Paris Saint-Germain Judo

Paris Saint-Germain Judo, commonly known as PSG Judo, is a French professional judo club founded in 2017, and based in the city of Paris in France. The club is the judo department of Paris Saint-Germain.[1]

This article is about the judo team. For the men's football team, see Paris Saint-Germain F.C. For other uses, see Paris Saint-Germain (disambiguation).

Paris Saint-Germain Judo
Short namePSG Judo
Founded1 September 2017 (2017-09-01)
Based inParis, France
ArenaCMG Dojo
OwnerQatar Sports Investments
PresidentDjamel Bouras
Head coachNicolas Mossion
Julien Boussuge
Parent groupParis Saint-Germain F.C.
Websitepsg.fr
Active departments of
Paris Saint-Germain
Football (Men's) Football (Youth Men's) Football (Women's)
Handball (Men's) Esports Judo (Mixed)
Closed departments of
Paris Saint-Germain
Boxing (Men's) Rugby League (Men's)

PSG Judo was officially formed on 1 September 2017 by Paris Saint-Germain F.C. president Nasser Al-Khelaifi through a press release, which also announced the signing of French judoka star Teddy Riner as the figurehead of the project.[1] Djamel Bouras and Nicolas Mossion, for their part, were named president and technical director of PSG Judo, respectively.[2][3] Mossion is also one of the club's coaches (alongside Julien Boussuge), the squad's performance manager and the director of the Paris Saint-Germain Judo School.[4][5][6]

In September 2018, the club recruited 14 judokas, opened the Paris Saint-Germain Judo School, and inaugurated its Dojo, located in the CMG Sports Club One Italie complex.[7] Initially, PSG Judo was going to be male-only project, but ended up being a mixed-gender team.[1][7] Currently, the club is composed of 28 judokas: 19 men and 9 women.[7][8][9]

History

Initial approach

On 1 September 2017, Paris Saint-Germain Football Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi announced the creation of Paris Saint-Germain Judo, the club's judo department. The press release was accompanied by the signing of French judoka and two-time Olympic champion Teddy Riner to spearhead the project. Riner signed a five-year contract with PSG Judo.[1] The unveiling also saw the appointment of Djamel Bouras as club president, while Nicolas Mossion was named coach and technical director of PSG Judo.[2][3]

At first, the club was supposed to be composed of a male-only team of judokas of all ages who would engage on tatamis with the aim of being successful in French and international competitions.[1] However, during its first season of existence, Teddy Riner was the only judoka in the club. The judokas contacted to join Riner in the new Parisian project were not convinced by the proposed contractual conditions: one-year fixed-term contracts, accompanied by unattractive salaries (less than 4,000 euros a month). Walide Khyar (European −60 kg champion), Benjamin Axus (French −73 kg champion) or Pape Ndiaye (French −81 kg champion) notably declined the proposal.[10]

Mixed-gender project

As a result, the club's male-only approach changed.[10] In September 2018, a year after its launch, the club signed 14 judokas (nine men and five women) to compete alongside Teddy Riner, opened the Paris Saint-Germain Judo School, and inaugurated its Dojo, located in the CMG Sports Club One Italie complex at Porte d'Italie in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.[7] A month later, in December 2018, Julien Boussuge joined as coach, alongside Nicolas Mossion.[4]

PSG Judo began the 2018–19 season with a squad composed of ten male judokas and five female judokas for a total of 15 judokas, including multiple world champion and double Olympic champion Teddy Riner.[7] The female judokas are Faïza Mokdar, Habi Magassa, Lalou Lebrun, Mélanie Vieu, and Carla N’Zossi Elecka; while the male judokas are Heydar Ouchen, Yhonice Goueffon, Joris Agbegnenou, Widdman Laudort, Hugo Metifiot, Eniel Caroly, Tanou Keïta, Christopher Mvuama, Israil Dakayev, and Teddy Riner.[7][11][12]

Faïza Mokdar gave the club its first title in September 2018. She was crowned Junior champion (−52kg) after winning the gold medal match at the 2018 European Junior Championships. A month later, Mokdar also became Senior champion (−52kg) at the 2018 1st Division Individual French Senior Championships. In December 2018, PSG Judo men's junior team celebrated its first national team title in this age category at the 2018 French Junior Championships for Club Teams. Other highlights of the 2018–19 season included the three gold medals won by Hugo Metifiot (−73kg), Eniel Caroly (−90kg) and Tanou Keïta (−100kg) at the 2019 Individual French Junior Championships.[13]

In September 2019, ahead of the 2019–20 season, the club expanded its roster with new signings Ophélie Vellozzi, Laura Espadinha, Juliette Diollot and Martha Fawaz for the women's judo squad, and Sina Sadroleslami, Antony Duporge, Ahmed-Yacoub Belkahla, Bilel Yousfi and Arnaud Aregba for the men's judo team.[8] Nabil Hachem, Amaury Assiga, Adam Tazabaev and Abdoullah Khadzhimuradov later joined the male squad in December 2019.[9]

