The Paris Musketeers are an American football team in Paris, France, that plays in the European Football Alliance (EFA). From 2023 to 2025 they played in the European League of Football (ELF).
History
European League of Football (2022-2025) The Paris franchise was announced on 23 September 2022 via a press statement, together with the Prague Lions for the 2023 European League of Football expansion. The team is owned and operated by the capital group named Les Mousquetaires de Paris and is based in Rosny-sous-Bois, east of Paris. The team name Saints, logo and colors of the franchise were unveiled on 23 January 2023. At that point they were temporarily known as the Paris Football Team. On 27 February 2023, the organization announced, that the official name would be the Musketeers.
The first head coach of the franchise was former Vanderbilt Commodores' defensive secondary coach Marc Mattioli.
On 20 November 2022, a recruitment camp was held with around 240 French and international players in attendance. French nationals Mamadou Sy and Mamadou Doumbouya, were selected for the team, with both having their origins from the national league champion La Courneuve Flash. Further building blocks of the roster consists of the first ever franchise quarterback Zach Edwards, coming from the Barcelona Dragons.
On 7 September 2024, the team made its first post-season appearance which resulted in a loss against the Vienna Vikings. Mattoli left the team to become the defensive coordinator for Kennesaw State, an American college football team following the 2024 season. Former NFL head coach, Jack Del Rio, was hired on 17 January 2025, as the next head coach of the team.
European Football Alliance (2026-present) Following the 2025 ELF season, the eleven member franchises of the European Football Alliance confirmed that they would leaving the European League of Football to start a new competition in 2026, with the Paris Musketeers among the teams confirmed for the new league. The Musketeers would compete in the first-ever game in EFA history, defeating the Frankfurt Galaxy 21-20. Paris would qualify for the BIG4 playoffs despite a 4-6 record, losing in the semifinals to the Munich Ravens 52-33.
Season-by-season results Season Head coach Regular season Postseason Result GP Won Lost Win % Finish GP Won Lost Win % 2023Marc Mattioli 12 6 6 3rd 2024121022nd 101.000L Semifinals vs. Vienna2025Jack Del Rio12752nd 20261046.4004th101.000L Semifinals vs. NordicTotal462719.587 -202.000
Stadium The Musketeers held their tryout at the Paris La Défense Arena with a capacity of 30,680 seats. On 13 March 2023, the franchise announced the Stade Jean Bouin in the 16th arrondissement of Paris as their home field for the 2023 season. On 29 April 2025, the Musketeers announced their move to Stade Robert Bobin in Bondoufle as their home stadium for the 2025 season.
Roster
Staff Head coach/defensive coordinator – Jack Del Rio Offensive Coordinator – Vacanthttps://www.parismusketeers.com/team/coaches Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line – John Booker Pass game coordinator/quarterbacks/wide receivers – Maximilian Koessler Special teams coordinator/running backs – Jimmie Johnson III Linebackers – Frank Blateri Defensive line – Matthew Beeler Tight ends – Artchill Monney Defensive backs – Arnaud Vidaller Assistant offensive line – Quentin Danès Assistant linebackers – Corentin Mingam-Piguillem
Honors
Players HonorPlayer NameSeasonEFA Offensive Rookie of the Year Hassane Dosso2026EFA Homegrown Player of the Year Hugo Tekadam2026
See also
Paris Lights, another professional American football team competing in the American Football League Europe
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