Saint-Louis Football Club
Full nameSaint-Louis Suns United Football Club
Nickname(s)Saints
Founded1 March 2007 (2007-03-01)
GroundStade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles
Capacity10,000[1]
ChairmanJeff Cooper[2]
ManagerDevis Khan
CoachMichel Renaud[2]
LeagueSeychelles First Division
20183rd

Saint-Louis Suns United, is a football club based in Victoria, Seychelles. The club was formed as the result of a 2007 merger between Saint-Louis (founded in 1985) and Sunshine (1993).[3][4]

History

Saint Louis Suns United was founded on 2007 after merger with Saint-Louis FC (established on the 1970s) and Sunshine SC (established on 1993).

Saint Louis won 13 Division One League titles between 1979 and 1994, and made several appearances in continental competitions. Sunshine won its first in 1995, after only two years in existence.[5] The following year Sunshine made its debut in international competition as it represented Seychelles in the African Cup of Champions Clubs. From its foundation the team has kept on playing in the top division.

Achievements

1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994
1995 (as Sunshine SC)
2017 (as Saint Louis Suns United)
1988, 2003 (as Saint-Louis FC)
2000 (as Sunshine SC)
2010, 2017 (as Saint Louis Suns United)
  • Seychelles Presidents Cup: 2[6]
2003 (as Saint-Louis FC)
2008 (as Saint Louis Suns United)

Performance in CAF competitions

1989: First Round[7]
1990: First Round[8]
1991: Preliminary Round[9]
1992: Preliminary Round[10]
1996: Preliminary Round[11]
2004 – Preliminary Round[12]
1998: Preliminary Round[13]
2001: Second Round[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Saint Louis Suns United". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Saint Louis Football Club at the Final Ball". The Final Ball.
  3. ↑ R.D. (20 February 2007). "Football – Saint Louis Suns United introduced to fans". Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Schöggl, Hans (12 December 2013). "Seychelles – List of Foundation Dates". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. 1 2 Schöggl, Hans (12 November 2014). "Seychelles – List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  6. 1 2 Schöggl, Hans (5 March 2015). "Seychelles – List of Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Boesenberg, Eric (18 May 2002). "African Club Competitions 1989". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  8. ↑ Boesenberg, Eric (5 February 2015). "African Club Competitions 1990". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Boesenberg, Eric (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 1991". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Boesenberg, Eric (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  11. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  12. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 2004". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  13. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (9 July 2009). "African Club Competitions 1998". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  14. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (6 January 2003). "African Club Competitions 2001". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.


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