# Paris Musketeers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paris_Musketeers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paris_Musketeers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Musketeers > Source revision: 1355542619 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Short description|Professional American football team in France}} {{Infobox gridiron football team | name = Paris Musketeers | current = 2026 Paris Musketeers season | logo =Paris Musketeers Logo.png | helmet = | founded = {{Start date|2022|09|23}} | folded = | city = {{flagicon|FRA}} Paris, France | misc = | uniform = Paris Musketeers Uniform (2024).svg | colors = Navy blue, red, gray, white
{{color box|#202A44}} {{color box|#E10600}} {{color box|#97999B}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} | coach = [Jack Del Rio](/source/Jack_Del_Rio) | owner = John McKeon | chairman = Jason Johnson
Patrick Butler | president = | general manager = | mascot = Musky ([musketeer](/source/musketeer)) | nicknames = | league = [European League of Football](/source/European_League_of_Football) (2023–2025) * Western Conference (2023–2024) * West Division (2025) '''[European Football Alliance](/source/European_Football_Alliance) (2026–present)''' | team_history = * Paris Musketeers (2023–present) | no_league_champs = 0 | no_conf_champs = 0 | no_div_champs = 0 | league_champs = | conf_champs = | div_champs = | playoff_appearances = 2024 (ELF) | no_playoff_appearances = 1 | stadium_years = * [Stade Jean Bouin](/source/Stade_Jean-Bouin_(Paris)) (2023–2024) * [Stade Robert Bobin](/source/Stade_Robert_Bobin) (2025–present) * [Stade Bauer](/source/Stade_Bauer) (2026-present) }} The '''Paris Musketeers''' are an [American football](/source/American_football) team in [Paris](/source/Paris), France, that plays in the [European Football Alliance](/source/European_Football_Alliance) (EFA). From 2023 to 2025 they played in the [European League of Football](/source/European_League_of_Football) (ELF). == History == The Paris franchise was announced on 23 September 2022 via a press statement, together with the [Prague Lions](/source/Prague_Lions) for the 2023 European League of Football expansion.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportschau.de/newsticker/dpa-europas-football-liga-waechst-neue-teams-in-paris-und-prag-100.html|title=Europas Football-Liga wächst: Neue Teams in Paris und Prag|publisher=[Sportschau](/source/Sportschau) |date=23 September 2022 |accessdate=14 January 2023|language=DE}} The team is owned and operated by the capital group named ''Les Mousquetaires de Paris'' and is based in [Rosny-sous-Bois](/source/Rosny-sous-Bois), east of Paris. The team name ''Saints'', logo and colors of the franchise were unveiled on 23 January 2023.{{cite web |title=Paris announces franchise name and logo | European League of Football News |url=https://europeanleague.football/elf-news/paris-announces-franchise-name-and-logo}} At that point they were temporarily known as the ''Paris Football Team''. On 27 February 2023, the organization announced, that the official name would be the ''Musketeers''.{{cite web |title=Musketeers statt Saints: Pariser Franchise ändert Namen. |url=https://www.touchdown24.de/elf/musketeers-statt-saints-pariser-franchise-aendert-namen |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=Touchdown24.de}} The first head coach of the franchise was former [Vanderbilt Commodores'](/source/Vanderbilt_Commodores_football) defensive secondary coach Marc Mattioli.{{cite web |title=Marc Mattioli – Vanderbuild Commodores |url=https://vucommodores.com/coach/marc-mattioli/|website=Vanderbuild Commodores Athletics |date=4 May 2019 |access-date=14 January 2023}}{{cite web |title=REPORTAGE. Comment le football américain est-il en train de s'implanter à Paris ? |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football-americain/reportage-comment-le-football-americain-est-il-en-train-de-s-implanter-a-paris-a7382c9a-7635-11ed-a671-02732ecaf821 |website=ouest-france.fr |publisher=[Ouest-France](/source/Ouest-France) |access-date=14 January 2023 |language=FR}} On 20 November 2022, a recruitment camp was held with around 240 French and international players in attendance. French nationals Mamadou Sy and Mamadou Doumbouya,{{cite web | url=https://europeanleague.football/elf-news/paris-football-team-presents-mamadou-sy-as-first-ever-signing | title=Paris Football Team presents Mamadou Sy as first ever signing | European League of Football News }} were selected for the team, with both having their origins from the national league champion [La Courneuve Flash](/source/La_Courneuve_Flash).