ASEC Mimosas

Football club infobox
clubname = ASEC Mimosas


fullname = Amicale Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas
nickname = Mimosas
founded = 1948
ground = Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny Abidjan
capacity = 50,000
chairman = Roger Ouegnin
manager = Patrick Liewig
league = Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division
season = 1ère Division 2006
position = 1st
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The Académie Sportive des Employés de Commerce (ASEC) Mimosas is an Ivorian football club. The club was founded in 1948 by eight businessmen from Abidjan. As well as being known as "ASEC Mimosas", they are also referred to by the names "ASEC Mimosas Abidjan" and "ASEC Abidjan", especially in international club competitions [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4391088.stm] .

History

ASEC holds a world record of league games unbeaten, racking up 108 games between 1989 and 1994 before they eventually lost, four more than Steaua Bucureşti who managed the feat in the late 80's.

atellite clubs

The following clubs are affiliated with ASEC:
* K.S.K. Beveren
* Charlton

Academy

ASEC has a youth academy that has been described as the crown jewel of African football. The academy was started by Roger Ouegnin and Jean-Marc Guillou in 1993 at ASEC's training complex. The student-athletes are given an education, for which they take classes in math, history, geography, physics, French, English, and Spanish. The students live in dorms during the week and have two training sessions a day. They play matches on Saturday and get health care and tutoring.

The list of alumni of the ASEC Academy is impressive. It includes: Kolo Touré, Aruna Dindane, Salomon Kalou, Didier Zokora, Yaya Touré, Emmanuel Eboué, and Gilles Yapi. ASEC provided the backbone of the national team for many years, including key members of the side that won the 1992 African Nations Cup such as Abdoulaye Traoré and Donald-Olivier Sié.

ASEC sends many of its graduates to play for K.S.K. Beveren in the Belgian Jupiler League. Once at Beveren, the Ivorians showcase their talents and move on to bigger clubs in Europe. Guillou has since left ASEC to become the Sporting Director at Beveren. ASEC linked up with Charlton Athletic on 1 May 2006, meaning Charlton may benefit from ASEC academy in future. [http://www.asec.ci/index.php?page=charlton See here for details]

Current squad 2008/09

The numbers are established according to the official website:

Junior Squad

Transfers

In:
* Arsène Adom - promoted to first team
* Pierre Ablintsina - Université FC de Ngaoundéré
* Hugues Zagbayou - promoted to first team
* Michael Akuffu - Feyenoord Academy
* Troh César Hougnonhouon - promoted to first team
* Bakary Konè - promoted to first team
* Hermann Gogre - Entente Sportive de Bingerville
* Aboubakar Mahadi - promoted to first team
* Patrick N´Gbocho - Séwé Sports de San Pedro
* Harouna Balbone - promoted to first team
* Valy Bamba - Réveil Club de Daloa
* Aboubakar Mahadi - promoted to first team
* Serge Kouakou - Asafa Oryx Club
* Moussa Guindo - promoted to first team
* Abdoul Coulibaly - promoted to first team
* Issoumaila Lingane - promoted to first team
* Kassiaty Laby - Africa Sports (was on loan)
* Daniel Yeboah - Villemomble Sports
* Késsé Mangoua - Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan
* Okahué Franck Dali - Societé Omnisport de l'Armée
* Ladji Tiézan Koné - l'Agir de Guibéroua
* Kouamé Eugène Koffi - l'Agir de Guibéroua
* Ibrahim Touré - Metalurh Donetsk

