81-497: (Redirected from DiGard ) Digard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Didier Digard (born 1986), French footballer Uschi Digard (born 1948), Swedish former softcore porn star and model See also [ edit ] DiGard Motorsports , a championship-winning race team in NASCAR Winston Cup [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
162-456: A Trophée des champions match between FC Nantes and AS Monaco. The stadium's current capacity is 20,005. The following table lists the honors of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, updated as of January 1, 2010, in various official competitions at the national and international levels, as well as in youth competitions. In friendly tournaments, the club won the Coupe Peugeot in 1931 and was a finalist in
243-404: A 1–0 loss. Later in the 2015–16 season, Digard continued to be plagued with injuries and being placed on the substitute bench. At the end of the 2015–16 season, he appeared in only eight matches for his new club during the seasons, with two rare starts. Digard reflected his time in his first season at Real Betis, saying: "Unfortunately I hurt myself just before the first league game and as the team
324-453: A 2–0 win. However, Digard soon found his first team opportunities limited for the side, due to rotation change under the new management of Gordon Strachan. He soon faced his own injury concern along the way. By the time Digard departed Middlesbrough on loan, he made nine appearances for the side. Digard joined French Ligue 1 club Nice on loan for six months on 8 January 2010, having been limited to 34 appearances for Middlesbrough due to
405-466: A 3–0 loss. After a serving three match suspension, he made his return on 7 February 2009, starting the match before being substituted in the 60th minute, in a 1–0 loss against Manchester City . But his return was short–lived when in a 0–0 draw against Wigan on 21 February 2009, Digard was involved in a challenge by Lee Cattermole and was stretchered off midway through the first half suffering an injury to his medial ligaments in his right knee as well as
486-400: A 3–1 loss against Lyon. He then established himself in the starting eleven for the side, playing in the midfield positions. As the captain of Nice, Digard spoke out about the development and his role as captain at the club throughout the season. However, he suffered two injuries for the next months. It wasn't until on 17 December 2011 when Digard returned to the starting line-up, coming on as
567-586: A 3–2 loss against Monaco . It was his first goal since 2007. For his performance, he was named the club's January Player of the Month and another one for the club's February Player of the Month. Since joining the club, Digard quickly became a first team regular for the side, playing in the midfield position. However, he suffered a thigh injury that kept him out for the rest of the 2009–10 season. Despite this, Digard went on to make thirteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Upon returning to Middlesbrough in
648-400: A calf injury that kept him out for the rest of the 2013–14 season. Throughout the 2013–14 season, the club found themselves battling for relegation, which saw them avoided it by finishing seventeenth place. At the end of the season, he went on to make thirty–five appearances and scoring once in all competitions. At the start of the 2014–15 season, however, Digard made his 150th appearance for
729-484: A contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2015, with his contract expected to expire at the end of the season. Since then, Digard continued to remain as the club's captain and regaining his first team place for the side. He played and captained the side in both legs of the UEFA Europa League, as Nice lost 2–1 on aggregate against Apollon Limassol . Digard later stated in an interview that his only regret
810-418: A goal for Abraham Gneki Guié to score the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–1 win over Bordeaux on 3 March 2012. He then moved to playing in the centre–back position since late March. This lasted until on 7 May 2012 against Toulouse when Digard moved to the centre–midfield position. The remaining two matches of the 2011–12 season saw Digard set up two goals that saw Nice finish in thirteenth place in
891-455: A goal for Darío Cvitanich to score the club's opening goal of the game, in a 2–2 draw. In early–November, he captained the club to go on an eight unbeaten streak in the league. The streak ended when Nice lost 3–0 against Lyon on 22 December 2012. This was followed up by scoring his first goal of the season, in a 5–0 win against Valenciennes on 13 January 2013. However, during a 1–0 loss against Bordeaux on 27 January 2013, Digard suffered
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#1732859536837972-507: A leg injury in the 13th minute and had to be substituted as a result. While on a two weeks sidelined, he was named the club's Player of the Month for January. After missing two matches, it wasn't until on 16 February 2013 when he made his return from injury, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 win against Bastia. For his return performance, Digard was named L’Equipe 's Team of the Week. It wasn't until on 14 April 2013 when he scored his second goal of
