Why a bear on the ACA logo?
The AC Ajaccio displays on the right part of its badge a bear which comes to accompany the head of Moor, a distinctive element of the Corsican flag. And why is the club’s slogan “Bear”? For this, you have to immerse yourself in the history of the Corsican club. In 1919, when the acked faced a friendly match for the English marine unit, the HSM Carnavon. During this lost meeting 3-1, Martin Baretti was the only aceist side scorer. A goal not trivial since the latter managed crossed all the ball on the foot to go and score the only goal of the ACA in the face of much higher English. After his goal, the Corsican player became the darling of the Ajaccian public. So much so that as soon as the scorer of the day touched the ball, the supporters present at the first of the stadium shouted “go bear” or “to the bear! In reference to his imposing physique and his large size.
Horses and Wissa, Beautiful Penalty Histoire
Johan Cavalliformer Lorient Winner of the 2002 French Cup, said an anecdote on a few years ago Yoane warnedhe former hake, today in Brentford, passed through the ACA. A penalty story. A fine shooter, Cavalli had notably scored the last ten penalties he had to shoot in Ligue 2. He says: « I remember that at the start of the 2017/2018 season, little Yoane Wissa wanted to draw one. He had just arrived at the club and on the first whistled penalty in our favor, he asked me if he could take it. I had left him because I find it interesting that an attacker who disembarks in a club could quickly mark (which he faced Brest that day). It is certain that you will not see me fighting to tear a ball, as it happens sometimes. I find it completely stupid and this is the best way for the penalty to be missed. » A CAVALLI assist for Wissa in a way …
Cavani and Ajaccio, a family story
Edinson Cavani, the former Paris SG striker, author of 200 goals in Ligue 1 under the Ile -de -France colors, only played three times against AC Ajaccio for two goals marked, including his first in the French championship. But for the anecdote, there is a link between the Uruguayan international and the aceists … Indeed, his half-brother, Walter Guglielmone Gómezevolved at AC Ajaccio in the 2002-2003 season (17 matches, 1 goal). This certain Walter then became his agent.
Ex-merlus well placed in the history of ACA
Among the 10 most capped players in AC Ajaccio, there are also four former residents of FC Lorient. Johan Cavalli (286 matches with ACA) is the player who has evolved the most times with the aceists. In 6th place, Carl Medians (206 matches). Cyril Granon (188 matches) and Mathieu Coutadameur (186 matches) Close this top 10. In 11th place, we find the current lining of Yvon Mvogo, Benjamin Leroywith 169 counter meetings.
Cyril Granon et Johan Cavalli
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