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Paris Musketeers

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Paris Musketeers
Team logo
Established2022 (2022)
Based inParis, France
Home stadiumStade Jean Bouin
Head coachMarc Mattioli
General managerMarc-Angelo Soumah
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionWestern Conference
ColorsNavy blue, red, grey, white
Websiteparismusketeers.com
Current sports event2023 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

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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

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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

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Reference[12]

Paris Musketeers roster
Quarterbacks
  •  1 Zach Edwards
United States

Running backs

France
  • 21 Jean-Charles ‘Sanka’ Moukouri
France
  • 45 Chris Voumbo
France

Wide receivers

  • 10 Jefferson Alexandre
France
  •  5 Rémi Bertellin
France (+P)
  • 13 Florian Larose
France
France
  •  6 Austin Mitchell
United States
  • 14 Cheikhou Sow
France
  • 12 Hugo Tekedam
France

Tight ends

  • 81 Kevin Mwamba
France
Offensive linemen
  • 70 Nyohor Badiane
France
  • 71 Thomas Fileccia
France
  • 65 Jeremy Gasparro
France
  • 77 Toby Lettman
United Kingdom
  • 50 Nabil Marzougui
France
  • 72 Wally Camara
France
  • 68 Pollys Sacramento
Brazil
  • 63 Lewis Thomas
United Kingdom

Defensive linemen

  • 90 Vincent Buffet
France
  • 98 Edwin Élio
France
France
  • 43 Jack Loew
Australia
  • 97 Averdié Mizius
France
  • 55 Mamadou Sy
France
  • 44 Stanley Zeregbe
France
  • 91 Aslan Zetterberg
Sweden
Linebackers
  • 42 Dauson Dales
United States (+LS)
Sweden (+RB)
  •  4 Digaan Gomis Katchanga
France
  • 19 Sofiane Khezami
France
  • 41 Davidson Larochel
France
  • 35 Paul Véritas
France

Defensive backs

  • 27 Maeric Achiepi
France
  •  7 Maceo Beard
France
  • 26 Jean-Alphonse Edris
France
  •  9 Kenny Floret
France
  •  0 Chandler Jones
United States
  •  3 Amir Kilani
France
  • 28 Vincent Lemoine
France
  • 23 Khefil Osseni
France
  • 29 Kevin Querido Dias
France
  • 36 Maxime Roger
France
  • 20 Wadjihe Said
France

Special teams

  • 30 Mathys Dupont K/P
France (+DB)

Practice squad

  • 17 Randy Abandzounou DL
France
  • 16 Ibel Ahidazan DB
France
  • 15 Anthony Alix K/P
France
  • 95 Christopher Attoungbre DL
France
  • 89 Jordan Avissey DL
France
  • 47 Yohan Bique DL
France
  • 18 Yassine Bouhmidi QB
France
  • 88 Francois Bremond WR
France
  • 99 Willem Dendelé DL
France
  • - Moustapha Diawara OL
France
  • - Comblé Eldjimbaye OL
France
  • 40 Djilan Eustache LB
France
  • 78 Max Gaye OL
France
  • 92 Ali Hayek DL
Lebanon France
  • 85 Sirac Kougnaglo WR
France
  • 73 Elyes Saoui OL
France
  • 75 Laïc Vontie OL
France


Rookies in italics
updated June 2, 2024
4 A-import, 6 E-import, 53 homegrown
46 active, 17 practice squad

Staff

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  • Head coach/Defensive coordinator – Marc Mattioli United States
  • Co-Offensive coordinator/Wide receivers – Max Koessler Austria
  • Co-Offensive coordinator/Offensive line/Football ops – John Booker United States
  • Special teams coordinator/Running Backs – Jimmie Johnson III United States
  • Strength & Conditioning/Defensive backs – Arnaud Vidaller France
  • Tight ends – Artchill Monney France
  • Defensive line – Matthew Beeler United States
  • Linebackers – Frank Blateri United States
  • Assistant offensive line – Quentin Danès France
  • Doctor – Mohammed Kutenah France

References

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  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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