1053-453: A match before being substituted in the 82nd minute, in a 3–0 loss against Reus Deportiu . He made three more starts for the side. However, Digard continued to be plagued with injuries for the next two months at the club. But it wasn't until on 11 May 2018 when he returned to the first team, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute, in a 2–1 win against Numancia . At the end of the 2017–18 season, Digard went on to make six appearances for
1134-436: A match, in a 2–1 win against Lyon. During a match, he suffered an injury and had to be substituted in the 63rd minute; resulting being sidelined once again. It wasn't until on 18 April 2015 when Digard made his return from injury, coming on in the 56th minute, in a 3–1 loss against Paris Saint-Germain. Following this, Digard regained his first team place for the remaining matches of the season. He then scored his first goal of
1215-405: A muscle injury that kept him out for almost two months. It wasn't until on 14 December 2014 when Digard made his return to the first team, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Saint-Étienne. Once again, his return was short–lived when he suffered a calf injury that kept him out for two months. It wasn't until on 21 March 2015 when Digard made his return from injury, starting
1296-472: A quality, not a bad thing. You can have technical players, people who are mentally able, but to make a team complete you must have people who are strong." Digard made his Middlesbrough debut during the first fixture of the 2008–09 Premier League season replacing Tuncay in the 72nd minute in the 2–1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur at the Riverside Stadium . He made his first contribution of note in
1377-414: A regular in the top flight, until relegation in 2014. Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard was founded in 1928 under the name Football Club Sochaux by Jean-Pierre Peugeot, a director of Peugeot , a French car manufacturing company. Peugeot sought to create a football club for the leisure time of the company's workers. He installed Louis Maillard-Salin as the club's first president, and made Maurice Bailly
1458-459: A result, in the first season after the war , Sochaux suffered relegation after finishing in last place with only 15 points. Sochaux spent only one season in the second division and returned to Division 1 for the 1947–48 season . The club spent the next 13 seasons playing in Division 1 with its best finish coming during the 1952–53 season when the club finished runner-up to champions Stade Reims . In
1539-401: A rupture to the quadriceps muscle in his left leg. During the same month, Digard insisted in an interview that he had no regrets about his move to Middlesbrough, havingsettled at Middlesbrough. Following the three-month injury lay-off, Digard returned to the team squad as an unused substitute in a 0–0 draw against Fulham on 18 April 2009. On 26 April 2009, Digard returned to action, coming on
1620-446: A series of injuries. Upon joining the club, he said about the move: "I felt a real desire to get me to come from the coach, our discussions went very well. I'm the L1, I like watching a lot of matches on TV, I think Nice have a good team and that they deserve better than their current ranking. I know the style of this team and I think I can bring something more. I hope to pull them up by bringing
1701-652: A strong advocate for professionalism, Sochaux were among the first clubs to adopt the new statute and, subsequently, became professional. In the league's inaugural season , Sochaux finished 3rd in its group. The club's final position was later moved to 2nd after Antibes , the champions of the group, was disqualified from the league for suspected bribery. In the 1934–35 season , Sochaux captured its first league title finishing one point ahead of Strasbourg . Led by Uruguayan manager Conrad Ross, as well as captain Étienne Mattler , known as Le Lion de Belfort , and strikers Roger Courtois and Bernard Williams , Sochaux dominated
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#17328595368371782-523: A substitute for Tony McMahon after 73 minutes in a 2–0 loss against Arsenal . At the end of the season, Middlesbrough were relegated to the Championship after 11 successive years in the Premier League. At the end of the 2008–09 season, he went on to make twenty–one appearances in all competitions. Digard made his first appearance of the 2009–10 season against Sheffield United in the opening game of
1863-431: A substitute in the 74th minute, in a 2–0 against Valenciennes . However, he suffered an injury in the 20th minute of the first half and had to be substituted, as Nice lost 1–0 against Montpellier on 28 January 2012. After missing one match, Digard made his return to the starting line-up, where he started the match and resumed his role as captain, in a 0–0 draw against Paris Saint-Germain on 12 February 2012. He then set up
