US Forbach

US Forbach
Full name Union Sportive de Forbach
Founded 1909
Ground Stade du Schlossberg,
Forbach
Capacity 5,400
Chairman Roland Montinet
Manager Salem El Foukhari
League Championnat de France amateur 2
2009–10 1st, DH (Lorraine)

Union Sportive de Forbach Football (French pronunciation: [juːnjən spɔrtɪv də fɔʁbak]; commonly referred to as US Forbach or simply Forbach) is a French football club based in Forbach in the Lorraine region. The club was founded on 25 August 1909 under the name Sport Club Forbach and is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports. The club played under the SCF emblem until 1919 before switching to its current name. Forbach celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009. The club currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth division of French football, after achieving promotion from the Division d'Honneur in the 2009–10 season. Though an amateur club, the club did have a stint as a professional club from 1957–1966.

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