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The Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNFP; English: National Union of Professional Footballers) is the main trade union for professional football players in France. It was founded on 16 November 1961 by Eugène N'Jo Léa and Just Fontaine, two footballers, and Jacques Bertrand, a jurist. As of May 2021, the presidents of the UNFP are Philippe Piat and Sylvain Kastendeuch.

Each month, a trophy is awarded by the UNFP to the best players in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. At the end of each season, the Trophées UNFP awards the best Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and Division 1 Féminine players, managers and referees of the season. Since 1990, during the summer, the UNFP organizes training sessions for players whose contracts have ended but have not found new teams.

Presidents

• 1961–1964: Just Fontaine
• 1964–1969: Michel Hidalgo
• 1969–2006: Philippe Piat
• 2006–present: Philippe Piat & Sylvain Kastendeuch

See also

• Trophées UNFP du football
• UNFP Player of the Month

References

1. "France, Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels". fifpro.org. FIFPRO World Players' Union. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
2. Kastendeuch, Sylvain (9 November 2020). "Le football est un levier qui doit être intégré au plan de relance de l'État" [Football is a lever that must be integrated into the state recovery plan]. Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 26 August 2023. Le coprésident de l'Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels propose à l'État de s'appuyer sur le football pour faire face à la crise et reconstruire.

External links

• Official website

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