Organization

Sporting club

The aim of PSG Judo parent club Paris Saint-Germain Football Club is to become one of the biggest sporting clubs in the world. The resurrection of this fifth sporting section (men's football, women's football, men's handball in 2013 and esports in 2016) is part of the club's development strategy. Judo at PSG is not entirely new. The section existed already between 1992 and 2002 (now Paris judo) with Olympic champions such as David Douillet and Djamel Bouras.[11]

Mission and vision

According to club star Teddy Riner, Paris Saint-Germain Judo has three main objectives: develop the best judokas of tomorrow, including those who will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris; offer the wider public the chance to practice judo with special courses for women, seniors and children, especially those from underprivileged communities; and launch charity activities through the sport.[3][7]

School

In a special section of the CMG Sports Club One Italie complex, the Paris Saint-Germain Judo School will operate for all age categories, from 4 years old to adults.[7] The school will be managed by PSG Judo technical director Nicolas Mossion.[3][6]

According to club president Djamel Bouras, the school will also develop a Judo Solidarity section that will give local youngsters an initiation into the sport. PSG Judo is working closely with other clubs in the region, the Ile-de-France Judo League and the French Judo Federation to help both the club and the sport grow.[7]

Grounds

CMG Dojo

After opening its Judo school in September, PSG Judo president Djamel Bouras, club star Teddy Riner and several representatives of Paris Saint-Germain's other sporting sections came together in the 13th arrondissement of Paris to inaugurate the Dojo of the club's Judo section, where young judokas had been training since the start of the 2018–19 season.[11][12] PSG male footballers Kylian Mbappé, Layvin Kurzawa and Maxwell, PSG female footballers Laure Boulleau and Ashley Lawrence, PSG handballers Bruno Martini and Daniel Narcisse, and PSG esport players "DaXe" and "Ferra" were amongst those present in the inauguration ceremony.[12]

The home of Paris Saint-Germain's fifth sport is located in a dedicated part of the CMG Sports Club One Italie complex. The 180m² Dojo at the Porte d'Italie is decorated in club colours and houses a Judo school open to everyone, as well as high level training facilities for Teddy Riner and the 14 other judokas.[12]

Paris Saint-Germain Training Center
Main article: Paris Saint-Germain Training Center

The Paris Saint-Germain Training Center, sometimes referred to as Campus PSG, located in Poissy, Paris Region, will be the new training ground and sports complex of Paris Saint-Germain.[14][15][16] Owned and financed by the club, the venue will bring together PSG's male football, handball and judo teams, as well as the football and handball youth academies.[14][17] Each division will have its own dedicated facilities.[18] Construction will start in spring 2020 and finish in summer 2022.[19] The capital club will invest between €250m and €300m.[17]

Medals
As of the 2019–20 season.

Team

Individual
  • European Junior Championships (2):
    • Faïza Mokdar (−52 kg) in 2018 and 2019.[33][34]
  • European Junior Cups (14):

Judokas
As of the 2019–20 season.[7][8][9]

Current squad
PSG Judo star Teddy Riner.
Club president Djamel Bouras.
Player Paris Saint-Germain Weight class Sex
Mélanie Vieu 2018–(−48 kg)F
Faïza Mokdar 2018–(−52 kg)F
Lalou Lebrun 2018–(−52 kg)F
Laura Espadinha 2019–(−52 kg)F
Ophélie Vellozzi 2019–(−57 kg)F
Martha Fawaz 2019–(−57 kg)F
Carla N’Zossi Elecka 2018–(−70 kg)F
Juliette Diollot 2019–(−70 kg)F
Habi Magassa 2018–(−78 kg)F
Heydar Ouchen 2018–(−55 kg)M
Yhonice Goueffon 2018–(−60 kg)M
Ahmed-Yacoub Belkahla 2019–(−60 kg)M
Antony Duporge 2019–(−60 kg)M
Widdman Laudort 2018–(−66 kg)M
Israil Dakayev 2018–(−66 kg)M
Sina Sadroleslami 2019–(−66 kg)M
Hugo Metifiot 2018–(−73 kg)M
Bilel Yousfi 2019–(−73 kg)M
Nabil Hachem 2019–(−73 kg)M
Eniel Caroly 2018–(−81 kg)M
Arnaud Aregba 2019–(−81 kg)M
Amaury Assiga 2019–(−81 kg)M
Adam Tazabaev 2019–(−81 kg)M
Joris Agbegnenou 2018–(−100 kg)M
Tanou Keïta 2018–(−100 kg)M
Christopher Mvuama 2018–(−100 kg)M
Abdoullah Khadzhimuradov 2019–(−100 kg)M
Teddy Riner 2017–(+100 kg)M

Staff and management
As of the 2019–20 season.[2][3][4][5][6]
Position Name Paris Saint-Germain
President Djamel Bouras 2017–
Technical director Nicolas Mossion 2018–
Coaches Nicolas Mossion
Julien Boussuge		 2018–
Performance manager Nicolas Mossion 2018–
School director Nicolas Mossion 2018–

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