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.

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 Mixed) 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. Djamel Bouras and Nicolas Mossion were named president and technical director of PSG Judo, respectively. Mossion is also one of the club's coaches, the squad's performance manager and the director of the Paris Saint-Germain Judo School. Julien Boussuge and Laurent Calléja are the other two coaches.

Initially, PSG Judo was going to be male-only project, but ended up being a mixed-gender team. 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.

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] Teddy Riner was the only judoka in the club during its first year. 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.[4]

Mixed-gender project

As a result, the club's male-only approach changed.[4] 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.[5] A month later, in December 2018, Julien Boussuge joined as coach, alongside Nicolas Mossion.[6]

PSG Judo started out 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.[5] 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.[5][7][8]

First titles and new signings

Faïza Mokdar gave the club its first title in September 2018. She was crowned Junior champion (−52 kg) after winning the gold medal match at the 2018 European Junior Championships. A month later, Mokdar also became Senior champion (−52 kg) 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 included the three gold medals won by Hugo Metifiot (−73 kg), Eniel Caroly (−90 kg) and Tanou Keïta (−100 kg) at the 2019 Individual French Junior Championships.[9]

In September 2019, the club expanded its roster with Ophélie Vellozzi, Laura Espadinha, Juliette Diollot and Martha Fawaz for the women's squad, and Sina Sadroleslami, Antony Duporge, Ahmed-Yacoub Belkahla, Bilel Yousfi and Arnaud Aregba for the men's team.[10] Nabil Hachem, Amaury Assiga, Adam Tazabaev and Abdoullah Khadzhimuradov also joined the male squad in December 2019.[11] During the second half of 2020, the club announced the signatures of female judokas Clara Wentzler, Lou-Anne Brustel, Marie-Ève Gahié and Romane Dicko as well as those of male judokas Driss Masson Jbilou, Khamzat Saparbaev, Alpha Djalo, Vang-Si Nzaou, Benjamin Gomes, Hugo Tchorowski and Luca Otmane.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

International success

Faïza Mokdar secured her third continental −52 kg title in a row at the 2020 European Junior Championships in November 2020. Crowned champion in 2018 and 2019 as well, she became only the eighth judoka to conquer three European junior gold medals. Teammate Ophélie Vellozzi was close to the −57 kg title, but had to settle for the silver medal after narrowly losing in the final.[18] The club's third and last judoka in this tournament, Habi Magassa (−78 kg), also reached the podium in Croatia, claiming the bronze medal for her first international selection.[19] For their part, Mélanie Vieu, Marie-Ève Gahié and Romane Dicko handed PSG Judo its first medals in the European Under-23 Championships and European Senior Championships. Vieu won gold at the Under-23s, while Gahié and Dicko both made it onto the podium at the Seniors to collect the bronze and gold medals, respectively.[20][21][22]

Teddy Riner and Romane Dicko made their 2021 debut by being crowned heavyweight champions at the Doha Judo World Masters in January.[23]

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.[7]

Mission and vision

According to club star Teddy Riner, Paris Saint-Germain Judo has three main objectives:[3][5]

  1. Develop the best judokas of tomorrow, including those who will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris;[3][5]
  2. Offer the wider public the chance to practice judo with special courses for women, seniors and children, especially those from underprivileged communities;[3][5]
  3. Launch charity activities through the sport.[3][5]

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.[5] The school will be managed by PSG Judo technical director Nicolas Mossion.[3][24]

As per 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.[5]

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 2018.[7][8]

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.[8]

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.[8]

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.[25][26][27] 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.[25][28] Each division will have its own dedicated facilities.[29] Construction will start in spring 2020 and finish in summer 2022.[30] The capital club will invest between €250m and €300m.[28]

Medal tables
As of 22 January 2021.

Medals by judoka or team
Rank Judoka / Team Sex Gold Silver Bronze Total Source
1 Faïza MokdarF8008[18][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]
Mélanie VieuF4138[20][38][39][40][41][42][43][44]
2 Eniel CarolyM2226[39][43][45][46][47][48]
3 Ophélie VellozziF2215[18][32][33][38][49]
Tanou KeïtaM1045[43][45][46][47][50]
4 Habi MagassaF2024[19][40][49][51]
Yhonice GoueffonM0044[32][45][47][50]
5 PSG Judo Men's TeamM3003[6][52][53]
Hugo MetifiotM2103[42][45][46]
Martha FawazF1113[32][40][49]
Joris AgbegnenouM0123[33][45][51]
6 PSG Judo Women's TeamF2002[53][54]
Teddy RinerM3003[23][55][56]
Arnaud AregbaM1102[33][49]
Antony DuporgeM1012[32][40]
Christopher MvuamaM0112[39][45]
Israil DakayevM0112[45][48]
Lalou LebrunF0022[40][41]
7 Sina SadroleslamiM1001[40]
Ahmed-Yacoub BelkahlaM1001[57]
Romane DickoF2002[22][23]
Nabil HachemM0011[32]
Adam TazabaevM0011[33]
Abdoullah KhadzhimuradovM0011[49]
Marie-Ève GahiéF0011[21]
Total36112875