{{cite web |title=Zwei Türme für Paris |url=https://www.football-aktuell.de/cgi-bin/news.pl?artikel=1668103013802825 |website=football-aktuell.de |publisher=Foot Bowl |access-date=14 January 2023 |language=DE}} Further building blocks of the roster consists of the first ever franchise quarterback Zach Edwards,{{cite web | url=https://europeanleague.football/elf-news/paris-football-teams-signs-mvp-finalist-zach-edwards | title=Paris Football Team signs MVP-finalist Zach Edwards | European League of Football News }} coming from the [Barcelona Dragons](/source/Barcelona_Dragons_(ELF)). On 7 September 2024, the team made its first post-season appearance which resulted in a loss against the [Vienna Vikings](/source/Vienna_Vikings). Mattoli left the team to become the [defensive coordinator](/source/defensive_coordinator) for [Kennesaw State](/source/Kennesaw_State_Owls_football), an American [college football](/source/college_football) team following the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=Marc Mattioli - Defensive Coordinator - Staff Directory |url=https://ksuowls.com/staff-directory/marc-mattioli/1915 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Kennesaw State University Athletics |language=en}} Former NFL head coach, [Jack Del Rio](/source/Jack_Del_Rio), was hired on 17 January 2025, as the next head coach of the team.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-17 |title=NFL to Europe: Ex-coach Del Rio hired in France |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43452928/former-nfl-head-coach-jack-del-rio-coach-team-paris |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} ===Season-by-season results=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center; width:60em" |- ! rowspan="2" | Season ! rowspan="2" | Head coach ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! colspan="4" | Postseason ! rowspan="2" | Result |- ! GP ! Won ! Lost ! Win % ! Finish ! GP ! Won ! Lost ! Win % |- | [2023](/source/2023_Paris_Musketeers_season) | rowspan="2" |Marc Mattioli | 12 | 6 | 6 | {{Winning percentage|6|6}} | 3rd {{small|(Western Conference)}} | colspan="5" | {{Abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify.}} |- |[2024](/source/2024_Paris_Musketeers_season) |12 |10 |2 |{{Winning percentage|10|2}} |2nd {{small|(Western Conference)}} |1 |0 |1 |.000 |'''L''' Semifinals vs. [Vienna](/source/Vienna_Vikings) |- |[2025](/source/2025_Paris_Musketeers_season) |[Jack Del Rio](/source/Jack_Del_Rio) |12 |7 |5 |{{Winning percentage|7|5}} |2nd {{small|(West Division)}} | colspan="5" |{{Abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify.}} |} ==Stadium== The Musketeers held their tryout at the [Paris La Défense Arena](/source/Paris_La_D%C3%A9fense_Arena) with a capacity of 30,680 seats. On 13 March 2023, the franchise announced the [Stade Jean Bouin](/source/Stade_Jean-Bouin_(Paris)) in the [16th arrondissement of Paris](/source/16th_arrondissement_of_Paris) as their home field for the 2023 season.{{cite web |author1=Carter Anderson |title=Paris Musketeers announce Stade Jean-Bouin as their home stadium |url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/paris-musketeers-announce-stade-jean-bouin-as-their-home-stadium/ |website=AmericanFootballInternational.com |access-date=13 March 2023}}{{cite web |title=La nouvelle équipe parisienne de foot américain jouera à Jean-Bouin |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/rugby/la-nouvelle-equipe-parisienne-de-foot-americain-jouera-a-jean-bouin-20230313 |website=lefigaro.fr |publisher=[Le Figaro](/source/Le_Figaro) |access-date=13 March 2023}} On 29 April 2025, the Musketeers announced their move to [Stade Robert Bobin](/source/Stade_Robert_Bobin) in [Bondoufle](/source/Bondoufle) as their home stadium for the 2025 season.{{Cite web |last=Lec'hvien |first=Julien |date=2025-05-08 |title=Haut niveau et « fan experience » : le foot américain va donner un coup de boost au stade Bobin de Bondoufle |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/essonne-91/haut-niveau-et-fan-experience-le-foot-americain-va-donner-un-coup-de-boost-au-stade-bobin-de-bondoufle-08-05-2025-VFVBMMJGXFDZRH3AOFQBQ57FSE.php |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=leparisien.fr |language=fr-FR}} ==Roster== {{#section-h:2025 Paris Musketeers season|Roster}} ==Staff== *Head coach/defensive coordinator – [Jack Del Rio](/source/Jack_Del_Rio) {{flagicon|USA}} *Offensive Coordinator – Vacanthttps://www.parismusketeers.com/team/coaches *Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line – John Booker {{flagicon|USA}} *Pass game coordinator/quarterbacks/wide receivers – Maximilian Koessler {{flagicon|AUT}} *Special teams coordinator/running backs – Jimmie Johnson III {{flagicon|USA}} *Linebackers – Frank Blateri {{flagicon|USA}} *Defensive line – Matthew Beeler {{flagicon|USA}} *Tight ends – Artchill Monney {{flagicon|FRA}} *Defensive backs – Arnaud Vidaller {{flagicon|FRA}} *Assistant offensive line – Quentin Danès {{flagicon|FRA}} *Assistant linebackers – Corentin Mingam-Piguillem {{flagicon|FRA}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.parismusketeers.com/}} {{Paris Musketeers}} {{European Football Alliance}} Category:European Football Alliance teams Category:Paris Musketeers Category:European League of Football teams Category:American football teams in France Category:Sports clubs and teams in Paris Category:American football teams established in 2022 Category:2022 establishments in France --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Paris Musketeers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Musketeers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Musketeers?action=history)). 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