Paris Musketeers
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| Established | 2022 |
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| Based in | Paris, France |
| Home stadium | Stade Jean Bouin |
| Head coach | Marc Mattioli |
| General manager | Marc-Angelo Soumah |
| League | European League of Football (ELF) |
| Division | Western Conference |
| Colors | Navy blue, red, grey, white |
| Website | parismusketeers.com |
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
The long awaited 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, eastern of Paris. General manager is former NFL-Player Marc-Angelo Soumah and Frantzy Dorlean is the inaugural president of the franchise.[2] Further stakeholders are Patrick Butler, CFL Grey Cup winner Jason Johnson and John McKeon, all operating as directors. The team name Saints, logo and colors of the franchise were unveiled on 23 January 2023.[3] In the meantime, they were known as Paris Football Team. On the 27 February 2023, the organization announced, that they have changed their official name into Musketeers.[4]
First head coach of the franchise will be former Vanderbilt Commodores' defensive secondary coach Marc Mattioli.[5][6]
The first ever recruitment camp of the team was organized on 20 November 2022 with around 240 French and international players in attendance. Shortly after the first players were announced with French nationals Mamadou Sy and Mamadou Doumbouya,[7] both having their origins from the national league champion La Courneuve Flash.[8] Further building blocks of the roster consists of the first ever franchise quarterback Zach Edwards,[9] coming from the Barcelona Dragons.
On September 7th 2024, making their first appearance in the Post Season the Paris Musketeers lost in the Semi-Finals of the ELF(European League of Football), in a matchup against the Vienna Vikings.
Stadium
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.[10][11]
Roster
Reference[12]
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
- Head coach/Defensive coordinator – Marc Mattioli
- 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
- ^ "Europas Football-Liga wächst: Neue Teams in Paris und Prag" (in German). Sportschau. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Identité de l'entreprise – LES MOUSQUETAIRES DE PARIS". Societe.com (in French). 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.
- ^ "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".
- ^ 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".