1944-491: A three-year deal with Real Betis , newly promoted to La Liga . However, Digard suffered injuries during the club's pre–season that saw him miss the opening game of the season. It wasn't until on 29 August 2015 when he made his Real Betis debut, coming on as a 52nd-minute substitute, in a 5–0 loss against Real Madrid . His return was short–lived when Digard suffered another injury while training behind close doors. It wasn't until on 24 October 2015 when he made his return to
2025-463: Is demoted to National by the DNCG (National Directorate of Management Control), for not having presented balanced accounts. Chinese real estate group Nenking , who unofficially take the reins of the club, following the economic problems encountered by Tech Pro, inject money into the coffers to save him from relegation. Nenking also appoint Samuel Laurent to the position of general director. In April 2020,
2106-415: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Didier Digard Didier Frédéric Thierry Digard (born 12 July 1986) is a French professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Le Havre . As a player, he was a defensive midfielder . Digard started his career at Gisors Bézu, joining the academy at six years old. Digard revealed he began playing football around
2187-522: The 1938–39 season , Ross and several players departed the club to play and manage abroad due to the onset of World War II . The non-deserters were, subsequently, called into action to fight with the French Army , which ultimately caused the club to limit its aspiring ambitions. During war-time, in an effort to survive financially, Sochaux formed an interim merger with local rivals AS Valentigney . The club, known as FC Sochaux-Valentigney , participated in
2268-566: The Stade Auguste Bonal in Montbéliard. The stadium was constructed in 1931 and opened on 11 November of that same year. The facility was previously known as Stade de la Forge . In July 1945, the club changed the stadium's name to its current version. It is named after Auguste Bonal, the former sports director of the club, who after refusing to co-operate with the Germans during World War II,
2349-659: The Trophée Joan Gamper in 1989. French Championship (2) French Ligue 2 (2) French National 3 (2) French Cup (2) French League Cup (1) Coupe Gambardella (3) Coupe Charles Drago (3) Coupe Peugeot (1) UEFA Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup Alps Cup Mohammed V Cup (1) Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Below are
2430-555: The founding members of the first division of French football. The club has won both Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France twice and have also won the Coupe de la Ligue . Sochaux's last honour came in 2007 when the club, under the guidance of Alain Perrin , defeated favourites Marseille 5–4 on penalties in the 2007 Coupe de France Final . Sochaux's colours are gold and navy blue. Sochaux is known for its youth academy, which has regularly finished in
2511-409: The surname Digard . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Digard&oldid=1012333062 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
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2592-465: The under-19 team and was part of the winning team at the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship . Digard played for the France U21 , making eight appearances for the side. He later reflected about playing for the national youth team, saying: "It is a real pride to be one of the best French players, these are good times. I was there from 15 to 22 years old, it was great, I traveled, saw things ... It
2673-490: The 2010–11 season, Digard went on to make twenty–eight appearances in all competitions. Having featured regularly throughout the campaign, a deal was agreed between both clubs, and Digard completed his permanent transfer in July 2011 for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract. Digard expressed his hope to get his career back on track at Nice following difficult experiences at Paris Saint-Germain and Middlesbrough and to return to
2754-415: The 2–1 home win against Stoke City , which his misfire shot turned into an assist, with the ball falling to Tuncay to score the winner. During a 2–1 loss against Portsmouth on 13 September 2008, Digard suffered a knee injury and had to be substituted in the 70th minute. But he quickly returned to training shortly after. Since joining the club, Digard was involved in the first team for the side, playing in
2835-451: The 38th minute. Despite, he returned to the starting line-up, in a 2–0 loss against Lille on 15 January 2011. After suffering an injury, he returned to the starting line-up against Lyon on 3 April 2011, captain the side for the second time against the club (having captained the first time on 23 January 2011 against Lyon in the second round of the Coupe de France), in a 2–2 draw. At the end of
