Montpellier HSC (women)
Introduction '''Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines''' (; commonly referred to as simply '''Montpellier''') is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990.Montpellier play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season. The club is currently managed by Frédéric Mendy.Montpellier hosts its home matches at the Stade Joseph-Blanc, a 1,000-capacity stadium that is situated in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone. The club also hosts matches at the Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, where the men's team plays.
History The club was formed in 1990 under the name ''Montpellier-Le-Crès'' following the fusion of local clubs ''Racing Club de Paillade'' and ''Entente Cressoise''. In 2001, the women's club became the women's section of the football club Montpellier HSC. Since joining Montpellier, the women's section has won the Division 1 Féminine twice in 2004 and 2005 and the Challenge de France three in 2006, 2007, and 2009 making the club one of the most successful women's football clubs in French football. Montpellier reached the semi-finals of the 2005–06 edition of the UEFA Women's Cup and, during the 2009–10 season, reached the quarter-finals of the inaugural edition of the UEFA Women's Champions League losing to Swedish club Umeå on the away goals rule.Montpellier has produced several well-known players that have played for the France women's national football team. Hoda Lattaf is a current member of the Montpellier first-team and was one of the leading players of the national team during her ten-year stint from 1997–2007.Lattaf finished her international career with 112 appearances and 31 goals. Current internationals and former players include Sonia Bompastor and Camille Abily who are both players abroad in the WPS in the United States. Internationals Louisa Necib, Élodie Thomis, and Laure Lepailleur all played for Montpellier before joining Olympique Lyonnais.
Players ===Current squad======Former notable players===*  Camille Abily*  Viviane Asseyi*  Karima Benameur*  Charlotte Bilbault*  Delphine Blanc*  Sonia Bompastor*  Élise Bussaglia*  Marie-Laure Delie*  Céline Deville*  Ludivine Diguelman*  Kelly Gadéa*  Sakina Karchaoui*  Hoda Lattaf*  Claire Lavogez*  Laure Lepailleur*  Sarah M'Barek*  Élisa De Almeida*  Marina Makanza*  Ophélie Meilleroux*  Louisa Necib*  Mélissa Plaza*  Élodie Ramos*  Léa Rubio*  Julie Soyer*  Élodie Thomis*  Laëtitia Tonazzi*  Sandie Toletti*  Sabrina Viguier*  Andressa Alves*  Francine Zouga*  Luna Gevitz*  Aya Sameshima*  Rumi Utsugi*  Jen Beattie*  Virginia Torrecilla*  Josefine Öqvist
Record in UEFA competitions * ''Further details: Montpellier HSC (Women) in European football''''All results (away, home and aggregate) list Montpellier's goal tally first.'' Competition Round Club Away Home Aggregate2004–2005First qualifying round   UCD  –  5–0  –  Neulengbach  –  7–0  –    Sintra  –  1–0  –Second qualifying round   Turbine Potsdam (Host)  0–6  –  –  Torres Sassari  1–2  –  –    Wrocław  0–2  –  –2005–2006First qualifying round   Glentoran Belfast United  8–0  –  –  Cardiff City  2–0  –  –    Sintra (Host)  1–0  –  –Second qualifying round   Saestum Zeist  –  2–1  –  Neulengbach  –  4–0  –    Turbine Potsdam  –  0–0  – Quarter-final   Brøndby  3–1  3–0 a  '''6–1''' Semi-final   Frankfurt  1–0 a  2–3  '''3–3''' (agr)2009–2010Qualifying round   Klaksvík  2–0  –  –  Tikvesanka Kavadarci (Host)  7–1  –  –    NSA Sofia  3–0  –  – Round of 32   Standard Liège  0–0 a  3–1  '''3–1''' Round of 16   Bayern Munich  1–0 a.e.t. 0–0 a  '''1–0''' Quarter-final   Umeå  0–0 a  2–2  '''2–2''' (agr)2017–2018 Round of 32   Zvezda Perm  2–0  0–1 a  '''2–1''' Round of 16   Brescia  3–2 a  6–0  '''9–2''' Quarter-final   Chelsea  1–3  0–2 a  '''1–5'''a First leg.
Honours ===Official===*Division 1 Féminine (Champions of France)** '''Winners (2):''' 2004, 2005** Runners-up (4): 2006, 2007, 2009, 2017*Coupe de France** '''Winners (3):''' 2006, 2007, 2009** Runners-up (6): 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016===Invitational===*Pyrénées Cup**Winners (2): 2008, 2010
References
External links *  Women's section on official website