Étoile FC
Introduction '''Étoile Football Club''' was a professional football club based in Commonwealth, Singapore which was formed to play in Singapore's S.League in 2010 and is currently a local football academy focused on grassroots football development for the underprivileged. The club have won 1 league title, 1 Singapore League Cup and 1 Community Shield.Étoile FC was the first team of players all born in Europe to play football in Singapore's professional league, and the first in Asia. The team was mostly made up of players of French origin. After pulling out of the S-League in 2012, Étoile FC was converted to a football academy based in Commonwealth, aiming to provide quality football coaching and development for individuals from all walks of life.
History Étoile FC became the eighth team defined by foreign team composition to compete in the S.League after Sinchi FC (2003), Albirex Niigata (2004), Sporting Afrique (2006), Liaoning Guangyuan and Super Reds (both 2007), Dalian Shide Siwu FC (2008) and DPMM FC (2009). Étoile FC's debut season was one for the team to remember as they were not only crowned champions of the Singapore League Cup, but also the Champions of S.League and 3rd place in the Singapore Cup.Étoile FC became the first foreign team to win the S-League following a 4–2 win over Albirex Niigata Singapore at the Jurong East Stadium. On that fateful night, Kazuki Kobayashi had scored twice to give the Japanese satellite team a 2–1 lead at half time. However, goals by Frédéric Mendy (2 goals) and Matthias Verschave sealed the title win for Étoile FC. Frédéric Mendy went on to become the 2010 S.League top scorer with 21 goals.Étoile FC was the 'brainchild' of ex-Gombak United midfielder Johan Gouttefangeas. He was the chairman of Étoile FC since its formation in 2010.However, in June 2011, Johan relinquished his position as Chairman and Hicham Moudden took over.=== Grassroots football ===Étoile FC pulled out of the S-League for the 2012 season to focus on grassroots football and youth development with the creation of Étoile FC Academy.Étoile FC Academy bases itself on three core principles: Grassroots football is football for all, play is the best means of learning – above all, youngsters should have fun and children are not just miniature adults.They were sponsored by Lufthansa Technik in 2017.
Players === First-team squad ======Club Ambassador===Étoile FC had, on 22 March 2011, appointed Olympique Lyonnais legend, Sidney Govou as the club's ambassador. In the process, Étoile FC becomes the first S.League club to have an ambassador appointed to represent the club. Sidney and his brother, Jules, arrived in Singapore on 8 June 2011 and conducted a football clinic for children.
Honours === League ===*'''S.League'''**Champions (1): 2010=== Cup ===*'''Singapore League Cup'''**Champions (1): 2010*'''Singapore Charity Shield'''**Runners-up (1): 2011
Seasons  Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Singapore Cup League Cup Top goalscorer Managers 2010 1st 33  21  7  5  54  23  70Third PlaceWinners  Frédéric Mendy 21  Patrick Vallée 2011 5th 33  21  4  8  65  36  62Third Place Quarter-finals  Jonathan Toto 10  Guglielmo Arena
References
External links *  Official Website*  Etoile FC Academy*  Etoile FC Academy (Instagram)*  S.League.Com: Étoile FC and Beijing Guoan to play in S.League 2010*  TODAYonline.Com: Sports: "Voila, and the French are here"*  TODAYonline.Com: Sports: Get ready for some French flair*  ChannelNewsAsia.Com: France's Étoile FC named as 11th team for 2010 S.League season*  ChannelNewsAsia.Com: Football: French and Chinese team expected to add more buzz to S.League*  TheNewPaper: Bonjour, S-League*  AsiaOne.Com: French club Étoile one of two new S-League teams*  早报体育: 取代韩国超红和文莱DPMM 北京国安法国埃图瓦勒角逐新联赛*  法国球队加盟新联赛 国安预备队对抗欧洲力量_中国足球_体育_腾讯网*  Tempointeraktif.Com – Liga Singapura Sertakan Klub Eropa*  Reuters: French and Chinese sides enter Singapore league for 2010*  Kallangroar.com: Étoile FC*  Foot69: Singapore, a trampoline for the stars (French)