2916-457: The 86th minute of the same game, when his wayward shot turned into an assist when it was deflected goalwards by Mido , a goal which turned out to be the winner. In a match against Yeovil Town in the League Cup , Digard scored a 30-yard goal and the score ended up 5–1 to Middlesbrough. After another substitute appearance in the 2–1 away defeat to Liverpool , he, once again, came off the bench in
2997-668: The Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard SASP (Société Anonyme Sportive Professionnelle) officially became the property of the Nenking Group . "This sale to the group whose founding president is Mr. Zhong Naixiong comes in accordance with the agreements previously made with Ledus" and Frankie Yau become president. On 28 June 2023, the DNCG confirmed the administrative relegation of Sochaux to Championnat National due to their financial crisis. Sochaux plays its home matches at
3078-449: The France national side. "Didier will play in front of the defence," said manager Eric Roy , "this is a pivotal position in modern football and he has all the qualities to do so." Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Digard was given a new captain role. Digard's first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came in the opening game of the season, playing in the centre–back position, in
3159-546: The club's first manager. Bailly was also a member of the team. Sochaux played its first match on 2 September 1928 against the reserve team of local club AS Montbéliard . The club was inserted into the lowest level of league football in the Franche-Comté region and played its first league match three weeks later winning 12–1. Peugeot was among the first to advocate for the professionalisation of French football and, in 1929, went as far as to admit to paying his players, which
3240-421: The club's second goal of the game, in a 2–1 win. After suffering injuries over the next three months, Digard made his return from injury, coming on as a late substitute, in a 1–0 win over Marseille on 5 December 2010. Since returning from injury, he regained his first team place for the side. During a 1–0 win over Arles-Avignon on 22 December 2010, Digard suffered a stomach problem that saw him substituted in
3321-446: The club's then coach Mohamed Sall convinced him to stay and later credited him for understanding and believing in him. Digard started out playing as a striker before playing in a defensive midfield, a position he played throughout his career. Digard progressed through the club's academy before turning professional at eighteen. On 29 October 2004, Digard made his debut for the club in a 1–0 win over Dijon , making his only appearance of
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3402-420: The club, he said about the move: "I actually like the challenge. I like English football because it is physically challenging and that suits my game, so I'm not really scared. I'm looking forward to it and I can't wait to start playing and to start getting into the challenge. In midfield I have to help stop the other team's forwards and relaunch the game, so that we can counter-attack. I think to be physical, that's
3483-479: The club, in a 3–2 win over Toulouse in the opening game of the season. But he was sidelined with injury that kept him sidelined for a month. It wasn't until on 27 September 2014 when he made his return to the first team, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win against Monaco. Digard then set up a goal for Carlos Eduardo , who went on to score five times in a match, in a 7–2 win against Guingamp on 26 October 2014. Shortly after, he, once again, suffered
3564-420: The club, leading to a frustrating spell at the club. Despite this, Digard went on to make nineteen appearances for the side. Digard voiced his frustration over his delayed move to Boro and blamed the club's board's "incompetence" for the delay. This resulted in his suspension by PSG. Despite leaving the club on bad terms, Digard, nevertheless, said: "It was a milestone in my career, a great springboard. Despite
3645-574: The contrary. When I see the guys of my generation who are there, I'm really happy." Following his retirement from professional football, Digard returned to Nice, where he was appointed as the club's assistant for the U17 side. In 2021, he was appointed as manager of the club's reserve team in the Championnat National 3 . On 9 January 2023, he was made Nice's interim manager following Lucien Favre 's dismissal earlier that day. His first game in charge
3726-402: The first team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Granada . After an injury of Alfred N'Diaye , Digard was given his first Real Betis start, where he played 45 minutes before being substituted at half time, in a 1–0 win against Málaga on 7 November 2015. In a follow–up match against Atlético Madrid , he was given his second start for Real Betis, starting the whole game, in