Medals by competition
Rank Competition Gold Silver Bronze Total Source
1 French Junior Individual Championships63615[32][45]
2 European Junior Championships3115[18][19][34][35]
Amiens International Junior Tournament2215[33][38]
Aix-en-Provence International Junior Tournament1135[49]
3 Belgium ADIDAS Open Visé and Herstal0134[43][44]
4 French Junior Championships for Club Teams3003[6][53]
Cormelles-le-Royal International Junior Tournament3003[40]
French 1st Division Senior Individual Championships1113[31]
Noisy-le-Grand International Senior Tournament1023[40]
Málaga Junior European Cup1023[46]
Poznań Junior European Cup0123[47]
5 Judo World Masters2002[23]
Tergnier International Senior Tournament1102[42]
French 2nd Division Senior Individual Championships1012[39]
European Senior Championships1012[21][22]
Wasquehal International Senior Tournament1012[41]
Coimbra Junior European Cup0022[50]
Sarajevo Junior European Cup0022[48]
6 French 2nd Division Senior Championships for Club Teams1001[52]
Montreal Grand Prix1001[55]
Grand Slam Brasilia1001[56]
Île-de-France Junior Championships for Club Teams1001[54]
Leibnitz Junior European Cup1001[36]
Paks Junior European Cup1001[39]
Berlin Junior European Cup1001[37]
Bratislava Junior European Cup1001[57]
European Under-23 Championships1001[20]
Total36112875

Judokas
As of 13 November 2020.

Male
PSG Judo star Teddy Riner.
Player Paris Saint-Germain Weight class Source
Heydar Ouchen 2018–(−55 kg)[5]
Yhonice Goueffon 2018–(−60 kg)[5]
Ahmed-Yacoub Belkahla 2019–(−60 kg)[10]
Antony Duporge 2019–(−60 kg)[10]
Driss Masson Jbilou 2020–(−60 kg)[12]
Widdman Laudort 2018–(−66 kg)[5]
Israil Dakayev 2018–(−66 kg)[5]
Sina Sadroleslami 2019–(−66 kg)[10]
Vang-Si Nzaou 2020–(−66 kg)[16]
Benjamin Gomes 2020–(−66 kg)[16]
Hugo Metifiot 2018–(−73 kg)[5]
Bilel Yousfi 2019–(−73 kg)[10]
Nabil Hachem 2019–(−73 kg)[11]
Hugo Tchorowski 2020–(−73 kg)[16]
Luca Otmane 2020–(−73 kg)[17]
Eniel Caroly 2018–(−81 kg)[5]
Arnaud Aregba 2019–(−81 kg)[10]
Amaury Assiga 2019–(−81 kg)[11]
Adam Tazabaev 2019–(−81 kg)[11]
Alpha Djalo 2020–(−81 kg)[15]
Joris Agbegnenou 2018–(−100 kg)[5]
Tanou Keïta 2018–(−100 kg)[5]
Christopher Mvuama 2018–(−100 kg)[5]
Abdoullah Khadzhimuradov 2019–(−100 kg)[11]
Khamzat Saparbaev 2020–(−100 kg)[12]
Teddy Riner 2017–(+100 kg)[5]

Female
Club president Djamel Bouras.
Player Paris Saint-Germain Weight class Source
Mélanie Vieu 2018–(−48 kg)[5]
Faïza Mokdar 2018–(−52 kg)[5]
Lalou Lebrun 2018–(−52 kg)[5]
Laura Espadinha 2019–(−52 kg)[10]
Ophélie Vellozzi 2019–(−57 kg)[10]
Martha Fawaz 2019–(−57 kg)[10]
Clara Wentzler 2020–(−63 kg)[12]
Carla N’Zossi Elecka 2018–(−70 kg)[5]
Juliette Diollot 2019–(−70 kg)[10]
Habi Magassa 2018–(−78 kg)[5]
Lou-Anne Brustel 2020–(−78 kg)[13]
Marie-Ève Gahié 2020–(−78 kg)[14]
Romane Dicko 2020–(+78 kg)[14]

Staff and management
As of 2 January 2020.
Position Name Paris Saint-Germain Source
President Djamel Bouras 2017– [2]
Technical director Nicolas Mossion 2018– [3]
Coaches Nicolas Mossion
Julien Boussuge
Laurent Calléja		 2018– [6][58][59]
Performance manager Nicolas Mossion 2018– [60]
School director Nicolas Mossion 2018– [24]

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