Out:
* Khaled Adenon - Le Mans UC72
* Mohamed Kaboré - ASFA Yennega
* Bernard Kouakou - Séwé Sports de San Pedro
* Kevin Gnabouyou Dapé - released
* Gaman Bernard Bi Youan - released
* Roméo Konan Koffi - MyPa
* Mutiu Adegoke - Heartland F.C.
* Ali Diarra - released
* Abraham Kouby - Selafe FC
* Emmanuel Koné - CFR Cluj
* Da Costa Goore - FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok
* Abdul Nafiu Idrissu - Dhafra
* Patrick N´Gbocho - released
* Serges Déblé - SCO Angers
* Serge Kouakou - Centre de formation OSA
* Pierre Abalintsina - Tonnerre Yaoundé
* Michael Akuffu - Feyenoord Academy
* Emmanuel Umoh - NEPA Lagos
* Kassiaty Laby - Africa Sports (loan)
* Abraham Kouby - Selafe de Treichville ECAF
* Marcelin Koffi - Sporting Club de Gagnoa
* Sylvain Gbohouo - Selafe de Treichville ECAF
* Aboubakar Mahadi - released
* Hermann Gogré - Societé Omnisport de l'Armée
* Ismaël Béko Fofana - Fredrikstad F.K.
* Vincent Die Foneye - - ENPPI
* Koffi Roméo Konan - MyPa
* Konan Serge Kouadio - Fredrikstad F.K.
* Kouassi Pacôme Kouadio - Entente Sportive de Bingerville
* Bakary Soro - FC Lorient
* Emmanuel Umoh - Issia Wazi
* Aboudramane Diaby - Stade d'Abidjan
* Anlioun Toure - Stella Club d'Adjamé
* Me Aboubacar Diomande - Stella Club d'Adjamé
* Modibo Kane Diarra - CSK Pivara Celarevo
* Mustafa Ouedraogo - released
* Kévin Gnabouyou Dape - released
* Tiecoura Coulibaly - Stella Club d'Adjamé
* Ikossie Clovis Tahourou Yangele - Entente Sportive de Bingerville
* Mamadou Bamba -Dakar UC
* Lacina Cherif - released
* Jacques Aurelién Daligou - FC Alliance Bouaké
* Adama Kangoute - released
* Boris Kadio Didier - released
* Rodrigue Mobou - released
* Stéphane Okou Zahui - released
* Ismaël Sangare - Red Star Abidjan
* Robin Theault - released
* Bakus - released
* Bibiche - released

Technical staff

* "Manager": Patrick Liewig
* "Assistant manager": Maxime Gouamene
* "Teamchef": Siaka Traore
* "Goalkeeping coach": Bakary Kone
* "Doctor": Yves Kouame
* "Academy director": Rémi Kouame
* "Masseur": Patrice Voli Bi
* "Senior physiotherapist": Moustapha Kante

Famous players

* Kolo Touré [http://www.arsenal.com/player.asp?thisNav=first+team&plid=60102&clid=4421&cpid=703]
* Yaya Touré
* Ibrahim Touré
* Emmanuel Eboué [http://www.arsenal.com/player.asp?thisNav=first+team&plid=60101&clid=4421&cpid=703]
* Didier Zokora
* Salomon Kalou
* Bonaventure Kalou
* Bakari Koné
* Abdul Nafiu Idrissu
* Aruna Dindane
* Mamadou Zare
* Youssouf Fofana
* Laurent Pokou
* Donald-Olivier Sié
* Abdoulaye Traoré
* Romaric N'Dri Koffi

Notable Players

* Gadji-Celi
* Lucien Kassi-Kouadio
* Guyan Kante
* Aliou Koné
* Stéphane Dimy
* Mangué Cissé
* Akès da Costa
* Bernard Youan-Bi Gaman
* Ali Diarra
* Sylvain Komenan
* Adou Peter Tayoro

Former Coaches

* Ignace Wognin
* Oscar Fullone
* Philippe Troussier
* Jean-Marc Guillou
* Michel Decastel
* Drissa Traoré
* Aka Kouamé
* Touré Bakari
* Anzian Jean-Baptiste
* Maurice Delorme
* Gerard Gabo

Coach Actuell

* Patrick Liewig

Honours

National

*Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division: 22 ::1963, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
*Côte d'Ivoire Cup: 15 :: 1962, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1990, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007
*Félix Houphouët-Boigny Cup: 8 :: 1975, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2007

International

*1990 West African Club Championship (UFOA Cup)
*1998 African Champions League
*1999 Félix Houphouët-Boigny Cup (the African super cup)

Performance in CAF competitions

*CAF Champions League: 10 appearances::1998 - Champion::1999 - Group Stage::2001 - Group Stage::2002 - Semi-Final::2003 - Group Stage::2004 - Second Round::2005 - Group Stage::2006 - Semi-Final::2007 - Group Stage::2008 - "in progres"

* African Cup of Champions Clubs: 10 appearances::1971: Semi-Final::1973: Second Round::1974: Quarter-Final::1975: Quarter-Final::1976: Semi-Final::1981: Quarter-Final::1991: Quarter-Final::1992: Semi-Final::1993: Semi-Final::1996: Second Round

*CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances::1983 - Semi-Final::1984 - Quarter-Final::1987 - Second Round::2000 - First Round

External links

*fr icon [http://www.asec.ci Official website]
* [http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr292004/ss4.asp Article about ASEC Abidjan academy]