3807-629: The following season, a more experienced Sochaux returned to the final, where the club faced Nantes . Sochaux defeated Nantes 5–4 on penalties to win its first major title since winning the Coupe Drago 40 years previously. It did not take the club another 40 years to claim its next title as Sochaux were surprise winners of the Coupe de France in the 2006–07 season after defeating Marseille on penalties. Marseille were heavy favourites heading into match, mainly due to its 4–2 thrashing of Sochaux just 12 days before. However, Sochaux, led by Alain Perrin , stunned
3888-541: The league for over 20 years, regularly finishing in the top ten before falling down to Division 2 in the 1987–88 season . During Sochaux's 24-year run in the first division, the club played in European competitions four times. In the 1980–81 season, Sochaux surprised many by reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup . In the round, the club was defeated by Dutch club AZ 4–3 on aggregate. The club's successful play during this stint
3969-642: The league losing only four times. Two seasons later, the same team, with the addition of goalkeeper Laurent Di Lorto and the Swiss duo of André Abegglen and Maxime Lehmann, Sochaux won its first Coupe de France title. The club faced league rivals Strasbourg in the final and defeated the Alsatians 2–1 courtesy of goals from Williams and the Argentine Miguel Angel Lauri . Ross finished his career at Sochaux by winning another league title in 1938 . After
4050-435: The league. At the end of the 2011–12 season, he went on to make thirty–three appearances in all competitions. The 2012–13 season saw Digard continuing to remain as the club's captain and regaining his first team place for the side. It wasn't until on 15 September 2012 when he helped the side earn their first league win of the season, in a 4–2 win against Brest . In a match against Bastia on 29 September 2012, Digard set up
4131-422: The long injury I experienced there, I retain a lot of positive, it is an adventure that has brought me a lot in life." On 4 July 2008, Digard signed for Middlesbrough on a four-year contract after the club agreed a €5 million (£4 million) deal with PSG. Boro had targeted him since June 2008. In the process of signing with Middlesbrough, Digard rejected overtures move from Portsmouth and Monaco . Upon joining
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#17328595368374212-475: The maximum of what I can do." Two days later on 10 January 2010, Digard made his Nice debut in the first round of the Coupe de France against Stade Plabennécois , starting the match before being substituted in the 73rd minute, in a 2–1 loss. Six days later on 16 January 2010, he made his league debut for the club, starting the match before being substituted in the 82nd minute, in a 1–0 loss against Montpellier . On 30 January 2010, Digard scored his first goal in
4293-401: The midfield position. However, in mid–December, he suffered a groin injury that kept him for almost a month. It wasn't until on 10 January 2009 when Digard returned from injury, starting a match before being substituted in the 65th minute, in a 1–1 draw against Sunderland . However, on 17 January 2009, Digard was sent off against West Bromwich Albion for a tackle on Borja Valero , resulting
4374-655: The nation and claimed its first Coupe de France title since 1937. In July 2015, Peugeot sold the team to Hong Kong company Ledus. In 2018 it was announced that Spanish club Alavés (whose owners had a stake in Ledus) was starting a partnership with Sochaux; however the agreement lasted only a few months, ending abruptly in December of the same year. With Omar Daf as coach, FCSM win the last game of season against Grenoble Foot 38 and save his Ligue 2 place. Club finish 16th in Ligue 2 but
4455-556: The same season, Sochaux won its first honour since 1938 after winning the Coupe Charles Drago . In 1959, the club returned to the Coupe de France final, however, the outcome was not in Sochaux's favour, with the club losing 3–0 to Le Havre in a replay after a 2–2 draw. In the early 1960s, despite playing in Division 2, Sochaux won the Coupe Drago in back-to-back seasons. The club made its return to Division 1 in 1964, and remained in
4536-423: The season and in his first season, he made 15 league appearances. In his second season, Digard scored his first goal against Dijon in a 2–1 win on 31 March 2006. In the next game on 7 April 2006, Digard scored his second goal against Grenoble in a 4–1 win. In his third season, Digard scored his third goal in a 2–0 win over Tours on 12 January 2007. He played over 70 league games for the club. In June 2007, Digard
4617-400: The season, in a 2–0 win against Nantes in the first round of the Coupe de France. Ten days later on 15 January 2014, he scored against them for the second time, in a 4–3 loss in the quarter–finals of the Coupe de la Ligue. Digard suffered a calf injury in the 40th minute and was substituted, as Nice lost 2–1 on 8 February 2014. Up until his injury, he played in every match for the club since
4698-406: The season, in a 2–1 win against Lens on 16 May 2015. At the end of the 2014–15 season, Digard went on to make sixteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions, having helped the club finish in eleventh place in the league. It was announced on 27 May 2015 that the club announced the departure of Digard, whose contract expired at the end of the 2014–15 season. On 8 July 2015, Digard signed
