Chassieu Décines FC

What Chassieu Décines FC does

Chassieu Décines Football Club (CDFC) is a French non-profit football association (loi 1901) founded in 2002 and headquartered at 17 Chemin de Trève, 69680 Chassieu, operating across the Chassieu and Décines municipalities in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of the Lyon metropolitan area. The club runs a multi-section programme covering a men's senior team competing at National 3 (5th tier of French football), a women's team in Régional 1 / D3 Féminine, a D2 Futsal section, and a full youth pyramid from U6 through U20, supplemented by the Acad\u00e9mie CDFC, which combines football training with civic education themes (citizenship, solidarity, anti-discrimination, environmental awareness).

The underlying 'technology' is operational rather than digital: training and matches are delivered at two main venues, Complexe Romain Tisserand in Chassieu and Parc des sports Raymond Troussier in Décines, supported by a Wix-hosted website, social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn), and a content/blog section. There is no proprietary software platform; the closest thing to a tech stack is the use of Google Forms for detection-session registration and email-based merchandise ordering ([email protected]).

The business model combines membership and subscription fees from individual players across age categories, merchandise unit sales (children's items \u20ac10-\u20ac80; adult items \u20ac18-\u20ac132.50; bundled PACKS at \u20ac40-\u20ac90), event revenue from the annual STAL CUP tournament, and local sponsorships (notably construction firm Stal TP and the municipalities of Chassieu and Décines). The go-to-market is community-led, recruiting through structured age-banded detection sessions and open Futsal trials, with no enterprise or B2B sales motion and no disclosed financial figures. The club employs approximately 30 staff and is governed by a board led by Secrétaire Général G\u00e9rard Izquierdo, with Andrea Damiani coaching the men's N3 side, Eric Deletang the women's D3, and Deny Courjol the Futsal section.

Name

Chassieu Décines FC

Legal name

Chassieu Décines Football Club (CDFC)

Website

https://cdfc.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chassieu Décines FC is a French non-profit football club (loi 1901, est. 2002) based in Chassieu and Décines (Lyon metro), operating men's National 3, women's Régional 1, D2 Futsal, full U6-U20 youth sections, an academy combining sport with civic education, and a merchandise boutique.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football academy
• Futsal programs
• Sports team management
• Community sports training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chassieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: The club operates a boutique selling official club merchandise including jerseys, training wear, jackets, shorts, socks, bags, parkas, and sweatshirts. Sales are conducted via email contact with orders shipped to the club address.
2. Membership Fees: The club generates revenue through player membership and subscription fees for participation in various teams across all age categories from youth to seniors.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from organizing the STAL CUP tournament and other club events including youth academy activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chassieu Décines FC (CDFC) operates a multi-section French football club delivering competitive football across men's National 3, women's Régional 1 Féminine, and D2 Futsal teams, alongside youth development programs from U6 through U20, the Académie CDFC combining football training with citizenship education, talent detection sessions, and an annual STAL CUP tournament. The club also operates a merchandise boutique selling branded apparel and equipment to supporters and players.

Product overview

Chassieu Décines FC (CDFC) is a multi-section football club operating a comprehensive sports program across men's, women's, and futsal disciplines. The club's portfolio includes competitive teams at national and regional levels (National 3, R1, R2, R3, D2, D3), youth academy programs combining sport with civic education, annual tournaments such as the STAL CUP, talent detection services, and an e-commerce boutique for official merchandise. The club maintains facilities at Complexe Romain Tisserand in Chassieu and Parc des sports Raymond Troussier in Décines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Académie CDFC: Academy program combining football training with civic education and citizenship development for youth players
• STAL CUP
• Section Futsal

Products and services

• Competitive Football Teams Three senior competitive sections competing in the French football league system: men's National 3 (5th tier of French football), women's Régional 1 Féminine, and D2 Futsal. Each operates its own squad, fixtures, calendar and standings, targeting adult players seeking competitive match play at regional and national amateur levels.
• Académie CDFC Elite youth football training program that integrates weekly on-pitch football coaching with civic education themes including environmental awareness, solidarity, anti-discrimination, and local engagement. Sessions include academic support (homework help) every Wednesday morning. Targeted at talented youth players aged roughly 13-20 seeking both sporting progression and personal development.
• Formation Programs Structured youth development pathway operating multiple age categories: École de Foot (U6/U7, U8/U9, U10/U11), Pré-Formation (U12/U13, U15), and senior team preparation. Delivers age-appropriate coaching, school-of-football methodology, and progression routes toward competitive sections for boys and girls.
• Détections (Talent Identification Sessions) Scouting and recruitment service offering organized detection sessions across age categories from École de Foot through U20 (and U15-Seniors for Futsal). Players register via Google Forms and attend trial trainings to join the club for the upcoming season.
• Boutique CDFC (Official Merchandise)

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 goals scored, 0 conceded, first place in standings after 2 rounds of D3F championship
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DecinesminorOthersMunicipal partner from Decines city displayed as sponsor logo on the club website. Decines shares the club's metropolitan area identity, with the club representing both Chassieu and Decines municipalities in competitions.
• ChassieuminorOthersMunicipal partner from Chassieu city displayed as sponsor logo. The club's full name 'Chassieu Décines Football Club' reflects partnership with both municipalities.
• Stal TPminorOthersConstruction/infrastructure company displayed as a sponsor logo on the club website, supporting the club's STAL CUP tournament organization.
• Académie OL (Olympique Lyonnais)minorOthersRegional academy network referenced for youth football development, with occasional joint plateau events and competition participation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AS Saint-Priest: Semi-professional football club from Saint-Priest, immediate Lyon suburb, competing in National tiers. Comparable as a multi-section club (men's, women's, youth academy) serving the same metropolitan talent pool.
• FC Villefranche Beaujolais: Football club in the Lyon region competing at National level. Comparable in scale, regional scope, and operational model to CDFC as a Lyon-area amateur/semi-pro club.
• FC Bourgoin-Jallieu: Football club from the Isère department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, competing in National tiers. Comparable in scale, multi-section operation (men, women, youth), and regional scope to CDFC.
• ASVEL Football (Villeurbanne): Lyon-area football club based in Villeurbanne, sharing the same metropolitan federation and regional competition structure. Comparable as a multi-section amateur club operating youth through senior teams.
• Hauts Lyonnais FC: Football club from the Lyonnais monts region competing in regional French leagues. Direct comparable as a community-anchored amateur club with youth academy and men's/women's teams in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes federation.
• ÉFC Fréjus Saint-Raphaël: French amateur football club in southern France operating at National 3 level. Comparable in tier, multi-section structure, and association-based governance to CDFC.
• Lyon-La Duchère AS: Amateur French football club based in Lyon's 9th arrondissement competing in National 2/3. Direct geographic and tier peer to CDFC, both operating in the Lyon metropolitan football ecosystem with similar multi-section structures.
• AS Muret: Regional French football club competing in National 3 with youth formations. Comparable as a community-based amateur club with academy and women's sections operating under French federation rules.

Broad incumbents

• Olympique Lyonnais (Academy): Dominant professional football club in the Lyon metro area whose academy network is explicitly referenced as a CDFC partner. Comparable as a regional football organization operating men's, women's (D1 Arkema), and youth sections in the same geographic market.

Emerging players

• Sport dans la Ville: Lyon-based non-profit that uses sport (including football) as a vehicle for youth socio-educational integration. Comparable to the citizenship-education component of CDFC's Académie program, with similar academy-plus-civic model in the same metro area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ChassieuDécinesFC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChassieuDecinesFC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chassieudecinesfc
• Instagraminstagram.com/chassieudecinesfc

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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