Marc, faithful among the faithful of the USJFC: “The important thing was to take a big one”

He is in the vein of these leaders whose actor Robert Dalban was one of the emblematic figures in the brilliant “Coup de tête” of 1979. Affable, unparalleled connoisseur of his club, long-time educator, but above all unwavering supporter of the club. The pennant team and other teams, Marc Benimeli displays 40 years of passion for the USJFC. He did not miss a single match of the eight victorious rounds in the Coupe de France, including the highlight against Versailles, a National team. “We deserved to win, despite the difference in level on paper. This year, there is quality in this team, a pleasant game to see. People come and come back,” says Marco, known to everyone at the club.

“May the team have a good match”

He knows all of the USJFC supporters, including a few TFC “Indians” who came to support Fanzy Rahbi and his partners throughout this Coupe de France campaign. “We’re hot, we’re going to go to the Stadium to set the right mood. We are still surprised by the enthusiasm around this match against Monaco, 18,000 seats sold, this is obviously unheard of at the club! » Against Monaco “which will dictate the match”, Marco just hopes “that the team performs its match and that it gives the best version of what it knows how to do, by being collectively present”.
Licensed at the club at the age of 18, Marco played, trained, advised, managed, in short, did almost everything in “a club where it is good to play football, with a top management team”. Playing Monaco at the Stadium is obviously an honor for this USJFC loyalist, even if he has experienced larger sports venues like that of the Stade de France in April 2023 when the TFC won the… Coupe de France against Nantes! Marco would really like to see the Stade de France again, for a TFC-USJFC? “It’s true that it would have been a great poster to draw the TFC. The important thing was to take a big one. » With Monaco, Marco is served.