Paris Musketeers

Paris Musketeers
Established	2022
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
	2023 Paris Musketeers season

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 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.

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.^[10]^[11]

Roster edit

Reference^[12]

**Paris Musketeers roster**

	Quarterbacks 16 Yassine Bouhmidi 1 Zach Edwards 12 Hugo Tekedam Running backs 2 Jason Aguemon - Sanka Moukouri 15 Chris Voumbo Wide receivers 10 Jefferson Alexandre 5 Rémi Bertellin - Francois Bremond 13 Florian Larose 11 Anthony Mahoungou - Austin Mitchell 82 Aymeric Nicault 14 Cheikhou Sow Tight ends 81 Kevin Mwamba		Offensive linemen 70 Nyohor Badiane - Moustapha Diawara - Comblé Eldjimbaye 71 Thomas Fileccia 78 Max Gaye - Toby Lettman 52 Nabil Marzougui 72 Wally-Molla Camara 58 Pollys Sacramento 73 Elyes Saoui - Lewis Thomas Defensive linemen 17 Randy Abandzounou 95 Christopher Attoungbre 89 Jordan Avissey 47 Yohan Bique 90 Vincent Buffet 99 Willem Dendelé 98 Edwin Élio 92 Ali Hayek 54 Jack Loew 97 Averdié Mizius 55 Mamadou Sy 44 Stanley Zeregbe - Aslan Zetterberg		Linebackers 42 Dauson Dales 40 Djilan Eustache - Jordan Genmark Heath 4 Digaan Gomis Katchanga 19 Sofiane Khezami Defensive backs 3 Amir Kilani 7 Maceo Beard 9 Kenny Floret - Chandler Jones 41 Davidson Larochel 28 Vincent Lemoine 23 Khefil Osseni 29 Kevin Querido Dias 36 Maxime Roger 20 Wadjihe Said Special teams 25 Benjamin Bono K/P				Rookies in italics updated April 22, 2024 4 A-import, 6 E-import, 45 homegrown 55 active

Staff edit

**Paris Musketeers roster**

	Quarterbacks 1 Zach Edwards Running backs 2 Jason Aguemon 33 Jason Bofunda 45 Chris Voumbo 24 Stephen Yepmo 21 Meril Zero Wide receivers 18 Jefferson Alexandre 5 Rémi Bertellin 85 Steve Delaval 10 Mickael Doukouré 15 Stéphane Fortes 13 Florian Larose 14 Cheikhou Sow 7 Kyle Sweet Tight ends 8 Adrià Botella Moreno 11 Brandon Camara		Offensive linemen 70 Nyohor Badiane 71 Mamoudou Doumbouya 64 Ryan Iguedjtal 78 Max Gaye 77 Sébastien Jallier 52 Nabil Marzougui 72 Wally-Molla Camara 60 Celestin Ngimbi 79 Eduardo Sanchez González Defensive linemen 17 Randy Abandzounou 90 Vincent Buffet 99 Willem Dendelé 98 Edwin Élio 58 Jack Loew 97 Averdié Mizius 56 Giovanni Nanguy 55 Mamadou Sy 44 Stanley Zeregbe		Linebackers 42 Dauson Dales 40 Djilan Eustache 27 Rayan Khefif 19 Sofiane Khezami 32 Marcus Thouant 35 Paul Véritas Defensive backs 4 Digaan Gomis Katchanga 3 Amir Kilani 6 Ibel Ahidazan 9 Kenny Floret 20 Wadjihe Said 22 Félix Proulx 23 Khefil Osseni 28 Vincent Lemoine 30 Cam Hilton 36 Maxime Roger 41 Davidson Larochel Special teams 25 Benjamin Bono K/P				Rookies in italics updated November 21, 2023 3 A-import, 5 E-import, 44 homegrown 52 active

Head coaches edit

#	Name	Term	Regular season					Postseason				Achievements
#	Name	Term	GC	Won	Lost	Ties	Win %	GC	Won	Lost	Win %	Achievements
1	Marc Mattioli	2023	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0	0	.000	—

References edit

^ "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".

External links edit

Official website

[1] "Europas Football-Liga wächst: Neue Teams in Paris und Prag" (in German). Sportschau. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[2] "Identité de l'entreprise – LES MOUSQUETAIRES DE PARIS". Societe.com (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[3] "Paris announces franchise name and logo | European League of Football News".

[4] "Musketeers statt Saints: Pariser Franchise ändert Namen". Touchdown24.de. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

[5] "Marc Mattioli – Vanderbuild Commodores". Vanderbuild Commodores Athletics. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[6] "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.

[7] "Paris Football Team presents Mamadou Sy as first ever signing | European League of Football News".

[8] "Zwei Türme für Paris". football-aktuell.de (in German). Foot Bowl. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[9] "Paris Football Team signs MVP-finalist Zach Edwards | European League of Football News".

[10] Carter Anderson. "Paris Musketeers announce Stade Jean-Bouin as their home stadium". AmericanFootballInternational.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

[11] "La nouvelle équipe parisienne de foot américain jouera à Jean-Bouin". lefigaro.fr. Le Figaro. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

[12] "ELF: 2024 Paris Musketeers Roster Breakdown".

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Established	2022 (2022)
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
2023 Paris Musketeers season