4779-411: The season, in a 3–0 win against Sochaux . He captained the side to finishing fourth place in the league, successfully qualifying for European football next season . For his performance, he was named the club's Player of the Month for April. At the end of the 2012–13 season, Digard went on to make forty appearances and scoring two times in all competitions. Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Digard signed
4860-437: The season, starting a match before being substituted in the 42nd minute, as they drew 0–0. However, during the match, he suffered a groin strain that kept him out for a month. It wasn't until on 19 September 2009 when Digard made his return to the first team as a substitute, in a 5–0 loss against West Bromwich Albion . In a match against Derby County on 20 October 2009, he set up a goal for Adam Johnson , who scored twice, in
4941-426: The side. Following this, he was released by the club after being banned for playing in the third tier, due to not meeting the economic requirements. In October 2018, he trialled with Ligue 2 side Paris FC for several weeks, but the club decided not to sign him, stating they needed players who would be "physically ready" soon. Having previously represented the national team youth side, Digard later played with
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#17328595368375022-478: The start of the new millennium. The club surprised many by finishing in the top ten in its first three seasons back. Also included in that three-year run was an appearance in the Coupe de la Ligue final and, in the ensuing year, a league cup title. In the 2003 final , Sochaux, led by manager Guy Lacombe and academy graduates Pierre-Alain Frau , Jérémy Mathieu , and Benoît Pedretti , were defeated 4–1 by Monaco . In
5103-429: The start of the season. It wasn't until on 22 March 2014 when Digard returned to the first team, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute, in a 1–1 draw against Bordeaux. Two weeks later on 6 April 2014, his return was short–lived when he was sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 1–1 draw against Saint-Étienne , resulting in him serving a one match suspension. After returning to the first team, Digard suffered
5184-473: The summer, Digard was told by manager Gordon Strachan that he was surplus to requirements and should seek a move elsewhere. He rejoined Nice on loan in August 2010 for the rest of the 2010–11 season with a view to making the move permanent. Digard's first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came on 12 September 2010 against Bordeaux , where he came on as a substitute in early second half and set up
5265-531: The time of his death, David worked as a restaurateur. Digard became an honorary president for EF Gisors-Béz. Paris Saint-Germain France U19 FC Sochaux-Montb%C3%A9liard Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard ( French pronunciation: [soʃo mɔ̃beljaʁ] ; commonly referred to as FCSM or simply Sochaux ) is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard . The club
5346-517: The time when Marseille was crowned European Champion . He stayed at the academy until eleven when the Le Havre 's academy invited him to a tournament and trained with the club. Digard impressed the Le Havre's academy that they offered him a contract, leading him to join the club at age twelve. While progressing through the academy, Digard revealed that he had a behaviour problems, getting into fights but
5427-522: The top ten rankings of youth academies in France (fourth in 2010). The most successful team in the academy is the under-19 team, which has won the Coupe Gambardella twice, in 1973 and 2007. In 2010, Sochaux finished runners-up to Metz in the 2010 edition of the competition. The academy has produced several notable talents, such as Yannick Stopyra , El-Hadji Diouf , Jérémy Ménez , Bernard Genghini and Benoît Pedretti , among others. The club were
5508-406: The war-time championships from 1942 to 1944. Following the conclusion of the war, Sochaux dissolved the merger, turn professional again, and returned to its original name. The club, however, failed to get back to its form prior to the war and, subsequently, made the decision to forgo entering bidding wars for players, which was becoming the norm and, instead, focus on keeping the team's budget even. As
5589-401: Was a 6–1 win over Montpellier . Digard revealed that he became a first time father when he was sixteen. Digard commented that being a first time father at age sixteen made him become responsible and serious. Digard is married and together, they have three children. In addition to speaking French, Digard speaks English. In March 2016, his brother, David, was killed in a car accident. At
5670-424: Was announced that Digard was sidelined between six and eight months following a successful surgery Following this, he never played for the club for the rest of the 2016–17 season and went on to make three appearances for the side. A year later on 31 August 2017, Digard terminated his contract at Betis who thanked him for his services to the club. It came after when the club's president Ángel Haro told Digard that he
