regular season | Postseason | Result | |||||||
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| GP | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | GP | Won | Lost | Win % | |||
| 2023 | Marc Mattioli | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3rd (Western) | DNQ | ||||
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 2 | .833 | 2nd (Western) | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | L Semifinals vs. Vienna | |
Stadium
[edit]The Musketeers held their tryout at the Paris La Défense Arena with a capacity of 30,680 seats. On 13 March 2023, the franchise announced the Stade Jean Bouin in the 16th arrondissement of Paris as their home field for the 2023 season.[13][14]
Roster
[edit]Reference[15]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Practice squad
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Staff
[edit]- Head coach – Jack Del Rio
- Co-Offensive coordinator/Wide receivers – Max Koessler
- Co-Offensive coordinator/Offensive line/Football ops – John Booker
- Special teams coordinator/Running Backs – Jimmie Johnson III
- Strength & Conditioning/Defensive backs – Arnaud Vidaller
- Tight ends – Artchill Monney
- Defensive line – Matthew Beeler
- Linebackers – Frank Blateri
- Assistant offensive line – Quentin Danès
- Doctor – Mohammed Kutenah
References
[edit]- ^ "Europas Football-Liga wächst: Neue Teams in Paris und Prag" (in German). Sportschau. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Paris announces franchise name and logo | European League of Football News".
- ^ "Musketeers statt Saints: Pariser Franchise ändert Namen". Touchdown24.de. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Identité de l'entreprise – LES MOUSQUETAIRES DE PARIS". Societe.com (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Marc-Angelo Soumah : le football américain avec les Musketeers" (in French). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Marc Mattioli – Vanderbuild Commodores". Vanderbuild Commodores Athletics. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "REPORTAGE. Comment le football américain est-il en train de s'implanter à Paris ?". ouest-france.fr (in French). Ouest-France. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Paris Football Team presents Mamadou Sy as first ever signing | European League of Football News".
- ^ "Zwei Türme für Paris". football-aktuell.de (in German). Foot Bowl. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Paris Football Team signs MVP-finalist Zach Edwards | European League of Football News".
- ^ "Marc Mattioli - Defensive Coordinator - Staff Directory". Kennesaw State University Athletics. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "NFL to Europe: Ex-coach Del Rio hired in France". ESPN.com. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Carter Anderson. "Paris Musketeers announce Stade Jean-Bouin as their home stadium". AmericanFootballInternational.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "La nouvelle équipe parisienne de foot américain jouera à Jean-Bouin". lefigaro.fr. Le Figaro. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "ELF: 2024 Paris Musketeers Roster Breakdown".