In 1950, the club was back in Division 2 after finishing 17th in the 1949–50 French Division 1 season. Montpellier coach Michel Der Zakarian has been handed a three-match touchline ban for his recent sending-off against Lyon. The squad overview can be embedded on the own homepage via iframe. Founded 1974 Address Domaine de Grammont 34967 Montpellier Country France Phone +33 (46) 715 4600 Fax +33 (46) 715 4615 E-mail mhsc@mhscfoot.com After a short return to Division 1, Montpellier were back in the second division in 1953. Montpellier was founded under the name Stade Olympique Montpelliérain (SOM) and played under the name for most of its existence. The rebuilding process was immediate as the club returned to the Division d'Honneur after one season. The zenith of the rivalry came in the 1995–96 Coupe de France semi-final. The city of Montpellier had been in the process of creating a sports club in the city since 1914, however, the idea died due to World War I. The club have produced several famous players in its history, most notably Laurent Blanc, who has served as manager of the France national team. The resulting penalties led to the departure of several players. After two more seasons in the league, Montpellier were relegated after finishing in 15th place in 1935. Ahead of the first campaign, Montpellier continued to perform well in the Coupe de France and reached the final for the second time in three years in 1931. Along with Marseille, Rennes and Nice, Montpellier is one of only a few clubs to have played in the inaugural 1932–33 season and is still playing in the first division. The city of Montpellier had been in the process of creating a sports club in the city since 1914, however, the idea died due to World War I. Despite the merger, the club still had financial troubles, which led to struggles domestically. The club went back into debt and, also, became disassociated with its supporters after departing its long-time stadium and moving into a new stadium, which supporters were highly critical of. For the women's football club, see. Striker Kasper Dolberg netted twice as Nice won 2-0 at Strasbourg to grab the early-season lead in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Upon its creation, the sports club mainly engaged in association football, rugby u… Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃pəlje eʁo spɔʁ klœb]), commonly referred to as Montpellier HSC or simply Montpellier, is a French professional football club based in the city of Montpellier in Occitanie. With an abundance of young talent, Girard sought to bring in veterans to the club ahead of its return to Ligue 1. Soon after, it was revealed that the club was ₣370,000 in debt. Montpellier currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football and plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city. Please add the homepage on which the squad is supposed to be embedded. The club defeated the likes of Istres, Nancy, and Louhans-Cuiseaux before beating Racing Paris 2–1 in the final courtesy of extra time goals from Laurent Blanc and Kader Ferhaoui. Despite being tied on goals with Paris Saint-Germain attacker Nenê, he was named the league's top scorer by the Ligue de Football Professionnel due to finishing with more goals in open play. 5, Stadium: Despite the departures, Montpellier remained in Division 1 for the next decade before falling to Division 2 at the start of the new millennium. The new club remained in Division 2 until earning promotion to Division 1 after winning the second division in 1946. In 1925, the club was managed by Scotsman Victor Gibson. The first team is managed by Michel Der Zakarian and captained by defender Hilton. a group of talented players, notably Laurent Blanc, Eric Cantona, Daniel Xuereb, Wilbert Suvrijn and Carlos Valderrama, among others. National Council of the French Football Federation, http://www.ligue1.com/club/montpellier-herault-sc, "France – Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs on RSSSF", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montpellier_HSC&oldid=978698339, Association football clubs established in 1974, Pages using infobox football club with unknown parameters, Football team templates which use short name parameter, Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text, Articles with French-language sources (fr), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 September 2020, at 12:38. During the club's return, Montpellier surprised many football pundits, locally and internationally, by finishing in fifth place and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. Getty. After slowly ascending up the league system with managers such as Robert Nouzaret, Kader Firoud, and Jacques Bonnet, Montpellier returned to the first division under the leadership of Michel Mézy for the 1987–88 season. Stade de la Mosson 32.939 Seats, Current transfer record: On 1 June 1974, the club merged with up-and-coming club AS Paillade and changed its name to Montpellier Paillade Sport Club Littoral #MPSCL#. Montpellier is currently on the 4 place in the Ligue 1 table. With the club competing consistently in the first division, Montpellier sought to increase its competitiveness by hiring Aimé Jacquet.