5751-455: Was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Championnat National , the third tier of French football , after having been administratively relegated from Ligue 2 in the 2022–23 season, despite a 9th place finish. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal , located within the city. Sochaux was founded by Jean-Pierre Peugeot, a prominent member of the Peugeot family , and is one of
5832-426: Was going well, it was difficult to replay. After I found my place because the results were worse, but we then changed the coach who had another vision, he unfortunately did not make me play much. These are things that happen in a career." Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Digard was linked a move away from Real Betis, with a return move to France after Angers had a bid for him rejected. Instead, on 31 August 2016, Digard
5913-444: Was loaned to fellow top-tier club Osasuna , for one year. However, he suffered a muscle injury at training that kept him out for a month. It wasn't until on 17 October 2016 when Digard made his CA Osasuna debut, starting a match before being substituted in the 71st minute, in a 3–2 win against Eibar . Digard made two more starts until he ruptured his cruciate ligament during a 1–1 draw against Athletic Bilbao on 31 October 2016. It
5994-436: Was murdered. The Stade Auguste Bonal has undergone renovations twice: in 1973 and 1997. In 1997, the majority of the stadium was completely overhauled, and practically a new stadium was built. The stadium still hosted matches during the renovation period, but with a limited capacity. The renovation cost ₣114 million, and took nearly three years to complete. The Nouveau Bonal was officially inaugurated on 22 July 2000 in
6075-481: Was no longer feature in the first team plan ahead of the 2017–18 season. It was announced on 8 January 2018 Digard signed for Lorca in the Spanish Segunda División for the rest of the season, having spent four months as a free agent. However, he suffered a set-back to his Lorca's career after suffering an injury that kept him out for a month. Digard made his Lorca debut on 11 February 2018, starting
6156-425: Was not winning against Apollon Limassol. Digard then captained the side go on a five match unbeaten streak from 17 August 2013 to 22 September 2013. During which, he was the last captain to play at Stade du Ray before playing in a new stadium . His performance against Lille and Valenciennes resulted in him being named L'Equipe Team of the Week. It wasn't until on 5 January 2014 when Digard scored his first goal of
6237-423: Was predominantly due to the creation of the club's academy in 1974, which paid immediate dividends. Player such as Bernard Genghini , Yannick Stopyra , Joël Bats and Philippe Anziani were among the inaugural graduates who were instrumental in Sochaux's domestic success. After hovering between the first division and the second division in the 1990s, Sochaux returned to the first division, now called Ligue 1, at
6318-677: Was strictly forbidden during this time. The subsequent recruitment of several French internationals and players from abroad led to Sochaux gaining a stranglehold on the region easily disposing of local rivals AS Montbéliard and AS Valentigney . In June 1930, Montbéliard decided to merge with Sochaux to form the club that exists today. The following month, the National Council of the French Football Federation voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. With Peugeot being
6399-488: Was strongly linked with a move from Le Havre to the Premier League clubs, with Aston Villa , Reading and West Ham United interested. However, he eventually opted to stay in France, and signed a three-year deal with Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on 3 July 2007 for a transfer fee of €2.5 million. Upon joining the club, manager Paul Le Guen said: "I had one look at Digard and instantly decided that he
6480-498: Was the first time I went abroad ... these are just good memories." His performance at Middlesbrough led then France Manager Raymond Domenech to be called up for a practice match following an injury crisis in October 2008. Digard later acknowledged about not playing for the national team, saying: "No, it is not a regret because the injuries did not allow me to really flourish, to really show my qualities. I really have no regrets, quite
6561-468: Was the right sort of player for us. He still has a lot to learn but he definitely has potential. It is up to him to exploit his potential and it is up to us to help him develop it." Digard made his debut for PSG in their opening match of the season, in a draw against Sochaux on 4 August 2007. He started well for the side, playing in the defensive midfield position at the first team. However, injuries and lack of first team opportunities plagued his time at
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