Tourbillon FC is a football (soccer) club from Chad based in N'Djamena. The club has won Chad Premier League title 6 times, they play their home matches at Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya.

The club is owned by Iranian entrepreneur Mohammad Reza Laghaei (DJ Tourbillon), who is also a former footballer.

History

Tourbillon FC was created in 1970. The club has won 6 national league titles - in 1987, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2010. In 2010, Tourbillon claimed the league title on the final day of the season with a 3–1 win over Elect-Sport, finishing on 38 points. In 2014, Tourbillon FC was relegated to the lower division before recovering in 2015-2016, with the title of champion of its division.

Sponsors

The club's sponsor in 2010 was Compagnie Sucrière du Tchad (CST; Chadian Sugar Company).

Finances

Recently Tourbillon FC faced big financial problems after they were left out of sponsors.

Management

On November 1, 2019 an elective general meeting of the club was held. Mohammad Reza Laghaei was renewed at the head of the club for a mandate of 4 years (renewable) and was accompanied by 4 vice presidents. He was reappointed to the presidency of the club. Mohammad Reza Laghaei has already run the club for six years.

PositionName
ChairmanMohammad Reza Laghaei
Vice-chairmenAbakar Abdelkerim Adre Malloum Mahamat Kostoingue Boguyana Amssiane Lamana
General secretaryHissen Kitagoto
General secretary deputiesDjounfoun Golbasia Félix Mahamat Ousmane
General treasurerAhmat Djzouli
General treasurer deputiesAdoum Hamdo de Gaulle Aldom Symplice
The advisersSanda Yerima Mahamat Abakar Dede Abakar Mahamat Saleh Naime Dallou Mangue Ouda Djamal Moussa Atim Mbaigeudim Naldoum Osé Nichaba Maman Lalem Sandra Djimet Issa

Achievements

1987, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2010.

1987, 1989, 2008.

  • Coupe de Ligue de N'Djaména: 0
  • Chad Super Cup: 1

2008.

Performance in CAF competitions

1998 – First Round 2001 – Preliminary round 2002 – First Round 2008 – disqualified in preliminary round 2011 – withdrew in preliminary round

1992 – First Round

2006 – Preliminary round 2009 – First Round

1993 – First Round

1990 – First Round

Managers

  • Mamadou Bodjim (2006)
  • Julien Toukam (2007–2008)
  • Djibrine Dembele (2009)
  • Mahamat Adoum (2010, 2011)
  • Nambatingue Toko (2011–Present)

Notable former players

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